Name: Chris Paul
Sport: Basketball
Position: Guard
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 183
Current Residence: Los Angeles, Calif.
College: Wake Forest University
- 2008 Olympic Games, gold medal
- 2012 Olympic Games, gold medal
- 2006 NBA Rookie of the Year
- Five-time NBA All-Star
- Four-time NBA steals leader
- Two-time NBA assists leader
Fun Facts: While he was a freshman at Wake Forest, he carried with him to every game a copy of his grandfather's obituary. Paul's grandfather was tragically killed during his senior year of high school. On the day of the funeral, Paul went out and scored 61 points -- one for every year of his grandfather's life ... Honored with the 2003 McDonald's High School All-American Game Sportsmanship Award ... Named a 2003 Parade Magazine All-American, 2003 All-USA second team selection by the USA Today, named the 2003 North Carolina High School Player of the Year by the Associated Press and 2003 Mr. Basketball by the Charlotte Observer
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USA Basketball
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LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kawhi Leonard Among 44 Finalists For U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team
Chrös McDougall Feb. 10, 2020
Should James compete in Tokyo, he’d tie the record for most appearances by a U.S. player.
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7 Team USA Athletes Pose For 2019 Edition Of The Body Issue
Sept. 09, 2019
Chris Paul, Scout Bassett and Kelley O'Hara are among the U.S. stars.
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Rockets, Warriors Renew Rivalry With 6 Olympians At The Forefront
Chrös McDougall May 01, 2019
The six Olympians in that series are among 13 still active in the NBA and NHL playoffs.
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James Harden, Erik Johnson And 16 Other Olympians Are Still Going Strong In The NBA And NHL Playoffs
Chrös McDougall April 24, 2019
Golden State has six Olympians, while the Sharks rallied around injured captain Joe Pavelski to clinch a huge win.
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With NBA And NHL Playoffs Underway, How Are The Team USA Athletes Performing?
Maggie Hendricks April 17, 2019
Five Olympians are rolling with the Golden State Warriors, and more than a dozen set out for the Stanley Cup.
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Red, White & Trending: July 20-26
Jamie MacDonald July 27, 2018
Melissa Stockwell's captivating mother-son pic is worth way more than 1,000 words; Chase Kalisz, Cody Miller and Simone Manuel air their #swimmerprobs grievances; Jamie Anderson and Jessie Diggins air it out on high-altitude splash-downs; Lindsey Vonn swims with sharks; Alise Post brings it back to where her career began; Sportswomen of the Year awards brings out the Team USA pride; Chris Paul and Ibtihaj Muhammad bring out the slime; Courtney Frerichs and Shelby Houlihan's runs light up social media; Nick Cunningham's rodeo-wear; T.J. Oshie and Gigi Marvin confirm Warroad's place in hockey lore; Marvin Bracy and Natasha Hastings' engagements caught on camera; and the most enthusiastic looks ahead to Tokyo at two-years-out -- from wisdom to game faces to a world-class emoji lineup from Allyson Felix, Kerri Walsh Jennings, Simone Biles, Richard Browne, Tatyana McFadden and more
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USA Basketball Announces 35-Player Roster For 2018-20 Men's National Team
USA Basketball April 06, 2018
The roster includes 17 Olympic gold medalists, including LeBron James and Kevin Durant.
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Red, White & Trending: Nov. 18-24
Jamie MacDonald Nov. 25, 2016
Like the holiday itself, there was a lot from which to choose on Thanksgiving — where else are you going to see bobsledders stuck in the snow, Team USA stars lighting up parades in New York and Houston, Allyson Felix running in the snow, Scout Bassett proving there are #NoDaysOff, turkey traditions, non-traditional Thanksgivings around the globe, and so much gratitude in one place? Plus keys to the city for two Rio Olympians from Roswell, New Mexico, Laurie Hernandez crossing over to become a DWTS star, Golden Goggles means high praise for Team USA, a dog treat, Lindsey Vonn is working through her gruesome injury and more.
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Red, White & Trending: Oct. 21-27
Jamie MacDonald Oct. 28, 2016
A wedding and a relay title for the #lovestorie, cat issues before and gratitude after a great skate, heartfelt words for Scott Hamilton, Chris Paul has some famous friends serving for him, fun with birthdays, Amy Purdy's very serious condition, a sweet gymnastics trip for Shannon Miller, Team USA sliders are on the ice again, Brad Snyder escapes to Alcatraz, the Cubs and Indians divide families, and Halloween fun, including an amputee soccer player who may have won the internet with another clever costume.
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Red, White & Trending: July 8-14
Jamie MacDonald July 15, 2016
The G.O.A.T. edition: Another side of living legends Abby, Kobe, Serena, Hope and TD as they made headlines, rallying around Scott Hamilton's CARES Foundation, why track trials were trending on Twitter, Justin Timberlake's Team USA blessing, Hannah Teter tames Tahoe's wake (in a pirate hat), gripping gymnastics drama plays out in real time on Twitter, Boomer Phelps' Instagram takeover and J.J. Watt predicts greatness for Simone Biles.