Clippers: Chris Paul: The greatest closer post-Jordan.

[midnightpulp]

I don't give a if I "jinx" the Clippers (up 3 right now with 23 seconds left) or Paul. He's the best closer in the game, bar none. Clippers looked primed for a blowout loss and he willed his in' team to the lead (and probably the win).

Oh yeah, as for the Clippers, they're pretty damn good.

[Malik Hairston]

Clippers gift wrapped a win by the refs, ing embarrassing, tbh..

Also, I love Chris Paul, but he's not the best closer..

[ElNono]

Uath begging for a foul on Randy Foye... scrubs don't get calls at the end of games...

BTW, that shot had Mo Williams written all over it, did he foul out?

[irishock]

Bryant is the best closer since Jordan.

[Clipper Nation]

CP3 da Point Gawd

[HI-FI]

Bryant is the best rapist since Bundy.

fify

[Clipper Nation]

Bryant is the best closer since Jordan.

With the game on the line

Trailing by one or two points, or tied, in the final 24 seconds of regular-season and playoff games since 1996-97, with a minimum of 30 shots. From Alok Pattani of ESPN Stats & Information.

Player	Makes	Attempts	FG%
Carmelo Anthony	21	44	47.7
Chris Paul	14	31	45.2
Shawn Marion	12	30	40
Brandon Roy	12	30	40
Hedo Turkoglu	12	30	40
Rashard Lewis	18	46	39.1
Glenn Robinson	14	36	38.9
Deron Williams	14	36	38.9
Mike Bibby	15	39	38.5
Dirk Nowitzki	25	65	38.5
Jalen Rose	12	32	37.5
Tim Duncan	23	62	37.1
Eddie Jones	13	36	36.1
Karl Malone	11	31	35.5
Ben Gordon	17	49	34.7
Chris Webber	18	52	34.6
Raymond Felton	12	36	33.3
LeBron James	23	69	33.3
Ray Allen	23	70	32.9
Gilbert Arenas	13	40	32.5
Vince Carter	31	96	32.3
Steve Francis	14	44	31.8
Damon Stoudamire	12	38	31.6
Nick Van Exel	16	51	31.4
Kobe Bryant	36	115	31.3
Jason Terry	14	45	31.1
Allen Iverson	21	68	30.9
Kevin Garnett	22	72	30.6
Ron Artest	9	30	30
Allan Houston	12	41	29.3
Entire league	2038	6861	29.7

[midnightpulp]

With the game on the line

Trailing by one or two points, or tied, in the final 24 seconds of regular-season and playoff games since 1996-97, with a minimum of 30 shots. From Alok Pattani of ESPN Stats & Information.

Player	Makes	Attempts	FG%
Carmelo Anthony	21	44	47.7
Chris Paul	14	31	45.2
Shawn Marion	12	30	40
Brandon Roy	12	30	40
Hedo Turkoglu	12	30	40
Rashard Lewis	18	46	39.1
Glenn Robinson	14	36	38.9
Deron Williams	14	36	38.9
Mike Bibby	15	39	38.5
Dirk Nowitzki	25	65	38.5
Jalen Rose	12	32	37.5
Tim Duncan	23	62	37.1
Eddie Jones	13	36	36.1
Karl Malone	11	31	35.5
Ben Gordon	17	49	34.7
Chris Webber	18	52	34.6
Raymond Felton	12	36	33.3
LeBron James	23	69	33.3
Ray Allen	23	70	32.9
Gilbert Arenas	13	40	32.5
Vince Carter	31	96	32.3
Steve Francis	14	44	31.8
Damon Stoudamire	12	38	31.6
Nick Van Exel	16	51	31.4
Kobe Bryant	36	115	31.3
Jason Terry	14	45	31.1
Allen Iverson	21	68	30.9
Kevin Garnett	22	72	30.6
Ron Artest	9	30	30
Allan Houston	12	41	29.3
Entire league	2038	6861	29.7

1.5% above the "League Average."

Why I've never "feared" Kobe taking the last shot. Not like I did Robert Horry and Derek Fisher.

[irishock]

I'm not a Kobe or LA fan by any means, but you can't disprove of the following








I think CP3 and Dirk are GREAT closers, but Kobe Bryant is on another planet when it comes to taking over.

[FromWayDowntown]

The one that I hadn't heard before, but was pretty convincing, was hearing the Jazz radio guy say that entering tonight, Paul was 107-115 from the free throw line in the last 5 minutes of close games in the last two seasons.

I also wasn't aware until tonight that he apparently led the league in scoring AND assists in that situation last season.

[ElNono]

You can't disprove YouTubes, dawg...

[midnightpulp]

I'm not a Kobe or LA fan by any means, but you can't disprove of the following








I think CP3 and Dirk are GREAT closers, but Kobe Bryant is on another planet when it comes to taking over.

Satirizing dip Lakers fans like Kool and Lkrfan?

[FromWayDowntown]

You can't disprove YouTubes, dawg...

[Clipper Nation]

I think CP3 and Dirk are GREAT closers, but Kobe Bryant is on another planet when it comes to taking over.

No, he's statistically on the same planet as the average NBA player....

irishock
Routinely bringing the tiest takes on ST

[ElNono]

that was directed at the YouTubes post, I guess you posted right before I did.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Jannero Pargo disapproves this thread

[racm]

CP3 doesn't choke at the line, tbh.

[Clipper Nation]

CP3 doesn't choke at the line, tbh.

And he WANTS to get to the line when it counts, unlike other point guards *coughRONDOcough*

[whitemamba]

well see what cp3 does in the playoffs he hasnt accomplished yet TBH

[irishock]

Satirizing dip Lakers fans like Kool and Lkrfan?

Lol dumbasses can't tell sarcasm

[whitemamba]

Lol dumbasses can't tell sarcasm

[ElNono]

cue the "I was just kidding" post per par

[rayjayjohnson]

The end of that game was total bull . If I were a fan I'd be pissed tbh

[fevertrees]

81 free throws combined for both teams....what a snoozefest

[scanry]

Got to give props to CP3, but letting Janero Pargo chuck in the 2008 WCSF will always haunt him. Dude got fat in 2009 & 2010 and looked like Deron Williams tbh.

I'm glad he's back to shape. He's probably the smartest point guard we've had since Magic Johnson.