In this excerpt from the Book of Basketball 2.0 podcast, Bill Simmons breaks down Chris Paul’s career, discusses how Paul compares to other great point guards like Isiah Thomas and Steve Nash, and gives his all-time NBA Pyramid ranking for the Point God.
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Is Chris Paul the Best Player to Never Make the Finals?
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