Clippers Face Harsh Reality About Chris Paul
The San Antonio Spurs are thriving early in the season, driven by the impressive duo of Steph Castle and Dylan Harper. In contrast, the Los Angeles Clippers are beginning to see a major limitation in their new acquisition, veteran point guard Chris Paul — a weakness the Spurs had already recognized during his brief tenure in San Antonio.
During his single season with the Spurs, Paul provided valuable leadership and helped guide a young roster. His court vision and playmaking positively influenced several developing players. However, one critical issue often went unnoticed — Paul’s tendency to avoid attacking the paint.
“Paul was either unwilling or unable to attack the paint.”
This hesitation led to a noticeable drop in the Spurs' rim drives when he was on the court. That shortcoming is now becoming evident to the Clippers, whose offense suffers from reduced spacing and fewer easy scoring opportunities. Modern offenses depend on point guards capable of drawing defenders into the lane, opening up three-point chances, or setting up the roll man for simple finishes.
While the Spurs struggled with Paul’s lack of rim pressure, they are now turning the page with excitement surrounding De’Aaron Fox’s pending arrival. Fox, alongside Harper and Castle, gives San Antonio a core well-suited for aggressive drives and close-range attacks — something Paul never consistently provided.
“When the Spurs signed Paul, many expected him to turn Victor Wembanyama into a lob threat, but that never really happened.”
The Clippers now face the same reality the Spurs already understood: a point guard who can’t consistently penetrate the paint limits an entire offense.
Author’s Summary
Both the Spurs and Clippers have seen Chris Paul’s veteran leadership, but his reluctance to attack the rim continues to cap team offensive potential and highlight his age-related decline.
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