re: Chris paul.. 2nd best pg ever?

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and people really don't realize how good CP3 is on defense.. he has been on either the 1st or 2nd All NBA defensive team for the last 5 years

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I would say he's one of the most over rated defenders around. opposing PG's routinely play great against him, Mike Conley, Deron, Calderon just to name a few that i know just about every time they play CP they have great games.
You can't tell me if you watched many Hornets games, that you don't remember PG's coming in and having one of their best scoring games of the season against CP.

He's great at anticipating passing lanes and ripping big men, but he can't challenge anyones shot b/c he's too short, and he rarely gives 100% effort to stay in front of his man when they want to get to the goal.
I've never heard anyone say CP is a great on the ball defender like people would say about Rondo or Westbrook or Holiday, or even Conley. There's probably a good bit of better on the ball PG defenders, they just don't get the flashy stat of having so many steals like CP.