You're Preparing, You Know, to Win a Championship, Right?

Buckle up and pray that your basketball IQ is up to date because there are your normal hoop discussions... and then there's what takes place on this very special episode of the Old Man and the Three. Joining JJ and Tommy today is all 'everything' NBA superstar and close friend Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns, and pretty much nothing is off limits. CP3 tackles just about everything in this hilarious but intimate and in-depth discussion where they deep dive into x's and o's, his history with JJ, how he's settling in with the Suns, the important leadership role he plays within the NBA, and so much more.    RUNDOWN How he's settling in to Phoenix On his influence on the younger NBA generation What made Phoenix an attractive destination for him Discusses Monty Williams and reconnecting with him JJ talks about being wired the same as CP3 Discusses how efficient the Clippers were when they were together When in his career did he reach that level where he could manipulate the game in his favor Breaking down drop coverage On the defensive scheme when was in Houston Does he think about getting so close to the finals in his first year with the Rockets On preparation and the shift and transition he made in his training How the league is advancing in training and prep  How having control over your body and feeling healthy changes everything Discusses how the OKC team last year adopted his personality  Is there ever a way to turn his competitiveness off On CP3 and JJ going against each other in college and having a history when they first met Delving into the JJ/CP3 vitriol in the early years  On being a part of the NBA's leadership and what he's faced over the last year How hard was it to focus and compartmentalize everything playing both sides On the difficulty of looking out for every NBA player and their respective situations  TOP 5/Draft​ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.