Chris Paul’s legendary IQ showed in forcing Victor Wembanyama to tie up Zach Edey for jump ball
Chris Paul’s legendary hoops IQ was on full display again by forcing a Wemby vs. Zach Edey jump ball.
Chris Paul is a basketball mastermind. At age-39, Paul was brought to San Antonio over the summer to help shepherd second-year superstar Victor Wembanyama and attempt to return the Spurs to relevance. CP3 is having a tremendous season for a player his age, and it feels like it’s gone a little under the radar as LeBron James’ 40-year-old season has received widespread acclaim. Paul’s brilliance still shows up on the floor regularly, and it happened again on Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies.
In the second quarter, Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey fell to the floor with the ball in his hands. Paul was in position to tie him up for the jump ball, but 6-foot-nothing CP3 is not beating the 7’4 Edey for a jump ball. Instead of tying him up, Paul literally forced Wembanyama’s hands to tie up Edey. The 7’5 Wembanyama and Edey had a jump ball, which was controlled by Spurs forward Julian Champagnie to gain possession.
This is subtle genius from CP3. What a legend.
Look at CP3 direct Wemby to get his hands on the ball so he'd be the one to take the jump ball with Edey.
— NBA (@NBA) January 16, 2025
Talk about a heads up play... pic.twitter.com/Reoge2aTX6
This is Paul’s legendary basketball IQ on full display. We’ve seen so many examples of Paul’s ruthless competitiveness and high IQ over the years, Remember when Paul was playing for the Thunder, and he snitched on a Timberwolves player for having an untucked jersey, which drew a technical foul? Add this one to the highlight reel.
Only CP3, man. What a player.