“It Was Dope”: Chris Paul Reveals How It Felt to Be Picked by Michael Jordan at Jordan Camp as a High-Schooler

Chris Paul has been one of the most consistent players in the NBA. He has been in the NBA for 16 years now. In his 17th season, he has helped the Phoenix Suns maintain their dominance over the league.

Only at 6’0 as a guard, Chris Paul is one of the short players that made it big in the NBA. Despite not being one of the tallest players, CP3 made a name for himself pretty early in his career. He turned heads and raised eyebrows with his rare and special talent and skill set.

Paul has been out with an injury for a long time this season. However, whenever the 36-year-old veteran has played, he has looked sharp and swift. His interceptions, passing accuracy, and creativity have always been the special feature of his game. This season has been no different.

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But way before he made it at the highest stage, one of the greatest ever recognized the elite talent Chris possessed.

Michael Jordan acknowledged Chris Paul in his camp

Chris was on NBA Hooper Vision recently. During the segment, he revisited the time when he was still a high-schooler. Before getting to the NBA, Chris had been in many basketball training camps. He knew his talent was worth giving it all. But the final stamp of approval for him to have 100% belief in his abilities was when one of the greatest of all time, Michael Jordan, picked him at Jordan camp.

Chris was asked how it felt when Michael Jordan picked him. Because getting picked up by someone like MJ is the boost and the vote of confidence every NBA player would desire.

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He answered, “Man, it was dope man. You remember, y’all remember more than anything y’all like ‘played’ played against MJ. For me, that was one of the only times I actually got the chance to hoop with him, play against him.”

He continued, “Y’all know what it’s like in the league when you sort of catch somebody in the tail-end of their career or catch them early in their career. You know what I’m saying? That was my only taste of playing against MJ.”

It is evident that whatever time Chris Paul got with MJ on that court was absolutely magical for him. Like many of the other NBA players, he also must have seen MJ in full flow in the 90s.

To share the court with one of the greatest of all time is really something Chris Paul cherishes. He will remember as one of the most special memories of his early days.