After the NBA’s proposed set of rules for the remainder of the season came out, the Twitter community linked Chris Paul to one particular rule.
Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the NBA will create an anonymous hotline to report potential violations of protocols in Orlando. Twitter users immediately found the funny side of it recalling Paul’s previous incidents. Over his career, the Point God has many times been involved in discussion with referees over the smallest of rule breaks by the opponents.
Many Twitter users had jokes like “Paul is the hotline” or “Paul has noted the hotline.”
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Tweets with jokes on Chris Paul
officer chris paul shining up the badge as we speak https://t.co/xydi5L0kgN
— Hanif Abdurraqib (@NifMuhammad) June 17, 2020
The hotline is Chris Paul’s cell number. https://t.co/vDu9M1xxWI
— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) June 17, 2020
1-800-CALL-CP3 https://t.co/alVyXRznvx
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) June 17, 2020
It will be controversial when the Thunder win the title by default because Chris Paul gets the other 21 teams disqualified for various rule infractions after memorizing the 100 page PDF, but I will honestly respect it. https://t.co/a2IUd3QqL3
— Ti Windisch (@TiWindisch) June 16, 2020
A few fans also came up with memes on CP3.
Chris Paul calling the NBA’s bubble-violation hotline for the sixth time in one night pic.twitter.com/AvrPiLDXKY
— Blue Wire Podcasts (@bluewirepods) June 17, 2020
NBA : “Yeah we received a tip on the hotline from a…
*checks notes*…..Cliff Paul”
Chris Paul :
— Backcourt Violation (@backcourtv) June 17, 2020
Chris Paul when he sees anything other than players going to the gym and to bed https://t.co/gsCL7luF5F pic.twitter.com/Arctglqnwu
— CJ 🤫 (@EurostepCJ) June 17, 2020
Chris Paul on the anonymous hotline. pic.twitter.com/ezKELLhXOo
— James (@JamesDGrambo) June 17, 2020
D’Angelo Russell and Chris Paul telling the hotline what hotel floors are breaking rules#Angelorussell #ChrisPaul pic.twitter.com/cANPoeQZ4d
— TheNewFantom (@oopsies145) June 17, 2020
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Paul and Oklahoma City Thunder will be looking to make it to the playoffs and end their season on a high. They have been one of the surprise packages this season putting in great performances in spite of having lost their star man, Russell Westbrook. Paul, 35, has managed to lead the side in his first season in Oklahoma. Prior to the league’s suspension, Oklahoma were fifth in the Western Conference with 40 wins.
NBA’s set of rules for the remainder of the season
While it is known that all the players will be staying in a single place for the remainder of the season, the NBA has issued a set of guidelines for the players to follow. Marc Stein of the New York Times reported that the teams have received a 33-page Player Handbook and a set of health and safety protocols with over 100 pages will be issued soon. The players will have access to barbers and other stylists for grooming.
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According to the reports, players will get three meals a day on regular days and four on match days.