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I was on youtube watching content from random youtubers where I came across this guy: MJ2KALLDAY. Initially hard to understand at first, this youtuber was able to communicate some pretty serious facts and very insightful theories on the feud between Rondo and Paul. Learning about their 10 year feud was made pretty exciting the way this MJ2KALLDAY slowly rolled out the topic as he explained.

CP3 (Chris Paul)"is a very bad teammate... he's not that good of a guy... everything that glitters ain't gold" - Rajon Rondo and Glen Baby Davis on Chris Paul

How The Rajon Rondo-Chris Paul Fight EXPOSED Chris Paul in The NBA (Ft. Bad Teammates and Statefarm

So, is Chris Paul really one of the dirtiest players in the league? Should we pay less attention to Rondo's inadvertent incident and look more toward the riveting backstory between Rondo and Paul?

After watching some highlights and reading some input from NBA fans I've come up with the opinion that there is some more to Chris Paul than meets the eye (just like any other player I'm sure). True, I agree with MJ2KALLDAY in that Paul does have a squeaky clean image in the public eye and in various media outlets so this fight from two nights ago does appear to be shining light to new perspectives.

Complex's take on Chris Paul's dirty behavior

"If you cut this arm open man I bleed purple and gold. That's never going to change" - Kobe

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One thing I'm starting to recognize more about Kobe's likeableness is his perceived ability to be the best version of himself on a consistent basis. There aren't many celebrity athletes who live their lives in front of cameras that become solid role models for kids who are growing up and becoming more passionate about sports and in everyday life.

Through his openness about his experiences with the likes of Shaquille O'Neal, Vince Carter, Kevin Garnett, Michael Jordan and more, Kobe Bryant expresses a very humble side of himself while touching ever so lightly on basketball politics, competitive honor among players, and differences between legacies.

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For new viewers and followers of mine who are craving a great NBA story right about now I recommend you to check out one of my earlier works from this year:

The Shortest Player in NBA History [5'3 Muggsey Bouges] 'Heart Over Height'

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