Chris Paul: Forget Crafty Veteran…How About Crafty Youngin?

We all have heard the term “Crafty Veteran” referring to a player that has all sorts of tricks up his sleeve to get an advantage on the competition. Things like the Vlade Divac flop, the Bruce Bowen close out, the Shaquille O’Neal dislodge, the Allen Iverson passing lane play, the Paul Pierce stutter step, and the Jason Kidd ball fake. All of which are veteran moves by veteran players to help them get an edge.

Well add a new one to that list. Except this guy isn’t considered a veteran yet by any stretch of the imagination. I’m talking about Chris Paul, point guard of the New Orleans Hornets. Sure he’s an All-star, and MVP candidate, but certainly not a ‘veteran’. But one thing’s for sure, he’s “crafty”. Check out the video below of Chris Paul on the break dribbling the ball to himself through Jason Terry’s legs at high speed, then dishing the ball to Rasual Butler for the finish. Very crafty my friend, very crafty: