27 Inspirational Chris Paul Quotes (BASKETBALL)

Top 10 Most Famous Chris Paul Quotes (BEST)

“I’ve been fortunate to be short my entire life. There’s only one position I’ve ever had to play, and that’s point guard. So I’ve always had to be that leader. And that was my job: you know, to talk.”
Chris Paul

I always have said that the most valuable thing I have isn't my money; it's my time. — I always have said that the most valuable thing I have isn’t my **money**; it’s my **time**.

Keep practicing. Never let someone tell you you're too small or too slow. — Keep practicing. Never let someone tell you you’re too small or too slow.

You don’t always have to be a leader and be as vocal as I am. I’m sure some people would love it if I didn’t talk as much as I did. — You don’t always have to be a **leader** and be as vocal as I am. I’m sure some people would love it if I didn’t talk as much as I did.

I play basketball to win a championship. That championship is everything to me. And that’s what gets people to buy in to your brand – being a winner.

“For me, it’s all about who you are. Some athletes may feel a responsibility. Some may not. One thing I’ve talked with my family and team about is doing more. Trying to make an impact.”
Chris Paul

You only get a chance to live your dream once, and I’m living mine right now. — You only get a **chance** to live your **dream** once, and I’m living mine right now.

Every now and then you're going to get beaten, but we work hard. — Every now and then you’re going to get beaten, but we **work hard**.

Exercise and good nutrition helped make me what I am today and are critical in allowing me stay on top of my game.

Family was real important in putting me on my path. I'm so blessed to come from a home with a mother and a father. — **Family** was real important in putting me on my path. I’m so blessed to come from a home with a mother and a father.

6 Chris Paul Quotes on Basketball (NBA)

I try to penetrate the lane like Steve Nash, pass like Jason Kidd, and handle the ball like Allen Iverson. Remember, I said try to.I try to penetrate the lane like Steve Nash, pass like Jason Kidd, and handle the ball like Allen Iverson. Remember, I said try to. — I try to penetrate the lane like **Steve Nash**, pass like **Jason Kidd**, and handle the ball like Allen Iverson. Remember, I said try to.

I realize that I'm not going to be doing interviews for the cover of 'GQ' for the rest of my life, know what I mean I'm on TV because I play basketball really well. — I realize that I’m not going to be doing interviews for the cover of ‘GQ’ for the rest of my life, know what I mean? I’m on TV because I play basketball really well.

I'm not the greatest long-distance shooter, I know that. But I know if I can get around that free-throw line area, a lot of times you've just got to hope I miss. — I’m not the greatest long-distance shooter, I know that. But I know if I can get around that free-throw line area, a lot of times you’ve just got to **hope** I miss.

From day one, since I was traded to the Clippers, the team has been amazing to not only me, but to my family. — From day one, since I was traded to the Clippers, the team has been amazing to not only me, but to my **family**.

Whatever I have to do to help us win, I'll do. — Whatever I have to do to help us win, I’ll do.

It's a business now. But you still have little butterflies in your stomach before every game. — It’s a **business** now. But you still have little butterflies in your stomach before every game.

7 Inspirational Chris Paul Quotes About Life

“Being from North Carolina, it’s kind of slow-paced. There’s not too much going on there, whereas in New Orleans, there’s always something going on. I just love all the people, going out to dinner and enjoying anything I want.”
Chris Paul

No matter where you put me, I don't care if it is North Carolina, Florida, California, New York City; I'm going to be who I am. — No matter where you put me, I don’t care if it is North Carolina, Florida, California, **New York City**; I’m going to be who I am.

I’m a little brother. I’ve always been small. People have said I have a Napoleon complex. But I’ve always had to fight for everything that I have.

“You can replace houses. You can’t replace people. I mean, it’s left me speechless. I was talking to P.J. (Brown) about it. When the storm hit, I just kept it on CNN and watched the whole thing. Just seeing Canal Street, knowing I was there just a few days before storm and seeing all those stores I went in being under water. Unbelievable.”
Chris Paul

In everything I’ve done, I always just hate to lose more than I like to win.

One of the things you learn when you go overseas is how much a lot of the countries overseas really just like to enjoy life.

That's the great thing about big cities Nobody is judging. You really get a chance to show who you are with your style. — That’s the great thing about big cities: Nobody is judging. You really get a chance to show who you are with your style.

4 Chris Paul Quotes on Fashion and Hip-hop

“I don’t care what anybody says, there’s nothing like the cultural influence of hip-hop. For me, hip-hop culture is involved in everything – it’s in me, in who I am, in how I dress, how I talk. It’s in my son and my wife.”
Chris Paul

“I love Polo. I have a lot of Ralph Lauren suits. I got Dolce, I got a little bit of everything. And my favorite thing about Ralph Lauren is that he puts the number three on a lot of his clothes, so I feel like it’s meant for me.”
Chris Paul

“I have a Dominique Wilkins Hawks jersey that I still wear. That’s probably my favorite one. What’s funny is that I spend all this time collecting jerseys, and now people are out there collecting mine.”
Chris Paul

“Obviously I want the fragrance to smell good. I tell people all the time that when you see someone there can obviously be a physical attraction, but scent is something that stays with you. It’s something that you remember about a person.”
Chris Paul