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Why Phoenix Suns Guard Chris Paul is NBA’s Best Fourth Quarter Player

Why Phoenix Suns Guard Chris Paul is NBA's Best Fourth Quarter Player

If you hear the nickname “Mr. 4th Quarter,” and only think of prolific scorers who turn it up with the game in the balance…I don’t blame you. Players like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and if you look specifically at the 2016-17 season, old Phoenix Suns guard Isaiah Thomas immediately come to mind.

Throughout history, scoring is synonymous with the word “clutch,” and being deemed a clutch player automatically includes the ability to hit shots when the stakes grow highest.

However, what if there were a player who put on great displays of floor generalship, defensive guile, and unparalleled intelligence to help stack up wins—while also scoring in crunch time all the same?

Insert one Chris Paul.

In general, anyone who scores in a timely manner and also does everything else beyond must be considered better than just a pure scorer, correct? With that in mind, one needs to look beyond Chris Paul’s total points each night out, and appreciate his plethora of skills that allow…

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