by Dillon Farnum
May 15, 2008
NEW ORLEANS--Ask any jazz-loving, crayfish-sucking Cajun about Chris Paul. They all have seen his performances during these playoffs. He penetrates with ease as he bobs and weaves his way through the opponents' defenses leaving them confused...but not nearly as confused as the fans of the New Orleans Hornets.
This NBA season and post-season, Chris Paul has raised himself to a point of being synonymous with names such as Jordan, Bird, and Barkley, yet the poor quality of schooling and high level of prejudices from this southern population deems Chris Paul another face in the crowd. Recent research shows that if Hornets fans saw Chris Paul on the street, nine out of fifteen of these fans would likely think he was one of their escaped farm workers.
With no defining facial features, Chris Paul can walk the streets of New Orleans unnoticed.