Editor's note: This column originally ran January 25, 2006, during Chris Paul's rookie season when the Hornets split time between Oklahoma City and New Orleans. He went on to be named NBA rookie of the year, and earlier this summer, the 13-year pro was traded to the Thunder.
Oklahoma City has fallen for Chris Paul.
What's not to love?
He looks you in the face and speaks from the heart. And the Hornets' rookie point guard just happens to have some serious game, enough to elevate a franchise. NBA great Willis Reed predicts Paul will someday join him in the Basketball Hall of Fame.