Chris Paul is a popular American basketball player who currently plays for the ‘Oklahoma City Thunder’ of the ‘National Basketball Association’ (NBA). Paul, who began his professional career playing for the ‘New Orleans Hornets,’ has also played for the United States men’s basketball team. He helped his national team win two gold medals at the Olympics. Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Paul was a sports enthusiast from his childhood. Although initially he was more interested in football, he later became passionate about basketball. Needless to say, he was a brilliant player in high school. He attended the ‘Wake Forest University’ for two years where he achieved excellence in college basketball and helped ‘Demon Deacons’ achieve the number one ranking for the first time. Soon, he was drafted into the NBA by ‘New Orleans Hornets.’ He played for the team for a total of six seasons, after which he joined the ‘Los Angeles Clippers.’ He then went on to serve as the president of the ‘National Basketball Players Association,’ a labor union which represents all NBA players. Despite being one of the most successful and highly paid basketball players, Paul is very humble and has stated that he is grateful to God for all his achievements.