NBA Star Chris Paul on Mentorship and Taking a Stand

Most of us can point to a few key people who have made a real difference in our lives and careers - a family member, a coach, a boss. And many who get that kind of mentoring build on the lessons they learn to become leaders and role models themselves. Basketball star Chris Paul is a prime example. He had the support of a tight-knit family growing up, was mentored by a great coach in college, and as an NBA rookie looked to league veterans for guidance. Now, at age 38, he's the seasoned vet, a perennial All-Star across multiple teams who led the National Basketball Players Association from 2013 through the 2020 Covid-19 crisis and racial reckoning in the United States and is widely regarded as one of the best point guards of all time. Paul's new book is "Sixty-One: Life Lessons from Papa, On and Off the Court."

Note: This episode was taped before the start of the 2023 NBA playoffs.

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NBA Star Chris Paul on Mentorship and Taking a Stand

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A conversation with the point guard about what it takes to lead a team, a union, and a league.

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June 20, 2023

Most of us can point to a few key people who have made a real difference in our lives and careers – a family member, a coach, a boss. And many who get that kind of mentoring build on the lessons they learn to become leaders and role models themselves. Basketball star Chris Paul is a prime example. He had the support of a tight-knit family growing up, was mentored by a great coach in college, and as an NBA rookie looked to league veterans for guidance. Now, at age 38, he’s the seasoned vet, a perennial All-Star across multiple teams who led the National Basketball Players Association from 2013 through the 2020 Covid-19 crisis and racial reckoning in the United States and is widely regarded as one of the best point guards of all time. Paul’s new book is Sixty-One: Life Lessons from Papa, On and Off the Court.

Note: This episode was taped before the start of the 2023 NBA playoffs.

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