Hoops Lab: Chris Paul Anchors the Clips

OFFENSIVE ANCHORS

What is an anchor?

An anchor is a player who an entire unit is built around, to the point that the unit does not function correctly without that player. For a practical example of an offensive anchor let's look at the hottest team in the league.

The Clippers have won 15 games in a row. The absolute epicenter of that streak, of all of the team's success, is point guard Chris Paul. Paul is the maestro of that team ... his pick-and-roll sets open up easy shots for his Lob City frontcourt (Blake ...

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