Happy birthday! Chris Paul turns 40 today

Chris Paul is celebrating his 40th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed basketball players of his generation.

Popular basketball player Chris Paul has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 40th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Paul, a cultural icon

Born Christopher Emmanuel Paul in Winston-Salem on May 6, 1985, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Paul's not just a great basketball player, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Chris hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Chris Paul as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 40.

Happy Birthday, Chris, you're the best!

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