Chris Paul's Inspiring Journey: Honoring His Grandfather through High School

Chris Paul learned his grandfather had been murdered the day before a high school basketball game. He considered not playing. Instead, he scored 61 points, one for each year of his grandfather's life.

Paul reached 59 points in the fourth quarter with the crowd roaring. When he was fouled on a made basket for his 61st point, he stepped to the free throw line and intentionally air-balled the shot. He walked off the court having honored his grandfather in the most personal way possible. That game revealed the emotional depth behind the point guard who would become an NBA star with the Los Angeles Clippers.