Chris Paul is not just an NBA player. He’s also an advocate for others both on and off the court. Last night, he was honored with the WNBA’s inaugural Kobe & GiGi Bryant Advocacy Award for way he champions women and young girls who love basketball.
Watch him get awarded, plus more from the Big Game inside…
Chris Paul is more than just a basetball player. Year after year, we learn how he uses his platform and resources for the advancement of others, whether he’s dropping thousands for a charity or helping to raise awareness to a cause.
During the 2022 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland Ohio, the Phoenix Suns point guard (who played on Team LeBron) was recognized with an incredible honor. The 12-time All-Star guard was named the inaugural recipient of the Kobe & Gigi Bryant WNBA Advocacy Award for his significant contributions to the advancement of girls’ and women’s basketball, and advocacy for the WNBA.
Vanessa Bryant - Kobe’s widow - presented Chris Paul with the award during Sunday’s game, which he accepted alongside his daughter Camryn Paul. The Kobe and Gigi Bryant WNBA Advocacy award aims to honor advocates and influencers who use their time, talent, and platform to raise awareness for the WNBA, and women’s and girls’ basketball in various ways, like Kobe was so committed to doing.
The NBA vet has demonstrated a unique level of support of the WNBA, attending games throughout the regular season and playoffs while also using his public platforms to highlight the on-court successes and stories of WNBA players as well as their leadership in the community through their fight for social justice. Paul was among several NBA stars that donned a WNBA player’s jersey to amplify the historic significance of the league’s 25th season. Additionally, Paul teamed up with Suns center Deandre Ayton to support the Mercury’s recent WNBA Finals playoff run.
“I have seen first-hand Chris’ appreciation of the WNBA and the game at every level for women and girls, especially in Phoenix and North Carolina, and his ardent support of our game strongly reflects the legacy of Kobe and Gigi,” said WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. “The league is proud to name Chris as the inaugural recipient of the Kobe & Gigi Bryant WNBA Advocacy Award, as he serves as a leader and role model for other professional athletes around growing the future of the game for young girls and all fans.”
For all the women hooping today, paving the way and serving as role models to the next generation... all we can do as men is show up
to support them in any way we can!! Thank you @wnba @vanessabryant (2/2)— Chris Paul (@CP3) February 21, 2022
”This games means so much to me and my family... to receive this award is an absolute honor. My daughter recently started hooping and while I’m excited for her, I’m most excited for the future of the sport,” CP3 wrote on social media. “For all the women hooping today, paving the way and serving as role models to the next generation... all we can do as men is show up to support them in any way we can!! Thank you @wnba @vanessabryant."
NBA icon Michael Jordan was spotted showing Vanessa Bryant some love during the All-Star Game:
Fresh from her Super Bowl LVI Halftime performance, Mary J. Blige was also in the mix:
MJB snapped it up with tons of celebs at the game, including Dave Chappelle, Jennifer Hudson, Spike Lee, Allen Iverson, 2 Chainz, and Rich Paul:
Rich Paul's girlfriend Adele looked totally over it in the video above.
Peep more flicks from the 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend below:
After dropping 50 points during the All-Star Game, Steph Curry was presented with The Kobe Bryant Trophy, which honors the late NBA legend and is awarded to the MVP of the All-Star Game:
The 3-Point GOAT had something to prove after Cleveland boo'd him before the game. Watch below:
Team LeBron defeated Team Durant (again), 163-160.
Also....
I’m one of the greatest players to ever play in the NBA! WOW
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) February 21, 2022
D. Wade had to get something off his chest about being one of the NBA's greatest players!
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