Retired players after 2012 Olympics

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Chris Paul's not really too much like Isiah Thomas. He's a strong, smaller-playing point guard who's built like a running back. He doesn't put anywhere near as much strain on his knees as a guy like Isiah did.

Yeah, that's true about Paul's build and style.I think there has been some debate about him being injury prone and there's just something about smaller guards in the NBA which makes me fear for their longevity. That said I don't think his game is dependent on pure speed in the same way other PGs are so he shouldn't be too diminished by age.