Bull Durham Meter: Chris Paul edition

Welcome to the first edition of the Shots Heard Bull Durham Meter, which is not to be confused with the Shots Heard B.S. Detector. Those familiar with the 'Bull Durham' movie, know that the Bull Durham concept is to have sports idioms handy for every question. In this way, a player can look noble, while only shaving off a part of their limelight, which in turn creates more limelight over the long run and conversely more bucks.

The catch about Bull Durham phrases, is a player can actually mean the statements in theory and really be that noble. But, about every athlete learns the ways of the Bull Durham. Thus, a player can that uses Bull Durham phrases are usually set off the Shots Heard B.S. Detector. But to minimize the detector's use, we will just use the meter and let the reader decide.

The first edition of the Shots Heard Bull Durham Meter, comes compliments of Chris Paul. In two games this year, Paul came just three steals short of the quadruple-double. When asked about almost being the first NBA player to accomplish the feat in 15 years, Paul broke out his book of Durhamisms.

"I knew I was close to it, but at the same time it didn't take me away from the game. The important thing is that we won the two games I was close in," Paul said.

See. Does he not sound so noble? His team won. That is what is important. The fact that his team won one of 82 virtually meaningless regular season games, trumps writing his name in the history books, according the ways of the Bull Durham. It is a classic Bull Durham standard to always defer to team success over individual concepts. Paul got the meter buzzing by adhering to that central Bull Durham philosophy point.

In the history of NBA statistics, four players have recorded a quadruple-double. They are Nate Thurmond, Alvin Robertson, Hakeem Olajuwon and David Robinson. The Admiral (Robinson) was the last to accomplish the feat on February 17, 1994.

Those that follow the ways of the Bull Durham are more inclined to get endorsement deals. Look for Chris Paul on the next Right Guard deodorant commercial.

Pictured: Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets point guard