It has always been about the next play for Paul, traded to the Lakers and then just as quickly shifted to the Clippers without a word of complaint.
He plays the game the same way. He makes a mistake, pats his chest to let everyone know it is on him and then finds another way to win.
And he never stops yapping at his teammates, the referees, the opposition and reporters if they doubt his ability to compete and triumph.
Whatever he has, it's contagious; everyone is better because of him. How many players can do that?
As of yet there hasn't been a hint of unrest or selfishness on a team overloaded with talent and only so many minutes available.
Name a Laker who hasn't complained this season.
In a game so often measured by statistics and playing time needed to roll up big numbers, Paul is playing an average of three minutes per game less than his career mark.
He has done so to allow Eric Bledsoe to develop.
Much like Kobe, Paul is the facilitator early and the closer when needed. Unlike Kobe, Paul's team will probably enjoy the home-court edge for the first round of the playoffs.
Five years ago, Paul averaged 21.1 points and four rebounds, while leading the league with 11.6 assists and 2.71 steals per contest.
He finished second in MVP voting to Kobe. This season he probably trails Durant and maybe James in popularity because of their championship exposure last season.
But as campaigns go, Paul is just beginning.
He has already changed the Clippers' culture; the team hired former New Orleans executive Gerald Madkins and former New Orleans PR assistant Dennis Rogers to help persuade Paul to stay after the season.
The team also hired from within, promoting Gary Sacks to general manager, knowing he already has a good relationship with Paul.
Coach Vinny Del Negro is in the final year of his deal with the team, the Clippers waiting to see if the coaching situation will affect Paul's decision to return.
Paul means that much to the Clippers; no reason to argue after a history of losing before his arrival dramatically changed everything.
Yet, just imagine how good CP3 would be if he listened to Page 2 and did as instructed.
"Shoot more, and earlier in the game," he has been told, repeatedly.
But he only smiles, while mentioning the NBA standings. The rare superstar who doesn't bite back.
It's something else that sets him apart. As feisty as he is on the court, he's just as easygoing off and as approachable as any fan would want.
Put it all together, at a time of the season when the Clippers usually have 10 wins rather than only 10 losses, and he's the most valuable player this franchise has ever known.
And now if the "CP3" or "MVP" chants get louder, maybe basketball fans everywhere else will also take notice.
