Video: Chris Paul's Off-The-Ceiling Trick Shot

The NBA season is drawing near, my friends. Preseason action is underway. Gilbert is missing scrimmages due to injury. Shaq can't stop saying enough nice things about new his teammates. And, the most telling sign basketball is right around the corner, Hornets star Chris Paul(notes) has kicked off Ball Don't Lie's annual YouTube H-O-R-S-E competition with this solid — please don't say impossible, Associated Press — trick shot. If you remember, last season was all about the half-court shot. Dwight nailing one-handers. Devin Harris(notes) fumblin' in buzzer beaters. LeBron hitting underhand shots daily. All good shots, but they quickly became boring. Which is why I hope guys can bring the YouTube H-O-R-S-E competition back to its roots. Back to when it had some substance and flavor, unlike those vanilla bombs. Save us, Chris. Set us free, dude.