After just over half a season with the Houston Rockets, Chris Paul is apparently fully embracing Texan culture. Friday, as part of Go Texan Day, CP3 casually strolled into the Toyota Center for the Rockets’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves decked out in cowboy boots, some absurdly tight jeans, a matching cowboy hat, and the proper belt and shirt to tie it all together.
For the uninitiated, Go Texan Day is a real event that takes place annually on the Friday before the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. That didn’t stop people from offering all manner of savage criticism once they saw CP3’s Walker, Texas Ranger-inspired outfit.
As soon as I saw this video of #ChrisPaul, all I could think about was that episode from #Martin when he dressed up as a cowboy at the radio station: "Marty, you're fired!" 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/VGOVVFXwC1
and chris paul becomes the 2nd best houston athlete to show up to the locker room in a cowboy hat pic.twitter.com/yg6peBCZJJ
Chris Paul out there dressed as Woody from Toy Story pic.twitter.com/NfWmVzPsRT
CP3 with the cowboy outfit! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0Kns2i4eEc
CP3: I might come in next game dressed like a cowboy
Teammates: I bet you won’t
CP3: pic.twitter.com/kYeFN3f9Pj
When you're emotionally invested in watching Cowboys and Aliens but you remember you have a basketball game to play @CP3 pic.twitter.com/ppik4ERvBr
While fans held target practice in Paul’s mentions, things went way better on the court. The Rockets blew out the T-Wolves 120-102, and Paul flirted with a triple-double by putting up 14 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. The Rockets boast an NBA-best record of 45-13, even when Woody from Toy Story is their point guard.
