To Chris Paul, family is everything. ?CP3 honors his granddad ?with the latest makeup of his third signature sneaker with Jordan Brand, the Jordan CP3.III.
Nathaniel Jones, Chris’ granddad, was the first African-American to own a gas station in all of North Carolina. ?Known by many in Winston-Salem as “Jones’ Chevron”, the Chevron station opened in the middle of the civil rights movement in 1964. ?Because of his trust and spirit, Jones became a legend in the area.
Chris Paul enjoyed many summers working at his granddad’s gas station working the cash register, rotating tires, and changing air filters. ?Much beyond their time at the station, Chris and his granddad had a very close relationship. ?Nathaniel Jones was at CP’s side from the time he was playing youth basketball all the way to sitting at his side as he signed his letter of intent to play for the hometown college of Wake Forest.
Tragically the day after being at his grandson’s side while signing for Wake Forest, Nataniel Jones was murdered at the age of 61. Chris Paul scored 61 points in his first game after his granddad’s passing – one point for each year of his life. ?Chris continues to pay respect and honor his granddad with details on each of his signature shoes with Jordan Brand including this special edition honoring the station.
The “Chevron” Jordan CP3.III are available now online at Nike Store for $118.
