new the Warriors Protect Chris Paul He candidly offered his view on teaming up with his old rivals entering his 19th season in the wake of the dreaded deal that sent him to Golden State.
Paul’s whirlwind week began on Sunday when he was dealt from The Suns to the Wizards in a deal to star Bradley Bell. On Thursday, Washington traded Paul to Jordan Paul In a move that would make the 12-time All-Star team with Stephen CurryAnd Clay Thompson(potentially) Draymond Green Coach Steve Kerr.
Just hours later, Paul, still in the midst of processing the news, by Lindsay Czarniak from NBC Sports He was “excited” to continue his career with the Warriors. He then admitted that it was crazy for the full episode moment to come together, considering he’s been fighting Kerr’s Warriors since 2014.
“It’s crazy how complete life is, you know? For the past 10 years, maybe longer than that, I’ve been competing against them,” Paul said. “I’m all about winning, so whatever will give me a chance to win, I’m all for it.”
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Czar Paul also asked what collaborating with his former enemies made him think, to which he replied, “Everything.” He also shared that his 14-year-old son was, once again, the one to break the big news.
Paul continued, “I’m excited, I’m grateful to get the chance to play with that core group of guys in Steve, Clay, Draymond, [Kevon] eccentric, [Andrew Wiggins]All of them, play for Steve. … This just happened so I’m still processing everything so I definitely want to get on the phone and talk to these guys etc and see what.”
While Paul’s tone sounded much better than hisA much less enthusiastic viral response To Thursday afternoon’s trade, only time will tell how the veteran guard adjusts to his new team.
If the Warriors keep their core intact, Paul’s shot at his first NBA title would, ironically, be the best ever on a team that has denied him several times in the past. For his career, Paul is 22-15 in the regular season and 9-9 in the playoffs against the Golden State Dynasty.