Chris Paul performed his first recreation in Warriors colors and gave Dubs followers quite a bit to stay up for.
In a preseason recreation in opposition to the Lakers at Chase Center, Paul recorded six factors, 5 assists and 4 rebounds in 13 minutes of enjoying time.
Golden State head coach Steve Kerr appreciated what he noticed.
“Chris [Paul] is amazing,” Kerr mentioned in his postgame press convention. “He keeps the game so easy. He’s such a great passer. There’s a pace to the game that is fun to watch as a coach, where you just kind of know he’s just gonna be making the right play over and over.”
It’s seemingly Paul gained’t take too lengthy to regulate to his new staff and their methods, as he appeared to jell seamlessly with the Warriors small-ball lineup that included Steph Curry and Klay Thompson.
Kerr additionally praised Paul’s recreation administration expertise and is glad that he’s “finally” working with him and never in opposition to him.
“He understands when we need to pull it back and get into an action or play faster because he understands the rhythm of the game,” Kerr told reporters. “So, Chris is amazing. Really fun to have him on our side, finally.”
It might take NBA followers a while to get used to seeing CP3 in a Warriors jersey, however him and Steph seemed as snug as ever.
At one level within the first half, younger star Jonathan Kuminga by chance handed to Steph on the sideline and Curry and Paul couldn’t cease laughing about it.
Kuminga with a fantastic go to Steph… on the bench! 😅 pic.twitter.com/vlaydkHIeS
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All jokes apart, Kuminga is trying ahead to strengthening his relationship with now 19-season veteran Paul and one other new addition Rudy Gay.
“I’m trying to create that relationship that can stay forever and throughout my career, I want them to be there every single day helping me,” Kuminga mentioned. “And so far, I’ve been having Rudy and CP talking to me, that I need to do this, this is what I need to do to get better, and I feel like it’s been working. They’ve been around this league for, CP for 19 years and Rudy, it’s his 18th year, so just gaining knowledge from those guys every single day is helping me.”
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