Most of the NBA believes the Golden State Warriors’ bid for Chris Paul will be a failure. Many find it difficult for a player who had so many disputes with the Bay squad in the past to be able to generate communion within the locker room. Furthermore, CP3’s playing style is very different from that of the Warriors.
Still, there are good reasons to believe that the move made by manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. can greatly benefit the Warriors. Below, we present the four main reasons to think that Paul is going to perform in San Francisco.
Although the Golden State Warriors are a team with a lot of experience in the league, the reality is that they do not have a player with as much experience in the championship as Chris Paul. This season will be his 19th in the NBA and promises to be a very different one in his career, since for the first time he will have to share the responsibility of carrying the ball with another point guard, in this case Stephen Curry. CP3’s calmness and wisdom will be very useful for a group that is still full of many young players.
The contrast in styles between Chris Paul and the Warriors players is very marked, but this does not have to translate into bad news. The reality is that the average age in Golden State is high. Curry is 35 years old, Thompson is 33 and Draymond Green is 33. It is normal to think that perhaps they need to change their style of play a little, which is based on constantly moving around the three-point line. Paul could lead this new change of style in those led by Steve Kerr, and if there is no change in the way of playing, he will contribute other records during the offensives.
From the moment he arrived at the San Francisco team, he has had total communion with the players on the squad. Even Stephen Curry has only had positive words about Paul. “Every team he has been on improves. That tells you who he is and what he brings to his team,” said the “Chef.” For his part, Klay Thompson also trusts in the talent that the North Carolina native can contribute to Golden State. “I think Paul will just add a very calm presence and the leadership that we need to get back to fighting for a title.”
There is no player on this Warriors roster who wants to win the title more than Chris Paul. The 38-year-old point guard has never won a championship ring in the NBA and in 19 seasons in the league he has only played in one final with the Phoenix Suns (vs. Milwaukee Bucks in 2021). Paul knows that he has very little time left in the league, so the motivation of belonging to the winningest team in the last decade can give him a greater advantage to try to obtain the coveted Larry O’Brien trophy. In addition, it would mean new motivation for his teammates, who already have four rings.
2023-10-07 18:14:16
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