Chris Paul looked into the virtual fans during the Oklahoma City Thunder game against the Utah Jazz and saw a familiar face.
His wife and son were among the audience watching the game using Microsoft Teams’ “Together Mode” with their faces showing around the court.
“I saw my wife there towards the end of the game. Didn’t see little Chris, but I knew he was going to be on there,” Paul said to media during a Zoom call after the game.
He complimented the league for putting that together, saying it was nice to see family during a time in which they haven’t seen them in person for a month.
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“It’s unbelievable man, I think that’s a huge credit to everyone that put this together,” Paul said. “Even when the thought of that, the virtual fans, that means a lot. A lot of guys here are away from their families, so just to get a glimpse, to see them.”
It took him a little while notice, but it was worth it.
“Even though I didn’t pay attention to them at all until the game was in hand because I’m locked into the game, but in that fourth quarter when I looked up there and see my wife, it was pretty special,” he said.
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