Tag: Chris Paul

Watch: Chris Paul and Klay Thompson enjoy time on Klay’s boat

The two Golden State Warriors veteran were enjoying some time on Klay Thompson’s boat over the weekend.

On Sunday (April 14), the Golden State Warriors closed out their regular season with a win over the Utah Jazz. Ahead of the game, Klay Thompson and Chris Paul were enjoying some rest and relaxation on the water as they made use of Thompson’s boat.

In a video posted to Instagram, Paul can be seen driving Thompson’s boat with some instruction from the veteran sharpshooter. The pair were clearly enjoying the day and finding ways to keep their minds off the impending play-in tournament that will undoubtedly define how we view the Warriors’ season.

Paul has been a welcomed addition to the Warriors rotation this season. He’s slotted in seamlessly with the team’s veteran core, and will undoubtedly have a big role to play when Golden State faces the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday (April 16), whether he has a shot at winning a championship this season will remain to be seen.

Klay let CP drive the boat y’all. I think that makes him the first teammate to be given the honor. What a legend. Also the vibes, they are immaculate. 😎
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You can watch the full clip of Thompson and Paul enjoying some time in nature by clicking on the embedded link above.

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Chris Paul opens up on relationship with Draymond Green

Chris Paul believes he and Draymond Green have a good working relationship due to their similar level of competitiveness.

When the Golden State Warriors acquired Chris Paul during the offseason, there were concerns regarding his potential fit alongside Draymond Green.

The two veterans have endured their fair share of battles against each other throughout their careers. With both being fierce competitors, it was no surprise that little love was lost between them.

However, it appears Paul has come to appreciate what Green brings to the table as a teammate and respect his competitive spirit. Speaking to the media following the Warriors’ win over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, the veteran guard shared his thoughts on Green’s importance to the roster and their relationship after a season together.

“That’s easy, because he’s a cerebral player like myself,” Paul said. “Dray thinks the game defensively, like me too. He’s a great passer and all this stuff, but he does the little things like setting screens. This game, it’s actually a simple game if you pay attention to it. … He’s one of the best I’ve seen my whole career. I appreciate playing with someone that sees the games like I do. … I play with the same passion that he does. When he talks or yells, I’m listening to what he’s saying and not how he’s saying it. … If he wasn’t like that, it would mean he didn’t care.”

The Warriors acquired Paul to help propel them toward another championship. After a difficult season full of inconsistency and injury issues, Steve Kerr’s team will need to navigate the play-in tournament.

However, if Golden State can get high-level production out of all its stars, including Paul and Green, they could still shock the Western Conference and make a push for the NBA Finals. They have too much experience and too many competitors for their season to end with a whimper.

Paul will undoubtedly have a big role to play in any potential push the teams makes, if they can navigate the play-in tournament, of course.

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Chris Paul calls Draymond Green’s block one of the best he’s seen

Draymond Green played a pivotal role on defense as the Golden State Warriors secured a win over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday (April 2).

The Golden State Warriors secured a crucial win over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Draymond Green was at the center of the Warriors’ performance, anchoring their defense. He also secured a clutch block to stop the Mavericks from carving into Golden State’s lead. The block was a significant reason the Warriors secured the win.

When speaking to the media following the game, Chris Paul explained how Green’s block was one of the best plays he had seen throughout his tenure in the NBA.

“I told Dray, ‘That might be one of the best plays I done ever seen in my career, and I’m not exaggerating, man,'” Paul said. “If you just see the heart. Somebody like me, who likes defense, I can appreciate it. … It’s well documented, me and Dray’s relationship before I got here. But it’s something to see night in and night out. The way he competes. He willed us to this win tonight.”

Green has endured a tumultuous season with the Warriors. He has struggled with disciplinary issues. However, he has been a core part of Golden State’s good fortune over their last two outings.

If the Warriors get this version of Green moving forward, and he can stay locked in, without getting into any issues on the court, they will be a tough opponent during the play-in tournament and hopefully in the postseason. Green is still one of the best defenders in the NBA. Suddenly, he’s reminding everyone why he’s such an important part of Golden State’s core.

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The most overpaid NBA players of 2023-24 (so far)

HoopsHype presents the most overpaid and underperforming players in the NBA for 2023-24, including Klay Thompson, Bradley Beal and more.

If there’s one thing the casual NBA fan knows about the modern NBA, it’s that the league’s current generation of players is getting paid quite handsomely.

That does lead to some unfair, over-the-top criticism of current NBA players and the league’s health at large… and we’re going to add to that discourse today (sorry!) by taking a look at the most overpaid NBA players of the 2023-24 season.

To do so, we’re using our Real Value metric, which uses Global Rating (learn about our player-rating metric here) to determine how much each NBA player should be earning, salary-wise, based on their raw statistics, games played and team success. Once we had each player’s Real Value, we compared that number to their actual salaries to determine who the most overpaid NBA players of 2023-24 are in a fair manner.

Find the results below.

Chris Paul is enjoying playing with Warriors core veterans

Chris Paul enjoys playing with the Golden State Warriors veterans.

The Golden State Warriors acquired Chris Paul during the offseason. The front office parted with Jordan Poole to bring the veteran ball-handler to the Bay Area.

For most of this season, Paul has filled a bench role, making it the first time in his career that he’s led a second unit.

The notion behind having such a talented veteran coming off the bench is it ensures the team’s offense and ball movement remain consistent when Steph Curry heads to the bench. When speaking to the media following the Warriors’ victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, Paul admitted that he’s enjoying playing with Golden State’s aging star trio.

“These guys, they’ve been together so long, and I’ve played against them so long, they just know where you’re gonna be,” Paul said. “The ball movement, the screens, it’s real smart and cerebral planning. I’ve never played with a guy like Draymond, too, a guy that can pass like me. … I enjoy when we get a chance to play together.”

Paul’s comments came after he was moved into Golden State’s starting lineup. He played 32 minutes against the Hornets, scoring 11 points, dishing 9 assists and grabbing 7 rebounds.

When the Warriors acquired Paul, it was clear they were intent on making another run to the NBA Finals. His playmaking, leadership and defense were huge additions to the rotation. However, if they want a chance of making the playoffs, they need to keep stacking wins because the Houston Rockets continue to breathe down their necks.

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Chris Paul reveals what he said to get ejected against Pacers

Chris Paul revealed what he said to Tony Brothers in order to earn two technical fouls and be ejected from the game.

Chris Paul was ejected from the Golden State Warriors’ 123-111 loss against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. The veteran point guard received two technical fouls in quick succession. He had been interacting with veteran game official Tony Brothers.

When addressing the media during his postgame press conference, Paul revealed what he had said to get himself in hot water with Brothers. He admitted to calling the veteran referee a “Tik Toker” in reference to the power he can wield over a game, which is also what he told Brothers in order to receive his second technical.

“Old Tony,” Paul said. “He was talking to me, I talked back. I called him a Tik Toker and I get a tech. The first one. I just said ‘Tick Toker’ and he gave me a tech. The second one, I just said ‘that’s too much power,’ gave me another tech. He the judge the jury and all that.”

Paul’s ejection certainly had a negative effect on his team. The Warriors are looking to build momentum heading into a tough play-in tournament. As such, losing one of their best ball-handlers was a blow they could have done without.

Nevertheless, Paul will still have an important role to play for his team. He was acquired to provide the additional playmaking, ball-handling, perimeter defense, and veteran leadership Steve Kerr‘s second unit had been missing. If he can stay healthy and remain on the court, he will undoubtedly influence the Warriors’ success in the postseason.

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Chris Paul shares thoughts after season-high 14 assists

Chris Paul praised his Golden State Warriors teammates after his registering his season high in assists.

Chris Paul set a season high in assists as the Golden State Warriors secured a win against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. The veteran point guard secured a double-double performance courtesy of consistent field shooting and an array of impressive passes.

When speaking to the media after the game, Paul praised his teammates. He noted how racking up assists is easy with highly talented teammates across the floor. Nevertheless, Paul displayed the playmaking skills that excited Warriors fans when the franchise acquired him during the summer.

“It’s an easy game when you play with really good players,” Paul said. “Being out there on the court with Dray, who is such a high basketball IQ guy. Klay and Steph with their shooting, it allows for so much spacing. JK and the way he’s been playing, Wiggs, we just really got a complete team when they wanna be.”

This has been the first season Paul has come off the bench since he entered the NBA in 2005. After initially struggling to make an impact, he has grown into his new role. In 44 games, he’s averaging 9.4 points, 7.1 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game while shooting 44.3% from the field and 38.5% from 3-point range.

Warriors fans hope Paul can build on his performance against the Grizzlies as they enter the final stretch of games before a likely play-in tournament run. The veteran guard could be a genuine difference-maker for the roster due to his experience and elite skills.

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Gregg Popovich praises Chris Paul after Spurs’ loss to Warriors

Head coach Gregg Popovich showed love to Chris Paul after the San Antonio Spurs’ loss to the Golden State Warriors.

The San Antonio Spurs took on the Golden State Warriors for the second game in a row on Monday night. They managed to earn a short-handed win over the Stephen Curry-less Warriors in their first meeting, but things went a bit differently the second time around. Despite getting Victor Wembanyama and Devin Vassell back into the fold for Monday, the Spurs couldn’t earn a second win in a row.

In Curry’s absence, a myriad of Warriors players stepped up. Among them was veteran point guard Chris Paul, who looked like a younger version of himself on Monday night in the Warriors win.

After the game, head coach Gregg Popovich showed love to Paul. (H/t Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News)

“He’s one of the all-time best competitors in the league,” Popovich said. “He’s a great leader, great competitor. It’s always fun to see him. I just hope he stays healthy for the whole year because he’s really important to those guys. He’s up there. One of the best.”

Paul finished the night with 10 points, four rebounds, nine assists, and three steals on 4-of-9 shooting from the floor and 2-of-3 shooting from distance.

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Watch: Chris Paul offers Jonathan Kuminga advice ahead of Bulls game

Chris Paul can be seen offering some veteran advice to Jonathan Kuminga ahead of the Golden State Warriors loss to the Chicago Bulls.

When the Golden State Warriors acquired Chris Paul in the Jordan Poole trade this past summer, there was significant hope the veteran guard could help develop some of the younger talent on the roster. Paul has a reputation for expediting the development of young talents primarily due to his on-court leadership and selfless style of play.

This season, Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody, Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis have emerged as legitimate rotation players for Steve Kerr‘s team. While Paul’s presence can’t be credited for the youth movement taking place in the Bay Area, it certainly isn’t hindering the process.

On Thursday as the Warriors were preparing to face the Chicago Bulls, Paul could be seen coaching Kuminga on the sidelines. A video has since surfaced on social media, showing the veteran guard’s coaching skills in action.

47 secs of CP3 coaching up JK in warm-ups
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With Steph Curry sidelined for the Warriors’ game against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, Paul will have a chance to provide additional coaching in real-time, as he continues to impart his wisdom on the Warriors’ next generation of talent.

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Chris Paul praises Jonathan Kuminga’s growth this season

Chris Paul has been impressed with Jonathan Kuminga’s growth this season and what he means to the Golden State Warriors rotation.

Jonathan Kuminga has emerged as an integral Golden State Warriors rotation member. The third-year forward has been thriving as part of the starting lineup in a new-look frontcourt that includes Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green. His athleticism has ensured Steve Kerr has a legitimate rim threat whenever he’s on the court.

When speaking to the media following Golden State’s win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday. Chris Paul praised the growth he’s seen from Kuminga this season. The veteran guard also stressed the importance the young forward has for the Warriors and how his presence makes the roster more complete.

“Early in the season I bet JK probably hated us because we were on him all the time, but it’s, we see so much in him,” Paul said. “The energy he brings with our team, and that gelling with us, who play a cerebral game, it’s great brand of basketball.”

Kuminga is averaging 15.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists while shooting 53.3% from the field and 30.3% from 3-point range. He has started 32 of the 58 games he’s participated in. He is also quickly emerging as a future All-Star in the Western Conference.

Golden State’s sudden resurgence has ensured the team has an opportunity to qualify for the postseason. Kuminga will likely have a big role to play for Steve Kerr’s team when that time comes. For now, he needs to continue making the most of his opportunities and improving his game.

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