Regardless of being intense rivals for 19 years, Chris Paul joined the Spurs for his twentieth NBA season. The franchise has proven the Level God nothing however love since he received right here, and he has returned the favor along with his management and play on the courtroom. On Sunday towards the Pelicans, he hit a large profession milestone by surpassing Jason Kidd for 2nd all time in NBA assists. The Spurs instantly honored him on the courtroom and later within the locker room. (I don’t know if my favourite half is him getting emotional or admitting he is aware of he is usually a ache generally.)
Nonetheless, the Spurs weren’t carried out there. In addition they put collectively a tribute video that includes a number of of his present and former teammates sending their congrats, together with Peja Stojakovic, Devin Booker, Victor Wembanyama, Steph Curry, DeAndre Jordan, Blake Griffin and extra.
Maybe no workforce takes care of its gamers greater than the Spurs, and that tradition is an enormous motive why Paul selected to come back right here and help with the rebuild as an alternative of chase a hoop within the twilight of his profession. And as Dan Weiss declaring to CP3 after the sport, the subsequent milestone is on the way in which as he simply wants 37 extra steals to move Kidd for 2nd all-time in one other stat. (Which can also be led total by John Stockton by such a large margin it might by no means be damaged — are we certain his stats weren’t padded?)
As soon as once more, congrats to CP3!
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