My thoughts on Chris Paul to the Spurs
with all of that being said I just think that um CP3 I have mixed emotions on one hand he went to San Antonio Victor wian is there he is the future and when you look at the talent they have around them the the Spurs are one of those teams that have talent but talent that don’t really know how to play they are very talented they’ve got a lot to learn once they learn it they’ll be incredibly formidable Victor wiana is not one of those dudes he’s one of those dudes who’s going to be special 7 feet5 can go out block shots he’s got a lot of Courage a lot of Moxy he can put the ball in the hole he can rebound he can do a lot of different things change shots Alters offensive schemes all the time and now he’s going to be playing with somebody in Chris Paul that is um a quintessential point guard a point guard by the way and somebody that’s incredibly valued and pursued by Greg papovich and RC Buford they didn’t want him to just sit down they didn’t want him to just be the good soldier that was a quality individual that just coached Folks up and got them ready while he was riding the bench Chris Paul wants to play I’m GNA say it again Chris Paul wants to play and he knows that he still can play and I would say we shouldn’t look at his numbers in Golden St State cuz he’s playing behind Steph Curry we need to look at this brother when he’s on the basketball court for a significant chunk of minutes like he’s accustomed to be on on the court for Mas in the pick and roll pick and pop uh pulling up with those Wing those whether it’s right or left wing jump shots Chris Paul can still play and he is a born leader and he is going to elevate San Antonio my issue is is that when you’re is illustrious as Chris Paul has been in his career as a point guard I’d like to see you Vine for a championship now he’s up the mindset Anything could happen anything could happen I’m of the mindset you ain’t winning no damn championship in San Antonio they’re just too young that ain’t GNA happen so that’s where I’m at with it but I do understand this notion that he wanted to be in near home and be with his family that would have been nice if he could have got traded back to the Clippers that didn’t happen but why should Chris Paul want to be at home if you’re playing in front of your family but you’re not playing cuz you’re riding the bench think about that that’s not something that he wants to be and if in the Clippers and James Harden is dead Chris Paul’s going to be playing behind James Harden that wasn’t going to work so I’m glad he didn’t end up there it would have been nice to see him ending up in La instead of D’Angelo Russell that’s me personally but he’s in San Antonio so it is what it is Major props to Chris Paul wishing him nothing but the best happy for him as long as he’s happy he’s he deserves the opportunity to be happy I personally believe what he deserves more as a legitimate shot to compete for a championship but that is something that simply has not happened
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Spurs have always picked good veteran players. The media makes San Antonio look like a waste of time. The media along with ESPN only likes the Lakers and Boston. Give every team there props
I think this is his transition into coaching ….6ers hoping for a mid season trade/late season buy out pick up
The words are your tools as a journalist, it's incredible you can't pronounce a name correctly
Listen, americans are not good at saying foreign names myself included so get over it. Why do you think everyone calls jokic joker. Because we cant help but pronounce the j as a j and not a y. I refuse to learn how to say giannis's last name correctly. With franz wagner we never pronounce it vagner. Quit crying 😭. Have an easy name like embiid or expect your name to be pronounced wrong. Period
It's sad this guy gets paid for a living and can't even pronounce a 4-syllables name. What a moron.
How the hell can't he say his name. Wem Ban Yama
When-ban-ya-ma
U should know by now
Idk but its wembanyaMa. Idk how the brother still thinks the M is an N
Idk but its wembanyaMa. Idk how the brother still thinks the M is an N.
This is a win win, this was the ONLY team where Chris was gonna be the starter or let alone get a good run of minutes. No one is expecting them to go all the way. As long as they improve and we see improvement in players, that's all that matter
wem-ben-YAH-muh
They should have went after Trae young or Darius garland smh cp3 is a legend but he’s old!
Learn how to pronounce these players names. BLASPHEMOUS!
#cancelstephenasmith
Did guy Paul does never stay on a team keeps bouncing from team to team
It’s a mentorship role he knows that. Pop communicated ahead of time it’s the spurs way.
How will their opponents prevent Wemby from shooting 60% and CP getting 20 points and 20 assists per night? What kind of defensive scheme could they possibly employ and not get roasted?
“Point God”
It’s gonna be cool to see S.A !
https://youtu.be/x1jEWLcCtL0?si=jiV7BjcklBOJYiL6
JokicMurray spying on Nuggets management discussing Murray's contract extension
"He looks like a 30 year old 8th grader" hahahahahahaha
Chris Paul in LA again would be cool 💯 good luck to him on his new Journey in SAS
Paul aint getting no ring lol
Wemby is different, I don't think the cards for San Antonio are settled. CP3 is in a great place, money settled ( no state income tax). He's about to mentor champions.
It actually did happen bruh. He lost with the Suns. Probably won’t ever get back
Chris Paul effect may not reflect next year YET but I'm telling you in 5 years picking up his brain now is a very BIG ASSET.😊
Chris Paul is a nice player but let’s stop the vitriol that he is or was elite. He’s not a born leader. He’s won zero. The year in Phoenix when he had a stacked team, his team lost game seven by roughly 40 points. Please stop this love fest with him and folks like Paul George. Nice players, but not winners.
STOP SAYING "VINBAMYANA"
CP is not a born leader and he is not point-god. He has no rings and switches teams like socks. Plus, he is old af.
He’s old and washed. Next
LUKER DONCHICK. VICTAR WEMBENYANAR.-SAS
Popovich is no Phil Jackson, but he could make this team above mediocre at best in due time….
Chris paul is about to be 40, and not going to win anything.
People forget that the Suns were extremely close to winning it all a few years back.
This could be good, even if he gets hired on there coaching staff. CP3 a great mind in basketball
Just say Wemby lol
Stephen, its been a damn year since he's been drafted. WEM-BAN-YA-MA. not WembanyaNA
Who won the title last year dude? A young team with not a ton of experience. Dont ever count out Pop and the Spurs.
Chris Paul. The Man that wins in a losing effort.
CP3 will be waived by SA in February to sign with a contender. Is a win win for both.
I think Spurs could be a playoff team this year and be contending in 3. Victor is going to get so many lobs with a proper PG.
Lest not forget CP3 was the president of the National Basketball Players Association from 2013 to 2021.
Also, has also been selected to 12 NBA All-Star teams, 11 All-NBA teams, 9 NBA All-Defensive teams, & to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
He'd also be looking out retirement with Lebron soon looking at those numbers despite a career low in points this past season.
I see lob city 2.0 happening. I don’t see anyone stopping wemby from catching alleys.
He cant win the chip! He was part of the Suns finals loss to the Bucks
STEVE Smith. Just call him Wemby
I want cp3 to retire!!
Cp3 has been in the nba way too long? He is not lebron James, I woukd not put cp3 in my top 10 or top 25/ 50 hell to the no!