Over the previous 20 years, Chris Paul and Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich have battled it out from the sideline and on the court docket an enormous 81 instances.
And there was no love misplaced.
“I’ve despised Chris for a few years,” Popovich stated.
The storied 75-year-old coach went on to elucidate why.
“It was troublesome to play towards him as a result of he’s a intelligent, intelligent, intelligent participant,” Popovich stated. “His IQ is off the charts. It was at all times troublesome as a result of he’s pondering forward of all of us coaches.”
When it got here to Paul’s media session, he acknowledged that hateful feeling was certainly felt on each side.
“It’s mutual,” Paul stated.
He spoke in regards to the pair’s previous battles and is worked up to be enjoying below Pop slightly than going through his staff.
“It was fascinating,” Paul stated. “The sport was quite a bit totally different then in the way in which it was performed. I’ve performed for quite a few coaches now and am at all times enthusiastic about studying new issues. In fact, I perceive the data of the sport that I’ve, however I by no means cease studying. I’m excited to listen to Pop’s method of doing issues.”
In addition to teaming up with Pop, Paul can be teaming up with the most popular younger participant within the league – Victor Wembanyama.
The pair haven’t taken the court docket collectively as but, however CP3 has already pinpointed some areas the place he thinks he can elevate the French native’s sport.
“Completely,” Paul stated. “Simply from us enjoying pickup, watching movie. He’s additionally happening his second yr. The league has undoubtedly modified and advanced since I used to be in my second yr. There’s a distinct kind of highlight on him than was on me and quite a lot of different gamers. Simply attempting to verify he has the arrogance to know that he can do no matter.”
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