This summer Chris Paul joined the Golden State Warriors hoping to help the team win their fifth championship in eight years. After a disastrous season in 2022-23, the Warriors were also looking to bring in a veteran who would guide the team and bring in the winning numbers.?
And it seems like the plan is working. Well, not at first, but now it seems to. After a disappointing loss in the first game, the team worked out a few kinks and is now back better than ever. In their first away game of the season, the Warriors recorded an impressive 122-114 victory over the Sacramento Kings. They maintained the lead throughout the four quarters, with a few slip-ups here and there.?
The many weapons in Warriors? arsenal?
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While talking in the post-game press conference, the veteran point guard shared his thoughts on the young talents – Moses Moody and Jonathan Kuminga. He said, ?They?re playing with confidence… Especially young guys with a team with high expectations, you need confidence.?
He also acknowledged the work they?re putting in every day. He said, ?You need reps and I think they?ve been doing that. They?ve been putting the work in. I mean, even before I got here. But I see them putting the work day in and day out. And it’s showing out.???
Talking about their game, he mentioned they were good offensively and getting better in the defense in spurts. So with the weapons they have, he believes that winning would naturally come to them.?
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Chris Paul offers advice to the young players
Paul shared that the only way to get better is to just shoot without second-guessing. It depended on how quick they were at catching the ball and driving. And to achieve this, he says, “You just gotta hoop and play.” He also added that, despite the many years that he has been playing, the same stays true for him too. ?We all still gotta keep getting better, you know.??
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Despite the stamp of approval from CP3 himself, Moses Moosey and Kuminga still have the work cut out for them. If they want to fuel the Warriors? dream of bringing the championship home, they must continue with their dedicated practice.
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