Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich echoed the sentiment of many Spurs fans when discussing the team’s new point guard Chris Paul on media day. “I have despised Chris for many years,” Pop told reporters.
As a member of the Clippers, the league’s longtime Point God ended San Antonio’s last title defense with a heartbreaking bank shot over the outstretched fingers of Tim Duncan.
After a five-season playoff drought and back-to-back campaigns with just 22 wins, Paul’s veteran presence bodes well for a young Spurs team with eyes on the post-season. In his 20-season career, every franchise Paul has played for has improved their record in his first season with the team — and by an average of almost nine games.
With Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama projected to take another leap after a strong showing at the Olympics in Paris, optimism abounds. Wemby and the Spurs tip off another home campaign with consecutive games this Saturday and this Monday against the rival Houston Rockets, one of Paul’s former teams.
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This article appears in Oct 16-29, 2024.