Chris Paul was cordial. He was well-spoken, as always. He talked about the strengths of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. He mentioned working out with Curry — “not a lot of misses” — and previously spoke about the fact the two-time MVP and his wife were at his wedding. He and the Warriors’ assistant coach Hilton Armstrong played together and have a strong connection.
Yet something was undoubtedly missing from Chris Paul’s introductory press conference with the Golden State Warriors. Namely: anyone from the Warriors. It was Chris Paul, sitting in front of a mural about UNLV basketball, wearing a denim shirt.