Chris Paul and Devin Booker sat on top of a car as it rolled through the throng of outstretched arms, some holding smartphones to capture the encounter on camera and some with bare hands hoping to land a high-five.
Paul recently recalled that “special” night, when thousands of fans gathered at Sky Harbor International Airport around midnight as the Phoenix Suns touched down with the Western Conference Championship trophy. Though it was a scene and accomplishment worth soaking in, Paul said, it was also fleeting.
“Then after that it was like, ‘OK, cool,’” Paul said. “We still got work to do.