NBA news: The moment it was revealed that Chris Paul was joining the Golden State Warriors, one of the first questions that popped up centered around CP3’s relationship with Stephen Curry. These two have clashed on the court on a couple of occasions, so folks were very interested to see how things would evolve now that they’re on the same team.
It was almost easy to overlook the fact that Draymond Green also had (or has?) some lingering beef with the point god. The Warriors talisman has broken his silence about all this in a recent episode of Patrick Beverley’s podcast.
NBA News: Draymond Green Looking Forward to ‘Talking Amongst Men’ Amid Chris Paul’s Arrival
Jan 28, 2021; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) ties up Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) for a loose ball during the second half at Phoenix Suns Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports (NBA News)
Draymond Green’s guesting on The Pat Bev Podcast made headlines because of how he discussed his infamous fight with ex-teammate Jordan Poole. it prompted a savage response from both Poole’s dad and Jordan himself, as the whole basketball world was captivated by their resurfaced feud.
Green had some very interesting things to say about Chris Paul too, though. The former Defensive Player of the Year got brutally honest when asked what his current standing is with his new teammate:
“It’s no sugarcoating what as happened all these years, it’s real life, man,” Green said. “… I’ve publicly said I didn’t like Chris before. I’m just not going to be like ‘Oh man that changed now he my teammate.’ No, I look forward to talking amongst men. I look forward to working with another dog.”
“I’ve publicly said I didn’t like Chris Paul before. I’m just not going to be like ‘Oh man that changed now he my teammate.’ No, I look forward to talking amongst men.”
Draymond Green and his hate towards Chris Paul 😳😳
— NBA Notice (@NBANotice) July 19, 2023
It sounds like Green and Paul have not had a chance to hash it out just yet. You have to credit Draymond for not downplaying their beef, though. Now that it’s out in the open, these two men can talk about it and settle the score once and for all.
NBA News: Bucks Seen As Potential Destination For Chris Paul Before Warriors Move
Before Paul finally ended up with the Warriors, he was linked to a handful of other teams. This isn’t at all surprising considering how the 38-year-old still brings so much to the table at this point in his career.
One of those teams was the Milwaukee Bucks. On paper, CP3 would have been a good fit alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. He would have made a tremendous impact on Milwaukee’s half-court offense. He’s been around the block quite a bit as well, and the wealth of experience under his belt is something the Bucks can definitely benefit from — especially in the postseason.
Be that as it may, Milwaukee never seriously pursued Chris Paul. Maybe they should have?
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