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Chris Paul is currently on a media tour to talk about getting traded to the Golden State Warriors, and things are getting a bit awkward.
Last week during the NBA draft, the Warriors shocked the NBA world when they traded Jordan Poole for Paul.
ESPN Sources: The Washington Wizards are finalizing a deal to send Chris Paul to the Golden State Warriors for a package that includes Jordan Poole and future draft assets. pic.twitter.com/kpNkhqFicp
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 22, 2023
On Monday, Paul appeared on ESPN’s NBA Today to do an interview with Malika Andrews in which he wanted to assure Warriors fans that he doesn’t have any issues playing alongside one of his former rivals in Steph Curry.
“Me and Steph have known each other a long time. My wife was at his wedding, I think him and his wife was our wedding… I’m excited to get a chance to play alongside him.”
"Me and Steph have known each other a long time. My wife was at his wedding, I think him and his wife was our wedding… I'm excited to get a chance to play alongside him."
Chris Paul on his relationship with Steph Curry 🫶pic.twitter.com/ict5hX8P4m
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 26, 2023
While Paul was speaking to Malika and ESPN producer showed several clips of Curry embarrassing Paul on the court.
ESPN producer disrespectful as hell for showing the clip of Steph embarrassing CP3 while they were interviewing him lol https://t.co/9Ydd8A2o8S pic.twitter.com/WIXTDImoRB
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) June 27, 2023
you can see the pain in his eyes but ESPN playing highlights of Steph cooking him during his interview is just sick lmaooo https://t.co/J3HLmsOQXl
— A ✩ (@adryanashton) June 26, 2023
They foul for showing that clip as soon as CP3 started talking. 😂 https://t.co/oMMdADW4ry
— The Pettiest Laker Fan 🤫 (@ThePettiestLA) June 27, 2023
Putting a side by side of ur now teammate breaking ur ankles during an interview is insane. https://t.co/PEJgQJozXG
— JustAnotherNBAFan™ (@AnotherNBAFan) June 27, 2023
Fans also noted how somber Paul looked during the interview despite saying that he was “excited” about playing in Golden State.
Chris Paul been looking like a hostage in every interview since this trade lmaoo https://t.co/ZLLRiInoEf
— IWas_VelvetJones (@IVelvetjones) June 27, 2023
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