Overview
- During that season, Paul hosted regular dinners and film nights at his home, turning every viewing into lessons on tendencies, game plans and professionalism.
- He bought Luguentz Dort an iPad, secured access to Second Spectrum and taught him to create targeted film playlists to study opponents and his own habits.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says Paul enforced in-season lifting, nutrition and recovery routines that he still follows after ascending to MVP status.
- Oklahoma City finished 44-28 before a seven-game first-round exit, Paul made All-NBA Second Team, and he later helped Phoenix reach the 2021 NBA Finals.
- The look back arrives as the Clippers send Paul home during a 6-18 start, with the 40-year-old averaging 2.9 points and 3.3 assists in 14.3 minutes on the league’s oldest roster.