From rivals to teammates at Golden State: Will Draymond Green help Chris Paul get a championship ring?

Throughout the 2010s, Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors repeatedly stopped Chris Paul from winning the Western championship title, and further stopped "Point God" from winning the prestigious Larry O'Brien trophy.

The Warriors personally eliminated Paul's team many times, the most stressful being the 7-game series between Golden State and Houston Rockets in the 2018 Western Finals.

Strangely enough, Chris Paul has now joined the Warriors, becoming a teammate of Draymond Green, Stephen Curry and Golden State's longtime rivals.

Welcoming the "arch rival" as a teammate, the Warriors' spiritual leader, Draymond Green, said that at first he felt strange and a little skeptical.

But after having time to reflect and re-analyze everything, Draymond changed his mind. In his latest sharing with ESPN on the NBA Today program, Green said that his and his teammates' goal is to help Chris Paul get his first championship ring.

“Our squad has got some new names which I will be frank about. My personal goal this year will be to help Chris Paul win the championship for the first time in his career.

It's not about Draymond regaining his old image, everything will revolve around us helping CP3 get his first ring," said Draymond Green.

Last summer, the Golden State Warriors shocked everyone by bringing in Chris Paul, a defender who was about to turn 39 and parted ways with rising 24-year-old star Jordan Poole.

This blockbuster trade turned Paul from a long-time rival into a teammate of Draymond Green. When asked by host Ohm Youngmisuk about his hatred of Chris Paul before becoming teammates, Draymond said:

“I absolutely hate him. Out of 10, I choose 11, I really hate him. But I think in highly competitive basketball like the NBA, it's also a sign of respect.

I will confess to you that at first I was not very interested when I heard Chris Paul was coming here (Golden State Warriors - PV). But when I thought about it later, I realized this was a good thing. There will definitely be adjustments needed in many places, but this is a good thing for the team."

According to the plan, the Golden State Warriors will gather before the new season in early October. However, starting at the end of the summer, many players have connected with each other to practice.

Stephen Curry and Chris Paul have had a number of workouts together, taking advantage of a connection from before they both grew up together in North Carolina, having a close relationship off the court.

Draymond Green said he trained with Chris Paul and is excited about what they can both contribute in the new season for Golden State.

This is the positive image that Warriors fans want to see before the new season, especially after the tense period a year ago that led to Draymond Green and Jordan Poole fighting on the practice field.

Coach Steve Kerr even had to take responsibility after the 2022-23 season that he and the coaching staff were unable to create solidarity and heal the "wounds" the team encountered after Green's punch. towards Poole earlier in the season.

A new start with new faces, the deal to team Chris Paul - Jordan Poole will be an "all-in" for the Golden State Warriors with the goal of winning the championship with the current Curry - Klay - Green framework.