Chris Paul’s Heartfelt Speech After Surpassing Jason Kidd: A Historic NBA Milestone
Chris Paul delivered an emotional speech to his teammates after becoming the second all-time leader in assists, reflecting on his incredible journey in the NBA.
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New Orleans: So, Chris Paul just hit a huge milestone in his career. He passed Jason Kidd for second place in all-time assists during a game against the Spurs. Can you believe it?
In the second quarter, he assisted Victor Wembanyama for a three-pointer, marking his 12,092nd assist. After the game, his teammates surprised him with a framed poster listing every player he assisted to reach this amazing number.
You could see how much it meant to him. He got a bit choked up while giving a speech, and honestly, it was pretty powerful.
Now, in his 20th season, Paul has led the league in assists five times and has averaged double-digit assists in seven seasons. What a journey!
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