Paul: I have known Harden and Dunn for a long time. The level of the Clippers and Nuggets series was very high.

In a previous NBA preseason game, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers at home 102-94. After the game, Clippers backcourt veteran Chris Paul accepted an interview with reporters. In the interview, he also talked about the tacit understanding between himself and the Clippers backcourt veterans James Harden and Kris Dunn, as well as his views on the Clippers and Nuggets playoff series last season.

In this regard, Paul said: I feel very good to be able to cooperate with the two of them. You know, I played with James for two years. Well, as for KD (Dunn), I've known him longer. I've actually known him since he was in college, and Dunn and I are on the same team almost every day at practice now. Therefore, I think we have established some tacit understanding among each other. Next, we will continue to get more opportunities to run in and achieve greater improvement in this aspect. Therefore, I believe that in the next games, we will become more and more tacit understanding, and we will be able to cooperate better and improve the team's chemical reaction.

When talking about his views on the series between the Clippers and the Nuggets last season, Paul continued: I went to the scene to watch the game. I wanted to see what was different about the Nuggets team and how the Nuggets played in the playoffs. Of course, I also want to see how the Clippers play in the playoffs. What I want to say is that the level of this series is indeed too high. This is a contest between two top teams. It was a pity that the Clippers were unable to win in the tiebreaker, but being able to reach the tiebreaker also shows that there is not a big gap in strength between the two teams.

In the NBA regular season last season, Paul played all 82 games on behalf of the San Antonio Spurs as the starting point guard, averaging 28 minutes per game. The data were 8.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.3 blocks, 1.6 turnovers and 1.8 fouls. The shooting percentage was 42.7%, the three-point shooting percentage was 37.7%, and the free throw percentage was 92.4%. During the preseason, Paul averaged 19.1 minutes per game in the first two games. He averaged 8.5 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 0.5 steals and 1 block per game. He also had 1.5 turnovers and 1.5 fouls. He shot 45.5% from the field, 50% from the three-point range, and 100% from the free throw line. This summer, Paul joined the Clippers on a veteran's minimum salary contract. I don't know if his arrival can help the Clippers improve their competitiveness and perform better in the playoffs.