4:02 pm | October 5, 2018 | Go to Source | Author:
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Chris Paul has defended Carmelo Anthony and his addition to the Houston Rockets this season, saying Friday his good friend and 10-time All-Star has been a target of unwarranted criticism.
“Obviously I’m a little biased because that’s one of my closest friends,” Paul said at training camp in Houston in an appearance on ESPN’s The Jump. “But, you know, the disrespect that comes at him at times is unbelievable, you know what I mean? So for us, having one of the best players to ever play the game on our team, that’s a no-brainer.
“I think that’s up for all of us, you know, some of the smartest guys to play the game, to figure out how to make it work.”
The Rockets, who set a franchise record with 65 wins and advanced to the Western Conference finals last season, are banking on Anthony’s talent and experience and say they are resolved he can mold his style of play to what they’re confident will again be a championship-contending team.