When the Golden State Warriors traded for Chris Paul in June, it was quite a shock to the system. Whether you were a fan of the blockbuster trade that brought the 12-time All-Star on an expiring contract to the Bay Area, or enraged that the Dubs would give up a healthy and homegrown 24-year old flashy guard for an oft-injured 38-year old longtime rival, it surely was surprising. And even now, more than three months later, we haven’t gotten used to it yet.
Which made Monday a pretty big day. It was media day for the Warriors, which means it was our first non-photoshopped opportunity to see Paul in a Warriors jersey — the same jersey he spent so many years battling against and trying to get through.