Chris Paul told Luguentz Dort that Kobe Bryant would have been proud of him.
“Because he had 23 points and no assists,” Paul explained to reporters after the Thunder’s 120-100 win at Sacramento Wednesday. “Kobe was all about being aggressive and staying aggressive.”
Paul’s voice wavered, but he cracked a smile. On Wednesday, Paul took the court for the first time since Bryant died in a helicopter crash Sunday. Paul missed the Thunder’s game Monday for personal reasons. He and Bryant not only played against each other for over a decade and played with each other on Team USA, but their families knew each other.