PHOENIX -- This year's NBA Finals won't just crown a league champion; they will bring to a close one of the most arduous seasons in NBA history. The league pushed through the COVID-19 pandemic with a shortened offseason and a 72-game compact schedule only to have the playoffs marred by a slew of injuries to some of its most high-profile players.
On the eve of Game 1 of the Finals on Monday, Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul -- who serves as the president of the National Basketball Players Association -- addressed the criticism the league and the NBPA have received for the quick turnaround and how it could have affected player health.