Devin Booker and Chris Paul were already both on the bench as the Phoenix Suns were wrapping up their 134-106 blowout win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday. But judging by this clip, it looks like CP3's mentorship of Book continues regardless if they're on the floor or not.
With under a minute remaining in regulation of the Suns' home game against the Wizards at Talking Stick Resort Arena, cameras caught Paul seemingly coaching the two-time All-Star while on the sidelines:
CP3 coaching up the franchise player pic.twitter.com/fyzMWQYZl9
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) April 11, 2021
Now that's what true leadership is all about.
With the game already settled, CP3 should have been off the clock already, right? No one would fault him if he just laid back and lounged on the bench before heading back to the locker room.
But that's just not the type of player Paul is. Despite the Suns' success this season, he knows they still have a lot of work to do in their quest for a title. The 35-year-old Point God definitely understands that Booker's development and maturation will play a huge part in Phoenix's title hopes.
Apart from dishing some veteran knowledge on Book, Paul also got the job done on the floor, recording 13 points, 10 dimes, five boards, and one steal in just 25 minutes against Washington. Booker, on the other hand, did most of the damage with 27 points, six boards, six assists, two steals, and one block.
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