Chris Paul Is The PERFECT Vet For Wemby & The Spurs

Chris Paul Is The PERFECT Vet For Victor Wembanyama & The San Antonio Spurs according to Gilbert Arenas as he & The Gil's Arena Crew react to CP3 signing with the Spurs and discuss how his veteran leadership and unmatched playmaking abilities are a seamless fit with a young Spurs team looking for leadership both on and off the court.
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[@princep6663]

Y’all forgot he took a young okc team by himself to the playoffs the year after he was traded from Houston.

[@davidhighlights4972]

It's been a min though bro .. but I hope so

[@SwaggySimon20]

Bro cp3 was way younger then. He’s pushing 40 now. The spurs are gonna be in the bottom again but wemby is going to get a whole lot better

[@jaymoe3844]

@@SwaggySimon20Bro Chris Paul was 35 when he lead the thunder to the playoffs and now he’s 39 that’s not WAY younger 😂

[@crystalizedExposed]

@@jaymoe3844 yes it is bro. when lebron was 35 he was the best in the world, now hes 39 and fringe top 10. when cp was 35, he was fringe top 15, and now hes way way lower.

[@StreetmoneyRae13]

And u forgetting he was YOUNGER 😂 now I believe he can get 6-8 assist off wemby EASY

[@sstelevision6376]

This CP3 pick up is a no brainer development move which is why it doesn't surprise me that McCants and Nick Young didn't like it.

[@bzhandle]

They just salty CP3 about to go start with Spurs throwing lobs to Wemby and those two haters are the same age as him.

[@imawsomeness1]

@@bzhandledead ass

[@penkima4923]

CP3 to the Spurs is bad for Wemby. Wemby is as good a passer as he is catching lobs, or defender, or tall. Wemby should be developed as a playmaker, and CP3 on the team hinders that.

[@HnicDclark]

Every good big man needs a point guard and don't look at it like it's for wemby, it's for all the other players around wemby to show how to get him the ball​@@penkima4923

[@babydriver8844]

@@penkima4923the spurs and the coach disagree with your point

[@bpinoy97]

CP3 gonna mentor Wemby and Castle like he did SGA in OKC

[@penkima4923]

CP3 is going to hinder Wemby's development. Wemby is the best passing rookie, we've seen in a while.

[@gualacheesesteak]

@@penkima4923in a awhile is crazy, CP3 is gonna make sure he’s an all star this season

[@penkima4923]

@@gualacheesesteak Nothing crazy in that. What's crazy is you commenting, even though you don't watch basketball. Wemby being an all-star this season is a failed season. CP3 is gonna make sure Wemby will never reach his potential.

[@kooob81]

how about vasell????

[@Progen1A]

@@penkima4923 you dont know that, lol

[@EyeGris]

CP's on a paid-internship under Pop, solid move. He will most def help the young guards improve.

[@Racoons4Change]

He might coach after

[@jasbak5701]

They need youth and pop has to go

[@penkima4923]

"He will most def help the young guards improve." Why you hate Wemby this much, that you want to develop Spurs guards over Wemby?

[@JustAnotherAlex]

​@penkima4923 What? Wemby is one player. They just drafted a rookie pg. They need to develop their guards to help Wemby and the rest of the team succeed.

[@penkima4923]

@@JustAnotherAlex Wemby isn't one player

[@94drow96]

Nick Young just a high version of Rashad

[@1solo92]

I think rashad be burning as well lol

[@ccarter_46]

Rashad is broke and smokes Reggie, Young is almost unconscious off weed and alcohol.

[@jowbambi3531]

McCants dude say bring DeMar 😂😂 what a joke

[@PHISH8]

Ummm… they should bring back DeMar… good fit with this new team.. he wont need to do as much.

[@Nick.1217]

​@@PHISH8No

[@bu2f]

I love Rashad but that statement is fucked up

[@ezekiel6795]

Oh yea pop can’t coach that why he has 6 losing seasons with good talent like demar

[@waseemcurry7062]

This nigga ruins the podcast I’m sorry

[@relltilly]

Spurs drafted castle and castle in the interview was ask who he wants to model his game after and his response was Shai. Who helped shai out and the player was the vet CP3.

[@user-bb2qt6qg3n]

Exactly , thank you for gettin this out there for the folks in the back

[@jaydawg3559]

Where did he say that?

[@user-bb2qt6qg3n]

@@jaydawg3559 he also said he’s mostly exited to guard ANT AND LUKA .

[@jefeseason4990]

They play nothing alike

[@yungpthegreat]

@@jefeseason4990do you watch his high school highlights and college?

[@amandswright2040]

They will double their win total and Wemby will be an all star

[@TheTaekwon3]

That shouldn't be hard

[@kaenamoose7337]

If CP3 can control it and Wambawamba can improve from last season he might mess around and compete for DPOY and MVP

[@Langustaaa]

Pretty sure they were going to get close to that without CP. Judging how they looked at the end of the season.

[@crystalizedExposed]

wemby will 100% be an all star unless his play falls off. if the all stars were decided at the end of the season instead of halfway through, he probably would have been one his rookie year because he took a massive jump in the middle of the season. they not winning 44 games though. hopefully 30+

[@hunch0hussein792]

@@kaenamoose7337mvp no defensive player of the year yes

[@Indigo3.7]

I dont think people understand how DANGEROUS the SPURS ARE NOW. CP3 is probably THE BEST PICK AND ROLL PG I've seen. As a die-hard SPURS FAN, he upset the Spurs so much since his New Orleans days w Tyson Chandler then lob city with Griffin and Jordan. BUT the Spurs 5 CHAMPIONSHIPS revolved around the PICK AND ROLL offense w Parker and Duncan. They literally just brought back the ORIGINAL SPURS TYPE OF PLAY W these 2 players only.... 😮😮😮

[@PHISH8]

These old fools are jealous that CP3 still playing well and getting paid… “that boy good” he is a perfect fit for this young Spurs team. Spurs going to make some noise this season… especially with one more FA signing.

[@penkima4923]

Wemby isn't a good pick'n'roll big man, but he gets away with it in today's soft league. I don't like CP3 going to SA.

[@josephsarh4193]

Im farrr from a Spurs fan, but i can really see your point. CP3 is probably the best pickup bc he will know where and how to get Wemby the rock

[@Indigo3.7]

@penkima4923 THAT WAS THE DUMBEST COMMENT YOU COULD HAVE POSTED!!! PLEASE GOT OFF THE INTERNET.... SERIOUSLY... STOP WATCHING BASKETBALL... Hes catching alley oops from HALF COURT LOBS.. HE GETS SPACE FROM THE THREE ARCH FOR A LOB PASS FOR A DUNK. NOBODY CAN CATCH WHAT HE CAN CATCH BY THE RIM. THAT WAS SERIOUSLY THE MOST IGNORANT COMMENT YOU COULD HAVE SAID. GET OFF MY COMMENT SECTION W YOUR NONSENSE

[@Indigo3.7]

@josephsarh4193 he has over 700 alley oops in his career and currently has the most of any current active players. They just teamed up the PG w the most ally oops w the tallest lob catching player of the NBA. Also, BECAUSE we have NEVER SEEN A PLAYER LIKE WEMBY. This is gonna be SPURS 2.0. Lob City 2.0...

[@deadboygaming_]

Y’all remember when that picture with him standing on his toes next to Wemby he was already planning 😂

[@Mandozen]

Spurs probably got CP3 to mentor their young guards, especially the rookies they got this year, Stephon Castle and Juan Nunez (if he plays this year). CP3 to the Spurs is great for the development of Wemby and Castle and he’s gonna be a great veteran presence to their locker room.

[@darkaeons21]

This is all about getting ready for the 2025 draft and free agency.

[@kameronbryant1341]

The worst part of these podcasts (rashad) wanting teams to take risks but we have everyother team who takes risks failing to make it past the first round and the established teams making deep runs

[@bu2f]

Ya need to understand that Rashad is playin a role. In every pods u got the same composition

[@Therealreallos]

Bruh McCants always gotta be that one 😂

[@jaivencreary7214]

Bro acting like it ain’t a 1 year deal like they sign cp for 5 years or something😭

[@sananto2102]

By That one you mean idiot with a shitty career who opens his mouth to much. Yea you right

[@corpyhogan4433]

That's my issue when it comes to him. It's clearly forced.

[@itsautomatik1470]

I think he hate on dudes who smoked him

[@boodahoncho4598]

Deadass feel like that’s his role on the pod 😂😂😂😂 I like it tho

[@Mandozen]

Stephon Castle said he models his game after SGA and CP3 mentored SGA. Now, he’s gonna mentor Stephon.

[@bigmac27sauce59]

Anyone who watched the Spurs play last year knows that with a consistent offense and Wemby taking a step forward they can easily be a play in team. CP3 is gonna cut down turnovers and help them thrive in late game. He will also help these young guys see the game better. Considering the team as a whole isnt close to ready for contending, it is a great one year on the court coach.

[@jahmudemaduro694]

Rashad mad disrespecting cp. We know cp3 in the gym and in the lab like crazy. Can't wait to see cp3 cooking

[@erekjahn4586]

The Spurs have one of the clearest organizational plans out of every team and these 6 dudes are just up here bewildered. They own pick swaps from atlanta, they have obvious needs, and they up here scratching their heads like gee willikers batman how will the spurs win a game

[@AlexRodriguez-tv3et]

For being pros they some dumb mfers lol

[@gervinwilliams6885]

They only let the ignorant ones on a platform

[@fsj262]

Word a podcast full of bozos

[@RoganJoeExperience]

Add cooper Flagg at the stretch 4 ultimate compliment to wemby

[@corpyhogan4433]

@@gervinwilliams6885 exactly. Nobody up here has ever been a part of a winning program in the NBA lol a bunch of dudes that could've had better careers, but they let their shitty attitudes and work ethics hamper them

[@jball7646]

It’s good move for wemby to get more shots up pick & roll gone be crazy Paul throwing it up there

[@penkima4923]

The Spurs had the chance to develop Wemby into a playmaker and a leader. They just flushed Wemby's future down the toilet.

[@FreshJordans507]

“When he was in new orleans, with that sorry ass team, he made em look alright” gilbert cracks me up

[@shamelgasby5734]

It was facts tho 😂. Same shit as the clippers and the suns

[@jasonholloway4162]

Spurs had a bunch of games where they were blowing opponents out and then their inexperience kicked in and teams came back from large deficits. Now with the point God at the helm things will be scary for the league.

[@user-yu7wt1ue1v]

Cp3 is old asf if this was the cp3 from okc then I agree but he couldn't even make gs better especially in the system and he stay hurt I don't think he's gone be that effective with the spurs in my opinion

[@RyanDaz1981]

@@user-yu7wt1ue1vhe doesn’t have to be great, he will play half the game and Castle or Jones will run point and share time. He’s going to get 8 assists alone to Wemby every game

[@Bars11_]

Nobody unlocks bigs like CP3. The NBA is lucky he is 39...if he was at least 31 NBA would be cooked. Him and Wemby would be unstoppable.

[@penkima4923]

Wemby is an exceptional passer, and CP3 is going to prevent Wemby from developing.

[@rasulsamad5860]

*35 now if he wasn't hurt

[@fan2hd277]

CP3 achieved 0 in his career. stop marketing him as the best PG ever...

[@penkima4923]

@@fan2hd277 What you mean he achieved 0? He led the league in assists for 5 seasons. You mean he didn't play for contending teams? Well, cause his move to the Lakers was vetoed.

[@Andre-ig7dz]

@penkima4923 What are you afraid of cp3 is not playing more than 20-25 minutes,wemby is going to have more than enough time to develop his playmaking. cp is going to give him the ball in good positions, but he still needs to makes reads and decisions. the game is not centered around cp3. you think pop is an idiot?

[@ZimMill]

Perfect Signing For San Antonio… Them Dumb Mfs On SA Had No Clue How 2 Find Wemby, & CP Can Teach Him A Lot

[@thatguywilliam]

And cp3 can increase the overall iq of the team, this was a great move

[@coachtimmeh6826]

Spurs players are dumb because they were all rookies and sophomores, none of which are playmakers? You sound dumb.

[@sananto2102]

The first half of the season no doubt they couldn’t find him. 2nd half of the seasons they found his ass every time. So you don’t know shit. Just spitting what you hear other people say. I watched every single game so I know.

[@ZimMill]

@@sananto2102 Im Not In SA So No I Didn’t Watch Every Game Like You But I Watched Every National TV Game All Year… As The Year Went On, They Got Less Horrible At Finding Wemby In The Right Spots… But If You Think They “Found Him Every Time” Then You’re Crazy… You Seeing The Games But You Don’t Know Wtf You Watching

[@johnnygreen9614]

You right,those dummies didn't seem to understand the entire NBA world watching them blatantly not give this kid the ball

[@AlCasu1888]

So now the best prospect in years has Pop and CP to learn from. Sounds like a good move to me. CP made that OKC year way more exciting than it should have been

[@marquscrews]

Rashaad turning Nancy Lieberman into ths Work is the true revelation in this clip 😂

[@DetroitTyler]

I'm calling it now, CP breaks Stockton's record 14.5 assists per game average.

[@JamesJones-qd5cl]

Bro CP can really do something with these young guys if he can get them to listen abd let him lead....

[@kangenathan9703]

He can but does he want to? What’s the incentive for him? What incentives him? If he cares about a chip he won’t get it with those young guys but if he just a good guy wanting to help them out I think he can make a big impact

[@thatguyjoe3649]

​@@kangenathan9703 He chose the spurs over a contender... CP3 knows what he signed up for.

[@undzad]

@@thatguyjoe3649yea i think he’s at the point where he just wants to help Wemby blossom and be a great vet and mature these young players

[@Blaine_Go]

@@kangenathan9703the incentive is he can still be traded mid-season to a contender. CP3 to the Spurs can do 2 things. It gives CP3 a chance to boost his market value in hopes of a trade to a contender and it gives the young Spurs an opportunity to reach the playoffs/play-in OR learn from CP3 for a few months. Either way, this will help the Spurs’ roster mature. Also wouldn’t be surprised if CP3 agreed to this in hopes of picking up a coaching role in SA.

[@kangenathan9703]

@@thatguyjoe3649 good point haha

[@birdmangorilla100]

I think Chris is going to help the guys learn more floor control and give them the ability to read defenses better

[@TyDyck]

CP3 mentored the guy that Castle looks up to so he's gonna come in, bridge the transition, and train him, wemby and the spurs on how to take them to the next level.

[@triggatrey2112]

Man this is off topic but having everybody on the couch was really cool this episode. Good vibes when the whole gang is there.

[@jbsmooth7184]

CP will get them to the play in

[@Flossin1987]

As a Spurs fan getting this kind of attention is crazy! The Wemby effect is real.

[@yungpthegreat]

Fr as a spurs fan it’s exciting

[@WavesDeep]

Cp3 is perfect for this team. Wemby is still developing, even tho he COLD AF he not ready like Gil said. Wemby develop 1,2 yrs max. We get some draft pieces in there for the low low and see who works out.. then fill the gaps with vets and another star. Its not now or never for the spurs.

[@tupacredrum]

The Spurs invented load management lol Chris Paul is gonna be straight there .... Don't sleep on them San Antonio boys next season!

[@LouiseStephens]

You're nailing it, keep the great work!

[@Luffyopm]

Wemby will definitely turn back the clock for CP this year… give him roughly 25 minutes a game to preserve him for the season & Spurs could be a play in team. Wemby just may average 35 & 15 playing next to CP

[@HoodPsychoP3dia]

Listen… Wilt & Jerry 2.0

[@DrugzMunny]

It's funny how SA has been bringing in Parker, Ginobili, Duncan, and Jamal Crawford to coach Wemby on every skillset. Now they brought Chris Paul in to presumably give him some veteran player-coaching. They're trying to build Superman. Meanwhile, Pop is probably gonna teach Chris Paul to be the next SA head coach.

[@HoodPsychoP3dia]

Tim will coach like he did in the past this wilt z& west .2.0

[@useyourthirdeye9083]

San Antonio will be a new surprise...

[@LUMASEftwdktf]

I think Dan Hurley is the man for the Spurs job. I expect him to inherit in within the next 2 years or so.

[@user-st1kt9ej1r]

Cp3 makes centers look amazing

[@brucewilliams5537]

Clay would have been nice with the Lakers

[@YouTubeTroll38]

Naw he good where he at

[@otisbanananutspunkmeyer]

...watever

[@chrisgates9542]

Mccant has no idea what it takes to win in the NBA , in spurs we trust

[@treybrocker8499]

people forget the last half of the season we were in so many close games.. CP3 helps this young team win some of those games

[@rodneykboston]

Nick young talking like he was something in the league

[@goddsunstephenson6484]

He’s there to teach him the game and show him the floor.

[@JamesJordanbestnetworkeralive]

The spurs will be in the playoffs with CP3 as long as he’s starting calling it 1st

[@outtheboxmag]

LETS GET IT

[@Hellahellabandz]

Yall see what he did with Tyson chandler. Cp3 and Wemby 🔥

[@leroyharper4513]

Good move Pop!

[@themst2233]

Gil's Arena...Gotta Love it 😭... Second to None !!!!

[@shamelgasby5734]

They are all sleeping on Chris Paul’s impact other than gil

[@izayoisenju803]

Team practice was always lite🔥🔥

[@rhyscampbell8394]

He got a good rest year if you look at the bright side of his season!, which means his gonna be healthy whilst still in playing shape. That's important for his age

[@JayyBanks]

The Spurs are not going to win a ring next year. So it really doesn’t matter who’s at the point for now.

[@aaronmoise4827]

That crown is a dunce cap

[@thomasshehan6453]

He's the discount Nick wright on gils arena

[@logicalman1172]

He will teach him alot about the game.

[@bloomscenenlp]

Crazy how nobody on the couch acknowledges D Vassell. He was giving the Spurs 30 point games and averaged about 20 ppg. That man can hoop and is a great #2 next to Wemby

[@leninromero187]

Wemby protecting the paint adds five years to CP3’s legs

[@joshruiz809]

Pop lives CP, they will def be better next season

[@StreetmoneyRae13]

Damn nba said cp3 couldn’t play with Kobe but since that gave him lob city, harden, booker, curry, and now wemby 😂

[@PMKru]

They Didnt Give Him Anything Especially Now This Is Most Likely His Last Stop.

[@StreetmoneyRae13]

@@PMKru I’m saying they didn’t stop him joining these people read brotha 💀

[@LordGreedtheEmperor]

CP3 definitely starting

[@JRos_22]

Next year free agency it's better than this year and the Spurs are patient and like to develop their players so they got CP3 to continue developing Wemby and so Castle can learn from a elite PG mind so the next year when they got their feet under them they can be surrounded by good players from the next free agency.

[@Eats1987]

I dont think he's gonna start, but i think IF there is a long term NBA point guard on that team, he'll help bring it out of em.

[@luhmanibgclm5552]

Last 3 mins funny asf😂

[@stylore]

it's gonna be fun to watch

[@andresrodriguez-if2wz]

that guy with the crown really dont know shit hahahaaha

[@TheDusty1920]

I keep trying to give this podcast a chance but all I hear every time is 4 people talking at once trying to see who can talk over the other guys. It’s incomprehensible

[@benjaminraponi5399]

This is going to be amazing for wemby personally.. as for the team I’m not positive. But they’re gonna be a must watch no matter what

[@ajmyers2863]

Spurs ceiling is a play in contender and that’s a W for Wemby in his 2nd season

[@punaforager]

Everyone’s body language on that opening question was funny.

[@shamelgasby5734]

Because nick young, Kenyon and Brandon all don’t like cp3 personally and Rashad in this specific video is just being a hater

[@edjohn5114]

This might be the most pivotal post season move after PG to the Sixers and Klay to Dallas. I’ve always loved Chris Paul as a leader and a true point guard. Not only will he make the Spurs players grow tf up and stop being selfish, he can facilitate and is the perfect guard for big men.

[@RIDGEMATIC]

This a great move for the spurs. He's there to teach the kids and probably take the coaching job from pop when he retires.

[@noface791]

I mean he might not have won a chip but you can’t say he’s not a winner. Bro is gonna make your squad competitive.

[@donnellblack768]

Great choice. make sense. tellem Gil

[@ROLLUP424]

I was just trying to cancel maccant out the whole video

[@OlajhideyYT]

Kenyon wrong for that one hand comment when Gil brought up the Ben simmon trade idea😂😂😂

[@capalotluv]

MOVE AROUND ! i became a mccants fan 😂😂

[@mathewerenberger7275]

I can't wait for the Lob highlights

[@dro2348]

Brandon Jennings, Kenyon Martin and Gilbert Arenas all like the move, Rashad Mccants and Nick Young do not. That should tell you everything right there.

[@QTHAGOAT23]

It’s an safe move, get wins while still improving a young team, basically they learning to win on the fly, cause Chris go improve the team

[@TEXASMADEQUE]

He also introduced phoenix to the playoffs for the first time in a while

[@acephalos5026]

I wouldn’t wait, I’m tryna win now, so wemby knows we’re about winning and never thinks about leaving.

[@ambitiousunderdogz482]

Spurs need to give Gil, Kenyan, Brandon, and Nick a 1 year contract to play with Wemby 😁👌🏾

[@miguelaltunagajr6379]

CP3 is going to be cheap and the most valuable player on the Spurs team. You are getting on of the best basketball brains out there , experience, assistant coach on the floor ,a discipline soldier and the best mentor for the whole team. Spurs is not going to regret one bit of this move.

[@azraemartinez6055]

They don’t watch no spurs basketball games… bcs Devin vassell is already solidified his spot as our second best player that they plan to build around.

[@alexanderdumas-]

Wow I’ve only heard that like 5x in a row now

[@dogmaticent]

Y’all forget the suns was sorry before he got there and he took them to the finals

[@arenegadeboss]

It wouldn't surprise me if Pop was telling them not to just throw Wemby the ball every time down 🤣

[@antoniogregory826]

Great move by the Spurs. Get someone in there that can help Wimby understand the smaller aspects of the game. Wimpy won't have to work as hard to score anymore

[@thatboylije7892]

These ninjas definitely don’t watch the spurs vassell is nice and is our second option we’re building around him and wemby

[@24atlfan24]

McCants and Nick Young might just be slow

[@snoopeboi2012]

Gil said for Jeanie Buss to low key pull out her TEKASHI 69 playbook (aka her blackbook) and inform owners of the 411 she may have on them lol That was freaking hilarious

[@kveethagod323]

I can see the Spurs at 11th in the western conference. Respectfully. That’s progress from last season

[@hoopsrapswrestlingpodcast]

This is like shaq playing with young Lebron in Cleveland. A all time player grooming a future star. 🍿🔥

[@Mak1426]

Bro swaggy sounds like he hating as fuck😊

[@klitz715]

Ain’t no way it’s a bad move. There is no negatives about it. CP3 is better tre Jones even at his age.

[@gurei4761]

Imagine after CP3's contract they gonna hire him as assistant coach then get hurley later as head coach 😮

[@channelneo7519]

This is a bucket list thing for CP3. Both he and Wemby are going to be spoiled teaming up.

[@youtubecommentrater3379]

Y’all bout to be the new inside the nba. Stay up with the holiday decorations, that was a very underrated aspect of their show

[@juice1499]

Miko caught some strays. 😂😅😂