Paul is officially considering retiring and calling joining the Warriors the worst decision of his career

April 18, 2024, is a day that could prove to be a stumbling block in Paul's career. Paul, who has been in the NBA for a long time, suddenly burst out wanting to retire, and the veteran is not just saying that he is tired, but more like saying that he has had enough. Who would have thought that joining the Warriors would be so difficult to move, and his team would not even be able to pass the playoffs, which is undoubtedly a huge shame for the Warriors, who have always regarded themselves as a strong team. And Paul, who has always been a wise man and a warrior on the court, has to think about hanging up his boots at such a low point.

Speaking of joining the Warriors was the biggest mistake of his career, from the Sun to the Warriors, he thought it was a leap from the desert to the oasis, but he jumped from the furnace into the ice cellar. For a veteran who has always craved a championship ring, it's a big discount. The atmosphere and state of the Warriors also made Paul, an old bone, feel cold, not only did not reap the benefits, but became a burden to the whole team.

The Warriors' performance in the playoffs was even more surprising, being directly pressed to the ground by the opponent and rubbed. Paul sweated profusely on the field, but the result was a complete defeat, which is undoubtedly a great irony for the former assist king. The loss in the playoffs was not only a lagging score, but also a heavy blow to Paul's psyche.

And Kerr, the head coach of the Warriors, also seems to have a helpless attitude towards Paul's future. In recent interviews, Cole's references to Paul all reveal a sense of the past, as if he had been treated as a man of the past. I wonder if this change in attitude has hinted that the rift between Paul and the Warriors has become irreconcilable. After this humiliation of being eliminated, what can we talk about the future? The question of whether this veteran will stay or not seems to be really hanging.

Although Paul's $30 million contract looks beautiful, there is no margin in it, and I think that when Paul joined the Warriors, everyone thought that this would be another peak of his career, but who knew that it would become a step on the edge of the cliff. Without a security deposit, this contract is like a beautiful blank check, which looks beautiful in the heart, but it can collapse at the touch of a button. In this case, the Warriors also don't seem to show any desire to keep Paul, isn't that a clear intention to let him go?

Then when it comes to the glory days of Klay and Curry, Curry won the FMVP in 2022 and proved that he is still a big name on the basketball court. Klay is not simple, with 4 championship rings in his hand, which is a world of difference compared to Paul. Paul joined the Warriors just in time for the team to be in the doldrums, which for him was like buying a first-class ticket and walking into economy class. As fans, we all expected to see him shine with the Warriors, only to see him shivering there.

Paul's transfer is a big nightmare live. From the Suns to the Warriors, it was supposed to be a gorgeous turnaround, but it turned out to be Waterloo. During the Suns, Paul was full of beauty, but as soon as he was transferred to the Warriors, he immediately became the target of public criticism. Every star wants to make a difference late in their careers, and Paul's experience is a lesson for those who come after him.

Let's take a look at the future plans mentioned by Paul, he may choose to retire to train his son CP4, which can be regarded as a classic script for veterans to retire and new stars to ascend. As a star father and son in the basketball world, if CP4 can inherit his father's basketball talent, then we may soon see a new star born in the NBA. From a generation of legends to new hopes, this kind of story is always moving. Paul may say goodbye, but his basketball spirit and legend will likely continue with CP4.

When we talk about the 2008 MVP race, Paul's name and that battle are like coffee meets sugar, sweet and slightly bitter. Paul really played well that year, but in the end he lost to Kobe, Paul back then, assists like weaving, defense like a wall, but just a little bit of luck. This part of history, for Paul, may be a kind of mental torture every time he thinks about it, but for us fans, it is a blood-boiling memory countless times.

Then came the 2018 Western Conference Finals, which almost became a stumbling block in Paul's career. Facing a strong opponent, Paul led the team to the Western Conference finals, and was about to touch the threshold of the finals, but was forced to leave the court due to injury. In that game, his absence was like a sudden power outage in the middle of a feast, and all the lights and music came to an abrupt halt. It was a big blow to his career.

When it comes to the 2021 Finals, Paul and his team were originally 2:0 ahead, but they were overturned by the Bucks and fell directly from the clouds to the abyss. This transition from extreme excitement to deep loss must have been very difficult for Paul to accept.