Arriving this summer, the San Antonio Spurs can now count on the experience of Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes. In order to promote cohesion within the team and bring the players closer together, the two veterans launched a reading club, which Victor Wembanyama joined, as well as three other of his teammates.
Last season, the lack of experience and the absence of a real leader was often pointed out to the San Antonio Spurs. This summer, the Texan franchise has therefore secured the services of the very experienced Chris Paularrived from Golden State Warriors. The objective being in particular that he brings all his experience to Victor Wembanyama. In order to get even closer to him, the 39-year-old point guard even started learning French, as reported by The Team.
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A book club launched by Paul and Barnes
Another initiative launched by Chris Paul et Harrison Barnes (32 years old), he also arrived this summer from the Sacramento Kingsa book club, one of Victor Wembanyama. « Vic is still reading. We figured we could try to bring the guys together by reading the same book and then talking about it. He loved the idea », explained Harrison Barnes. « They advised me to choose the first book. We agreed on The Name of the Wind from the Chronicle of the Kingkiller trilogy “, declared Victor Wembanyama. « I love this type of novel. More than TV series, it’s my way of escaping from the real world. »
“One of the smartest guys I’ve ever had the chance to meet”
« It’s great to be able to have this kind of activity. We spend so much time together that having things in common like that brings us closer. », rejoiced the Frenchman. In addition to Chris Paul, Harrison Barnes et Victor Wembanyama, Three Jones also joined this reading group, as did two players from the reserve team, Harrison Ingram et David Duke Jr. Nothing surprising when we know that the Point Godas some like to call him, is a fan of history and autobiographical books. “ He’s one of the smartest guys I’ve ever had the chance to meet. I love how bright and curious he is for his age », confided Chris Paul about Victor Wembanyama.
