Chris Paul Defends Theo Pinson to Reporter

Posted May 4, 2022
Following the Phoenix Suns' Game 1 win over the Dallas Mavericks, legendary Suns point guard Chris Paul took the time to shout out several Mavericks, including two former North Carolina Tar Heels stars in Reggie Bullock (2010-13) and Theo Pinson (2014-18). "There's a lot of good players on their team," Paul told a reporter after the Round 2 victory. (Inside Carolina)

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