Paul's offensive game improved slowly, likely because he focused entirely on enhancing his ball-handling skills this summer, he was probably too hasty about it, but that doesn't mean his choice was wrong. He hasn't improved his ball control and passing, we wouldn't see his talent in orchestrating plays... It's really the college coach's fault, so many years passed without recognizing his talent, just treating him like a blue-collar worker.
Emeka, I should talk to him, really, his demeanor is too calm, I have no idea what he's thinking.
Bickerstaff: "You could let Raymond talk to him."
Carlisle's eyes lit up: "That's a good idea..."
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After winning the first two home games, the Hornets are 2-0, tied for league lead with the Chicago Bulls, Hornets, and Pistons.
The day after playing against the Bucks, on the 3rd at noon, Zhang Yang and the team left Charlotte for the South Coast, their first road opponent of the new season—Miami Heat.