HOUSTON (AP) – Chris Paul is a win away from finally reaching the Western Conference finals in his 10th season in the playoffs.
But the Houston guard isn’t looking ahead to what most expect will be a showdown with the defending champion Golden State Warriors in the next round.
After all, he’s been in this situation before in 2015 with the Los Angeles Clippers.
Paul is normally reticent to discuss his past playoff failures, but the nine-time All-Star was candid about that particular letdown when he was interviewed on TNT moments after Houston took a 3-1 lead over the Utah Jazz with a 100-87 win in Game 5.
He was asked if he’s allowed himself to think about being in the finals for the first time.