Chris Paul is making the most of his time at home by mentoring his son Chris Jr. in basketball. While he’s eager to return to playing professionally, he’s enjoying the opportunity to help his son improve his court techniques. The 35-year-old NBA star shares that his 11-year-old son is a passionate fan of the game and has an impressive knowledge of players and teams. This quarantine period has allowed Chris to do something he’s never done before, train his son himself.
It seems like yesterday was the fourth day that my workout partner and I exercised together. He had planned to exercise on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, but it’s ironic that our most productive day was yesterday, even though he was upset on the other three days. As the point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder, I must say that it felt amazing and one of the best moments during this entire quarantine period.
Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, my family, including my wife Jada Paul and our kids – son Chris Jr. and daughter Camryn, who are both seven and a half years old – have been keeping active, alongside basketball. However, we have made sure to continue practicing social distancing.
Thankfully, we have a weight room with weights and a treadmill, and I have come up with a circuit for my kids to keep them moving. For instance, they have to ride the bike for two minutes, do some push-ups, sit-ups, and run a few sprints. We are grateful to have this opportunity to stay active and healthy amidst these challenging times.
Paul believes that his children enjoy working out with him and his wife. He encourages them to complete three circuits during their training sessions to motivate them to start and keep going. Paul found it amusing to watch his daughter come downstairs in her workout clothes, as it was something new to him. He also mentioned that his youngest child, Camryn, gets restless during Zoom calls, so Jada instructs her to run a lap around the pool to release excess energy during school hours. After school, the family usually works out together, which Paul finds one of the coolest things about the current situation since he is usually away at the gym or training.
The basketball legend reveals that his family life has been running smoothly during the past few months of isolation, thanks in large part to his wife Jada, who has been doing an amazing job handling the kids’ education while he deals with his responsibilities as the union president. According to Paul, he initially tried to help out with math and physical activities but ended up being bombarded with work calls. Between his calls, he checks in on the kids’ Spanish lessons and school updates, and he can see that teaching wasn’t his wife’s calling. While she’s doing her best, it’s clear that being a teacher isn’t for her, especially when it comes to their own children.