Out West, the Player of the Week was... Chris Paul!
In the first week, Paul led the Hornets to a 4-0 record, averaging 22 points, 4.5 rebounds, 11 assists, and 2.5 steals per game, with a field goal percentage of an astounding 60% from an average of 15 shots and 9 makes.
Zhang Yang started the season with a 50-point game, while Paul opened with three straight 20+10 games. Throughout the first week, their names were found on the hot news leaderboards daily, but when both were named Players of the Week, the fans were still amazed.
As the Pistons beat the Chicago Bulls, and the Lakers beat the Pistons, these three teams completed a cycle of beating each other. Of the league's 30 teams, only the Bobcats and Hornets remained undefeated.
The first week had Charlotte's 'two teams' dominating both conferences!
And Zhang Yang and Paul both belong to the 2005 class!
It was another day that showcased the value of the 2005 class of players!
