Chris Paul compares himself to Tom Brady, Peyton Manning

After his second straight double-digit performance, Chris Paul compared his role with the Golden State Warriors to two of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history.

“If you think about Peyton Manning and Tom Brady-type quarterbacks with these elite receivers, to me, it’s just so interesting,” he said after the Warriors’ 121-115 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday. , Paul told reporters. “Bringing the ball down the court knowing you’ve got Klay (Thompson), Steph (Curry), you know what I mean? Like some of the passes I threw to (them). You’re on them Throw the ball out before it gets there, they catch it and shoot, but they still make it.”

Paul made only one turnover against the Rockets and had 15 points and 12 assists. Thompson helped break out of his scoring slump, assisting on five of his seven field goals.

Thompson made 5 of 9 three-pointers and scored a season-high 20 points.

Of Paul’s 115 assists so far this season, 43 have come from the Splash Brothers. Thompson tops Paul’s assist list with 24 assists. Dario Saric, Paul’s pick-and-pop partner on the second unit, is second with 21 assists. According to NBA.com’s tracker, Curry got 19 assists from Paul.

“I know what I can do and I know what I can’t do. I’m not going to shoot the way they do. So it’s fun to play with guys who are sliding or picking and rolling or whatever. I think we’re just going to get better. OK,” Paul said.

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Chris Paul’s influence

The Warriors committed a season-low eight turnovers, which head coach Steve Kerr said was a direct result of Paul starting and finishing.

“Chris played 34 minutes and ran the ball quite a bit, which made a huge difference in that regard,” Kerr told reporters. “His teams were always low-turnover teams. “We Getting him to play a little bit more, which allowed Steph (Curry) to work off the ball with (Dillon) Brooks, helped a lot. “

Paul is starting to settle into his new team. In the past two games, he has dished out 23 assists and committed only one turnover. Paul averaged 13.5 points and 11.5 assists per game.

His only turnover in that period came in the fourth quarter, when he fumbled on Aaron Holiday.

“When I was driving, I was pissed that Aaron Holiday took it away from me because I either had my floater or I had Dario (Saric) right there,” Paul said.

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Warrior’s Yin and Yang

Paul’s smart decision-making controlled the Warriors’ erratic offense. His old-school, methodical, thoughtful style balances the Warriors’ fast-paced but sometimes inconsistent offense. He is the yin to the warrior yang.

“I’m trying to make smart decisions or whatever, but also make a conscious effort to make sure we’re pushing the ball and bringing the ball down the court,” Paul said. “It’s always a balance and it’s pushing it forward. “It’s trying to put the game first as a quarterback. “

“You don’t want to throw an interception, especially when you have the shooters and scorers we have on this team. “I feel like it’s better for a guy to make a tough shot than miss it. “

Paul and the Warriors hope they can finally move forward together after snapping a season-high six-game losing streak. The timing isn’t perfect, as Paul will return to Phoenix on Wednesday for the first time since the Suns traded him in the offseason.