07-01-2021, 08:53 AM
Congrats to the Suns. I don't know why I have been rooting against them. There coach has such an heartbreaking story and I am glad to see him have success as a coach. Ayton appears to be a good dude who has found a role and has really flourished. Chris Paul can be a lightning rod at times but he is an all time great and he deserves a chance to win a championship so he can cement his legacy as one of the all time best point guards. I also really like how the Suns play. Very good ball movement and they are a team that is better as a whole then the sum of their parts....and the parts are pretty good too.
Also, I am so glad we missed out on Beverely. I understand we all root for jerseys and Beverley has fought and clawed to make a dent in the NBA. But after talking all series and end it to push a player from the back when the game was determined is total bush league. Plus, he always seems to do questionable things that at times lead to injuries to other players.
Clippers had a respectable showing though. It is crazy how fast windows can close though. A clippers team with a healthy Kawai is still a title contender, but if they can't keep Jackson and Batum they will have trouble. It is tough to replace those guys with limited avenues to do so and get comparable production. They are an attractive place though, so maybe they can scramble and put something together while not losing much. I know Paul George missed two big free throws in game two and had a few other up and down moments, but he stepped up all through the playoffs and played like one of the better players in the league the last few rounds.
Also, I am so glad we missed out on Beverely. I understand we all root for jerseys and Beverley has fought and clawed to make a dent in the NBA. But after talking all series and end it to push a player from the back when the game was determined is total bush league. Plus, he always seems to do questionable things that at times lead to injuries to other players.
Clippers had a respectable showing though. It is crazy how fast windows can close though. A clippers team with a healthy Kawai is still a title contender, but if they can't keep Jackson and Batum they will have trouble. It is tough to replace those guys with limited avenues to do so and get comparable production. They are an attractive place though, so maybe they can scramble and put something together while not losing much. I know Paul George missed two big free throws in game two and had a few other up and down moments, but he stepped up all through the playoffs and played like one of the better players in the league the last few rounds.