PHOENIX — Eleven observations from Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, in honor of the 11 years that have passed since the Phoenix Suns were in the playoffs.
Maybe Phoenix doesn’t need to re-sign Chris Paul after all.
I kid, I kid…
Of course, the Suns need to find a way to hold on to the Point God this offseason, when the 36-year-old future Hall of Famer can opt out and cash in on this wonderful season that he put together. Still, can you believe the composure and cajones the Suns youngsters (and Jae Crowder) showed without Paul in that Game 1 win over the Kawhi Leonard-less Clippers in the West Finals (120-114)?
Paul was still stuck in COVID protocol when the tone-setting series opener was unfolding.
