When Chris Paul left the Clippers in 2017, he said, “I felt like it was not only a good time for change for me, but for the team, too.”
Chris Paul, Clippers in Western Conference finals – with a twist — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
When Phoenix’s Deandre Ayton reached over the rim to dunk Jae Crowder’s pass for what became the winning points of the Suns’ 104-103 win over the Los Angeles Clippers… 513 more words
Here’s why Deandre Ayton’s dunk was legal and the Suns shocked the Clippers — Daily Bulletin
PHOENIX — To their credit, the Phoenix Suns didn’t spend their week between games frittering away their advantage. While the Clippers labored against top-seeded Utah Jazz for six second-round games, the Suns spent their six days of downtime after sweeping the Denver Nuggets doing homework. 1,181 more words
Suns’ Deandre Ayton welcomes Clippers’ small-ball challenge — Press Telegram
PHOENIX — One “good, feel-out game” in the books, as Paul George called it, and this Western Conference finals between George’s Clippers and the Phoenix Suns is about as hard to gauge as it was before Sunday’s game, which… 994 more words
Clippers hope adjustments will improve outlook vs. Suns — Press Telegram
Editor’s note: This is the Friday June 4 edition of the Purple & Bold Lakers newsletter from reporter Kyle Goon. To receive the newsletter in your inbox, … 3,465 more words
Six ways losing to the Suns affects the future of the Lakers — San Bernardino Sun
A wobbly landing after a block in Game 3 has created some uncertainty whether one of the Lakers’ key stars will play Sunday afternoon. Well, perhaps not in the eyes of Anthony Davis, who despite a left knee sprain that will have him as “questionable” for Game 4 at Staples Center still sees himself suiting…
Lakers’ Anthony Davis says ‘no chance’ he sits out Game 4 with knee injury — Press Telegram
Editor’s note: This is the Friday May 28 edition of the Purple & Bold Lakers newsletter from reporter Kyle Goon. To receive the newsletter in your inbox, sign up here. Any given play on any given night in the NBA can be steeped in history – the kind filled out in locker rooms, exclusive gyms,…
The Lakers and Suns are getting under each other’s skin — Orange County Register
For the Lakers, the worst shot might just be the one not taken. Twice in the second half of Tuesday’s Game 2 against the Phoenix Suns, the Lakers were forced to eat shot clock violations. It was a symptom more than the sickness: As misses from 3-point range piled up among the Lakers’ role players,…
Lakers seek more offense from role players in Game 3 against Suns — Orange County Register
PHOENIX — The warmest show of diplomacy between old friends on Sunday afternoon came in the second quarter, when LeBron James was by Chris Paul’s side and gave him an embrace just before Paul walked off with a shoulder injury of undetermined severity. 866 more words
Lakers’ LeBron James, Suns’ Chris Paul show no love lost in tense series opener — San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Is it appropriate to note here that the Lakers lost Game 1 in their first two playofff series in the bubble last year en route to championship No. 17? If so, it’s also appropriate to note this: Toto, they’re not in Orlando anymore. Oh, and for those experts who figured the No. 7 seed should…
Alexander: Lakers will be better as series with Suns continues — Orange County Register
The media still votes on a Coach of the Year that is more widely recognized as the top coaching honor.
Suns’ Monty Williams wins Coach of the Year from fellow coaches — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The Clippers get within one point midway through the fourth quarter, but Paul (28 points, 10 assists) scores three consecutive tough baskets to retake control and the Suns hold on for a 109-101 win.
Clippers lose to Chris Paul, Suns in Phoenix — Press Enterprise
The view from left field 