Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Are you kidding me?
Two former Phoenix Suns who were kicked out of Phoenix over contract negotiations are now teaming up in LA? You know, the retiring player’s salary place of choice was not Phoenix. Why not? Sunny summers, enough money to buy a house in an area that may burn up, and June gloom with the fog.
CP3 never had a chance to play with Beal, but one wonders if they had the chance to team up. Do you see the potential outlet pass to Beal? Another one to Booker as he actually breaks the half-court press because he is the pigeon?
If Chris Paul elevates Bradley Beal’s game, then every single Suns fan (or most of you) on this site should be ashamed of themselves. Or was this the most serious under-utilization of Beal’s talent ever without a point guard? Let’s put this one on the front office. They listened and they tried to surround the shooting guard position with point guard talent, but it failed awfully due to the utilization of the coaching scheme.
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Look, Chris Paul is not going in for the mid-range shot while drawing the foul at 40. That was his best quality, and he could sell you insurance. I would honestly worry if he hit the deck, attempting that signature move. Game Over on the career.
But, if those two players manage to bring the Clippers into the playoffs, Sun fans will regret not keeping both or not making negotiations to retain or bring back both.
The Suns gamble vs. the Clippers gamble? Who wins next regular season record for the playoffs? My guess is this that the Suns have to sit this one out while the Clippers will at least make a Play-In. Is this an “No Country for Old Men” analysis? Well. lets see.
Suns have a lot to lose on this one for their reputation. If the duo pairs up and starts to win games for the Clippers, then it was on the Sun’s organization not to see it. If the duo does not produce results, then the Sun’s FO made the right call.
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