If you weren’t on the Chris Paul championship train yet, there’s still time.
The Phoenix Suns absolutely trounced the Denver Nuggets and NBA MVP Nikola Jokic on Wednesday, going up 2-0 in their Western semifinals playoff series. Paul had a terrific game — 17 points, 15 (!) assist, a pair of threes and five rebounds.
You could see a scenario in which the Suns win the West … and then maybe the first title in franchise history.
It would also be the first ring for the Point God, already a future Hall of Famer, and that would be the icing on the cake for one of the all-time great’s career.
So here are a few reasons to root for it (if you’re not a fan of the remaining squads, of course):