There have been two series so far that have made these NBA playoffs feel special: The Kings vs. Warriors and the Clippers vs. Suns.
Those two right there? Man. They’ve got everything we could want as fans.
The past vs. the present in the Warriors and Kings. The intensity of Clippers vs. Suns. Two absolute heavyweights duking it out with Kawhi Leonard vs. Kevin Durant. Devin Booker taking center stage. Steph Curry somehow getting loose against the tightest defense from Sacramento — complaints about officiating aside. De’Aaron Fox making every clutch play possible.
It’s just been great basketball. Really, the best the league has had to offer so far. So, of course, we’re all heated that both series Game 3s are on at the same time on Thursday night.
This should be illegal. pic.twitter.com/0DPqzj3U2q
— nba paint (@nba_paint) April 20, 2023
Now, first of all, delegating Suns-Clippers to NBA TV should be downright criminal. That might be the headlining series of the playoffs so far.
But, also, just having both of these on at the same time is absolutely ridiculous. And I get that they’re both in pacific time zones — totally understand that.
But, man. Come on. These are the series that everyone wants to see. Make them watchable, NBA. We’re literally begging you.
Everyone was so understandably upset about this.