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“I’ve been in the West my whole career, it’s always been a beast”: Chris Paul cuts off Charles Barkley to give props to LeBron James and Steph Curry

Samir Mehdi
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“I’ve been in the West my whole career, it’s always been a beast”: Chris Paul cuts off Charles Barkley to give props to LeBron James and Steph Curry

Chris Paul praises the LeBron James and Steph Curry during his postgame interview with Chuck following Suns win over Blazers. 

The Portland TrailBlazers and the Phoenix Suns faced off last night in one of the more important games of the regular season. The Playoff implications of this game were massive as a win for the Blazers would mean they would cement themselves as a top 6 seed.  

A win for the Suns would result in them getting closer to the 1 seed, but also pushing the Blazers into the play in tournament to avoid facing LeBron James and the Lakers in the first round of the Playoffs. Despite Damian Lillard’s 41 point outing, Chris Paul and the Suns clutched up at the end to steal a heartbreaker from the Blazers.

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Chris Paul ended the game with 26 points on 11-14 shooting the field, while Devin Booker hit two clutch free throws to ice the game following a supposedly controversial call from the refs late in the game. 

Chris Paul claims the West has always been tough and the Suns are up for the challenge. 

Following the win over the Blazers, Chris Paul took to the sidelines to have an interview with the NBAonTNT crew. Here, Charles Barkley asked CP3 about having to potentially deal with a Western Conference powerhouse such as the Los Angeles Lakers in merely the first round of the Playoffs.

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The ‘point God’ immediately cut Chuck off and stated that the West has always been tough and that it’s just something the Phoenix Suns will have to overcome. 

The Suns will most definitely not bow out to a contender out West without putting up a fight. Despite the lack of Playoff experience on the roster, Chris Paul has been an exemplary leader for the Suns and could take them deep into the postseason. 

With shooting from everywhere on the court from guys like Jae Crowder, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, and Cam Payne, the Valley runs deep down their roster. With two bonafide stars in Chris Paul and Devin Booker at the helm, the Suns will pose to be a threat to any team they play in a 7-game series. 

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Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi

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Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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