Who says series of Playoffs says new salvo of forecasts, while reminding you all the same that a majority of the team obviously saw the Clippers fall in the previous round while this same triumphant majority (no) did not give much money either. skin of the Suns in the first round against the Lakers. This is how an editorial team, real experts, at the service of the people.
Giovanni
Incredible Conference Final, the kind that we would have paid a lot if we had put down the dollar at the start of the season. A series that will unfortunately be biased due to the absence of Chris Paul and Kawhi Leonard, especially when we know that the fun guy of the Clippers should in all likelihood not return from the entire series. The Californians have played fourteen Playoffs games and have no pivot, the Suns have only played ten and are full in all positions, Paul George is capable of being immense but in Phoenix his nephew Devin Booker does not is not bad either, and unlike the Suns (Bridges, Crowder) the Clippers have real defenders but inevitably these guys considered as elite in the matter. The history of the Clippers is beautiful, Nico, T-Mann, Reggie Jackson coughed, but the freshness and depth of Monty Williams’ group seems too superior to me to see the Suns falter. We start with a 4-1, because the Suns have really become cracks, because the Clippers have come to the end of the road. Suns 4 – Clippers 1
Nico
The poster is beautiful but inevitably impacted by the absences of Chris Paul and Kawhi Leonard. Initially, I had voted for the Clippers in the NBA Finals but with Kawhi’s knee injury, it could be complicated. CP3 should be able to participate in the series unlike Leonard, even if we are still waiting for additional information about the latter. And given the strength of the Suns over all of these playoffs, I think Phoenix is just better armed than the gang at Tyronn Lue to reach the next level. The Clippers remain on a first series in seven games against Dallas followed by a big battle against the leader of the West, it may feel at one point especially against Cactus who quietly sweeped the Nuggets. With a Paul George in Playoffs P mode and the Terance Mann – Reggie Jackson duo now offering a Big Three in Los Angeles, the Clippers will fight to the end before falling into a Game 7 in Phoenix, where the Suns will be worn. by a whole people. Suns 4 – Clippers 3.
Ben
We will obviously monitor the status of Chris Paul who attracts bad luck as soon as he advances a little too far in the Playoffs but the Suns still have a good look of favorites. Even without the Point God to deliver 20 caviars without dropping an egg next to his plate for a week, Phoenix will have the advantage of terrain and freshness to start this series. Opposite, the Clippers have finally taken off their label of Chokers which had been visible on their forehead for a decade but Tyronn Lue’s men still arrive slightly on the knees, with three games and liters of sweat more than their opponents. I was very impressed with Terance Mann’s All-Star performance in Game 6 against Jazz, like everyone else, but he doesn’t replace Kawhi Leonard on a series of this level. If Jae Crowder takes care of Paul George in defense, it could even quickly become embarrassing for everyone. I leave two games in LA, for their courage and perseverance, but the favorites are no longer the same as in the case of a clash in the first round of the Playoffs and I see CP3 putting a floppy disk to its old franchise to go live its firsts NBA finals at 36 pins. Suns 4 – Clippers 2
Alex T.
A prediction with a lot of “ifs” because, inevitably, a lot of things can change depending on whether Kawhi Leonard and Chris Paul return or not. Despite everything, I see Phoenix above for several reasons: freshness advantage, home advantage, a fairly impressive ability to adapt. The Clippers have hurt the Jazz a lot with the small ball but the Suns have more options to respond to this pattern and I see Ayton having a bigger impact than Gobert in attack. Admittedly, CP3 will not be there for the first three or four games but this collective has proved too much to push them down at the first opportunity. Paul George will end up with Mikal Bridges glued to his shorts and if he is resting it is Jae Crowder who will take over: not easy. This series promises to be full of surprises but I firmly believe in a return of the Suns in the NBA Finals. This kind of improbable sentence a few months ago. Suns 4 – Clippers 2
Clement
With Kawhi Leonard’s injury and Chris Paul’s COVID protocol, we can’t wait to see the match in the Rajon Rondo vs Cameron Payne game. More seriously, the Suns will have the chance to recover Chris Paul unlike the Clippers who are unlucky with this dirty injury to their franchise player. It must be said that it was a little too beautiful to see them so far away, something was needed that was kidding for the Angelinos. But unfortunately, Phoenix seems this year too well armed for the Clipps to be able to fight, with more freshness, more defense, home advantage and especially a CP3 on mission even if he will miss the first games. Pfizer P is going to have a lot to do with bridging Bridges and / or Crowder in the basques, and tell yourself that I haven’t even mentioned Devin Booker yet. The Suns collective seems far too strong for the Clippers at the end of the race, who will resist well but will have to surrender to Game 6. The prognosis of Mr. “Suns in 4” may not be exact this time, but there is no doubt that this man will still boast a lot in the coming games. Suns 4 – 2 Clippers
Max
Kawhi Leonard’s injury redistributes a lot of cards in this series. Pending an announcement of unavailability for the series, The Klaw should not be able to play in these Conf Finals. Although Chris Paul will also miss a few games, CP3 should return to play badly in defense of his old franchise. Ibaka will not make his return either and the Clippers will therefore line up their 5 small-ball with Batum as a fleeing pivot. Hostage of their address, the Clippers bet on a double or quits to reach the Finals and for me the key to this series is here. Unfortunately for LA, I think Paul George as No.1 could flinch and the Suns take advantage of that, well-armed to contain him with Mikal Bridges and Jae Crowder. Well rested and more in place collectively, I think this team could benefit from the weakness in the painting at the Clips and thus punish them below. Suns 4 – Clippers 2
Gustave
I am surely the lucky star of the Suns since I saw them… losers since the start of these Playoffs, against the Lakers then the Nuggets, and my famous inability to predict anything therefore allowed Phoenix to join the Conference Finals. Even though the Clippers have recently appeared to be the strongest team mentally since the Blues against Belgium in 2018, they will not have enough mentality due to the absence of Kawhi, unlike the Suns. more able to compensate for that of Chris Paul. Los Angeles is likely to be jealous by winning two games but the hot Talking Stick Arena will calm the ardor of the bachelor Terance Mann. Come on, Arizona win over California. Suns 4 -Clippers 2
