Chris Paul Has Surprising Pick For Suns Playoff MVP

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The Suns are on a roll in the playoffs right now.

After going down 2-1 to the Lakers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, the Phoenix Suns have gone on a five-game winning streak that doesn't seem to be on the verge of slowing down. They are now up 2-0 on the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the playoffs, and it seems likely that they will quickly dispatch their opponents and move on to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since the Steve Nash era. 

This has been an incredible run for a franchise that hasn't made the postseason in years. While much of the spotlight has been on Devin Booker and Chris Paul, there is no denying just how strong some of the other players have been. In fact, after last night's win, Chris Paul gave Suns MVP status to Deandre Ayton, who has improved tremendously over the past year.

Chris Paul Has Surprising Pick For Suns Playoff MVP
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“He runs, he rebounds, he does everything. He’s literally been the MVP of our postseason so far," Paul said. Ayton certainly has been on a roll as he is currently averaging a double-double in the postseason, all while coming through with clutch baskets and even some stops on defense. 

This Suns team is looking very dangerous right now and if you're the Clippers or the Jazz, you can't help but be worried about what might await you in the next round.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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