Coming into the 2021 playoffs, the Phoenix Suns were viewed as major underdogs — no doubt in part because of their young and inexperienced roster.
But as Phoenix continued to win big against talented teams, confidence was built that they might be serious contenders to win the title.
After their most recent win against the L.A. Clippers, which saw them go up 3-1 in the West Finals, the NBA community responded with all sorts of reactions, clearly impressed with the performance…
PHOENIX WINS GAME 4!
THE SUNS ARE ONE WIN AWAY FROM THE FINALS 😱 pic.twitter.com/e6UKlrfA8j
— ESPN (@espn) June 27, 2021
Clippers really celebrated the WCF like they won a Championship just to lose in 5 games 😭
Best team in LA? I think NOT
— Honest JorPippen Fan (@LakersAreBetta) June 27, 2021
Suns in 5 pic.twitter.com/yfa2fdqnZ1
— The Game Day Hoops (@TheGameDayHoops) June 27, 2021
— SportsBetting.com (@WeSportsBetting) June 27, 2021
We really about to have a Hawks V. Suns finals.. this is the best nba season in years
— zzDreyzz (@zzDreyzz) June 27, 2021
https://twitter.com/ptr_andz/status/1408998429263466500
THE PHOENIX SUNS ARE 1 WIN AWAY FROM THE F*CKING NBA FINALS!!!!!!
— Brandon Awadis (@brawadis) June 27, 2021
“Honestly, I could see myself in Phoenix. I could see a little Shaq and Kobe 2.0.” - DeAndre Ayton in 2018 before the draft
The Suns are two wins away from the NBA Finals pic.twitter.com/lX3i5cWG06
— Ball Don't Stop (@balldontstop) June 23, 2021
The Suns are now one win away from making it to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1993. Chris Paul also is one win against his former Clippers from his first Finals appearance since entering the league in 2005. Game 5 is Monday in Phoenix. pic.twitter.com/LSueYwb9cq
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) June 27, 2021
This is obviously a huge moment for the Suns. With just one win to go until they reach the Finals, they are closer than ever to making NBA history and winning their first-ever Championship.
For Devin Booker and Chris Paul, it would essentially guarantee their place among all-time greats and in the history book of Suns lore forever.
Still, the job is not yet done. With one more win still to be earned, putting away a hungry and determined Clippers team is not going to be easy, just as beating whoever comes out of the East will not be easy.
But it feels like now is their best chance to win, just as everything is going right for this team and their star players. We’ll see if they can get the job done.
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