“A Flat Out No-Show” - Rich Eisen on Chris Paul & Suns' Blowout GM7 Loss to Luka & the Mavs

Rich Eisen weighs in on the Phoenix Suns’ stunning blowout loss to the Dallas Mavericks, tries to make sense of a Chris Paul team blowing yet another 2-0 series lead in the playoffs, and says why the Golden State Warriors have their work cut out for them in the Western Conference finals against a red-hot Luka Doncic.
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[@catherinewilliams9680]

The Mavs winning this series is just another example of Jason Kidd evolving. I watched him when he was playing for UC Berkeley. He was known for being a passer/playmaker, but became a better shooter and retired no 3 in 3 point shots made. He was Oscar Robertson's heir apparent (triple double machine) long before Russell Westbrook. When he arrived in Dallas for his second stint, Jason Kidd was not only a triple double a game Point Guard, he had become a great defender. Even how he coached Milwaukee was different than how he's coaching the Mavericks. Jason Kidd's greatest strength is that he's still willing to learn , evolve and improve.

[@rktsnail]

Chris Paul has been doing this for years. The guy is so incredibly overrated you people mention him in the same breath as Isaiah Thomas it’s insane. Dude stole two rings from Jordan, Paul been to finals once in an off year carried by book

[@kevindufford538]

Pauls a beast. Lebron used to be able to carry a team, Paul can't. rest of the team couldn't help each other out. No one is mentioning Mavs D btw.

[@anthonyyeung0207]

Point god my axx!!!!

[@scottshomo2205]

Point god is magic johnson or oscar not chris paul hes trash in big games

[@scottshomo2205]

@@anthonyyeung0207 point garbo lolol chris paul sucks in big games he chokes

[@lekzintshering7666]

CP3 is a great great point guard with many iconic performances but you can't put him above Magic, Isiah, Oscar without chips.....he also had some bad performances in the playoffs

[@khale5808]

I just realized 3 different Mavs outscored Paul/booker combined. Wild

[@Drewski32493]

They threw it

[@LinkRocks]

@@Drewski32493 The Mavs took it from them.

[@pureshooter7477]

Luka+Spencer+Jalen = 89 Suns = 90

[@Drewski32493]

@@LinkRocks Don't take offense to this your probably young but since betting has been involved with sports its been sketchy, I've seen basketball for 15 years and that was a straight no show ans they were literally thowing the ball to Dallas . BOOKER HAD 1 POINT IN THE HALF AND CP3 HAD 2. I've watched Booker pretty well he would never have 1 point in a half ever in fact that was the first time.

[@KingWizard26]

As fans of Arizona sports, we live by a motto: We can’t have nice things. we are ALWAYS left disappointed, but never surprised. This year, the cardinals hot start to end of season collapse and franchise-record best Suns to completely shut down and quit round 2. If my AZ teams don’t disappoint, it’s cause they have a losing record. We cannot win anything in Arizona. It’s depressing..

[@TapCat]

I know it's been a while, but at least the Diamondbacks came through with a championship back in 2001.

[@KingWizard26]

@@TapCat …..it’s all we got in Arizona. A legendary championship, but man I wanna see my Suns and Cardinals just win one championship in my lifetime. That’s all I ask for 🥺

[@seanflaherty1225]

Back to back years where booker chokes in the final game of the season.

[@jtalkalot19]

Mavs could of won this series earlier if they just showed up in a 4th qtr of game 2 or the second half of game 5.

[@davidcampbell4174]

By that logic, the Suns could have won if they showed up in game 7 😂

[@BrilliantTruther]

@@davidcampbell4174 That's not Logic because Suns SUCK!

[@rabd3721]

@@davidcampbell4174 I think the point they're making is that this 1 seed is so flawed, that a team with only one superstar could've knocked them out earlier had they played a little more consistently.

[@sepitheroth]

Ned?! Ned Ryerson?! Watch that first step, it's a doozy!

[@pureshooter7477]

I don't know if you have plans, but can you cancel?

[@CBrown]

I thought Chris Paul was "built for this"?

[@steel148]

I always knew he wasn’t. Media overhyped.

[@TheRoyalHour]

Ayton didn’t get paid and he didn’t get the ball. But,they paid their over the hill PG that won’t get em back to a Finals. He’ll be getting 30 million at the age of 39 and,then,40. Awful move by Phoenix

[@markosekulic119]

Ayton isnt worth the max at all. Dude cannot get 15 points per game. He sux at his position

[@TheRoyalHour]

@@markosekulic119 ridiculous comment. Ayton averaged 17 this year. Maybe watch some ball

[@pureshooter7477]

@@markosekulic119 He is more productive than you give him credit for, but I also don't think he is worth the max.

[@rctecopyright]

need to stop expecting these old dudes to carry teams to greatness. like 37 is the new 27 and it takes 15 years in the league before you're ready to win.

[@bs-en1ei]

Chris Paul has never won an elimination game in his 37 year old career

[@jamesmiller5331]

Sure but name one other guy that's been able to have a 37 year career. I'll wait

[@LinkRocks]

@@jamesmiller5331 Re-read what he wrote, it's not what you think. I'll wait.

[@Xhoven]

2012 game 7 vs. Grizzlies? 2014 game 7 vs. Warriors? 2015 game 7 vs. Spurs? 2017 game 6 vs. Jazz? 2020 game 6 vs. Rockets?

[@mathewdistefano2489]

What I saw happening in the beginning of the game was booker driving into guys, initiating the contact, and throwing up wild shots thinking the refs were going to call a foul. The refs don’t call it when the offender creates the contact. It’s also why harden has been ineffective in the postseason for the past few years, in my opinion.

[@kokopeds8588]

This is Chris best chance to get a ring. He won't get another chance like this.

[@fuckyourfeelings3360]

Technically last year was

[@evansiegel9261]

Say what you want about this game but let me just say: People are very quick to talk about Golden State, Utah, Boston, and Phoenix as the hardest places to play in the NBA I was in Dallas for these games-that place is out of this world. Never heard anything like it

[@kennethdias9988]

CP3 would rather be fishing than playing in the postseason

[@davidtresham9164]

The Warriors "answer for Luka" is rotating Draymond (similar size, brilliant defender), 2 Way Wigs (long, athletic can contest without leaving his feet) and Klay (working his way back ELITE defender, who still has the knowledge... Luka plays mind games with defenders doesn't blow by them with speed... Klay doesn't need his 100% quickness back)... No one is stopping Luka, but the warriors have plenty that can bother Luka.... more intersting question, who gets more techs this series, Luka or Dyamond?

[@tincao3840]

Tried and failed

[@RC_Cubed]

They don't really have the size to wear him down. Best they can hope for is that mileage from this deep playoff run takes care of that for them. If not, he's still going to eat.

[@johncarolina4950]

Klay Thompson less than a year after a blown Achilles is a barely passable defender

[@tincao3840]

@@RC_Cubed deep playoff runs will effect both team.

[@davidtresham9164]

@@tincao3840 Actually no it hasn't been tried since Luka's rookie year, Warriors did not have either Klay or Green for all 4 games against Dallas this year

[@terrancemoore496]

Finally Whoop that Trick! LMAO!

[@hopenyavor5514]

Rich whooped that monologue 😂😂

[@kokopeds8588]

Is this the most lopsided game 7 in playoffs history?

[@micahkiyimba8641]

Yes

[@ollihro82]

CPs hair fading like his title chances

[@holymackenaw]

I am sad because if all the blow outs in this playoffs. Long series but not to many great, close games so far.

[@ant9228]

Let’s go dubs

[@vincentjoyce5100]

Mavs in 6 Rich. Sorry!

[@acrobaticswitches]

DeAndre Ayton scores 5 points and it's CP3s fault? Nah the man is 37. He can't be your centerpiece.

[@shawnheidingsfelder8179]

Neither one of them are. Booker is supposed to be. He's the one that was in the conversation for MVP all season. But Booker is just like Harden and Westbrook: he has to take a LOT of shots to get his points, and he can't play much D. The Mavs won when they shoved Booker around, and he wilted. He can't play the entire game when he's being forced to guard someone.

[@acrobaticswitches]

@@shawnheidingsfelder8179 Book had a way better series than Ayton. I'd expect 20 10 at least from him.

[@agapee77]

Luka is the resurrection of Larry Bird...

[@scottshomo2205]

Because there both white is that why 😂😂😂😂😂😂 stop comparing athletes you watch too much espn let and athlete be himself without comparisons

[@loungekiller]

More of a Lebron to be honest. Luka the prototype of where the league is headed.

[@franchisesapa7790]

@@scottshomo2205 him being a white boy that can shoot with attitude is the reason.

[@taipan8021]

Geritol or Centrum Silver?

[@Trifelivin]

Luka is nice , but do the Mavs have an answer for ... cough cough... STEPH KLAY DREY POOLE WIGGINS LOONEY KUMINGA LEE ....

[@nyfanjan8635]

37 years old in the NBA

[@gugy68]

Choke God!

[@SaleemKhan-cb7mf]

Pat Bev exposed choke every playoffs 2

[@jimmiemacd3603]

Mavs in 6

[@CesarM780]

your golden state warriors? 😄

[@raymonkravagna278]

Difference between players like Michael Jordan and Chris Paul is simple pressure. Some people can handle it and some can't and crisp all over his career as proven many many times he just can't take the pressure not everybody can

[@paullmight42]

are the kings second guessing hiring mike brown?? lol

[@krissantana4660]

Chris Paul is one of the most overrated players ever, dude chokes anytime a game matters.

[@chadasonmcgraw8097]

Luca wasn't even that good. The Suns didn't even guard him. The issue is solely the Sun's

[@chadasonmcgraw8097]

This game specifically. Luca did play well the other games though.

[@filipsandebert847]

Stay mad

[@alexwang2252]

@@chadasonmcgraw8097 Wasn't even that good... dude dropped 27 in first half and 9 boards. with like 65% shooting. he was flat out balling. 35 pts in 30 mins.

[@kibabalefobaki9725]

Lol you’re a hater lol.

[@binkybink3918]

Boy STOP

[@daveclark8337]

"It's internal" is how Doc Rivers should've answered when asked about Ben Simmons last year.

[@beesmitty3435]

Doc Rivers is the most under achieving coach in nba history. Not even saying he is bad, players like him , that matters in superstar era. He knows basketball, been in it his while life since playing. But he has had a championship roster almost every season since the first big three in Boston and just that first title.

[@TheRoyalHour]

Yup. It’s called maturity as a coach. One guy has it,while the other guy is Doc Rivers.

[@cdobrown6475]

The Suns lost the minute Booker mocked Doncic.

[@EduSanjuan777]

And who do you think instigated that? CP3

[@catherinewilliams9680]

Some teams are built for the playoffs and others are built for the regular season. The Suns seem to be built for the regular season, instead of the playoffs.

[@asianhobbitshaving3050]

The answer Mr.Eisen, is simple: Chris Paul should retire and be an analyst \commentator.

[@BrilliantTruther]

Are you all NEW TO EARTH? Suns Played LUKA in a GAME 7!! Luka is the Best NBA PLAYER TODAY. HANDS DOWN!!!

[@wack8589]

Deandre Ayton, should have stayed in college

[@j.d.6915]

Been saying this for years, Suns should have drafted Doncic over Ayton.

[@ineedsaltplease620]

Reggie and Draymond are gong to get into it

[@jamesleppek3141]

Talk about it Rich

[@taylorevans1199]

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOO RICH! LMAO

[@arkangelarkangel1302]

Agree with Eisen... whoop that trick... Warriors vs Heat... Dubs win another Championship 💪

[@heavylit1760]

Stop niqqas, that "whoop that trick" s*** is getting corny fast. If Rich Eisen is saying it, it's getting corny.

[@ianbahamonde6679]

We’ll see man we got the better players by a huge margin in Luka so we’ll see

[@ianbahamonde6679]

You’re also missing your best defender in GPJ

[@lacoleccionperfecto]

CP3 and Book threw that game, and got hella paid, son.

[@RC_Cubed]

Just when I thought Suns fans couldn't sink any lower...

[@Kennylaggins]

That was a game to get their families paid. 10 points from Book?

[@jamesmiller5331]

I can't possibly roll my eyes any further bro🙄

[@wa2k99]

Where's the hockey talk...

[@davidleary4524]

Most people in the U.S. couldn't care less about hockey.

[@steel148]

No one gives af about puck smack

[@jascam1]

We all need to be mindful of the fact that these are a group of talented athletes who have been assembled to ENTERTAIN us. We shouldn't be caught-up in the final scores, which is possibly beyond the players control. If you have been entertained then you have gotten your money's worth. Draw your own conclusions. Just saying.

[@pear-head]

I'm a warriors fan but I don't think it's quite as wide open as you say it is. If I had to guess, my team's destiny is to lose to the C's in the finals, but the next most likely outcome is the Mavs losing to the C's in the finals. Heat have no shot, they're offense just isn't good enough and their D, while great, is not like the Celtics'.

[@musicmakemehigh7170]

Chris Paul can win a Championship next year if.........Lebron James comes to the Valley of the Sun. Trade Ayton and a few player from Phoenix for Lebron James.

[@scottshomo2205]

Chris paul is a goof and a flop artist glad he has no titles

[@musicmakemehigh7170]

@@scottshomo2205 So Luka isn't a flop artist??

[@thewatchmen4920]

CP⅓ Is a basketball player that is all. Nothing extra