Jae C. Hong, Associated Press
The Phoenix Sunsâ Chris Paul hoists the trophy after the Western
Conference Finals victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on
Wednesday. Paul, 36, will play in the NBA Finals for the first time
in his career.
Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams (second from left) hugs
Chris Paul (left) and Jae Crowder (second from right) as Devin
Booker stands by in the late stages of Game 6 of the Western
Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday in
Los Angeles. The Suns won 130-103 to take the series 4-2.
If Chris Paulâs current trajectory started anywhere, the launch point emerged from some time alone during the summer of 2019.