The Phoenix Suns were on a roll. The team first sent home the defending champions, Los Angeles Lakers and then swept the Nuggets in the Semi Finals. They have been led by Devin Booker and Chris Paul.
Chris Paul has been an asset to this suns roster. The Man played through an injury and still manage to guide the team to victories. CP3 put up 37 points , 3 rebounds and 7 assists in his previous games against the Nuggets.
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Chris Paul Is Out For An Indefinite Period, A Loss For The Suns
Chris Paul entered the COVID-19 safety protocols laid down by the NBA. This move has made the league sideline the star point guard for an indefinite period. Shams Charania from the Athletic took to Twitter to break the news.
Phoenix Suns All-NBA guard Chris Paul has entered COVID-19 health and safety protocols and is sidelined for an indefinite period of time, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.https://t.co/t7GrZjgKvV
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 16, 2021
The time period of how long Chris will be out of the playoffs will be decided on the medical circumstance. If Chris Paul has been vaccinated the isolation period may be shorter. With No news of Chris Paul’s vaccination status, the Suns are in a bit of a ditch.
Paul’s status for the start of the Western Conference finals is currently up in the air, sources say.
Noteworthy: Depending on the medical circumstance, an isolation period could be shorter for a vaccinated individual. https://t.co/62r5bWzLOh
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 16, 2021
The Suns side will suffer with the loss of Chris Paul Paul has averaged 13.3 points, 4.2 rebounds an 8.9 assists per game this post season. He also finished fifth in the MVP race this season.
Will CP3 Avoid Suspension Like LeBron James Did?
LeBron James entered into the COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols just like Chris did. However, King James was not suspended. The decision to not suspend LeBron made fans think that the NBA was easy on LeBron James.
King James broke the protocol when he was at a party with Drake and Michael B. Jordan. The Suns fans will be hoping that their superstar’s fate is as good as LeBron James. However right now, the chances of being let go for Paul are looking slim.