Jose Alvarado forced another 8-second violation on Chris Paul and Twitter loved it

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New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jose Alvarado has frustrated the Phoenix Suns throughout their first-round series, and the undrafted guard has earned plenty of recognition on a national stage.

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The former Georgia Tech standout is only averaging 6.3 points, 1.3 assists and one rebound in the series.

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However, his defense and energy off the bench has bothered the Suns and given Paul problems in each game.

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Alvarado pulled off his “Grand Theft Alvarado” trick on Paul after sneaking up from behind and poking the ball loose in Game 4.

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He also forced an eight-second violation on Paul that proved vital in pulling out the win in that game. He did it once again in Game 5 to much fanfare.

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Unfortunately, the Pelicans came up short on Tuesday and will face an elimination game in Game 6 on Thursday back in New Orleans.

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Alvarado became a fan favorite throughout the season in New Orleans given his performance on a nightly basis.

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