Jose Alvarado forced another 8-second violation on Chris Paul and Twitter loved it
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.
The former Georgia Tech standout is only averaging 6.3 points, 1.3 assists and one rebound in the series.
However, his defense and energy off the bench has bothered the Suns and given Paul problems in each game.
Alvarado pulled off his “Grand Theft Alvarado” trick on Paul after sneaking up from behind and poking the ball loose in Game 4.
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.
Unfortunately, the Pelicans came up short on Tuesday and will face an elimination game in Game 6 on Thursday back in New Orleans.
Alvarado became a fan favorite throughout the season in New Orleans given his performance on a nightly basis.
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