Paul and Tucker went to high school roughly 100 miles away from one another and both graduated in 2003. Their friendship dates back much earlier to their time growing up in North Carolina. PJ Tucker also arrived in Houston in the summer of 2017 and was traded this year at the trade deadline.
As great as Milwaukee has been under Coach Budenholzer, the “lead by example” swagger of PJ Tucker is visible.Ĭhris Paul spent the 2017-19 seasons in Houston. He proudly claims the toughest defensive assignments, only shoots when he is open, and will dive across the floor and over the front row for each and every loose ball. When he arrived, PJ Tucker brought a competitive edge and toughness. They had a two-time MVP, they had size, and they had shooting. In Milwaukee, the Bucks needed an edge after two disappointingly short Playoff runs. Paul brought leadership and grit to a blossoming roster at just the right time. Phoenix went undefeated in the NBA’s Bubble Restart last August and Devin Booker had several “coming of age” moments. In Phoenix, the team’s development was inevitable. Chris Paul and PJ Tucker brought their respective swag, toughness, and style of play to help put Phoenix and Milwaukee over the top. When in Houston, they were both “fan favorites.” Now they’re in one another’s way. Two former Rockets are facing off for the Larry O’Brien Trophy. However, the NBA Finals have made that very difficult. Several fans just chose to root for their former ‘ket instead of a whole team. But the Houston Rockets have had several “alumni” sprinkled across the NBA Playoffs. While it was exciting to see the growth of Kevin Porter Jr, Jae’Sean Tate, and Christian Wood, the long-losing streaks wore down a fanbase in a short whirlwind of a season. Young stars like Giannis Antentokounmpo and Devin Booker have a chance to get the first championship of their bright careers. The NBA Finals features the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns, two small-market teams who haven’t had this much success in 47 and 28 years respectively. The Houston Rockets suffered through an abysmal year that ended much earlier, and now the entire league is wrapping up. Yes, the NBA has reached the end of the season.
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