After the Suns lost the G4 game, the series score against the Pelicans turned into a 2-2 draw. On such a losing night, Chris Paul's heart is undoubtedly bitter. In this game, Paul scored four points in the opening 6 minutes and did not score again in the next 42 minutes. Under the watchful eye of Herbert Jones and Alvarado, Paul seemed helpless.
In addition to this, Paul had a very embarrassing moment on the court. In the fourth quarter of the game, Paul knocked down Pelicans rookie Herbert Jones on a return defense. Paul probably didn't think much of it, and he immediately went to the rookie to help him get up. But Jones' reaction was unexpected, he completely ignored Paul's big hand and waited until his teammates came to pull himself.
Herbert Jones's move has sparked widespread discussion among fans. Some fans believe that Herbert Jones is tough and will be tit-for-tat in playoff games. There are also fans who praise Herbert Jones as a teenager who will not easily trust his opponent and pull the opponent's hand.
Fans who watched the ball a little earlier must remember such a scene. In the New York Knicks game against the Heat, Stoudemire, known as the "Little Bully", carried Battier down in the game and then scored with a dunk. After scoring the goal, Xiao si pretended to be kind and reached for La Battier, and the honest man Battier was really deceived. When he reached out to get up, Xiao Si put his hand back. Battier was teased by Xiao si, and finally had to awkwardly pull on Xiao Si's pants and stand up.
The NBA playoffs are very competitive. Every round needs to be handled with care. Herbert Jones's approach boosted the morale of his team while avoiding the possibility of being teased by his opponents, although this possibility was not very likely. Therefore, Herbert Jones's approach is not wrong at all, don't look at his youth, in fact, he is also an "old ball".