The New Orleans Pelicans and Phoenix Suns have ignited the NBA’s newest rivalry. Zion Williamson’s dunk in the second meeting between the two teams carried on some bad blood from last season’s playoffs, where we saw Chris Paul and Jose Alvarado frequently going at one another.
Zion Williamson has been putting together and MVP campaign, and his dominant performances in their meetings against the Suns have made the Pelicans and Suns matchups must-see television.
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Great video. You used this perfect opportunity to talk about a relevant topic with the most timely example. You were quick about it, too. Well done
Thereβs definitely some good organic rivalries that have been years in the making. Celtics bucks, clippers mavs, Celtics 76ers, grizzlies warriors
It's actually a rivalry between Dallas and New Orleans on who gets to own the Suns
W vid. Suns vs pelicans conference finals game would be SICK. Also I feel like clippers mavs is a little bit of a rivalry. PG and Kawaii vs Luka has always been fun.
ye the us boy started saying shit when he started to talk about football
The greatest ongoing rivalry right now is any comment section on why Lebron is the goat over Jordan.
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team pelicans o7
As a European football fan, what makes a good rivalry game is when the ref lets the play be intense even with temper flares from botched sides. But when that whistle IS blown, keeping a hard nosed, even stance to deescalate is the hardest part
Raps and Philly have been building a team rivalry since 2019 I'd say .
love this style, please keep making more basketball related video essays!
Fun Fact Jose Alvarado used to go to CP3βs camps, Idol to Rival
Warriors Rockets was a big one when Harden was still on the rockets
As a Suns fan I love it cuz when you talk to other Suns fan Young and Old we have a new found genuine hatred for the Pelicans we do not like them at all. I think thatβs awesome cuz itβll lead to regular season games that feel like playoff games and I couldnβt imagine what a playoff series this year would look like.
in hindsight. I'd have dropped monty for willie green. Dude knows how to run creative lineups.
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CamPayne is such a joke for that call out.
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As a pels fan who also adores CP3 this rivalry is weird but it's made the games SO good to watch. Chris vs JosΓ© is a showstopper but youre totally right about it being a "whole team" thing. Cp3 could retire and Pels fans would just redirect all the hate onto Booker and the rest. Wish Crowder was still playing for them. FUCK JAE CROWDER
the 2 rivals i like is memphis v golden state and peli's v suns, although i also see memphis v peli's as rivals aswell
Bruhh! We not worried about the Pelicans, thatβs a one sided rivalry and they should be respected, with that said, Phuck the Mavs and Lakers
I love this Pels Suns rivalry cause literally NOBODY is on the Sunsβ side
I enjoyed this video and would like to see more like it. Great job!
love the vid! keep it up.
Itβs not new news when the team down takes a last second shot at the end of the game, that happens plenty so itβs not ironic at all. Zion dunking when his team is up is obviously breaking the unwritten rule. I have no problem with it but letβs not act like Chris Paul shooting the layup is something that teams donβt do when theyβre down at the end of the game
I agree that Lebron and Curry isn't a very good rivalry, but a very interesting narrative. They respect each other too much. Instead of a rivalry, they view each other more like the best teammate too good to happen.
I dont watch many nba games but I tuned into Pelicans vs Suns on Sunday only because of the rivalry starting on Friday. Rivalries = Views = Money. Just look at the UFC, trash talking rivalries can make or break ppv numbers
luka did them so bad in the playoffs they don`t even wanna be his rivals anymore lmao
Thank you for pointing out Chris Paul accolades with his time with the hornets. He was a pretty good player for them but his time in New Orleans wasnβt iconic like the media points it out to be. His Jersey wonβt be retired there but heβll get an ovation if he stops by after he retires.
The Steelers and the Bengals are in the same division.
Rivalries happen between teams who are of similar calibre, therefore can be competitive. The nature of the NBA and some American sports in general means that the Lakers and Celtics could be going neck and neck one season then the Celtics could be tanking for the next few years and vice versa. Itβs not really a rivalry if itβs not competitive. So there will never be proper rivalries in basketball unless both teams can sustain an elite level of play for years
I wish that pels and suns close out this season with close records and then meet at conf. Finals. I'll definitely be the first person at front row if that happens
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Rivalries are dead in just about every sport besides college football Iβd say. With pro athletes theyβre all friends now
5:54 omg we got fleeced in that trade. Kaman Aminu and Gordon for CP3
I think the bucks and Celtics is also a good rivalry right now
if nba stop being soft then it'll be more fun and we'll see more of the rivalries.
And I'm loving it