The “Same Calendar” Suns On The Brink Of A Third Such Final Round Appearance

The long shot but NBA West second seed, Phoenix Suns have a seemingly commanding (3-1) semis series lead vs the L.A. Clippers, thus are on the brink of a third final round appearance, all of which, if this one manifests in same calendar years, (1976, 1993 and 2021).

Chris Paul has returned to the Suns lineup while Kaw Leonard, who got greedy and jumped to L.A. surely is out. Toronto had titled, you couldn’t have stayed one more year there. The great Wilt Chamberlain had issues with the ’67 title winning 76ers management, but out of respect to his long suffering fans like me, stayed in Philly for the ’67-’68 season, which ended in heartbreak but at least, unlike Leonard, at least he stayed one more season.

You fans root for laundry, ‘nuts” like me against same and oh how much better my life would have been if I did laundry rather than “mainline” sports.

The Suns are (2-8) in previous “semis,” while the Clippers of L.A. are in their first, after finally winning a “qtr” in their 9th appearance which includes 3 as the Buffalo Braves.