Inside Guys React to Thrilling Clippers-Suns Game 1 | NBA on TNT 

He seems so much more at peace here

Really heartwarming how Lue handled Westbrook's emotions by telling him that he can contribute in other ways. Looks like Westbrook has finally found the right coach who can utilize his strengths to the max.

Offensive rebounds, game saving block, clutch free throws. That was a remarkable game by Russ. PLUS Kawhi outscored KD, Booker, CP3 combined in the 2nd half 🙌🏻👏🏻

If Russ takes less shots, plays defense, and rebounds like THAT, he can absolutely contribute to the clippers in a big way. He was stupendous on defense and on the boards

“I’m just grateful T Lou believes in me despite my shot not falling” He seems so much more at peace here. That’s what he needs too, a coach that’s willing to let him play the game and work with him.

Shoutout to Gordon too nobody gives him love he started the tone of the game

Coach Lue was so real for that . That is just what Russ needed and we all know what he can bring to the game when he is playing with maximum confidence💪🏾

Russ tonight: 9pts, 10rebs (5offensive), 8AST, great defense, great pace, great ball movement, 2stls, 2 clutch free throws, 3blks(clutch block on Booker) ... that's called impact!

Ppl forget how good of a coach lue is, because of his morale support, he truly cares alot of coach's don't have that

Westbrook is mentally the toughest player I’ve ever seen dude just keeps going gives it 110% effort no matter what.

Its interesting how Kawhi has gotten through his career, by basically saying nothing. One of my favorite players. The year he was with the raptors title team, was one of the greatest playoff performances of all time.

“Humbly speaking, nobody a better rebounder than me.” 😄

You gotta comment on the remarkable fact that while Booker and Paul were whining for a foul call, Westbrook was still hustling to make the unreal play to knock the ball off Booker.

If Booker stayed alert inside of looking to the ref for a foul, he might of been able to avoid getting the ball thrown off him. This is why you play until the whistle

I’ve been really surprised how a lot of analysts think this is an easy series for Suns without PG. Clippers have the chemistry and Klaw one of greatest in the playoffs

love that Russ and fan interaction:)

Shaq: “wasn’t me” Reaches to turn it off 😂

Man imagine these 4 as play by play announcers. 💥💥💥

These 4 gentlemen are a national treasure and should go to the NBA HOF as a squad. That cricket sound at the end had me dying! 💀 😂

Ty Lou deserves sooo much credit for keeping Russ in the game despite his shooting. Great coach who trusts his players

Shaq did Kenny dirty with cricket sound bite🤣

ngl, that block by russ, then following it up by throwing it off of Bookers leg was one of the coolest defensive plays I've seen in a while.

Petition for the OG guys to cover all of the Playoff and Finals games!

Hoping to see the resurgence of Playoff Kawhi Leonard in the next games

Kawhi couldn't be stopped! Good defense Russ

This series already feels like an WCF.

Of course Barkley loves the shots taken at Lakers 😂

Russ fits better with this clipper's team that's for sure.

For me a big deciding factor in the Suns loss was Aytons lack of aggression. He only settled for jump shots against Zubac. I'm all for centers being able to shoot but he really should have drove to the rim a few times. Even his teammates were getting at him about it.

This is gonna be a fun 7-game series b/w these 2 teams. If the Clippers beat the Suns, this will be as big of a busted season for the Suns

😂😂😂 “Humbly speaking, Nobody better at rebounding than me”

Thank u chuck for saying that about Russ. Glad to hear there are still some people to not blame Russ and see what he brings to a team.

Man I'm happy for Russ 😊 hope everyone has a blessed day 🙏🏾

What Coach Lue said to him gave him the fuel he needed to get those game winning plays

2:24 Book got himself a new daddy in Russ. He sure miss Luka that much 😅 Gonna be hard to act tough now.😅😅

I love how they so effortlessly bring out something humorous. Fantastic.

Suns traded all their depth for KD, it shows in a game like this…

Westbrook had a bad shooting game but redeemed himself with that lockdown at the end 💪🔒

"What was the most impressive part of the Clipper effort for you Kenny?" Kenny: "Effort." 🤦🏾😂

dayum bench contibutions really hightlighted what Suns sacrificed to get KD...

but they dont mention that Chris paul shot 25% for the game.. Chris Paul always escapes any kind of criticism.

True very true👏🏻 you learned a lot Sir Russ. So humble and you deserved to win 😊

If only Paul George was playing

A guy that plays hard and wit effort will always have a spot on the floor even if the shot is not falling

Im a SUNS fan. Great Game. Congratulations to the Clippers.

“10 thousand to your favorite charity if you could spell Contribution” Kenny cooked with that one 😭😭😭

Ernie “alright! We go to phoenix” Chuck “There go that man!” Shaq “ok! Jammin with the fan, ok get it lil mama get it” Expert analysis from the jump 😂

The fact that Ayton had more shot attempts than KD is maddening. The fact that Ayton only had 2 FT attempts is maddening. The fact that Ayton had ZERO offensive rebounds is maddening. And the fact that Ayton only had 1 BLK is maddening, especially considering that Zubak wasn’t taking him out of the paint other that the occasional pick and roll. He’s 24, plays like he’s 34, looks like he’s 44. I never understood how people insisted this was another Superteam when KD was traded to the Suns. Ayton is severely overrated and CP3 a hot minute away from collecting social security.

Kenny said $10k to your favorite charity, if you can spell contributions, to Barkley 😅

THE BENCH IS THE BIGGEST FACTOR FOR US TMAN POWELL PLUMLEE

This series becomes exponentially more entertaining and intriguing with Westbrook as an X-Factor player. Plus that Cyborg vs. Slim Reaper matchup is going to be AMAZING!

That was a great win!

2:58 10,000 to your favorite charity if you can spell contribution 🤣🤣 why do kenny gotta do chuck like that 💀

So Ernie, Shaq won't accept that Chuck was right about the Clippers winning last night.....

I think people sleep on Ty Lue as a coach a lot, but Russ’s progression with the clippers shows how great Ty Lue is

2:22 Westbrook sent that back with so much force that it buckled Booker knees while complaining for a foul 😂

Suns lacks a bench. Scored 8 pts while Malik Monk scored 32 pts last night. Prior to this game, you see no production from the Suns' bench. Relies too much on KD & Book.

Book really tried to flop after russ hit the ball off him

Shaq’s suit is fire asf, big man looks good in teal 👏🏻

Really interesting game! This could be a VERY fun series! 👍👏

Kawai wait to be an underdog to a hall of famer to remind everyone who he is

I am so happy for Russs 🎉🎉🎉

Even tho my suns lost this was a great segment/nba talk ☮️

Effort is everything!!!

Kenny be saying a whole lotta nothing 😂

That's the Westbrook we all know but the media love drama!! Legend

I wish kawhi was still with us in Toronto 🙏 was so fun 🏀.. cheering for the clippers 🎉let’s go

2:07 One at a time, fella's, lol! 🤣

Don’t forget Kawhi Leonard took a bunch guys to a NBA title a few years ago in Toronto. Just saying

Can’t wait to hear Skip today

Does anyone know how to find these awesome beats they use to show the highlights? Is there some playlist for them?

Greatfull and fabulous

Feel like the clipper bench might end up being the x factor

Right now Russ is on a vet minimum contract so it is easy to just be happy about the things he does right and not focus on the plays he messes up on. It was a great game by the guy but when he was on the Lakers, the expectations would have been different from a close to supermax contract player. I agree that those Lakers teams had a lot of problems and he was scapegoated multiple times unfairly, but a lot of the criticism w.r.t. his decision making and defensive lapses were valid as well. All in all, I am really happy that he is thriving in his current situation, and the plays mentioned in the video were indeed some great effort plays and he should be given his flowers for them. But solely blaming the Lakers for his previous struggles is unfair to them, since it was with them that he became used to an off-the-bench secondary role and he went through his growing pains there to get to the point he is now.

Russ has that crazy mode kicking in sometimes. He doesn't need to score when that happens, his energy lifts the team up.

Good playing 👍👍👍

"Humbly speaking, nobody a better rebounder than me"... 😐👍 Mad humble, Russ...

here go chuck..i like that shot he took at the lakers 😂😂😂😂😂😂

These playoffs are full of surprises

Kenny "You can contribute or contribute" 😂

We all said the suns issue would be their bench. Clippers bench was like +20

kawhi better be scoring like this with how much rest he gets. he better be fresh

Great Game.

They played amazing, and I'm glad Russ is there appreciated.

KD not a Superstar, a All-star that wants a ring😂😂😂

This series going 6-7

Good no call on the Booker blocker. That was a "high five"

I especially liked what Shaq had to say:" boobooobooobom shktan clims ahhh boombooo."

Kawhi brings out the best in everyone around him. He's a leader. I'm a Raptors fan and we know.

🚨 *BREAKING NEWS KD HAS NEW JOINED THE LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS

Happy to see Westbrook in a team that knows how to embrace him, and happy to see Kawhi back in top form.

Love that suit Shaq wearing 🙆🏿‍♀️nice color

Westbrook showed up and found a way to contribute, ❤

Suns wont win unless Dbook changes his attitude in the game. *TOO MUCH* of crying, antics, trash taking, and complaining. Man up. this is coming from a Suns fan since 04.

Warms my heart to see booker get blocked, cry before the play ends, then get the ball thrown off him to end the game. Truly a wonderful ending to a great game

Norman Powell outscored the Suns bench by himself. Even with Kawhi doing that the firepower with Mann, Bones, Powell, Covington, and co shows how much they have. Plus Zubac outplaying Ayton shows why Ayton ain’t worth the pay.

If they can beat them when Russ is going 3/19 and no Paul George imagine when Paul George is there and Westbrook is shooting at least 40%

Remember when the lakers fans were laughing at the clippers picking up Westbrook and started 0-5 with him. Barkley is right about lakers not utilizing him correctly.

Chuck always sound like he tryna keep his teeth from falling out but I love ya big chuck 😂 you da man 🤙🏾🤜🏾

I think we might be in for one of the best playoffs in nba history… real basketball is finally back