LA Clippers: What Chris Paul can do against the Utah Jazz

Mar 8, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) in the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Clippers 107-91. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 13, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; LA Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) pushes Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) away from LA Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) during the fourth quarter at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Utah Jazz won the game 114-108. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports /

Chris vs the Jazz

If we want to succeed in the first round, we need to make the Jazz OD on Chris Paul.

George Hill is an excellent point guard in the defensive sense, and he has a great stroke from deep. However, he’s no match for Paul, who’s playmaking ability propels him over Hill in every aspect. Not only will CP3 have to be a master distributor in this first round, but he’ll also need to be aggressive as a scorer.

Most importantly, Paul needs to be able to get the ball to Blake Griffin. He’s struggled mightily in the season series against Utah, and getting his game going is as important as anything else.

CP will also likely take a larger role once the playoffs begin tonight, as Austin Rivers is still sidelined with his hamstring injury.

So how’s he going to do?

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