Jose Alvarado

Going from undrafted this year to seeing big minutes in the NBA Playoffs, rookie guard Jose Alvarado has quickly turned himself into a key role player for ...

“With CP [Chris Paul] you know, he’s one of the best guards out there, it’s all love and no disrespect, but I’m gonna be there and I’m not running away from no smoke… This city’s got my back and I got they back and that’s 100 percent.” “We wanted to bring the fight to them,” Alvarado said in his postgame interview following the Pelicans’ victory in Game 4. They’re a really good team and just be physical, that’s what we try to pride our focus on and that’s what we did. “They work to get where they’re at. For the New Orleans Pelicans, this guy’s name is Jose Alvarado and over the last couple of months, he has quickly become one of the most cherished people in the entire city of New Orleans!

Jose Alvarado delivers a message to Chris Paul after playing magnificent defense in the New Orleans Saints Game 4 win over the Phoenix Suns.

On Sunday, the Pelicans’ guard got his revenge with a steal from behind the veteran point guard, giving his team an extra possession. The New Orleans Pelicans shocked the world on Sunday night after defeating the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 to tie the series. Devin Booker’s injury has proven to be an issue for Phoenix and New Orleans has capitalized on his absence.

The Pelicans fanbase showered Jose Alvarado with love after the Brooklyn-bred guard goaded Chris Paul into two turnovers as their series got tied up 2-2.

I’m going to stand on my own. “I got him — that’s one thing I wanted to do, actually. But I’m going to be there. Forcing the two turnovers had to be gratifying for the Georgia Tech product after Paul waved him earlier in the series. There were two plays that showed why Alvarado was rewarded with a four-year deal and has gained a reputation for his scrappy play on both ends of the floor. The winning effort from the Pels was encapsulated by Jose Alvarado, who scored five points, two rebounds, one assist, and two steals in 18 minutes.

Nearly one year ago, Jose Alvarado did not get selected in the NBA Draft. Now, in the Pelicans' first-round series against the Suns, the Brooklyn native is ...

Actor Jamie Foxx, currently shooting the Amazon movie “The Burial” in New Orleans, was on hand for Game 4 and praised Alvarado afterward. In Game 4, Alvarado picked Chris Paul’s pocket with one of his patented sneak-from-behind steals and forced the Suns guard into an eight-second violation. During Sunday’s 118-103 win over Phoenix, Alvarado recorded five points, two rebounds, one assist and two steals in 18 minutes. I’m going to stand on my own. But I’m going to be there. I got him on my list.