Jose Alvarado

2022 - 4 - 24

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Grand theft Alvarado strikes: He stole ball from Chris Paul and ... (NBC Sports)

Pesky Pelicans point guard Jose Alvarado added Chris Paul to his list of people he has stolen the ball away from by sneaking up from behind.

I got him. “I got him. CP3 was having none of it.

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The Smoothie King Center serenading Jose Alvarado after shutting ... (GolfDigest.com)

Pelicans fans made themselves heard after undrafted rookie Jose Alvarado shut down Chris Paul on Sunday night.

It makes “Rudy! Rudy!” sound like a jingle for a used-car dealership. Turn your nose up at soccer all you want, but this is the kind of thing you hear in every stadium in Europe every single weekend. In Game 4 against the top-seeded Phoenix Suns Sunday night, he earned every penny of it.

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Jose Alvarado Is Turning Himself Into The Most Beloved Player In ... (Sports Illustrated)

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!

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Pelicans news: Jose Alvarado's savage message to Chris Paul after ... (ClutchPoints)

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.

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Pesky Jose Alvarado Shows His Worth in Two Moments Against ... (SLAM Online)

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.

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Smothering Chris Paul, Jamie Foxx love: Jose Alvarado becoming ... (New York Post)

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.

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Jamie Foxx received Jose Alvarado's jersey after Pelicans' Game 4 ... (The Rookie Wire)

Foxx was among those on hand Sunday to watch the Pelicans defeat the Suns, and the actor even walked away with a gift afterward.

He has impressed with his infectious energy and effort off the bench and has quickly become a fan favorite in New Orleans. Foxx caught up with the Pelicans in the locker room after the contest to congratulate them on their win. Brandon Ingram produced a game-high 30 points while Jonas Valanciunas had 26 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Pelicans to the 118-103 victory.

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The Pelicans are having a pair of rookies guard Chris Paul and it ... (Deadspin)

What's a Point God to a nonbeliever? Going into last night's Game 4 against the New Orleans Pelicans, a 118-103 New Orleans win, Chris Paul had already put ...

The best moment of the night for Jones came when he was on the floor and Paul offered a hand to help him up. Even in hindsight I can kind of understand how Alvarado fell as far as he did considering that he’s undersized and not a super athlete, but how on Earth did Jones fall to the second round. He wasn’t just a skilled guy who played four years in college who lacked the athleticism to be good in the NBA. I didn’t watch the combine but surely some NBA scout must have seen that he can apparently jump to the moon as shown by him blocking three pointers from Mikal Bridges and Cameron Payne. “A young Kawhi Leonard on defense? When Jones intercepted an inbounds pass in the backcourt and drove in for a layup, Paul smacked him across the face in a non-basketball play that was deemed a Flagrant 1 but easily could’ve been an ejection. Jones was the 35th pick in last year’s draft and Alvarado went undrafted. A pair of rookies in Jose Alvarado and Herb Jones held Paul to just four points on eight shots last night.

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