The Los Angeles Clippers came out ready for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. At the start of the 2nd quarter, DeMarcus Cousins made an appearance and wasted no time making a difference with a ridiculous poster of Dario Saric.

Cousins just made easy work of Saric, who is no match for Boogie in any way, shape, or form. Despite him playing limited minutes in the playoffs, Clippers head coach Ty Lue rolled the dice and threw Cousins in and his difference is already being felt. Well, at least Saric feels it after falling hard to the deck.

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Luka Doncic in front looking serious. Need the Mavericks and Clippers logos in background.

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Cousins played in just two games against the Utah Jazz for a total of just over 15 minutes but got his number called early and perhaps Lue is thinking about using him more during the series against the Suns.

The Clippers had an epic comeback in Game 6 and shocked everybody and now are trying to beat the Suns, who are without Chris Paul for the time being. The Clippers will need guys like Cousins, Rajon Rondo, and Luke Kennard to make a difference against a talented Suns team that defeated the Los Angeles Lakers and swept the Denver Nuggets to earn a berth in the Western Conference Finals.