Joker Seeks A Revenge Tally Across The Valley | Official Suns (#4) vs. Nuggets (#1) West Semifinals Thread

[Brandsdale]

This is a wasted year for the suns. They need to old yeller CP0 and shore up that bench next season

a Chris Paul-led team will always be doomed

 

[Big Boss]

KD needs more help

 

[Damnshow]

This was the game Suns had a chance to win, now their season is fukked.

The way they built up their team reminds me of the old days of NBA Live. When I could just have a starting five with good ratings and keep playing those five guys because injuries and fatigue were nearly non existent back then.

Miami 2011 showed y'all. No bench = no championship.

 

[Redguard]

Ross is whatever, but TJ not getting burn when he is a bucket getter is asinine. Never made sense. Monty never gave him a chance post trade either. He's completely stubborn

Same thing happened last season with Aaron Holiday.

Holiday was playing good at the end of last season. Then when the playoffs starts he doesn't play until garbage time when the games are clearly over.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

You know the funny thing about these first two games?

You could argue Phoenix has actually played better, or more to the point, they've played more to their ability than Denver has. Their offense is through Devin and KD creating in ISO, and for the most part, they've been damn effective with it; relying on those tough, contested shots trying to break down their defender on an island.

They shot 59% on twos in Game 1
They shot 50% on twos in Game 2.

Those percentages are even better when you take into account how difficult their shot generation is.

But they're running into the same problem they did last season against the Mavs - it's the type of shots they're taking.

Denver are using less energy when creating good opportunities at the rim and behind the arc, and Phoenix are using more energy to create opportunities in the spaces between. It's why Denver has managed to play through their stars struggling on offense (Jokic in Game 1 and Murray and MPJ in Game 2) and seemingly still being in control throughout both games. The offense they run is not only more reliable, but their journey to generating points is a lot easier than it is for Phoenix.

The Suns' offense is the worst of both worlds: they don't create easy looks in the paint and they don't create good opportunities behind the arc.

 

[jayjon85]

Nah PHX is just a soft ass team …they refuse to attack downhill and settle constantly for mid range jumpers …we need to stop blaming the refs for their play style ..during the season PHX was 27th out of 30th in FTA ..yet they get to the playoffs and magically think the refs are just going to start sending them to the line It’s comical

The refs blew a bunch of calls. Booker was driving but got no calls, anytime Ayton got hacked he got no calls but the moment he tries to match the physicality of Jokic he gets a whistle. Both Green and Brown got away with obvious travels.

 

[BigMoneyGrip]

I said going into this series that this was a bad matchup for the suns.. They literally have no bench depth..

Same as last series… if Kwaihi didn’t get hurt the clips win that series.. If Playoff P was available the clips in that series..

 

[Doctor Doom]

Durant gonna bail Gordon out by not attacking the basket and keeping him honest, imo. Won't get into foul trouble like he was when Towns got aggressive.

I think KCP/Brown will do a better job on Booker than what the Clippers were throwing at him.

Monty not gonna get away with playing Booker/Durant 44+ mpg this series

 

[Squirrel from Meteor Man]

I expect Denver to win the first 2 games. Denver will win the series but it still is probably going 7

Only idiot casuals like @Gil Scott-Heroin fake expected the short handed Suns to win the first 2 games in Denver, and that was only so he can build his Jokic is better than Jordan narrative.

 

[Squirrel from Meteor Man]

The refs blew a bunch of calls. Booker was driving but got no calls, anytime Ayton got hacked he got no calls but the moment he tries to match the physicality of Jokic he gets a whistle. Both Green and Brown got away with obvious travels.

The whistle will lean more towards the Suns at home, and they’ll be attacking more often after 3 days rest. Monty should move Book to PG in CP0’s absence and take Craig out the dog house Friday.

 

[CHICAGO]

I DIDNT SEE THE 2ND HALF
BUT I SEE KD/BOOK PLAYED
44 MINUTES IN HIGH ALTITUDE
AND THE TEAM ONLY SCORED
14 PTS IN THE 4TH QTR...

ONLY 4 PTS FROM THE BENCH
IN THE WHOLE GAME...

QUESTION...
WHEN DID AYTON PICK
UP HIS 5TH FOUL?

THEY CAME OUT FEEDING HIM
THEN HE TOOK 2 SHOTS IN THE
2ND HALF...


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[Negro Caesar]

suns are going to lose because all these dudes shoot are jumpers. they have nobody with a downhill mindset to get to the rim. I know the warriors kinda beat the myth, but u ain’t about to win a series just taking jump shots

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Only idiot casuals like @Gil Scott-Heroin fake expected the short handed Suns to win the first 2 games in Denver, and that was only so he can build his Jokic is better than Jordan narrative.

Only idiot casuals believe MPJ is better than Jokic and then ignore when he gets benched down the stretch of a game and his team wins.

 

[jayjon85]

It's not all Ayton's fault, but he's gone if the Suns can't come back in this series.

We all knew CP3 was old and there is no depth on the roster. Ayton was supposed to be that 3rd rising star but he never could get to that level. Never had the drive of a star. He fought for that max contract and when he go it, he never produced.

Monty is the problem. You cant have someone with the skill set and efficiency of Ayton and not run some plays through him. Monty treats Ayton like he's Biyombo.

 

[ajnapoleon]