DirtyDez Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 That made 90’s playoff games proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncofan Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 12 minutes ago, agarcia34 said: How did they not foul Saric 1. I think it was 6 possessions where LAC could have taken the lead. 2. Saric being left to keep the ball 3. PG's missed FT...again. 4. Cousins' brain cramp. All in all, LAC has to be smarting after losing this one. On the flip side, PHX got more rust off CP3, survived a game in which Booker fouled out for crunch time, and again had poor shooting all the way around. LAC's not out of it since they clearly can hang with their intense D, but the road just got incredibly difficult here. With the game 2 & 4 win, definitely feels like destiny for the Suns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMcCoy Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, CWood21 said: 5-20. That's embarrassing. He's shooting 34-95 (35.8%) from the field in the series. The only saving grace is he's getting to the FT line. His passing has been really good in the playoffs and he always does work on the boards. He contributes on defense too. But, yeah its unacceptable shooting like this. I don't blame him for being gassed though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11sanchez11 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 CP3 coughing right after covid, smh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMcCoy Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 Just now, Broncofan said: With the game 2 & 4 win, definitely feels like destiny for the Suns. Feels like they benefited massively from injuries and should've been a first round exit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, 11sanchez11 said: Clippers were always the best team in the West, and significantly better than the other LA team, but sorry the Suns went 2-0 v them when they were missing a 2nd All team NBA player who got like the 5th most MVPs votes. I mean, if comparing them to a hobbled Lakers' team is the barometer sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11sanchez11 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Just now, TheRealMcCoy said: Feels like they benefited massively from injuries and should've been a first round exit. Suns smoke the other LA team. We played that series with a 6ft Ben Simmons and still embarrassed them lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMcCoy Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 1 minute ago, CWood21 said: I mean, if comparing them to a hobbled Lakers' team is the barometer sure. We gotta root for the Bucks now. They're our only hope to end this lucky streak the Suns have going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMcCoy Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, 11sanchez11 said: Suns smoke the other LA team. We played that series with a 6ft Ben Simmons and still embarrassed them lmao Lying >>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncofan Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 (edited) One observation for game 5 onwards...and the next series. The Suns are the best team in the playoffs when they push tempo. I get that CP3 plays it differently come playoff time....but there's a reason why PHX dismantled LAC in the 1H. In the last 2-3 mins of the game, I get the value of ISO & PNR plays....but if they play uptempo for the entire game, IMO they're not in a tight game when there's 2-3 mins left to play. PHX has the D with such length to cover the perimeter (and inside with Ayton on the boards), they have the perimeter shooters, and they have the PNR with Ayton. But what makes them different than any team is their ability to go full throttle up-tempo with 3 PG's running the show. CP3's rust in game 3 (and LAC's suffocating D) got them to slow down - and that plays into LAC's hands. If PHX wants to close out the Clippers on game 5 and then the East champ, keeping tempo up is key. In that respect, Payne being healthy is huge - it lets the Suns run the O with 3 reliable PG's for 48 mins, and often with 2 on the court at the same time. Something to track for game 5 onwards. Edited June 27, 2021 by Broncofan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMcCoy Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 Shout out to Ayton though. He's earned that max. Him and Bridges the only Suns starters that you can't hate on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leader Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, 11sanchez11 said: Suns smoke the other LA team. We played that series with a 6ft Ben Simmons and still embarrassed them lmao I'd put a healthy Lakers team up against any of these teams and feel good about it - but, that simply wasnt gonna happen this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11sanchez11 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Just now, TheRealMcCoy said: Lying >>>> AD played more healthy gms in that series than CP3. CP3 got like the 4th most MVP votes so we know he is more important than AD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leader Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Broncofan said: The Suns are the best team in the playoffs when they push tempo. I get that CP3 plays it differently come playoff time....but there's a reason why PHX dismantled LAC in the 1H. This ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMcCoy Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 Watch Ibaka's (in the bucket hat) reaction lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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