Game Day - Playoff Edition - Game 1: Suns (0-0) @ Wolves (0-0), Sat 4/20/24

[Superbone]

Time: 12:30 pm AZ (12:30 pm PT/3:30 pm ET)
Place: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
TV: AZ Family 3TV/ESPN

The Suns and Timberwolves tip of their first round series early afternoon Saturday on ESPN. In spite of the Suns regular season success, most outlets are picking the Wolves to win game one. I expect to see a physical Wolves team laying hands on the Suns to try and get them out of their rhythm. That seems to be most teams' game plan when playing the Suns. We'll see how the Suns respond. It will also be interesting to see if the Suns give consistent effort throughout the playoffs and if their recent 4th quarter success can continue. In addition, do we get Super Beal that we saw in the last two games? That could be the difference.

https://www.nba.com/gamenotes/timberwolves.pdf
https://www.nba.com/gamenotes/suns.pdf

Go Suns!!!

Dis • cuss

[Wally_West]

Suns and early start games don’t mix very well, we will probably come out super flat and let Twolves get a big lead. This is a Suns loss.

[Split T]

We had the same start time in our last game

[Wally_West]

[Split T]

That’s probably true, but it’s also what you say when you don’t want to admit you’re in a bad place.

[ShelC]

The early start, the long layoff, Vogel saying "they're ready"...sounds like a disaster. I can't help but think there could be a 17-2 start to the game for either team.

[Split T]

Anything is possible with this team…I think we’ll be ready though. Is encouraging that we’ve been on our A game for every wolves matchup.

[Wally_West]

No way this is true, right?

[Split T]

Someone in the comments corrected it…it’s they are 0-22 all time in those jerseys vs Phoenix…a lot of that probably years ago when Minny sucked.

[Wally_West]

Someone in the comments corrected it…it’s they are 0-22 all time in those jerseys vs Phoenix…a lot of that probably years ago when Minny sucked.

That’s even crazier stat. Sounds like Minny is due then *sigh*

[Mori Chu]

Nice thread, and nice new avi, Bone. LET'S EFFING GO

[Superbone]

We had the same start time in our last game

Yep, I was just going to respond with that. On the other hand, he’s probably just doing a reverse jinx.

[Superbone]

Someone in the comments corrected it…it’s they are 0-22 all time in those jerseys vs Phoenix…a lot of that probably years ago when Minny sucked.

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try again.

[JeremyG]

Someone in the comments corrected it…it’s they are 0-22 all time in those jerseys vs Phoenix…a lot of that probably years ago when Minny sucked.

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try again.

I had to count all of those, because it sure didn't look like 23.

[Flagrant Fowl]

Suns are favorites to win the series, but underdogs in game 1. That seems quite unusual.

[Superbone]

Suns are favorites to win the series, but underdogs in game 1. That seems quite unusual.

Yeah, that's interesting.

[Nodack]

Nice avatar Superbone!

Just win Baby!

[Uncle_Gene]

Today's Officials:

Mark Davis, Ben Taylor, and Aaron Smith.

[Superbone]

Today's Officials:

Mark Davis, Ben Taylor, and Aaron Smith.

None of those names jump out at me. Hopefully a balanced squad. Just want it called evenly. I'm expecting a lot of physicality today. I think that's the narrative out there on how to beat the Suns.

[Superbone]

Expect a white out: