2023 Playoffs: Suns-Nuggets Round 2 News Thread

[Superbone]

Tyrese Haliburton. James Jones’ biggest mistake.

I wish I could mark it 'liked' 100 times...

You like mistakes that much? Weird.

[Superbone]

Ishbia on Bill Simmons podcast.

Cliff notes?

[The Bobster]

Let's be real. The biggest "what if" is using the only #1 pick in franchise history on the wrong player.

Well, if you mean winning the coin flip in 1969 and selecting Lew Alcindor, you're right.

[Split T]

Let's be real. The biggest "what if" is using the only #1 pick in franchise history on the wrong player.

Forgot that one too

[virtual9mm]

Too bad none of us ever came up with the idea of picking up another quality point guard sometime over the last two seasons.....

Imagine how we'd be looking if we had Eric Gordon on the roster. Won't even talk about Halliburton.

[Mori Chu]

Okay, hear me out on this. I am thinking that maybe we want to play Shamet instead of Payne at the point. Payne was awful in the past few games, chucking bad shots, not moving the ball well, playing bad panicky defense. I think he was a -16 in Game 2.

I think that even though Shamet has been bad at his shooting lately, it's no worse than Payne's. And Shamet's willingness to pass, his defense, and overall bbiq are better than Payne's. So I reluctantly think we should play Shamet more than Payne in Game 3. If we want a microwavey combo guard, let's play Lee.

[Superbone]

Okay, hear me out on this. I am thinking that maybe we want to play Shamet instead of Payne at the point. Payne was awful in the past few games, chucking bad shots, not moving the ball well, playing bad panicky defense. I think he was a -16 in Game 2.

I think that even though Shamet has been bad at his shooting lately, it's no worse than Payne's. And Shamet's willingness to pass, his defense, and overall bbiq are better than Payne's. So I reluctantly think we should play Shamet more than Payne in Game 3. If we want a microwavey combo guard, let's play Lee.

That's funny. What if Shamet were to become the hero and take us to the promised land... Sorry, fell asleep for a moment there.

[JeremyG]

Okay, hear me out on this. I am thinking that maybe we want to play Shamet instead of Payne at the point. Payne was awful in the past few games, chucking bad shots, not moving the ball well, playing bad panicky defense. I think he was a -16 in Game 2.

I think that even though Shamet has been bad at his shooting lately, it's no worse than Payne's. And Shamet's willingness to pass, his defense, and overall bbiq are better than Payne's. So I reluctantly think we should play Shamet more than Payne in Game 3. If we want a microwavey combo guard, let's play Lee.

Payne just needs to get used to playing basketball again. He's shown he can fill in for CP3 in the playoffs before. Shamet has not.

[wpmiller42]

Okay, hear me out on this. I am thinking that maybe we want to play Shamet instead of Payne at the point. Payne was awful in the past few games, chucking bad shots, not moving the ball well, playing bad panicky defense. I think he was a -16 in Game 2.

I think that even though Shamet has been bad at his shooting lately, it's no worse than Payne's. And Shamet's willingness to pass, his defense, and overall bbiq are better than Payne's. So I reluctantly think we should play Shamet more than Payne in Game 3. If we want a microwavey combo guard, let's play Lee.

I know I've lost people before on this train of thought, but I think I'd start Booker, Okogie, KD, Ayton, and Landale. Just go super big. Booker, Okogie, and KD can handle bringing the ball up the court well enough. I think Ayton is good enough at defending the perimeter and honestly, if he's just going to take 15-footers anyways, he can get those from the PF position. Let Landale and Bismack bother Jokic and take the early fouls. When Jokic sits, we could go small with Craig, maybe play some KD at the 5. Get Ross and TJ some minutes to spread out the offensive load.

Anyways, just my crazy idea that will probably never be implemented.

[Shabazz]

Okay, hear me out on this. I am thinking that maybe we want to play Shamet instead of Payne at the point. Payne was awful in the past few games, chucking bad shots, not moving the ball well, playing bad panicky defense. I think he was a -16 in Game 2.

I think that even though Shamet has been bad at his shooting lately, it's no worse than Payne's. And Shamet's willingness to pass, his defense, and overall bbiq are better than Payne's. So I reluctantly think we should play Shamet more than Payne in Game 3. If we want a microwavey combo guard, let's play Lee.

I know I've lost people before on this train of thought, but I think I'd start Booker, Okogie, KD, Ayton, and Landale. Just go super big. Booker, Okogie, and KD can handle bringing the ball up the court well enough. I think Ayton is good enough at defending the perimeter and honestly, if he's just going to take 15-footers anyways, he can get those from the PF position. Let Landale and Bismack bother Jokic and take the early fouls. When Jokic sits, we could go small with Craig, maybe play some KD at the 5. Get Ross and TJ some minutes to spread out the offensive load.

Anyways, just my crazy idea that will probably never be implemented.

Not nearly enough shooting or spacing in that lineup.

[ShelC]

Ask and ye shall receive -- TRoss and TJ time!





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[TOO]

About fucking time Montgomery.

[Mori Chu]

Why tell Denver his strategy 24 hours ahead of time like that?

[Flagrant Fowl]

Let's be real. The biggest "what if" is using the only #1 pick in franchise history on the wrong player.

Well, if you mean winning the coin flip in 1969 and selecting Lew Alcindor, you're right.

A bit different when the Suns never had the chance to take Kareem, but yeah, that’s obviously a big one.

[Superbone]

About fucking time Montgomery.

It took me a beat to figure out who Montgomery is.

[Superbone]

Why tell Denver his strategy 24 hours ahead of time like that?

Makes a more fair battle. Wouldn't be right to surprise them like that. Gotta win fair and square.

[TOO]

About fucking time Montgomery.

It took me a beat to figure out who Montgomery is.

Cheers.

[JeremyG]

I didn't realize until I just looked it up that Montgomery is his middle name. His first name is Tavares.

[Flagrant Fowl]

Why tell Denver his strategy 24 hours ahead of time like that?

Makes a more fair battle. Wouldn't be right to surprise them like that. Gotta win fair and square.

It’s not exactly a surprise that someone new would get minutes.

[Split T]

I believe Monty also mentioned getting Ross more time after game 1 of the Clippers series and he hasn’t played since(except garbage time in game 1 vs Denver)