Western Conference Round 1, Game 3: Suns (1-1) @ Clippers (1-1), Thurs 4/20/23

[Flagrant Fowl]

Are you sure benching Craig won't destroy the continuity?

[Uncle_Gene]

If Kawhi played through it Game 2, I didn't notice.

[ShelC]

Tonight's a must win. Can't lose and then possibly see Kawhi on Saturday. A part of thinks there may be some load management going on because of the short turnaround. Can Lue switch it up enough to steal one here?

[MightyMoog]

If Kawhi played through it Game 2, I didn't notice.

Maybe they realized they have no counter attack and decided to pull a Lebron.

[Flagrant Fowl]

[Superbone]

That's no accident.

[Superbone]

With no Leonard, will Okogie be back in the starting lineup?

Either way, it's a mistake on Monty's part, am I right?!

Nope, it's a mistake if he doesn't start Okogie. The whole excuse for benching him was Leonard and he's out.

I don't agree. Craig has been fantastic as a starter in the first two games. You could easily argue the opposite.

[Split T]

I think it’s silly to think who starts between Okogie and Craig matters all that much. It’s our 5th and 6th man. They are very similar, I really don’t think it matters.

Though I will say I’d be tempted to start Okogie and throw him on Russ. Russ is gonna try and win this game for them and he’d probably go 6 for 27 against Josh

[JeremyG]

Payne out for tonight.

[Cap]

Tonight's a must win. Can't lose and then possibly see Kawhi on Saturday. A part of thinks there may be some load management going on because of the short turnaround. Can Lue switch it up enough to steal one here?

From what I heard on the radio today, it’s not load management. It’s doctors not clearing him to play.

[Superbone]

Payne out for tonight.

Big surprise.

[Superbone]

Tonight's a must win. Can't lose and then possibly see Kawhi on Saturday. A part of thinks there may be some load management going on because of the short turnaround. Can Lue switch it up enough to steal one here?

From what I heard on the radio today, it’s not load management. It’s doctors not clearing him to play.

That's what he'd like you to believe.

[Flagrant Fowl]

[Flagrant Fowl]

Gotta love Westbrook bouncing a pass off the back of Zubac's head.

[Flagrant Fowl]

Looks like the Clippers are going to do a lot of extending ball pressure and defensive switching. Time for the Suns to run their stuff, and I hope the shooters are ready to hit from the corner.

[Superbone]

This is f’n ridiculous. My game isn’t recording!!!

[INFORMER]

I think putting Gordon on Durant is done, but credit to him for forcing the Durant travel.

[djy2j]

So we either force a turnover or give up a layup

[TOO]

Vintage Ayton early. lol

[Flagrant Fowl]

Typical first quarter for the Suns in this series, disjointed and hesitant on the first open look.