It should have been a Flagrant 2 (ejection), and we would be up 2-0. But it's the Lakers so they wouldn't call it. If it was the Suns, they would have ejected our player.
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Re: Game Day Playoff Edition: Lakers (0-1) @ Suns (1-0), Tues 5/25/21
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Re: Game Day Playoff Edition: Lakers (0-1) @ Suns (1-0), Tues 5/25/21
Nah, he wouldn't get the calls.SunsRIt wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:20 pmHe was trying to put up points without running clock.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 9:45 pmI think at least 8 of those came in the last 90 seconds when the game was basically decided.
I guess if he did it the whole game his name would be James Harden.
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Re: Game Day Playoff Edition: Lakers (0-1) @ Suns (1-0), Tues 5/25/21
Relax. It didn't "take him out of the game" and AD shouldn't have been ejected. It played out exactly like it should've.
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Re: Game Day Playoff Edition: Lakers (0-1) @ Suns (1-0), Tues 5/25/21
The Suns aren't winning another game in this series if Paul can't shoot. That's where we're at right now.
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Re: Game Day Playoff Edition: Lakers (0-1) @ Suns (1-0), Tues 5/25/21
How is that not "unnecessary and excessive contact"?Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:42 pmRelax. It didn't "take him out of the game" and AD shouldn't have been ejected. It played out exactly like it should've.
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Uh, yeah, it did take him out of the game.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:42 pmRelax. It didn't "take him out of the game" and AD shouldn't have been ejected. It played out exactly like it should've.
Crowder went to the bench a good amount of time right after that, and went 0-5 when he did come back
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Re: Game Day Playoff Edition: Lakers (0-1) @ Suns (1-0), Tues 5/25/21
Because it was clearly unintentional.JeremyG wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:43 pmHow is that not "unnecessary and excessive contact"?Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:42 pmRelax. It didn't "take him out of the game" and AD shouldn't have been ejected. It played out exactly like it should've.
Do you really believe AD went up for that shot and thought, "Yeah, now's the time I'm gonna try to kick Crowder in the nuts."?
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Re: Game Day Playoff Edition: Lakers (0-1) @ Suns (1-0), Tues 5/25/21
Not really. They could easily steal another one without him. They nearly beat an absolutely desperate Laker team. They ain’t winning shit tho unless his shoulder improves dramatically.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:43 pmThe Suns aren't winning another game in this series if Paul can't shoot. That's where we're at right now.
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Re: Game Day Playoff Edition: Lakers (0-1) @ Suns (1-0), Tues 5/25/21
So what's the excuse for him going 0-7 from three in game one?LVSunsFAN wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:47 pmUh, yeah, it did take him out of the game.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:42 pmRelax. It didn't "take him out of the game" and AD shouldn't have been ejected. It played out exactly like it should've.
Crowder went to the bench a good amount of time right after that, and went 0-5 when he did come back
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Re: Game Day Playoff Edition: Lakers (0-1) @ Suns (1-0), Tues 5/25/21
Cut down on the turnovers and we have themWally_West wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:48 pmNot really. They could easily still another one without him. They nearly beat an absolutely desperate Laker team. They ain’t winning shit tho unless his shoulder improves dramatically.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:43 pmThe Suns aren't winning another game in this series if Paul can't shoot. That's where we're at right now.
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Re: Game Day Playoff Edition: Lakers (0-1) @ Suns (1-0), Tues 5/25/21
Johnson/Bridges/Crowder need to get their head out their asses and contribute.
We’re not winning with them being total zeros. Paul or no Paul.
Play Frank I am so done with Dario.
Wasting great effort by Book and DA. Another horrendous stretch to end the game where we went panic iso mode.
We’re not winning with them being total zeros. Paul or no Paul.
Play Frank I am so done with Dario.
Wasting great effort by Book and DA. Another horrendous stretch to end the game where we went panic iso mode.
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Re: Game Day Playoff Edition: Lakers (0-1) @ Suns (1-0), Tues 5/25/21
I don't know. Maybe they could steal an elimination game if the Lakers sleepwalk a bit like game one, but I wouldn't bet on it.Wally_West wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:48 pmNot really. They could easily steal another one without him. They nearly beat an absolutely desperate Laker team. They ain’t winning shit tho unless his shoulder improves dramatically.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:43 pmThe Suns aren't winning another game in this series if Paul can't shoot. That's where we're at right now.
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Re: Game Day Playoff Edition: Lakers (0-1) @ Suns (1-0), Tues 5/25/21
Most important thing in the long term, against Drummond and AD. If he continues this thru the playoffs, no matter how long this is, we will know that playoffs Ayton is a good or perhaps even a great player.The Bobster wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:02 pmAyton - 2 games, 79 minutes, 21/24 FG (87%), 1/2 FT (50%), 26 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 43 points
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Re: Game Day Playoff Edition: Lakers (0-1) @ Suns (1-0), Tues 5/25/21
I think it's more like cut down on the turnovers or we don't have a shot in hell.LVSunsFAN wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:49 pmCut down on the turnovers and we have themWally_West wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:48 pmNot really. They could easily still another one without him. They nearly beat an absolutely desperate Laker team. They ain’t winning shit tho unless his shoulder improves dramatically.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:43 pmThe Suns aren't winning another game in this series if Paul can't shoot. That's where we're at right now.
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Re: Game Day Playoff Edition: Lakers (0-1) @ Suns (1-0), Tues 5/25/21
As someone who watches many Laker games this season, I’m here tell you that these dudes love to sleepwalk.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:50 pmI don't know. Maybe they could steal an elimination game if the Lakers sleepwalk a bit like game one, but I wouldn't bet on it.Wally_West wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:48 pmNot really. They could easily steal another one without him. They nearly beat an absolutely desperate Laker team. They ain’t winning shit tho unless his shoulder improves dramatically.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:43 pmThe Suns aren't winning another game in this series if Paul can't shoot. That's where we're at right now.
Re: Game Day Playoff Edition: Lakers (0-1) @ Suns (1-0), Tues 5/25/21
Sorry guys...I let us down...should’ve known we’d get the split with me there...just gotta get the split in LA now...or better yet, take them both.
My perspective, neither team was shooting well. Lakers were up early because they were getting offensive boards and we were turning over the ball, giving them way too many extra possessions. The fouls were frustrating too. seemed like a whistle happy crew, but we got some calls as well.
What can I say about Cam Payne...he almost won the game for us when CP3 didn’t have it. We took the lead for 1 little second and it seemed like we used up all our energy to get there..then Lebron hit that ridiculous baseline fadeaway and then AD drilled a 3...that was essentially game as Book and AD pretty much just traded free throws the rest of the way.
We need Paul..Need to get him right, we won’t win this series if we don’t have him.
My perspective, neither team was shooting well. Lakers were up early because they were getting offensive boards and we were turning over the ball, giving them way too many extra possessions. The fouls were frustrating too. seemed like a whistle happy crew, but we got some calls as well.
What can I say about Cam Payne...he almost won the game for us when CP3 didn’t have it. We took the lead for 1 little second and it seemed like we used up all our energy to get there..then Lebron hit that ridiculous baseline fadeaway and then AD drilled a 3...that was essentially game as Book and AD pretty much just traded free throws the rest of the way.
We need Paul..Need to get him right, we won’t win this series if we don’t have him.
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Re: Game Day Playoff Edition: Lakers (0-1) @ Suns (1-0), Tues 5/25/21
Lakers made an adjustment to contest the inbounds pass into Ayton. By my count like 4 TOs from this alone in 1Q.LVSunsFAN wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:49 pmCut down on the turnovers and we have themWally_West wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:48 pmNot really. They could easily still another one without him. They nearly beat an absolutely desperate Laker team. They ain’t winning shit tho unless his shoulder improves dramatically.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:43 pmThe Suns aren't winning another game in this series if Paul can't shoot. That's where we're at right now.
Re: Game Day Playoff Edition: Lakers (0-1) @ Suns (1-0), Tues 5/25/21
Agreedspecialsauce wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:49 pmJohnson/Bridges/Crowder need to get their head out their asses and contribute.
We’re not winning with them being total zeros. Paul or no Paul.
Play Frank I am so done with Dario.
Wasting great effort by Book and DA. Another horrendous stretch to end the game where we went panic iso mode.
Dario has been the reason for a bunch of turnovers
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Re: Game Day Playoff Edition: Lakers (0-1) @ Suns (1-0), Tues 5/25/21
That's fair, but they're not going to do it three more times. Maybe once in an elimination game, but I won't really care if the Suns only win one more game.Wally_West wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:53 pmAs someone who watches many Laker games this season, I’m here tell you that these dudes love to sleepwalk.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:50 pmI don't know. Maybe they could steal an elimination game if the Lakers sleepwalk a bit like game one, but I wouldn't bet on it.Wally_West wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:48 pmNot really. They could easily steal another one without him. They nearly beat an absolutely desperate Laker team. They ain’t winning shit tho unless his shoulder improves dramatically.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:43 pmThe Suns aren't winning another game in this series if Paul can't shoot. That's where we're at right now.
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Re: Game Day Playoff Edition: Lakers (0-1) @ Suns (1-0), Tues 5/25/21
Missed your commentary here during the game. You hit on everything I saw. The game was lost with the turnover differential and inability to execute without Paul in the last three minutes.Split T wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 10:53 pmSorry guys...I let us down...should’ve known we’d get the split with me there...just gotta get the split in LA now...or better yet, take them both.
My perspective, neither team was shooting well. Lakers were up early because they were getting offensive boards and we were turning over the ball, giving them way too many extra possessions. The fouls were frustrating too. seemed like a whistle happy crew, but we got some calls as well.
What can I say about Cam Payne...he almost won the game for us when CP3 didn’t have it. We took the lead for 1 little second and it seemed like we used up all our energy to get there..then Lebron hit that ridiculous baseline fadeaway and then AD drilled a 3...that was essentially game as Book and AD pretty much just traded free throws the rest of the way.
We need Paul..Need to get him right, we won’t win this series if we don’t have him.
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