Game Day Playoff Edition — WCF, Game 1 — Los Angeles Clippers @ Phoenix Suns, Sunday 6/20/2021

[Wally_West]

Ayton really is gonna be the x-factor for us. The whole vibe just changes when he’s in there.

[Flagrant Fowl]

I disrespected Ty Lue as a coach so much before these playoffs. The Clippers were on a 10-0 run, the Suns get two good buckets and he calls a timeout. Too many coaches would just stare at their players and hope the Suns don't run off a few more in a row.

[Superbone]

Clips go on a 10-0 run then the Suns go on a 10-0 run.

[Flagrant Fowl]

I'm not excited about all of these Clippers layups.

[Wally_West]

Hopefully George will turn into Playoff Piss at some point.

[phatmike]

Love seeing DA finishing strong around the rim.

[phatmike]

Back and forth first half. I like where we are at. Team has been making good adjustments to second halves, so let's see if that trend continues.

[Superbone]

We got a game, folks!

[Wally_West]

Both these teams have been having big 3rd quarters all playoffs. It’s gonna get interesting.

[Superbone]

Clips staying small

Didn’t last long. Ayton in beast mode.

[Superbone]

We're getting very good looks, just missing. Jittery.

Exactly that. We got at least 3 open 3s

We had a lot of in-and-outs to start.

[Wally_West]

Keep going at the rim. It’s gonna be there all night and if they cut off, just throw it to DA who’s gonna going to be rolling at the rim. Punish them inside.

[ShelC]

Good to see Payne settle in a bit and get his dribble drive game going. That's a big plus for us. We'll need to see if Boogie gets more minutes and becomes a bigger piece of their plan. Monty might have to adjust DA's minutes accordingly. I just worry about fouls.

The offense is still a bit off but I think we're just working out some kinks. Biggest thing is slowing George down. And they're going right at Moore on defense, who's been pretty ineffective overall.

[Wally_West]

Is it wrong that I want them to experiment with Javon Carter in the 2nd half? Moore was getting targeted defensively.

[Wally_West]

Morris hurt?

[Shabazz]

Is it wrong that I want them to experiment with Javon Carter in the 2nd half? Moore was getting targeted defensively.

No. That's an adjustment that needs to be made. Moore minutes were brutal.

[Flagrant Fowl]

Wincing every time Reggie Jackson and Terrance Mann put up a three pointer is not something I expected to be doing at this point.

[ShelC]

Zubac started the 2nd half, Morris in the lockerroom which a knee issue. Zubac has disrupted things a bit in the paint so it's a different look. Then Boogie is waiting to come in off the bench.

Great ball movement for open shots, Jae's shot is back on, Mikal with a 3, Book carving up their zone.

Also Cam Johnson had a very good first half scoring on attacking the basket and a nice corner 3. Would love to see him have a big series.

[Wally_West]

Both teams punching back.

[Wally_West]

These turnovers.