Western Conference Round 1, Game 4: Suns (2-1) @ Clippers (1-2), Saturday 4/22/23

[ShelC]

My concern is that we struggled to beat the Clippers twice without their best players.
Our offense at least should be better.

Definitely a concern. It'd be a different team we'd be facing and probably less minutes for some guys who have hurt us but they'd have more size on the perimeter and more reliable offense. It'd be a tougher series for sure.

[TOO]

I just don’t understand how Westbrook turned back the clock to 2013. Like the entire league thought he was dead. No one wanted him when he was cut. He was a buyout guy and he’s the best player on a playoff team right now. He might’ve been the best player on the court today. It’s insane

Square peg round hole. He was good in Washington.

[TOO]

My concern is that we struggled to beat the Clippers twice without their best players.
Our offense at least should be better.

Definitely a concern. It'd be a different team we'd be facing and probably less minutes for some guys who have hurt us but they'd have more size on the perimeter and more reliable offense. It'd be a tougher series for sure.

They are still only what 12 games in together? KD looks unsure sometimes deferring when he should shoot, guys over sharing etc. I think the offense will improve as the playoffs go on.

[Split T]

He never played defense like this though

[djy2j]

Nice recovery during they quarter

Good job Monty, right?

Absolutely. Did a great job with 4th quarter adjustments. Looked like a different team out there.

[SunsRIt]

I just don’t understand how Westbrook turned back the clock to 2013. Like the entire league thought he was dead. No one wanted him when he was cut. He was a buyout guy and he’s the best player on a playoff team right now. He might’ve been the best player on the court today. It’s insane

Square peg round hole. He was good in Washington.

Maybe the Lebron effect?

[ShelC]

I just don’t understand how Westbrook turned back the clock to 2013. Like the entire league thought he was dead. No one wanted him when he was cut. He was a buyout guy and he’s the best player on a playoff team right now. He might’ve been the best player on the court today. It’s insane

He's been this good IMO, just needed the right situation. He's the star of this Clippers team, surrounded by shooters and double-double bigs. He can crash down the lane on drives because of the spacing and is confident with his 3s because he isn't deferring. But this is what playing that way gets you- down 3-1 in the playoffs.

[Superbone]

The Shamet obsession continues. Literally not even an NBA caliber player.

He literally is.

[Superbone]

I hate Shamet.

I feel sorry for him. He can do nothing right now. I'm sure it's eating at him.

[Superbone]

Tony Brothers is the worst.

2nd worst. Don't forget our buddy.

[Superbone]

Uh KD looking like dogshit

It would be just our luck to land Durant just as old father time starts knocking at his door. Looks very average tonight.

You guys really need to wait until winning time to put down the future HOFer.

[Superbone]

KD with 3 fouls. Cool cool

After the game, KD with 3 fouls. Cool cool. And the win!

[Superbone]

Ballsy leaving KD in

What can you say? The man knows how to play with fouls.

[TOO]

Uh KD looking like dogshit

It would be just our luck to land Durant just as old father time starts knocking at his door. Looks very average tonight.

You guys really need to wait until winning time to put down the future HOFer.

It's crazy, he's definitely still finding his way and still out there putting up like 27ppg.

[Superbone]

A lot of acting going on by LA

Well, it IS LA.

[Superbone]

A lot of acting going on by LA

It IS Hollywood…. After all.

We're on the same page.

[Superbone]

I hope everyone saw all the gravity created by Ayton that I was talking about, including on-ball, such as the assist feed off a double-team to Booker for a wide open shot in the first quarter and the wide open look for Book from 3 at the end of the half.

Ayton had a solid game today. More please.

[Superbone]

I don’t think there’s any chance this team can beat Denver

We shall see.

[Superbone]

Haha Paul and the Ayton with just an awful start to the 3rd. Gonna do something else now, tired of watching this team fight itself.

Dude. Seriously? You're going to quit watching a playoff game? Hope you didn't miss all the fun.

[Superbone]

I don’t think there’s any chance this team can beat Denver

Agreed. I think we are kidding ourselves if we think we can. We're not executing well enough and logging big minutes for our starters is going to take its toll.

I guess I'm kidding myself. We'll see.