Western Conference Round 1, Game 5: Clippers (1-3) @ Suns (3-1), Tues 4/25/23

[Split T]

I think we should mix up double teaming Powell and see how he does with that. Is he used to being double teamed? He might cough up the ball a few times. The Clippers have junked up their defenses all over the place trying to confuse the Suns and have had success. If Durant or Booker get anywhere near the ball they are instantly double teamed. The Suns seem content with one on one defense and letting Powell go off on them. In fact that seems to be their MO on every star they play. Let the star go off and stifle everyone else. I think that is a strategy that can work if you then in the second half start doubling the star and the other guys that haven’t been a part of the offense in the first half start taking shots and are cold.

I wouldn’t double Westbrook. Just be ready to help on his drives to the basket and force him into jump shooting. He gets a little confidence and starts chucking up shots.

That’s what we did in game 2. Started doubling Kawhi in half 2

[Split T]

We’re due for a bad Westbrook game

Like Game 1?

Yes…we blow them out if he plays like game 1 again. No Kawhi to counter balance that.

[Superbone]

We’re due for a bad Westbrook game

Like Game 1?

Yes…we blow them out if he plays like game 1 again. No Kawhi to counter balance that.

Unfortunately, he plays better when he's the star. I can't believe he became a good shooter all of a sudden though. You would think he's due to come back to earth.

[Nodack]

I think we should mix up double teaming Powell and see how he does with that. Is he used to being double teamed? He might cough up the ball a few times. The Clippers have junked up their defenses all over the place trying to confuse the Suns and have had success. If Durant or Booker get anywhere near the ball they are instantly double teamed. The Suns seem content with one on one defense and letting Powell go off on them. In fact that seems to be their MO on every star they play. Let the star go off and stifle everyone else. I think that is a strategy that can work if you then in the second half start doubling the star and the other guys that haven’t been a part of the offense in the first half start taking shots and are cold.

I wouldn’t double Westbrook. Just be ready to help on his drives to the basket and force him into jump shooting. He gets a little confidence and starts chucking up shots.

That’s what we did in game 2. Started doubling Kawhi in half 2

And we won that game.

[Superbone]

I think we should mix up double teaming Powell and see how he does with that. Is he used to being double teamed? He might cough up the ball a few times. The Clippers have junked up their defenses all over the place trying to confuse the Suns and have had success. If Durant or Booker get anywhere near the ball they are instantly double teamed. The Suns seem content with one on one defense and letting Powell go off on them. In fact that seems to be their MO on every star they play. Let the star go off and stifle everyone else. I think that is a strategy that can work if you then in the second half start doubling the star and the other guys that haven’t been a part of the offense in the first half start taking shots and are cold.

I wouldn’t double Westbrook. Just be ready to help on his drives to the basket and force him into jump shooting. He gets a little confidence and starts chucking up shots.

That’s what we did in game 2. Started doubling Kawhi in half 2

And we won that game.

I agree that we should double the opposing top player more often in general.

[In2ition]

[O_Gardino]

Fellas I just want to put this out there. I got mixed up on the schedule and wore my Suns socks yesterday. If we lose this one, it's on me.

[Kryptonic]

Fellas I just want to put this out there. I got mixed up on the schedule and wore my Suns socks yesterday. If we lose this one, it's on me.

You son of a bitch! Lol jk…. So if they win, you going barefoot from this point forward?

[dragickingdom]

Fellas I just want to put this out there. I got mixed up on the schedule and wore my Suns socks yesterday. If we lose this one, it's on me.

There is time to do a quick load of laundry...just saying.

[SunsRIt]

Fellas I just want to put this out there. I got mixed up on the schedule and wore my Suns socks yesterday. If we lose this one, it's on me.

There is time to do a quick load of laundry...just saying.

Just turn them inside out…

[Uncle_Gene]

The Clips have nothing to lose so they’re ready to risk it all.

That's the scary part. The Clips ain't scared of Durant and Book. They're playing hard.

[Mori Chu]

LET'S EFFING GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[djy2j]

Looked clean Torrey

[Split T]

Book at it again

[Kryptonic]

Steal #1 for book…. Amazing play to KDizzle

[Split T]

We’re killing Zubac in the pnr

[Split T]

How is that not a foul?

[djy2j]

Literally tackled CP into the ref and no call

[Split T]

Still Shamet? I thought Payne was back

[djy2j]

Still Shamet? I thought Payne was back

Monty love love loves him some Shamet