Western Conference Round 2, Game 1: Suns (0-0) @ Nuggets (0-0), Sat 4/29/23

[Split T]

DA isn’t having a bad game, but his limitations with the ball in his hands is so noticeable in this one. They can double Book because Ayton can’t really do much when he gets the pass.

[Sunsfan4life]

Craig missed layup followed by Oreb and Denver 3. Crushing sequence.

[djy2j]

9 three point attempts...

[Sunsfan4life]

DA isn’t having a bad game, but his limitations with the ball in his hands is so noticeable in this one. They can double Book because Ayton can’t really do much when he gets the pass.

Offensively he's fine. But he was soft on the boards in half one, but so was everyone except Durant tbh.

[ShelC]

A bunch of missed opportunities during that stretch in the middle of the 3rd. We're hustling now, CP's turning it up and KD is carrying us but Book is still dragging. He had a great block on AG at the rim that we couldn't convert on the other end. But we're going to need Book to show up in the 4th.

Not sure what we can do about Murray except hope he goes cold. Can't let Jokic start to cook on offense now either. He's been relatively quiet.

[ShelC]

DA isn’t having a bad game, but his limitations with the ball in his hands is so noticeable in this one. They can double Book because Ayton can’t really do much when he gets the pass.

KD keeps trying to work something with him, but he just isn't good as a rolling big.

[Flagrant Fowl]

Significant talent gap between these teams when Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter are meeting or exceeding their average performance. There's really nothing the Suns can do against the Nuggets defensively when they have it rolling like this.

[Split T]

DA isn’t having a bad game, but his limitations with the ball in his hands is so noticeable in this one. They can double Book because Ayton can’t really do much when he gets the pass.

KD keeps trying to work something with him, but he just isn't good as a rolling big.

Nope, he basically has to shoot as soon as he catches it. He’s decent at that, but it limits you when he can’t dribble. He could do so much damage if he could dribble

[virtual9mm]

DA isn’t having a bad game, but his limitations with the ball in his hands is so noticeable in this one. They can double Book because Ayton can’t really do much when he gets the pass.

KD keeps trying to work something with him, but he just isn't good as a rolling big.

Nope, he basically has to shoot as soon as he catches it. He’s decent at that, but it limits you when he can’t dribble. He could do so much damage if he could dribble

Yeah that roll game is what's missing, had he just taken the ball to the hoop, it would have let to so many open 3s

[Wally_West]

Bring their lead down to 8-10 going to the 4th please.

13 is better than 17 I guess

[djy2j]

Shoot. Some. Threes.

[Split T]

Maybe guard Murray

[virtual9mm]

Booker flipped on that switch but probably too late

[Split T]

Transition d is awful

[Wally_West]

Okay I’m turning this off. Fuck this.

[djy2j]

Why are we refusing to shoot threes

[wpmiller42]

Shoot. Some. Threes.

We've turned down some good open looks today

[virtual9mm]

Our guys are going to get too worn down over a long series while the Denver will be better rested. But Ayton is doing fine on Jokic -- rest of the wings just have to play tighter man-on-man defense

[ShelC]

Well we tried everyone but Book and KD on Murray I think and nothing's worked.

[Furlanfufi]

Well we tried everyone but Book and KD on Murray I think and nothing's worked.

Nothing short than shooting him will work tonight