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

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:38 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
I'm not even going to try to defend Monty for putting Shamet on the court late in the game. That was idiotic.

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

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:38 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
It took an entire quarter, but Zach Zarba finally called Norm Powell for fouling the Suns ball handler on the perimter.

Pretty wild for a guy who loved the sound of his whistle all night.

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

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:40 pm
by Split T
What a massive turd of a 4th…let’s flush it and get ready for Denver. We thought the Clippers had quit and it took too long for us to turn it back on.

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

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:41 pm
by Charlie Smithy!
Be nice if we had a player like Kevin Durant

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

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:41 pm
by Split T
Flagrant Fowl wrote:
Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:38 pm
I'm not even going to try to defend Monty for putting Shamet on the court late in the game. That was idiotic.
They left Okogie uncovered for 1 possession and Monty panicked…at least go with Craig

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

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:41 pm
by Wally_West
Split T wrote:
Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:40 pm
What a massive turd of a 4th…let’s flush it and get ready for Denver. We thought the Clippers had quit and it took too long for us to turn it back on.
Inexcusable to not give it to KD at any point. Dude was getting guarded by Mann and Russ. Wtf man.

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

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:42 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
The Suns got cute and started playing against the clock while the Clippers suddenly couldn't miss a 3-pointer. It would've been a ridiculous collapse, but I don't think it's much to worry about going forward.

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

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:43 pm
by djy2j
Sunsfan4life wrote:
Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:36 pm
I love how the suns forgot Durant existed the ENTIRE 4th quarter
Just inexcusable. I'm not letting Monty off the hook for some of the strategy tonight both ways good and bad

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

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:49 pm
by MightyMoog
I hope everyone out there finds someone to love them the way Monty loves Shamet.

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

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:53 pm
by Gladiator
Only caught the last few minutes of the 4th and agree the Shamet decision was just weird. Booker was amazing and has taken his game to another level. KD’s layup late was deceptively tough. After making a spirited run the Clippers actually handed the game over in the last minute with some floppy turnovers (I did enjoy the bullet pass from Westbrook that sailed straight out of bounds!)
The game showed how good we can be in the 3rd and then in the 4th reminded us we can be pretty average when not fully switched on. Maybe not a bad thing heading into the Denver series?

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

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:53 pm
by TOO
MightyMoog wrote:
Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:49 pm
I hope everyone out there finds someone to love them the way Monty loves Shamet.
No thanks, that is an unhealthy relationship.

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

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:59 pm
by SunsRIt
114 points out of the starters tonight, and that includes zero from Craig.

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

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:09 pm
by Superbone
I just finished watching. What a rollercoaster of emotions! Looking forward to going through the thread. :P

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

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:11 pm
by Split T
Flagrant Fowl wrote:
Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:42 pm
The Suns got cute and started playing against the clock while the Clippers suddenly couldn't miss a 3-pointer. It would've been a ridiculous collapse, but I don't think it's much to worry about going forward.
Ya I don’t think so either…hopefully we learned to not take our foot off the gas. Please no more CP3 dribbling out the clock at half court every play. And no more Shamet(I’d prefer at all, but at least not in closing time).

And get KD the damn ball…he was way too uninvolved in the 4th Q collapse.

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

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:12 pm
by Split T
I hope we go back to starting Okogie

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

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:12 pm
by Wally_West
Flagrant Fowl wrote:
Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:42 pm
The Suns got cute and started playing against the clock while the Clippers suddenly couldn't miss a 3-pointer. It would've been a ridiculous collapse, but I don't think it's much to worry about going forward.
+1

Also I hate Shamet.

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

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:14 pm
by AmareIsGod
WTF was Shamet doing on the floor during such crucial game determining late moments!?!

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

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:14 pm
by Superbone
Mori Chu wrote:
Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:16 pm
Suns say hold my beer with their 50 point 3rd. And then in the 4th they say, we need to practice our close game close outs.

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

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:15 pm
by Superbone
Gladiator wrote:
Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:17 pm
Fortunately the issues are very fixable, especially the rebounding which is a lot about focus and effort. Really poor end to the half but we can wipe that deficit with one decent run.
Good call.

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

Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:16 pm
by Superbone
TOO wrote:
Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:27 pm
Gonna turn this off, get stoned and watch Jury Duty.
But what about the toddler?