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Re: NBA Playoffs WCSF, Game 5: Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns (2-2), Tues 5/10/22
Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 5:26 pm
by Nodack
He needs to be told he’s failing his teammates. They need to challenge him to play harder, more aggressively and they need to actively get him the ball early and where he can do damage before he checks out mentally.
Re: NBA Playoffs WCSF, Game 5: Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns (2-2), Tues 5/10/22
Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 8:01 pm
by Shabazz
I go back and forth on maxing Ayton at least once a week.
Re: NBA Playoffs WCSF, Game 5: Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns (2-2), Tues 5/10/22
Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 8:34 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
Only once?
Re: NBA Playoffs WCSF, Game 5: Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns (2-2), Tues 5/10/22
Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 8:51 pm
by Shabazz
Some weeks it's 4-5 times.
Re: NBA Playoffs WCSF, Game 5: Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns (2-2), Tues 5/10/22
Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 8:57 pm
by Split T
Ya I’m off the max Ayton train currently, but that could change tomorrow haha. I will say that I think if we lose to Dallas and Ayton keeps playing as he has that we will definitely S&T him in the offseason.
Re: NBA Playoffs WCSF, Game 5: Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns (2-2), Tues 5/10/22
Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 9:05 pm
by Nodack
That means he will show up tomorrow and make us believers for a day. Remember you are only as good as your last performance.
Re: NBA Playoffs WCSF, Game 5: Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns (2-2), Tues 5/10/22
Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 9:18 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
That seems to be the trend, but he's been MIA since Game 1.
Re: NBA Playoffs WCSF, Game 5: Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns (2-2), Tues 5/10/22
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 1:33 am
by Uncle_Gene
I'd like to see Ayton get around 20-25 points tomorrow.
Re: NBA Playoffs WCSF, Game 5: Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns (2-2), Tues 5/10/22
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 1:44 am
by Superbone
Uncle_Gene wrote: ↑Tue May 10, 2022 1:33 am
I'd like to see Ayton get around 20-25 points tomorrow.
At least. And 13-15 boards.
Re: NBA Playoffs WCSF, Game 5: Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns (2-2), Tues 5/10/22
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 6:18 am
by Indy
David Guthrie (#16): 1-0 (3-2 last year's playoffs)
Sean Wright (#4): 0-0 (3-1)
Tom Washington (#49): 0-1 (1-0)
Re: NBA Playoffs WCSF, Game 5: Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns (2-2), Tues 5/10/22
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 6:19 am
by ShelC
LOL they're really saving Foster for Game 6 or 7.
Re: NBA Playoffs WCSF, Game 5: Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns (2-2), Tues 5/10/22
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 6:24 am
by Indy
ShelC wrote: ↑Tue May 10, 2022 6:19 am
LOL they're really saving Foster for Game 6 or 7.
I really hope we win the next two and close this out in 6.
Re: NBA Playoffs WCSF, Game 5: Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns (2-2), Tues 5/10/22
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 7:40 am
by Mori Chu
Is this a must-win game for us? I feel like it is. If we lose this one, we'll have lost 3 in a row, and I would be surprised to see us come back to win 2 straight. We're at home, and we don't have Foster reffing, so it's all set up for us to have a bounce-back game.
Re: NBA Playoffs WCSF, Game 5: Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns (2-2), Tues 5/10/22
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 7:41 am
by SunsRIt
It’s really sad that who is reffing is even a topic of discussion.
Re: NBA Playoffs WCSF, Game 5: Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns (2-2), Tues 5/10/22
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 7:51 am
by Indy
If we are struggling this much with Dallas, I have a hard time seeing us even getting to the Finals, much less winning it. We really need a bounce-back game today.
Re: NBA Playoffs WCSF, Game 5: Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns (2-2), Tues 5/10/22
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 8:42 am
by TOO
Indy wrote: ↑Tue May 10, 2022 7:51 am
If we are struggling this much with Dallas, I have a hard time seeing us even getting to the Finals, much less winning it. We really need a bounce-back game today.
This. They had too much trouble with a 36 win team, this Dallas team is a great matchup for the Suns and they are still having trouble. Something feels off, did everyone play over their heads last year? The bench specifically. They need a guy like Dario, a 5 that can stretch it out.
Re: NBA Playoffs WCSF, Game 5: Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns (2-2), Tues 5/10/22
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 8:44 am
by Split T
Definitely a must win. Monty needs to make some adjustments. I know he probably thinks we were the best team in the nba playing this way, but Dallas is beating us. Don’t be prideful, just do what we need to to win. If that’s benching McGee and Payne, so be it.
Re: NBA Playoffs WCSF, Game 5: Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns (2-2), Tues 5/10/22
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 9:28 am
by Superbone
Indy wrote: ↑Tue May 10, 2022 6:24 am
ShelC wrote: ↑Tue May 10, 2022 6:19 am
LOL they're really saving Foster for Game 6 or 7.
I really hope we win the next two and close this out in 6.
If they do that, we'll be feeling much better about the team, that's for sure. We've been up and down this postseason like the world's best rollercoaster.
Re: NBA Playoffs WCSF, Game 5: Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns (2-2), Tues 5/10/22
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 9:30 am
by Superbone
TOO wrote: ↑Tue May 10, 2022 8:42 am
Indy wrote: ↑Tue May 10, 2022 7:51 am
If we are struggling this much with Dallas, I have a hard time seeing us even getting to the Finals, much less winning it. We really need a bounce-back game today.
This. They had too much trouble with a 36 win team, this Dallas team is a great matchup for the Suns and they are still having trouble. Something feels off, did everyone play over their heads last year? The bench specifically. They need a guy like Dario, a 5 that can stretch it out.
Stop it with the 36 win team BS. The national media is bad enough but you know better. We all know that win total wasn't indicative of the Pels team we faced in the playoffs.
Re: NBA Playoffs WCSF, Game 5: Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns (2-2), Tues 5/10/22
Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 9:32 am
by Superbone
Split T wrote: ↑Tue May 10, 2022 8:44 am
Definitely a must win. Monty needs to make some adjustments. I know he probably thinks we were the best team in the nba playing this way, but Dallas is beating us. Don’t be prideful, just do what we need to to win. If that’s benching McGee and Payne, so be it.
I heard him talking about what I've been talking about. Can't let Luka AND their 3 point shooters get off.