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Re: Western Conference Round 1, Game 4: Suns (2-1) @ Clippers (1-2), Saturday 4/22/23
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 3:55 pm
by ShelC
Furlanfufi wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 3:15 pm
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.
Re: Western Conference Round 1, Game 4: Suns (2-1) @ Clippers (1-2), Saturday 4/22/23
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 3:55 pm
by TOO
Split T wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 3:50 pm
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.
Re: Western Conference Round 1, Game 4: Suns (2-1) @ Clippers (1-2), Saturday 4/22/23
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 3:56 pm
by TOO
ShelC wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 3:55 pm
Furlanfufi wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 3:15 pm
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.
Re: Western Conference Round 1, Game 4: Suns (2-1) @ Clippers (1-2), Saturday 4/22/23
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 3:57 pm
by Split T
He never played defense like this though
Re: Western Conference Round 1, Game 4: Suns (2-1) @ Clippers (1-2), Saturday 4/22/23
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:00 pm
by djy2j
Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 2:20 pm
djy2j wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 2:20 pm
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.
Re: Western Conference Round 1, Game 4: Suns (2-1) @ Clippers (1-2), Saturday 4/22/23
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:07 pm
by SunsRIt
TOO wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 3:55 pm
Split T wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 3:50 pm
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?
Re: Western Conference Round 1, Game 4: Suns (2-1) @ Clippers (1-2), Saturday 4/22/23
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:09 pm
by ShelC
Split T wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 3:50 pm
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.
Re: Western Conference Round 1, Game 4: Suns (2-1) @ Clippers (1-2), Saturday 4/22/23
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:22 pm
by Superbone
djy2j wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:03 pm
The Shamet obsession continues. Literally not even an NBA caliber player.
He literally is.
Re: Western Conference Round 1, Game 4: Suns (2-1) @ Clippers (1-2), Saturday 4/22/23
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:23 pm
by Superbone
Wally_West wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:03 pm
I hate Shamet.
I feel sorry for him. He can do nothing right now. I'm sure it's eating at him.
Re: Western Conference Round 1, Game 4: Suns (2-1) @ Clippers (1-2), Saturday 4/22/23
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:24 pm
by Superbone
Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:04 pm
Tony Brothers is the worst.
2nd worst. Don't forget our buddy.
Re: Western Conference Round 1, Game 4: Suns (2-1) @ Clippers (1-2), Saturday 4/22/23
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:24 pm
by Superbone
SunsSince92 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:04 pm
Kryptonic wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:00 pm
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.
Re: Western Conference Round 1, Game 4: Suns (2-1) @ Clippers (1-2), Saturday 4/22/23
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:27 pm
by Superbone
Wally_West wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:22 pm
KD with 3 fouls. Cool cool
After the game, KD with 3 fouls. Cool cool. And the win!
Re: Western Conference Round 1, Game 4: Suns (2-1) @ Clippers (1-2), Saturday 4/22/23
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:28 pm
by Superbone
Kryptonic wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:23 pm
Ballsy leaving KD in
What can you say? The man knows how to play with fouls.
Re: Western Conference Round 1, Game 4: Suns (2-1) @ Clippers (1-2), Saturday 4/22/23
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:28 pm
by TOO
Superbone wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:24 pm
SunsSince92 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:04 pm
Kryptonic wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:00 pm
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.
Re: Western Conference Round 1, Game 4: Suns (2-1) @ Clippers (1-2), Saturday 4/22/23
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:28 pm
by Superbone
SunsRIt wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:26 pm
A lot of acting going on by LA
Well, it IS LA.
Re: Western Conference Round 1, Game 4: Suns (2-1) @ Clippers (1-2), Saturday 4/22/23
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:29 pm
by Superbone
Kryptonic wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:30 pm
SunsRIt wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:26 pm
A lot of acting going on by LA
It IS Hollywood…. After all.
We're on the same page.
Re: Western Conference Round 1, Game 4: Suns (2-1) @ Clippers (1-2), Saturday 4/22/23
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:30 pm
by Superbone
JeremyG wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:37 pm
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.
Re: Western Conference Round 1, Game 4: Suns (2-1) @ Clippers (1-2), Saturday 4/22/23
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:31 pm
by Superbone
Split T wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:52 pm
I don’t think there’s any chance this team can beat Denver
We shall see.
Re: Western Conference Round 1, Game 4: Suns (2-1) @ Clippers (1-2), Saturday 4/22/23
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:32 pm
by Superbone
TOO wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:54 pm
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.
Re: Western Conference Round 1, Game 4: Suns (2-1) @ Clippers (1-2), Saturday 4/22/23
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:33 pm
by Superbone
SunsSince92 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:54 pm
Split T wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:52 pm
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.