Suns News: Playoffs Edition

[Flagrant Fowl]

This stuff is ridiculous and I love it.

[Cap]

If Paul is in protocols with a positive test, he’s supposed to stay home and not come in close contact with anyone other than his family, no? He certainly shouldn’t be allowed to sign jerseys for random kids ...

It was probably Cliff.

[Superbone]

If Paul is in protocols with a positive test, he’s supposed to stay home and not come in close contact with anyone other than his family, no? He certainly shouldn’t be allowed to sign jerseys for random kids ...

It was probably Cliff.

I’ve been wondering if we’re allowed to sign Cliff Paul mid playoffs.

[JeremyG]

I will say again, I do not believe “Out” means he can’t be cleared tomorrow.

[Vladimir_Taltos]

Ok...please clarify...is Worm a Clippers homer or just a pessimist?

[Superbone]

Ok...please clarify...is Worm a Clippers homer or just a pessimist?

I can answer that. He’s a well known pessimist. I’ve won many a bet with him through the years due to his extreme pessimism.

[Nodack]

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/pessimism
Defensive pessimism has proven to be a useful cognitive strategy for some people; they set their expectations low and then outperform them by preparing thoroughly for a wide range of negative outcomes in advance.

I consider myself a realist. We could lose. We could also win. I’ll watch either way and feel great if they win and not as great if they lose.

[Nodack]

I heard talk that this season should have an * next to it due to the injuries. I got to thinking about how many times the Suns have been in the playoffs and how many of those playoff runs were ruined by injuries. I then listed all the times the nba decided to put an * next to those seasons because of it and came up with zero times. I then decided that most of that * talk probably came from disgruntled L.A. fans.

I found this on nba.com

Worst Playoff Injuries in Suns History
https://www.nba.com/suns/gallery/worst- ... ns-history#

[pickle]

I heard talk that this season should have an * next to it due to the injuries. I got to thinking about how many times the Suns have been in the playoffs and how many of those playoff runs were ruined by injuries. I then listed all the times the nba decided to put an * next to those seasons because of it and came up with zero times. I then decided that most of that * talk probably came from disgruntled L.A. fans.

I found this on nba.com

Worst Playoff Injuries in Suns History
https://www.nba.com/suns/gallery/worst- ... ns-history#

I’m almost positive Phil Jackson coined the asterisk term during the Spurs championship in that lockout shortened season, so yes, when in doubt, blame the Lakers. I mean that in an absolutely supportive and non-sarcastic way.

[Split T]

That Spurs 99 title is the only one I hear people occasionally still put an asterisk on. In the moment people talk about asterisks and then in 1-2 years everyone forgets the circumstances. You win a title, you deserve it. There’s no cheap titles.

[Nodack]

It’s a war of attrition. There can only be one…

[jonh]

This stuff is ridiculous and I love it.

I think its a lot more enjoyable for me because the Suns won game 1. I'd be loving it much less if the Suns lost.

[JeremyG]

This stuff is ridiculous and I love it.

I think its a lot more enjoyable for me because the Suns won game 1. I'd be loving it much less if the Suns lost.

The quote in your signature is actually from April 2018.

[AmareIsGod]

Ok...please clarify...is Worm a Clippers homer or just a pessimist?

He'd probably say he's a realist and we're optimists. I'd argue he's a huge pessimist that I don't believe has ever harboured any stretch beyond a glimmering hour of positive future outlook regarding the Suns. Yeah, it's been a difficult go as a Suns fan my whole life. But sometimes you have to hope big otherwise what's the point?

[pickle]

I’m a realist with a slightly pessimistic lean. I think the suns have as good a chance as any team this year, and we are in a solid position to defeat the clippers.

[Flagrant Fowl]

I just learned the NBA Draft Lottery is this week and I had a huge smile when I realized it because I've been so used to looking forward to it for several weeks in advance.

It's such a relief to not be emotionally invested in ping pong balls and the yet to be determined potential of a teenager affecting future Suns success.

[Superbone]

I just learned the NBA Draft Lottery is this week and I had a huge smile when I realized it because I've been so used to looking forward to it for several weeks in advance.

It's such a relief to not be emotionally invested in ping pong balls and the yet to be determined potential of a teenager affecting future Suns success.

Yup. Tomorrow before our game. Guess what, we’re not in the lottery! We don’t pick until 29th. We are up 1-0 on the Clippers going for 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals!!!

[ShelC]

[ShelC]

[JeremyG]

Who here would have guessed before the season that on June 22, Deandre Ayton would have the 9th highest odds of Finals MVP?