Western Conference Round 1, Game Day: Clippers (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Sun 4/16/23

[Superbone]

Time: 5:00 pm AZ (5:00 pm PT/8:00 pm ET)
Place: Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ
TV: BSAZ, TNT

Are you ready?! The Phoenix Suns host the Los Angeles Clippers in Round 1 of the Western Conference playoffs. Kevin Durant changes everything. The Clippers really have nobody that can contain him. Leonard is the closest thing but unfortunately for the Clippers, his teammate Paul George will most likely miss the first two games of the series at a minimum. That will be extremely hard for the Clippers to overcome. On the Suns side of the equation, what edition of Chris Paul will we get? If he is solid and continues to hit the open shots, that will go a long way. And Ayton is the lynchpin of the whole operation. If he is engaged and playing his best, this Suns team can go a very long way. Let’s get it going!

‪https://www.nba.com/gamenotes/suns.pdf
‪https://www.nba.com/gamenotes/clippers.pdf

Go Suns!!!

Dis • cuss

[TOO]

The last 2 years of expectations and confidence have taken then fun out of the playoffs, just hoping for a strong run.

[Kryptonic]

The last 2 years of expectations and confidence have taken then fun out of the playoffs, just hoping for a strong run.

I hear ya…. I’m going into this off season with zero expectations and just going to enjoy the ride.

[Superbone]

The last 2 years of expectations and confidence have taken then fun out of the playoffs, just hoping for a strong run.

I hear ya…. I’m going into this off season with zero expectations and just going to enjoy the ride.

Well, before we worry about the off season, let's see what happens in the playoffs.

[Kryptonic]

The last 2 years of expectations and confidence have taken then fun out of the playoffs, just hoping for a strong run.

I hear ya…. I’m going into this off season with zero expectations and just going to enjoy the ride.

Well, before we worry about the off season, let's see what happens in the playoffs.

My bad…. I meant play offs.

I’m more anxious for the playoffs than anything…. The things we’ve seen with KD playing has been fun and can only assume it’s going to get better.

[Gladiator]

Just win.
(Go Suns!!)

[specialsauce]

We’ve played nothing but g league caliber squads with KD, will be really a test to see if they can make this work on the fly in such an intense atmosphere

[Wally_West]

Point book tonight

[Uncle_Gene]

Payne out means Shamet and D. Lee can get playing time.

Go Suns !!

[TOO]

Why TF is Torrey Craig starting?

[Flagrant Fowl]

Point book tonight

I think we'll see Point Landry first.

[Wally_West]

Why TF is Torrey Craig starting?

I get it….
…but Monty is over thinking it.

I think he wants size on Kawhi to start early but idk, feels like we have a good thing going with Okogie starting. We’ll see.

[Flagrant Fowl]

Why TF is Torrey Craig starting?

My guess would be he's getting Kawhi duty and is stronger than Okogie. It's also more important who finishes the game.

[Split T]

Definitely for Kawhi. I’m cool with it. I would’ve gone with Josh but Torrey makes sense. He’s the better shooter and has the size to match Kawhi. I wonder if we put KD on Russ and just let him hang around the paint.

[Flagrant Fowl]

I wonder how many games it'll take Ty Lue to start Mann instead of Westbrook.

[Wally_West]

How I feel about it.

[Flagrant Fowl]

I really don't think it's a big deal at all.

[Split T]

I don’t either…it’s easily changeable if need be as well.

[JeremyG]

It destroys what little continuity we have.

[Flagrant Fowl]

Seems a bit dramatic.