Western Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

[jeebs9]

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Monty going deep into his bench. That altitude is real

[jeebs9]

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Same team breaking battling for the rebound

[TMagic]

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Poole and Curry are going to do the same though. Lol

I feel you for sure lol

I just feel like Poole is streaky. He has those games where he legit is the best player on the floor. Then he pulls a Davis and disappears the next game. Lol

Then Curry I feel you can limit him (somewhat) with a decent scheme and primary defender that is FOCUSED, and doesn't have too many lapses on defense. I honestly think Schroeder could do a decent job of that with his effort.

Fox is a different problem altogether. Unlike Poole, he is as consistent as they come. Unlike Curry, he has the speed to just punish in the open court and on PnR. Especially against drop coverage.

Then with the Kings as a whole you have to worry about 4 shooters out on the perimeter. GS doesn't offer that same threat. ADs defense at the rim was RIDICULOUS against Memphis. So I just felt that would have been neutered some against the Kings as I think he would have had more possessions playing away from the rim against them...more so than he will be against the Warriors comparatively.

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[ojandpizza]

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MPJ shooting 20%, Murray 14%, KCP had made just 1 shot, and they are within 2 points..

Sheeeeesh man. Phoenix got to start capitalizing on these moments where Denver looks nothing like a 1 seed. They let them slide with some bad moments last game too.

[ojandpizza]

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Don’t like that foul call against Green there. Booker just leaning into him.

[ojandpizza]

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Nobody touched the ball [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

[ojandpizza]

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Biggest concern for Denver (concern from my option I mean) was these nights where Murray and MPJ are just super inconsistent and don’t produce.

Murray goes 3/15, and MPJ 2/7 with not a single ounce of defense played and Phoenix loses.. man that’s not a good look. Either could drop 30 next game, they’re so bipolar. You’re supposed to beat them on these nights.

[TMagic]

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It feels like KD is no longer his dominant self.

It could be because I haven't watched him play much this year, but I don't feel like he's just this unstoppable, best player in the world that completely takes over a game anymore.

I don't know what it is, because he still averaged 29 and 5 this year. But something feels off lol

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[dubcity]

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How a team with Booker and KD can only score 87 is beyond me.

[jeebs9]

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It feels like KD is no longer his dominant self.

It could be because I haven't watched him play much this year, but I don't feel like he's just this unstoppable, best player in the world that completely takes over a game anymore.

I don't know what it is, because he still averaged 29 and 5 this year. But something feels off lol

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How a team with Booker and KD can only score 87 is beyond me.

Here is what I see. KD is having the same problem he had with the Warriors. Suns love to run a lot of motion to get their scores the ball. KD is use to isolate they one side of the floor and getting his buckets of coming off those pin form screen or zippers.

It will be interesting to see what Monty does here. Kerr abandoned his entire offense for KD.

I think this series is far from over. Suns just need to get their defense a little better. I think playing Denver got in their heads a little. But let's not take away anytime from Denver. They have covered their end. Let's see if PHX can do the same.


CP3 groin SMH. I don't know what to say anymore

[ProfessaPackMan]

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It feels like KD is no longer his dominant self.

It could be because I haven't watched him play much this year, but I don't feel like he's just this unstoppable, best player in the world that completely takes over a game anymore.

I don't know what it is, because he still averaged 29 and 5 this year. But something feels off lol

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I’d wager most of this stems from the fact that he’s played like 10 games from the time he was traded to now.

But when he was in Brooklyn, he was still having these types of games. It was a big reason why we got to 1st place in the East before it went downhill.

[jeebs9]

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I’d wager most of this stems from the fact that he’s played like 10 games from the time he was traded to now.

But when he was in Brooklyn, he was still having these types of games. It was a big reason why we got to 1st place in the East before it went downhill.

He will bounce back. I wouldn't be shocked if he was their leading scorer next game.

PHX problem currently is defense and Hustle. They are getting beat in that area badly. With no CP3 now. It's only going to get a little harder. I expect CP3 is going to miss this series. Groin injuries suck. Ask Booker.

PHX had a free throw problem last night.

[dubcity]

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Problem is KD could put up 40 and I could still see them losing now. Phoenix is top heavy with stars, not unlike Brooklyn last year, and the others aren't othering.

[jeebs9]

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Problem is KD could put up 40 and I could still see them losing now. Phoenix is top heavy with stars, not unlike Brooklyn last year, and the others aren't othering.

I think a huge issue last night was the free throw. Only 5 trips?! That's insane. I was so confused looking at the number last night

[illwill10]

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"Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul is expected to be re-evaluated in one week after MRI on his groin injury today, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Suns are preparing to be without Paul through Games 3-5, sources said."