The Official NBA Season Thread: NBA Cup Begins | Embiid Debut | Klay Return

[sohi 23]

So all those folks saying PHX was the favorites after getting KD must have forgot about this factor

I thought they’d shoot a lil more than 5 threes in a half! I was more concerned with their depth than the lack of 3 point volume. I didn’t think it would be this bad.

But let’s forget the depth and 3 point volume, they can’t get a stop and they’re getting killed on the boards right now. That’s probably the biggest reason they’re down at the half.

 

[osh kosh bosh]

Denver making every jumpshot, should comeback to earth at some point.

 

[pmatic]

 

[lawdog1]

That was an interesting play to start the 2nd half.

 

[ill steelo]

Malone rested Murray & Jokic to start the 2nd. Suns had Book + Ayton on the floor and lost by 7.

Offensively, gameplan was simple. Gordon is switching everything so you can get Ayton against Bruce Brown or another small easily. Throw it to him & play out of that.

Book & Shamet had a turnovers on entry passes, Ayton couldn’t get good position against Bruce one possession & elbowed KCP in the face on another

Defensively Ayton was poor. Missed a rotation once, helped but didn’t recover another time. Got beat by Bruce Brown straight up at the rim.

Then Book lost MPJ off that jump ball.

Then Jokic comes back in & like we’ve been talking about, Phoenix just doesn’t have the personnel to defend them.

Phoenix has to be sharper offensively. Less isos, better entry passing. Basic **** which is frustrating if you’re Monty

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

I thought they’d shoot a lil more than 5 threes in a half! I was more concerned with their depth than the lack of 3 point volume. I didn’t think it would be this bad.

But let’s forget the depth and 3 point volume, they can’t get a stop and they’re getting killed on the boards right now. That’s probably the biggest reason they’re down at the half.

They're dead last in 3-point attempts in the Playoffs at 23.6 compared to the next lowest NYK at 29.8

Wild

 

[dman14]

phx had trouble with a russell led clips team. this was not going to be an easy series for them

 

[elpablo21]

Jokic floater too easy

 

[lawdog1]

Great pass by Murray there.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

If Suns lose to a Jordan Poolesque Jokic night they're gonna be super bummed

 

[dman14]

suns have to gang rebound
kd has to help down low

 

[ill steelo]

I thought they’d shoot a lil more than 5 threes in a half! I was more concerned with their depth than the lack of 3 point volume. I didn’t think it would be this bad.

But let’s forget the depth and 3 point volume, they can’t get a stop and they’re getting killed on the boards right now. That’s probably the biggest reason they’re down at the half.

A little of the rebound numbers is Jokic doing a Moses Malone imitation

Also, Gordon had 4 threes the entire Minny series. 2 in the first half. KCP had 8, already has 3. Jeff Green hit one too

A few of those are gonna turn into bricks & the Suns will make a run whenever Jokic goes to the bench.

 

[James_O]

Y’all think the suns will come back?

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

This is part of the reason why you pay Murray (?) BIG LEEMELONE

 

[chippedtoothsmile]

Gordon shooting almost 100% and they’re sagging off him lol

Edit: they need to put Booker in…

 

[rolaholic]

 

[tay1]

If Suns lose to a Jordan Poolesque Jokic night they're gonna be super bummed

They’re down 15 on the road. No depth and Deandre Ayton. This game over.

 

[noblekane]

really let that little man take the ball from you

 

[dman14]

second chance pts so demoralizing

 

[lawdog1]

Yeah, I don’t see it with Braun. I know he’s young still, but eh…

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

They’re down 15 on the road. No depth and Deandre Ayton. This game over.

Giving Denver zero chance to beat these suns at any point is crazy

 

[aepps20]

Yeah, I don’t see it with Braun. I know he’s young still, but eh…

He’s not it but he gets minutes because Reggie has been awful on the Nuggets

 

[HIM]

phx just needs to keep it close and hope that Jokic and Murray both miss the rest of the series. Stick to the blueprint

 

[Benny Hinn]

Monty ain’t it. Ishiba gotta can him and get a real offense next season

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

He’s not it but he gets minutes because Reggie has been awful on the Nuggets

Braun still the type of player they needed more than bones and I am a fan of bones hope he calms down lol