Bucks @ Suns Saturday Finals game thread 7-17-2021 Game - Game 5

[Sparky16]

I am not even sure what they do with Paul now.

if this is the best he can play in the finals, I don’t think I want him resigned.

Not at 45M+, he can go ahead and opt out. Suns need a PG that wont try to play "And 1" with behind the back TO. Needa legit backup C for nights like this when DA decides to play like a small fwd and has hands of stone, and a back up SG cuz Book cant play 48. Bridges has taken a dump. Cam Johnson needs to start

 

[DVontel]

I’m sorry but Holiday grabbed both of Bookers wrists. D Book is still the most disrespected player in this league.

Credit to the Bucks for playing out of their minds.
If I’m the Suns I’m not crushed by this loss, I’m pissed. This series isn’t over yet.

I mean, Booker hugged Khris & that didn’t get called.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Bucks have had secondary players step last three games big time. Suns can’t say the the same. Their bench is crushing our bench. Our big three is now one guy. Paul and Ayton have been pathetic last two games. Ayton playing like his old ***** self

A lot of fans thought losing Saric wasn't a big loss but the Suns bench missed him.

 

[Finito]

The Bucks have had secondary players step last three games big time. Suns can’t say the the same. Their bench is crushing our bench. Our big three is now one guy. Paul and Ayton have been pathetic last two games. Ayton playing like his old ***** self

he had 20/10 tonight while guarding Giannis all night and that’s “pathetic”?

 

[82CardsGrad]

No its what they deserved

In pro sports, you almost always get what you deserve…

 

[Finito]

A lot of fans thought losing Saric wasn't a big loss but the Suns bench missed him.

the loss of Chris Paul has been much worse lol

 

[Sunstroke]

Suns have had a great season but came up short as most Phoenix teams do.
Proud to follow this team no matter how Tuesday ends up. Go Suns.

 

[Cardsfan77]

Have we lost 4 in a row all season? Nope and that’s what I’ll hang my hat on for us to come back and win 2 in a row

 

[azsouthendzone]

No team goes from the basement to the Championship in the NBA… ever.
This Suns team surprised everyone, including all of you.
This painful experience will sharpen them and they will be better for it.
They’re not that far from being a Champion, even with an aging CP3. I trust Jones, AND Monty. They’ll do what is needed to the best of their abilities, to strengthen this team and further minimize the weak points. More quality depth behind Ayton us to be the top priority.
Not sure about Crowder… start him or locate a better option for starter.

What a season. It was an unexpected and one helluva ride!

Agree on most except the end. They got super lucky with Anthony Davis and Kawhi going down. That won't happen again. Other teams will retool. Suns probably won't sniff the Finals again for a long, long, time.

 

[Cheesebeef]

That's uncalled for in my opinion
We can lose this and I dont give a crap
Damn proud of the Suns!

agreed. People turning on this team after the season we’ve enjoyed is beyond stupid.

 

[TJ]

I thought the Suns defense was good enough to win. Bucks made a ton of contested shots. Tip your cap.

 

[FB94]

he had 20/10 tonight while guarding Giannis all night and that’s “pathetic”?

Yes he disappeared in spots tonight and looked lost. Second and third quarter Ayton and Paul were ghosts

 

[82CardsGrad]

Agree on most except the end. They got super lucky with Anthony Davis and Kawhi going down. That won't happen again. Other teams will retool. Suns probably won't sniff the Finals again for a long, long, time.

Oh, I’m not saying they’ll be champs next year… it took LeBron 9 seasons before he won it. Took Jordan 6(?).
But, I think they’ll be contending again within the next 3-4 years…
Could be next season, maybe in two seasons… maybe three. But they’ll be knocking on the door again.

 

[95pro]

Should have gone for the jugular in the 2nd. Giannis was gassed.

I’m sure he left timeouts on the table too in the first half

 

[Covert Rain]

The series is likely over. The Bucks have beat us every possible way the last three. Our big three put up the same numbers that have won us most of our games and that wasn’t enough. Plus this young team has never played with this much pressure.

We have a chance but it’s a small one.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Last seconds of qtr. You expect Booker to pass.

Yeah he’s got to learn to be better than that if he wants to be legendary. Like a dude named Jordan letting Kerr and Paxton hit the winning shots.

that said, book ain’t the reason we lost. It’s on Monty.

 

[sdscard4]

Only good thing is even though the Bucks have won 3 in a row the pressure is on them imo
Hopefully so woeful shooting

 

[82CardsGrad]

Bucks with 79 points in the 2nd and 3rd quarters… wow!

 

[Praxis]

Yeah, it took a ton of luck to get this far. It sucks not to win it all but I never even expected to be in the Finals.

 

[Bufalay]

Booker Bridges and Ayton all with pluses. That second quarter lineup was an absolute disaster. Predictibly so.

Paul had to dominate when he’s in there with cams crowder and Craig. He sucked.

 

[Proximo]

No team goes from the basement to the Championship in the NBA… ever.
This Suns team surprised everyone, including all of you.
This painful experience will sharpen them and they will be better for it.
They’re not that far from being a Champion, even with an aging CP3. I trust Jones, AND Monty. They’ll do what is needed to the best of their abilities, to strengthen this team and further minimize the weak points. More quality depth behind Ayton us to be the top priority.
Not sure about Crowder… start him or locate a better option for starter.

What a season. It was an unexpected and one helluva ride!

even if they are better, which honestly I am skeptical of because of the declining Chris Paul, the Lakers and nets will very likely still be superior.

doubtful this group ever gets this good of a chance again.

their best shot by far is somehow winning the next two games.

 

[Bufalay]

Anyone complaining about Bridges at half time of this game is insane.

 

[sdscard4]

Paul was kinda the reason we had a shot the final few minutes

 

[FB94]

Yeah he’s got to learn to be better than that if he wants to be legendary. Like a dude named Jordan letting Kerr and Paxton hit the winning shots.

that said, book ain’t the reason we lost. It’s on Monty.

100% agree. Can’t play 1 on 5 all the time make the smart play.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Both teams with 87 shot attempts for the game. Bucks made 50, Suns made 48… wow!

 

[Proximo]

Paul was kinda the reason we had a shot the final few minutes

and also the reason we lost our first quarter lead.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Agree on most except the end. They got super lucky with Anthony Davis and Kawhi going down. That won't happen again. Other teams will retool. Suns probably won't sniff the Finals again for a long, long, time.

Kawhi has had season ending injuries, knocking him out of the playoffs in 3 of the last 5 years.

Davis is always hurt.

thinking those guys will ever be the picture of health is stupid based on their history. Especially because Kawhi tore his ACL in JUNE. He ain’t gonna be even close to being Kawhi until season after next.