Nuggets @ Suns Monday Playoff game thread 6-7-2021 - Game 1

[Chaplin]

And Cam Johnson did NOTHING in this game. I feel like he’s a weapon that could go off in game 2.

 

[95pro]

Porter ended with only 15. Weird because it seemed like he couldn’t be stopped.

just let Rivers shoot it, not scared


Jokic and Ayton will be a wash all series. Neither wants to foul each other. BUT jokic probably had 5 true fouls on the night, 3 weren’t called which were obvious. And the lane camping too.

Love Craig.
Loathe Saric.

Booker and CP3 brought the midrange to close the game.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Paul’s line was nuts.

21 11 6 with 1 TO on 8/14 (2/3 from 3) shooting

 

[Mainstreet]

I really think the Nuggets thought we couldn't hang with their offense and then the Suns pushed the pedal on defense.

And then it was beep, beep.

 

[95pro]

Paul’s line was nuts.

21 11 6 with 1 TO on 8/14 (2/3 from 3) shooting

Funny because he was terrible in the first half.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

And Cam Johnson did NOTHING in this game. I feel like he’s a weapon that could go off in game 2.

The bench in general wasn’t great, but they didn’t blow.

 

[Covert Rain]

Being able to play jokic straight up with Ayton is enormous. Bc we don’t have to double it means jokic isn’t a facilitator. He only had 3 assists tonight. That’s freaking awesome.

I have a feeling that might be the key to the series. You are not stopping Jokic. You have to make him work. If Ayton can do that and rebound the Suns are going to do well this series.

 

[Evil Ash]

More reason the Suns should have pushed harder to trade for him.

With the trade for Paul (our 1st round compensation is a little bit in the air) and having to match salaries it would've been difficult

 

[mjb21aztd]

And Cam Johnson did NOTHING in this game. I feel like he’s a weapon that could go off in game 2.

That means he is due shrugs right????

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Book calmed down in second half with no TOs.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Paul’s line was nuts.

21 11 6 with 1 TO on 8/14 (2/3 from 3) shooting

Nash like num but paul plays def lol

 

[Muggz]

Wow what a game! It was louder in there tonight than the Lakers game. This may be louder than 93.

 

[Mainstreet]

With the trade for Paul (our 1st round compensation is a little bit in the air) and having to match salaries it would've been difficult

Rumor is Gordon was available in trade even when Oubre was here. He has been on the market for awhile reading media reports.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Wow what a game! It was louder in there tonight than the Lakers game. This may be louder than 93.

Valley has been STARVING for this.

 

[JCSunsfan]

I have a feeling that might be the key to the series. You are not stopping Jokic. You have to make him work. If Ayton can do that and rebound the Suns are going to do well this series.

Yep. He can’t pass if the other players are locked down.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Im soooooo happy trying to zzz will be hard lol

 

[JCSunsfan]

Nash like num but paul plays def lol

Nash turned the ball over more.

 

[Mainstreet]

Chris Paul (8-14) with 21 points, 11 assists and a steal.

Devin Booker (8-12) with 21 points, 8 assists and a steal. He did have 5 turnovers but he was pressured all night.

 

[Germz249]

On to game two.. 11 more wins to go

 

[Mainstreet]

On to game two.. 11 more wins to go

Nice to have you back.

 

[ajcardfan]

I have a feeling that might be the key to the series. You are not stopping Jokic. You have to make him work. If Ayton can do that and rebound the Suns are going to do well this series.

If so, since Ayton has done that against Jokic going back to his rookie season, we are going to do well.

Suns in 5.

 

[Mainstreet]

Chris Paul says his shoulder loosens up during the game.

Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson

Chris Paul said the shoulder definitely loosens up for him as the game goes on. Practice can't replicate that feeling so he's getting that down game to game.
9:55 PM · Jun 7, 2021

 

[95pro]

Chris Paul says his shoulder loosens up during the game.

Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson

Chris Paul said the shoulder definitely loosens up for him as the game goes on. Practice can't replicate that feeling so he's getting that down game to game.
9:55 PM · Jun 7, 2021

I’m not sure if that’s a good thing?

 

[Mainstreet]

Monty gives Willie Green credit for tightening up Suns defense.

Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin

Monty Williams reiterated the point that assistant Willie Green "calmed the waters" in calling for #Suns to get multiple defensive stops. Green runs the defense. #Suns scored 18 points off 12 Denver turnovers. #NBAPlayoffs
9:41 PM · Jun 7, 2021

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Chris Paul (8-14) with 21 points, 11 assists and a steal.

Devin Booker (8-12) with 21 points, 8 assists and a steal. He did have 5 turnovers but he was pressured all night.

Zero turnovers for book in second half