Nuggets @ Suns Wednesday Playoff game thread 6-9-2021 - Game 2

[Mainstreet]

Chris Paul finished 5th in NBA MVP voting.

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[Sunburn]

Luka, for all his skills, can’t slow down Joker.

The point you're making is Luka not being able to guard Jokic is support for taking Ayton over Luka in the draft, right? MJ probably wouldn't have had much success against Jokic either, whereas, Olajuwon would've done much better. By your logic, that's support for taking Olajuwon over Jordan in the draft, no?

 

[Strongstyle]

Chris Paul finished 5th in NBA MVP voting.

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Whoever voted Rose as MVP should have their voting privileges removed.

 

[Hoop Head]

Chris Paul finished 5th in NBA MVP voting.

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Whoever voted Derrick Rose 1st should lose their voting privileges. That is just ridiculous. He wasn't even the best player on the Knicks, let alone the entire league. There is really no justifying that.

 

[Sunburn]

Whoever voted Rose as MVP should have their voting privileges removed.

Seriously wtf. How do these guys not inflict serious damage to their professional credibility with votes like this? I can't remember if it's anonymous.

 

[Hoop Head]

Luka, for all his skills, can’t slow down Joker.

And could Ayton single handedly force Kawhi and PG13 to 7 games? Not a chance. Each has their skills and weaknesses. No one is comparing them except you and you're choosing a very weak argument to try and prop Ayton up.

 

[Mainstreet]

Solid comment by Nikola Jokic.

Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson

Nikola Jokic said if what he achieves inspires some kids in Serbia get involved in sports then that would be the biggest accomplishment for his NBA career.
5:20 PM · Jun 8, 2021·TweetDeck

 

[Sunburn]

Solid comment by Nikola Jokic.

Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson

Nikola Jokic said if what he achieves inspires some kids in Serbia get involved in sports then that would be the biggest accomplishment for his NBA career.
5:20 PM · Jun 8, 2021·TweetDeck

I still prefer more titles than Russell talk, but this beats second contract.

 

[Carolinacacti]

We will see changes for sure. I don't think we will see Jokic trapping outside much.

Denver is going to sit in a zone and get three's drained down on them./

 

[Mainstreet]

I still prefer more titles than Russell talk, but this beats second contract.

Perhaps you would like this answer better.

Mike Singer
@msinger

Nikola Jokic: “I’d rather win a championship than an MVP.” Said perhaps that’s his motivation.
5:35 PM · Jun 8, 2021

 

[Sunburn]

Perhaps you would like this answer better.

Mike Singer
@msinger

Nikola Jokic: “I’d rather win a championship than an MVP.” Said perhaps that’s his motivation.
5:35 PM · Jun 8, 2021

Music to my ears.

 

[Dback Jon]

Chris Paul finished 5th in NBA MVP voting.

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Top vote getters (and only players to receive a 1st or 2nd place vote - excluding Rose):

Nikola Jokic - Serbia
Joel Embiid - Cameroon
Steph Curry - USA
Giannis - Greece
Chris Paul - USA
Luka Doncic - Slovenia


True International Game!

 

[Sunburn]

Top vote getters (and only players to receive a 1st or 2nd place vote - excluding Rose):

Nikola Jokic - Serbia
Joel Embiid - Cameroon
Steph Curry - USA
Giannis - Greece
Chris Paul - USA
Luka Doncic - Slovenia


True International Game!

Come a long way since the Dream Team.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Chris Paul finished 5th in NBA MVP voting.

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CP3 got more first place votes than Giannis or Embiid.

 

[Hoop Head]

Come a long way since the Dream Team.

In a semi related note, the US failed to qualify for the inaugural 3on3 mens basketball event at this next Olympics.

It was g-leaguers but still, the game has really gone global.

Other countries didn't use NBA players either.

 

[JCSunsfan]

And could Ayton single handedly force Kawhi and PG13 to 7 games? Not a chance. Each has their skills and weaknesses. No one is comparing them except you and you're choosing a very weak argument to try and prop Ayton up.

Oddly. Ayton is better fitted to team play. Luka has to have the ball in his hands, and so cannot play with an additional pg. Different players, different types of values.

 

[Mainstreet]

No one on the Suns injury report except Abdel Nader.

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[Chaplin]

I have no problem with Joker as MVP. He’s as likable an opposing player as there is.

What bothers me more is CP3 in 5th. He was easily top 3.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

The point you're making is Luka not being able to guard Jokic is support for taking Ayton over Luka in the draft, right? MJ probably wouldn't have had much success against Jokic either, whereas, Olajuwon would've done much better. By your logic, that's support for taking Olajuwon over Jordan in the draft, no?

Now Luka is MJ? K.

The point I’m making is that defense is 50% of the game and it’s treated like 10% by casuals like you and most fans. MJ could play a bit of defense. Do you remember? Are you old enough?

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Whoever voted Derrick Rose 1st should lose their voting privileges. That is just ridiculous. He wasn't even the best player on the Knicks, let alone the entire league. There is really no justifying that.

It was the fan vote. Lol fans.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

And could Ayton single handedly force Kawhi and PG13 to 7 games? Not a chance. Each has their skills and weaknesses. No one is comparing them except you and you're choosing a very weak argument to try and prop Ayton up.

Nah. Just you and others failing to comprehend. Again. Like clockwork!

 

[Chaplin]

Nah. Just you and others failing to comprehend. Again. Like clockwork!

JC, you really are trying to be message board poison aren’t you?

We all have disagreements, but at the end of the day we’re all still fans of the same team. The sooner you realize that, the more engaged you’ll be with other posters.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

JC, you really are trying to be message board poison aren’t you?

We all have disagreements, but at the end of the day we’re all still fans of the same team. The sooner you realize that, the more engaged you’ll be with other posters.

I literally get swarmed, and I need to be more polite. Your tone policing is lame.

 

[Chaplin]

I literally get swarmed, and I need to be more polite. Your tone policing is lame.

And you walk into it every single time.

 

[Mainstreet]

Michael Porter Jr. and Will Barton are available to play.

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