Pelicans @ Suns Sunday Playoff game thread 4-17-2022 - Game 1

[Mainstreet]

Landry Shamet is day-to-day which is good news after not knowing his status.

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Hoop Head]

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They're probably competing with each other for a spot in the rotation and neither wants to leave before the other to send a message to the coaches. Respect the hustle.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Got my 420 rdy got grub rdy 2k ps5 loaded up

Hope suns make it a fun series and earn there prize

We are the valley!!!!!!!! This is the real season go suns

Yea im freakin pumped lol

 

[capologist]

I'm hoping the atmosphere in the arena and the huge jump in pressure of the playoffs rattles the Pelicans, we romp in the first 2, win game 3 close and close it out in 4 or 5.

They have already dealt successfully with big pressure in two do-or-die play-in games. It’s not a “huge jump” from that to Round 1 pressure.

Considering that nobody’s giving them much of a chance in Round 1 and there’s no shame in losing, it may even be less pressure than the play-ins.

 

[Muggz]

They may surprise us.
They know our plays and player intricacies.
They didn't have CJ the first few times we played them.
Suns in four

 

[Muggz]

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Thats not a haircut. Its friction from Kendals thighs.

 

[Mainstreet]

Landry Shamet is listed as Questionable for series opener.

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[Mainstreet]

I don't know if it's posted or not but let's rock the arena!

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[Vacard]

Much better matchup then the Clipshow and so glad they didn’t even make it, haha.

 

[Covert Rain]

The wife and I will be downtown early getting a start on "festivities" before we enter the arena. GO SUNS!

 

[Cheesebeef]

I feel like it has been FOREVER since I really watched a Suns game with the kind of hardcore interest I did the first 70 games of the season. Those first 70 or so games, I was locked in, every night they were on.

But because we blew everyone away in the standings, I think the last time I even watched a full game was the Minnesota game back on 3/24. That was 3.5 weeks ago! I watched the 3rd and 4th quarter of the Nuggets game the next night when CP3 returned and once he did… and once we did what we do at the end of that game… I think I just kinda shutdown my hardcore-fandom for a little bit. Kinda cooling my jets until the playoffs started. Feel like Ive been coasting for a month. Haven’t watched a full game since then except for that GS clincher game.

All of which is to say… BRING THIS ISH ON TOMORROW!!!!!

 

[DJ Tabooh]

I feel like it has been FOREVER since I really watched a Suns game with the kind of hardcore interest I did the first 70 games of the season. Those first 70 or so games, I was locked in, every night they were on.

But because we blew everyone away in the standings, I think the last time I even watched a full game was the Minnesota game back on 3/24. That was 3.5 weeks ago! I watched the 3rd and 4th quarter of the Nuggets game the next night when CP3 returned and once he did… and once we did what we do at the end of that game… I think I just kinda shutdown my hardcore-fandom for a little bit. Kinda cooling my jets until the playoffs started. Feel like Ive been coasting for a month. Haven’t watched a full game since then except for that GS clincher game.

All of which is to say… BRING THIS ISH ON TOMORROW!!!!!

I feel that 100 percent. The Philly game on 3/27 was the last time I feel like I was super energetic about watching the Suns. Not that I didn’t enjoy the Lakers’ blowouts but it just felt different.

Now that we’re in the playoffs, I’m amped. I can’t wait for 8 o’clock central here in Texas lol. I’m looking forward to playoff DA going beast mode.

 

[Phrazbit]

The wife and I will be downtown early getting a start on "festivities" before we enter the arena. GO SUNS!

What are your pre-game haunts? I've been to about 20 games this year, I will be at game 2, our usual routine is the George and Dragon for some cheap drinks, then hop on the train and either pop into Shamus or Majerles or head straight in.

 

[Covert Rain]

What are your pre-game haunts? I've been to about 20 games this year, I will be at game 2, our usual routine is the George and Dragon for some cheap drinks, then hop on the train and either pop into Shamus or Majerles or head straight in.

It varies. We try and go to different places each time we go before heading to a bar in the arena to grab a drink before we sit.

 

[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

The wife and I will be downtown early getting a start on "festivities" before we enter the arena. GO SUNS!

We expect you to be involved in the pregame hype.

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[zett]

We expect you to be involved in the pregame hype.

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who let the dawgs out!!!

 

[zett]

Happy Easter Everyone!

 

[Covert Rain]

We expect you to be involved in the pregame hype.

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If I could find a way to sneak into the middle of that I would.

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[AsUpRoDiGy]

I'm expecting a board meltdown during 1st half jitters. And then total annihilation 2nd half. The Easter Margaritas are going to be real nice when we're up by 20

 

[ajcardfan]

I feel like it has been FOREVER since I really watched a Suns game with the kind of hardcore interest I did the first 70 games of the season. Those first 70 or so games, I was locked in, every night they were on.

But because we blew everyone away in the standings, I think the last time I even watched a full game was the Minnesota game back on 3/24. That was 3.5 weeks ago! I watched the 3rd and 4th quarter of the Nuggets game the next night when CP3 returned and once he did… and once we did what we do at the end of that game… I think I just kinda shutdown my hardcore-fandom for a little bit. Kinda cooling my jets until the playoffs started. Feel like Ive been coasting for a month. Haven’t watched a full game since then except for that GS clincher game.

All of which is to say… BRING THIS ISH ON TOMORROW!!!!!

Same. It has never happened that we had everything locked up with so many games left. Except for a lot of the "not in playoffs" seasons.

I am confident we will sweep the Pelicans. Maybe lose one game. I have never felt such a lack of stress entering a series. Very glad it isn't the Clippers.