Playoffs: Clippers @ Suns Sunday game thread 4-16-2023 - Game 1

[Ronin]

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[BirdGangThing]

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Gonna need to get Bizzy against the Clippers

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[ajcardfan]

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This immediately makes him my favorite player on the team.

 

[Chaplin]

Of course the Lakers get multiple extra days in their series.

Travel distance? Memphis to LA and back is many more miles than Phoenix to LA.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Travel distance? Memphis to LA and back is many more miles than Phoenix to LA.

Oh, shut your trap with your rationality! (Yes, that kinda makes sense… but still tilts in favor of the old guys!)

 

[Chaplin]

Oh, shut your trap with your rationality! (Yes, that kinda makes sense… but still tilts in favor of the old guys!)

Oh I don’t like it any more than you do. I’m just resigned to the fact that the NBA will consistently make subtle moves in favor of certain franchises.

 

[Zobaczcie suki]

Any sign of Cam Payne at practice?

 

[95pro]

Travel distance? Memphis to LA and back is many more miles than Phoenix to LA.

Hopefully Lebron gets sick off of some hot chicken

 

[Mainstreet]

Any sign of Cam Payne at practice?

Good point. Glancing through some of today's videos, I didn't see him.

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[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

He was definitely afraid of fouling out and rightfully so. The lakers got his 5th on a bogus flop by AD. Then they tried flopping for a charge on him a couple of times.

Meh the dude is a fouling machine. He can’t set a pick without moving and hooks and flails all over the place. That wasn’t a red special. That’s KAT just sucking when the spotlight is on him.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

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We never get the benefit of the extra day.

 

[Ronin]

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[JCSunsfan]

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Hmm. Not much lift. Seems to be jumping only off his left foot. What is his injury?

 

[Phrazbit]

Hmm. Not much lift. Seems to be jumping only off his left foot. What is his injury?

Yeah, I don't get the impression he is playing for another few weeks.

Oust these guys in 4 or 5 and we can probably avoid him.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Hmm. Not much lift. Seems to be jumping only off his left foot. What is his injury?

He's 2 to 3 weeks away at the least.

1 more week for lift and lateral movement. Another week for practice and conditioning. Then a minutes restriction and ramp up in week 3.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

Have faith my friends! We're going to be fine - Suns in 5.

 

[Rivercard]

An optimistic Clippers fan POV would be this:

Yes, the Suns adding Durant was a blockbuster trade, but he's just more offense. They got rid of their most important all-around player (Bridges) in the deal. Bridges was the Suns all around glue guy that covered their weaknesses and would defend the opponents star or best wing player. And Cameron Johnson was the reason they didn't need Jae Crowder anymore and provided instant offense off the bench.

When LA starts attacking Chris Paul, their defensive weaknesses will be on full display. Zu will work to expose Ayton's weaknesses on both ends of the floor. Chris Paul and Devin Booker are likely going to succumb to the pressure like they always do. On top of that, by Game 3 Chris Paul's hammy should be in typical post-season form.

Phoenix didn't look all that great last Thursday against the Nuggets who sat all their starters. If the Clips come out and play with intensity this should be a dogfight, *especially if PG-13 can get back on the court. And if LA gets consistently hot from 3-point land, look out!

* - Personally I think PG is done for the season even if LA could somehow manage to get to the WCF. Too much silence on a timeline to return.

 

[Chaplin]

Suns are 7th in the NBA in defensive efficiency. Hard to ignore that ranking considering how many injuries and changes we had this year.

 

[BirdGangThing]

An optimistic Clippers fan POV would be this:

Yes, the Suns adding Durant was a blockbuster trade, but he's just more offense. They got rid of their most important all-around player (Bridges) in the deal. Bridges was the Suns all around glue guy that covered their weaknesses and would defend the opponents star or best wing player. And Cameron Johnson was the reason they didn't need Jae Crowder anymore and provided instant offense off the bench.

When LA starts attacking Chris Paul, their defensive weaknesses will be on full display. Zu will work to expose Ayton's weaknesses on both ends of the floor. Chris Paul and Devin Booker are likely going to succumb to the pressure like they always do. On top of that, by Game 3 Chris Paul's hammy should be in typical post-season form.

Phoenix didn't look all that great last Thursday against the Nuggets who sat all their starters. If the Clips come out and play with intensity this should be a dogfight, *especially if PG-13 can get back on the court. And if LA gets consistently hot from 3-point land, look out!

* - Personally I think PG is done for the season even if LA could somehow manage to get to the WCF. Too much silence on a timeline to return.

lol that's some hardcore clipper koolaid right there

 

[ASUCHRIS]

Suns are 7th in the NBA in defensive efficiency. Hard to ignore that ranking considering how many injuries and changes we had this year.

Hot take - KD will be a more impactful defender in the playoffs than Bridges.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Hot take - KD will be a more impactful defender in the playoffs than Bridges.

I think in the few games we’ve seen KD has been every bit the defender bridges was this season.