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

[Mainstreet]

Here are the game 1 playoff shirts.

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[95pro]

Here are the game 1 playoff shirts.

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Why gray? We haven’t had anything gray all season or even in a few years.

Nevermind that’s a horrible picture. They’re black and orange which is ok.

 

[Mainstreet]

Why gray? We haven’t had anything gray all season or even in a few years.

Nevermind that’s a horrible picture. They’re black and orange which is ok.

It kind of looks appropriate for Halloween. I hope we don't get a trick.

 

[Mainstreet]

No surprise. Cam Payne is OUT.

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[Cheesebeef]

No surprise. Cam Payne is OUT.

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Crap.

 

[Mainstreet]

Monty is open for every rotation in the playoffs.

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[AZ Native]

NOt me. 4,4,4,4 would be wonderful.

That is ideal. But it will probably be 7,7,7,7.

 

[Mainstreet]

Monty talks about missing Cam Payne. The problem is, depth at point guard was an obvious need the past two seasons.

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[Mainstreet]

Cam Payne is moving pretty good in this video.

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[nashman]

the design bores me. black jersey's usually do, except for the The Valley jerseys, which I dug the uniqueness in their design (and really were my favorite since the Barkley era ones). These just seems so bland and there's no real tie to the multi-decades long brand of purple that's unique to the Suns.

Basically, nothing about them says Suns except for the name... to me. Even that is PHX, which I'm not crazy about. Don't begrudge anyone who like them, tho. Just not my taste.

Better than the turquoise ones ha…

 

[Cheesebeef]

Better than the turquoise ones ha…

Those are Superbad too.

 

[Carolinacacti]

Nervous system starting to kick in.....

 

[Mainstreet]

Nervous system starting to kick in.....

The same here. Playing the Clippers is especially nerve-racking. They are a deep team.

Norman Powell can light it up off the bench.

 

[Hoop Head]

Better than the turquoise ones ha…

The turquoise grew on me. I really like them now, as well as the court when they wear them. They aren't the Valley jerseys but they're pretty good. I just wish the logo from the court were on the front of the jersey instead of the sunburst.

Court for reference...

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[Mainstreet]

Torrey Craig will start instead of Josh Okogie.

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[95pro]

Torrey Craig will start instead of Josh Okogie.

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Haha Monty already screwing with his players minds.

 

[Mainstreet]

Haha Monty already screwing with his players minds.

I hope it doesn't backfire. Having Craig come off the bench gives the Suns reliable depth.

 

[Dr. Jones]

They should be changing for us. Not the other way around.

 

[Carolinacacti]

The starting five and end of game 5 are good. Bench has to keep it close.

 

[Cheesebeef]

We’ve gone with Okogie the entire second half of the season and in all the games with Durant, but now Monty throws a total monkey wrench into the mix before the playoffs even start?

Okay…

 

[Cheesebeef]

Well, if anything this starting lineup SHOULD be big on the boards.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Really hate waiting for the other game to end.

 

[Dr. Jones]

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[JCSunsfan]

We’ve gone with Okogie the entire second half of the season and in all the games with Durant, but now Monty throws a total monkey wrench into the mix before the playoffs even start?

Okay…

Fire him now!

 

[Dr. Jones]

I will never bag on Torrey. Just like I will never forget that charge he took on Giannis. What a tough hombre.