Playoffs: Clippers @ Suns Tuesday game thread 4-25-2023 - Game 5

[Cheesebeef]

“Man, I don’t know what that is. Study? Come on, I see the entire field. My name is K1, I QB the Arizona Cardinals. Study, man? Really? Nope! I run on instinct.”

It's crazy how easy it was to mirror that quote.

The similarities between their careers/attitudes are striking.

 

[Phrazbit]

Don't question Ayton's motor. He plays on both ends of the court. He runs on a "Tesla battery."

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Well... this is one area that he is very like Amare Stoudemire. He is so in denial about his weaknesses that he thinks they are strengths.

 

[TJ]

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my Tesla battery has depreciated by 10% since I got it.

Ayton didn’t win himself any goodwill with this answer. Dude knows he’s hated in Phoenix. Why make it worse?

 

[Carolinacacti]

Someone please count how many picks Ayton makes per game. The one thing he is Dominayton

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Someone please count how many picks Ayton makes per game. The one thing he is Dominayton

For sure, he is excellent at setting picks

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Cheesebeef]

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No mercy!

 

[Mainstreet]

Both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George remain out for the Clippers.

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[Mainstreet]

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This sounds encouraging, Cam Payne may play. Any minutes would be good as he needs to get in game shape.

 

[Mainstreet]

my Tesla battery has depreciated by 10% since I got it.

Ayton didn’t win himself any goodwill with this answer. Dude knows he’s hated in Phoenix. Why make it worse?

I don't think anyone hates Ayton especially in Phoenix or Arizona. He has a likeable, easy-going personality.

Personally, I like him a lot.

Unfortunately, at this stage of his career, his mouth writes checks that his body can't cash.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Looks like you all were right about Kawhi not playing again in the series. We have to close this one out now. NO MERCY!!!!

 

[Mainstreet]

Well... this is one area that he is very like Amare Stoudemire. He is so in denial about his weaknesses that he thinks they are strengths.

This may be true, but I think we need to look focus more on Ayton's strengths than just his weaknesses. Monty has him running all over the court on offense and defense. For someone who didn't play basketball when they were young, there is a lot to grasp.

I guess he will always be measured by the standard of being the #1 pick in the 2018 draft. However, Ayton is right there with the top players chosen.

 

[Mainstreet]

“Man, I don’t know what that is. Study? Come on, I see the entire field. My name is K1, I QB the Arizona Cardinals. Study, man? Really? Nope! I run on instinct.”

It's crazy how easy it was to mirror that quote.

The two sports are not comparable, but I'd much rather have Deandre Ayton as the #1 draft pick than Kyler Murray.

I haven't heard complaints about Deandre not studying by his coach or teammates.

Yeah, I've read about the video games stuff but a lot of young players are into this.

 

[Finito]

Someone please count how many picks Ayton makes per game. The one thing he is Dominayton

That’s the offense role Monty has put him in. We’ve never evolved up until about a week ago.

We’ve been running the CP3 offense and now with point Book we are finally changing

You teach a dog not to bite don’t get mad when it’s not aggressive when you need it to be.

 

[Finito]

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[Cheesebeef]

JIMMY BUCKETS!

Wow.

 

[Dr. Jones]

JIMMY BUCKETS!

Wow.

Insanity

 

[nashman]

The similarities between their careers/attitudes are striking.

Not really Kyler has made pro bowls and has set records, what exactly has DA done? Also by all accounts Monty is a solid coach, Kyler has performed under a clown show coaching staff, excited for some NFL coaching…

 

[95pro]

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Sweep the leg!

Put him in a body bag!

 

[urs]

Not really Kyler has made pro bowls and has set records, what exactly has DA done? Also by all accounts Monty is a solid coach, Kyler has performed under a clown show coaching staff, excited for some NFL coaching…

These guys try to trash Kyler non stop, even in Suns threads

 

[TJ]

Not really Kyler has made pro bowls and has set records, what exactly has DA done? Also by all accounts Monty is a solid coach, Kyler has performed under a clown show coaching staff, excited for some NFL coaching…

This is comparing apples and hockey pucks. One guy has his hands on the ball every play. The other is at the mercy of his backcourt and coach to get him the ball and to involve him in the offense.

A better comparison to DA is Isaiah Simmons. Both freakishly talented and athletic, but are playing under coaches who have no idea how to properly use them and just assume that their attitudes and athleticism will make up for it.

 

[sdscard4]

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No KL or PG?

 

[95pro]

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If a man can’t see, he can’t fight.