Playoffs: Suns @ Clippers Saturday game thread 4-22-2023 - Game 4

[Ronin]

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[Vacard]

Guess which big, physical, smart Euro center is going to be waiting in the next round? Ayton is what he is at this point.

Maybe he plays up to his competition. He did well against Joker on that finals run. Here’s hoping for a locked-in Ayton.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Maybe he plays up to his competition. He did well against Joker on that finals run. Here’s hoping for a locked-in Ayton.

For some reason Ayton plays well against Jokic, it'd be real nice if that continues

 

[AzStevenCal]

Maybe he plays up to his competition. He did well against Joker on that finals run. Here’s hoping for a locked-in Ayton.

Yes he did but Jokic has a lot more help now than he did that postseason. We'll need a locked in Ayton and probably a 2021 CP3 to have a chance against Denver, should we get there.

 

[Covert Rain]

Yes he did but Jokic has a lot more help now than he did that postseason. We'll need a locked in Ayton and probably a 2021 CP3 to have a chance against Denver, should we get there.

You can’t stop Jokic but I heard great commentary on him. If you make him work on the defensive end and make him work on the other end like Ayton has made him do in the past the Nuggets are beatable.

If Ayton lays a complete brick? It’s not going to be a great series for the Suns.

 

[Vacard]

Yes he did but Jokic has a lot more help now than he did that postseason. We'll need a locked in Ayton and probably a 2021 CP3 to have a chance against Denver, should we get there.

Yeah but I did see glimpse of Ayton applying that Finals defense to Zubac. It’s just his rebounding been been off this series. And he isn’t posting up like he suppose too. I do attribute to the Clips having quick hands and more energy then usual.

 

[Mainstreet]

Cam Payne is OUT today for the Suns.

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[Mainstreet]

Here are the starters.

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[Chaplin]

Wonder if Payne would be in had Kawhi been in the lineup.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Guess which big, physical, smart Euro center is going to be waiting in the next round? Ayton is what he is at this point.

Big, smart, not physical. Ayton does OK with that guy.

 

[Mainstreet]

Kevin Durant says what to a fan who calls him "soft."

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[JCSunsfan]

I get it. You would think after being banned though you might have some self-awareness that’s all.

Man things have gotten sensitive in here. Can't wait to read the game thread after.

I never read it during. Its too distracting.

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

Curious to see if the Clips adjust their D coverages over to Book and let Durant go 1 on 1 instead.

 

[JCSunsfan]

This is the game for Ayton to go off.

 

[DJ Tabooh]

Big, smart, not physical. Ayton does OK with that guy.

You think Joker isn’t physical? Lol.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Clippers will go small again today and try to get the Suns to matchup. Hopefully Monty has figured out a way to stay big.

 

[Mainstreet]

Tip-off.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Nervous. Let's go boys!

 

[Mainstreet]

Both teams missing shots early but Booker is fouled on a 3-pointer.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Go at Powell early and often - if it's just westbrick out there he'll probably manage to get ejected lol

 

[Dr. Jones]

I have zero clue where our FT shooting went.

 

[Finito]

I have zero clue where our FT shooting went.

Yeah that’s really odd

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns have missed two free throws already but they are getting good looks.

 

[Mainstreet]

Ayton with a tip-in of a Paul miss.

 

[dscher]

Ayton athleticism on full display..