Playoffs: Suns @ Clippers Thursday game thread 4-20-2023 - Game 3

[Chris_Sanders]

Ahh Ayton nice redemption sequence.

 

[Phrazbit]

That’s how Monty had Bridges play.

Bridges was very active off the ball.

Durant is making the choice to pass out of those spots and pick up his dribble.

Bridges has even said, he wasn't aggressive, not because he wasn't told to be, but because he was defaulting to other guys.

Durant is either choosing to play like this or he is struggling to get to his spots.

He is shooting great, he is doing a good job of facilitating, but the lack of big numbers isn't the system.

 

[Chaplin]

Why in the hell doesn’t Ayton dunk the ball? It’s mind boggling that he doesn’t do it. It’s not like he has short arms.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Fun game chat. I super appreciate the not fighting. This is what the board should be

 

[Mainstreet]

Now Durant cuts to the basket. DO IT.

 

[dscher]

How are we not up 20 on this team playing without George or Kawhi?

 

[Dback Jon]

Ayton - watch what Durrant did it watch it 1 million times

 

[Chaplin]

That was NASTY!!

 

[Vacard]

Now these are what the Suns suppose to do. Beat up a team of scrubs without PG ot Kawhi

 

[Chaplin]

Would love to see KD take over this game.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Why in the hell doesn’t Ayton dunk the ball? It’s mind boggling that he doesn’t do it. It’s not like he has short arms.

I yell this

 

[95pro]

The boom room!

 

[SirStefan32]

Nice dunk!

 

[Mainstreet]

A standing still Ayton doesn't cut it. They need to use him as a slasher.

 

[Phrazbit]

Ayton - watch what Durrant did it watch it 1 million times

I'm starting to agree with Eric.

While Ayton is big and strong and fast for his size, he isn't explosive. You never see him blow by people with a quick burst. He just plays slow, especially on offense.

 

[dscher]

Why in the hell doesn’t Ayton dunk the ball? It’s mind boggling that he doesn’t do it. It’s not like he has short arms.

Same reason he doesn't do alot of things that he could..lol.

 

[Hoop Head]

Ayton - watch what Durrant did it watch it 1 million times

Number of dunks should have been written into Ayton's contract. Over 200 a season, easily. 10% of his pay depends on it. Same for Free Throw attempts, only no less than 3 a game on average.

 

[AzCardsfan76]

A standing still Ayton doesn't cut it. They need to use him as a slasher.

That would require hands and some aggression…

 

[Phrazbit]

Chris Paul dressed as Cliff Paul in that post game presser.

 

[Raindog]

Why in the hell doesn’t Ayton dunk the ball? It’s mind boggling that he doesn’t do it. It’s not like he has short arms.

It's one of those eternal mysteries, like the giant heads on Easter Island.

 

[dscher]

I'm starting to agree with Eric.

While Ayton is big and strong and fast for his size, he isn't explosive. You never see him blow by people with a quick burst. He just plays slow, especially on offense.

Not even close to a natural athlete. If he applied Duncan like work ethic, he'd be unstoppable.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

And now Ayton is on. Finally

 

[Covert Rain]

Ayton is so soft. My gosh. I just wish he could put it all together.

 

[Phrazbit]

That is an awful call on Okogie...

 

[dscher]

That would require hands and some aggression…

The look of disinterest does him no favors either.