Playoffs: Suns @ Nuggets Tuesday game thread 5-9-2023 - Game 5

[Mainstreet]

The Suns play game 5 in Denver on Tuesday after they tie the series 2-2.

When: Tuesday, May 9th

Television: TNT

Radio: KMVP 98.7 / S: KSUN

Time: 7 pm Arizona Time

 

[BirdGangThing]

Can't let up

 

[Finito]

Suns in 6

 

[Chaplin]

The first two games in Denver were like we were a completely different team. Will be interesting to see what THIS version of the Suns can do in their home. It won't be the same as 1 & 2, that's for damn sure.

 

[Proximo]

I feel like the winner of this game will win the series.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Hopefully game 4 broke the seal for the bench and we get something from them moving forward.

 

[Muggz]

There's blood in the water now. We need one in Denver I think we can steal one.

 

[JosiahLee]

There's blood in the water now. We need one in Denver I think we can steal one.

Yep, steal game 5 and I think they’ll fold at that point.

 

[Vacard]

I feel like Monty’s gonna start Shamet

 

[AZ Native]

53 for Mr assault and they lose. Go Suns.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Bigggggg gm hope to see more bright gms by kd and book

Way to show up in phoenix suns

Gonna be a rollercoaster finish...

 

[DJ Tabooh]

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We shall see KCP

 

[Chris_Sanders]

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We shall see KCP

If they don't there will be major changes. There are just no excuses this time. You are the healthier team, the home team, the team that has a +11 FT edge on the series, the team with the 2 time MVP...

This is their only shot a title. This is the window. They are getting what the Suns got two years ago

 

[Muggz]

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We shall see KCP

Lets get this Tweet hung up in the locker room.

This is the kind of fuel Tony Buckets needs to get a wild hair up his butt and explode for 25 pts.

 

[Carolinacacti]

Can they continue to run a mile up? Run Suns Run

 

[clyde2tw]

The strategy should continue, to have DA/Landale and Okogie/Shamet cover Jokic and Murray one-on-one. Let them score the hard way and exhausted energy wise, and keep the other players cold. Now we uncovered confidence of our shooters in Shamet, Ross and Warren, and hope Payne will join them at that next game too, I don't see how Denver can come back

 

[JosiahLee]

The strategy should continue, to have DA/Landale and Okogie/Shamet cover Jokic and Murray one-on-one. Let them score the hard way and exhausted energy wise, and keep the other players cold. Now we uncovered confidence of our shooters in Shamet, Ross and Warren, and hope Payne will join them at that next game too, I don't see how Denver can come back

Yeah honestly I love the idea of Jokic & Murray taking every shot while the rest of their team stands around and looses confidence to even shoot in the second half.

 

[Pokinmik]

Yep. KD is smart enough to know when to bring on the double for joker as well. mixing that in really flustered him on a few key possessions.

 

[Pokinmik]

Suns have definitely found the weaknesses of denver and settled in. Denver is amazing and anything can happen but overall and knock on wood we shld be feeling good about this series now. Hoping suns can take the next two. As long as our role players don’t completely go 0’fer again.

 

[Proximo]

Suns have definitely found the weaknesses of denver and settled in. Denver is amazing and anything can happen but overall and knock on wood we shld be feeling good about this series now. Hoping suns can take the next two. As long as our role players don’t completely go 0’fer again.

That is not the national consensus, most still think Denver is going to win.

If I'm being honest I give them the advantage also, mainly because they have homecourt.

 

[Proximo]

Most impressive about last night is that Ayton played terribly and the Suns still won.

He didn't play terrible.

 

[Proximo]

The strategy should continue, to have DA/Landale and Okogie/Shamet cover Jokic and Murray one-on-one. Let them score the hard way and exhausted energy wise, and keep the other players cold. Now we uncovered confidence of our shooters in Shamet, Ross and Warren, and hope Payne will join them at that next game too, I don't see how Denver can come back

The problem is we are relying on our other guys to outperform their other guys 2 out of 3 times. Their other guys are better.

Not saying we can't win, but odds are probably not in our favor.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Most impressive about last night is that Ayton played terribly and the Suns still won.

Wrong

 

[BirdGangThing]

Monty's adjustments have helped lead the Suns to a 6-3 record in the playoffs so far this year - not too shabby

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Monty's adjustments have helped lead the Suns to a 6-3 record in the playoffs so far this year - not too shabby

What? Monty praise on ASFN?