Suns @ 76ers Wednesday game thread 4-21-2021

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I was all for it as well. Still wasn't expecting this, but I did think we would be good.

No. Anyone saying they expected this is lying.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

W

 

[Mainstreet]

Monty doesn't think Paul missed the free throw on purpose.

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[Mainstreet]

Reportedly Crowder tweaked his ankle. We will find out more tomorrow.

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[Cheesebeef]

It's.the sort of win that makes you give a hard stare at games like the Spurs

good teams just have stinkers every once in a while. Reminded me of the 1993 Suns who were on fire and then just out of nowhere lost to the Nets at home by like 30.

regardless, this team has been given me so much entertainment during a really rough time that I just can’t get mad at them for a loss like that. I’ll vent in threads, mostly during Ws and loom foolish at the end, but the losses are so few and far between that I can just throw them away this season.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I was all for it as well. Still wasn't expecting this, but I did think we would be good.

Not that this is conclusive but 59.2% of the board voted in favor once the deal had been done.

 

[Mainstreet]

Even with Embiid's numbers Monty thought the Suns made it tough on him.

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[Cheesebeef]

CP3’s last 7 games:

67 assists.

3 turnovers.

that’s ludicrous.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

CP3’s last 7 games:

67 assists.

3 turnovers.

that’s ludicrous.

That’s totally ridiculous. I mean flat out silly.

 

[mjb21aztd]

That’s totally ridiculous. I mean flat out silly.

Better than nash ever?

 

[sdscard4]

Why is it the only team that terrifies me is the Spurs

 

[Chris_Sanders]

No. Anyone saying they expected this is lying.

I mean I kept saying he was the best player on the Suns the moment he was signed. I will pull up the quote

 

[Mainstreet]

For the record, Chris Paul was trying to make the second free throw.

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[elindholm]

Perhaps the hated it were overly vocal so it appeared that way

I was skeptical and still am. We won't be able to assess the trade until the 2022-23 season.

 

[Mainstreet]

@AzStevenCal

No one seems to be questioning whether Embiid got the shot off in time. I was wondering about it as well.

This is from Kellan Olson of Arizona Sports:

With the Suns up two and 0.8 seconds left, Chris Paul came to the free throw line for Phoenix to permanently ice out the game.

He made the first, and the second one bounced high off the front of the rim. 76ers center and MVP candidate Joel Embiid grabbed it and hucked it down the court toward the basket, somehow getting it off in time and nearly sinking the game-tying shot to go to overtime.


https://arizonasports.com/story/262...iid-nearly-sends-it-to-ot-with-80-foot-heave/

 

[mjb21aztd]

Why is it the only team that terrifies me is the Spurs

That duncan 3 and corrupt ref is why...

 

[mjb21aztd]

Chilly cattle drive dinner bong hit suns w perfect night I'm so enthusiastic now

 

[Proximo]

Does anyone know if that last heave was in time?

It was.

 

[Proximo]

Why is it the only team that terrifies me is the Spurs

Your irrationally holding onto the past.

 

[mjb21aztd]

It was.

Thank the heavens that did not go in I've had enough ot gms for a bit lol... that would have swong momentum in 76ers favor bigtime if shot bounced in

 

[sdscard4]

Your irrationally holding onto the past.

Pops is still there. Hes the last coach I want us facing. Once hes gone we can have proper closure lol

 

[AzStevenCal]

It was.

I watched it a few times and just couldn't tell for sure and someone on NBA TV (can't remember if it was the Philly broadcast crew or the NBA TV guys just after the game) also wondered the same thing. Did you see something official or semi-official on it or are you offering your opinion?

 

[mjb21aztd]

Lol I've watched that missed 3 embid like 20 times almost a hailembid lol he is an incredible player fun to watch

Gn suns fans!!

 

[AzStevenCal]

Lol I've watched that missed 3 embid like 20 times almost a hailembid lol he is an incredible player fun to watch

If he was healthy and available every night he'd be the best player in the league, the guy is incredible. I just wish he had to play the game by the same rules as the rest of the league. He travels and commits fouls regularly and rarely gets called for either.

 

[Raze]

If he was healthy and available every night he'd be the best player in the league, the guy is incredible. I just wish he had to play the game by the same rules as the rest of the league. He travels and commits fouls regularly and rarely gets called for either.

I feel the same way. He also lives at the line because he flops on a regular basis.

However, in an attempt to be objective, I noticed that the refs have been giving the Suns more favor in games. Particularly on the defensive end. I've noticed it mostly with swats that come down on the ball. Any other year if we swipe at the ball we get called. However, at this point of the year they are giving us a lot more love on those calls. I saw it about 5 times tonight. The only one I remember getting called was Crowder on Embid.

It would seem that the league has embraced the Suns as a defensive team and so they get away with a lot more questionable calls than earlier this season. This bodes well for us if it carries over to the playoffs.