Suns @ Clippers Saturday WCF game thread 6-26-2021 - Game 4

[Superbone]

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[Mainstreet]

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Wow. Awesome news. This has to give the Suns a mental lift.

Nader plays aggressive defense and can get inside on offense not to mention being able to hit the 3-pointer.

 

[Mainstreet]

I can't remember when the Suns have had a full roster if Cam Payne is able to play.

 

[Cheesebeef]

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holy cow. They put him on the playoff team roster? I assumed he was as useful as a coma patient for us for the rest of the season.

good news on Payne not being that bad.

 

[Yuma]

Anyone here really believe they can hold us to 92 points again? Not me!

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Here is a replay of where Cam Payne was injured in Game 3. Still no word on his status.

It looks like he rolls an ankle.

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No mention of the forearm shiver to his ribs on that play. Ridiculous that no foul was called on that.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

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I’m sure they didn’t call a foul on that play too. Just good tough clipper defense.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

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It’s how they defensed us. Refs want it to be junk ball? Nba won’t be happy when both teams go to that garbage and it become the 90s again.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

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I know they’re professional athlete, but that’s shocking to me having rolled his ankle.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

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Yeah book and Paul missed a lot of shots they normally knock down.

 

[Mainstreet]

No mention of the forearm shiver to his ribs on that play. Ridiculous that no foul was called on that.

Yeah. Payne had some help when he rolled his ankle.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

One of the problems is the Suns getting the foul calls if they play tighter defense.

The Clippers were 20-24 from the free throw line in Game 3.

The Suns only got to the line 13 times hitting 12 of them.

But if the refs are already going to call the fouls on the suns, make em count. Make the clippers know your there. Make sure they end up in the court as often as we have.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

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Wow. Pretty shocked he’s back and can be active. I don’t expect him to add much, but if he can even give some spot minutes, be physical, and go aggressively to the hole at times it’s a plus. An unexpected plus. But that’s a looooong layoff. I don’t expect much.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Anyone here really believe they can hold us to 92 points again? Not me!

I love our ability to bounce back after losses.

 

[Mainstreet]

But if the refs are already going to call the fouls on the suns, make em count. Make the clippers know your there. Make sure they end up in the court as often as we have.

If the referees are calling touch fouls on the Suns, hard fouls may well be called as flagrant.

I'm not sure if it was Game 2 or 3 when George pushed off with two hands (I believe on Crowder) and nothing was called. He only has 2 personal fouls against the Suns thus far.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

If the referees are calling touch fouls on the Suns, hard fouls may well be called as flagrant.

I'm not sure if it was Game 2 or 3 when George pushed off with two hands (I believe on Crowder) and nothing was called. He only has 2 personal fouls against the Suns thus far.

Monty has to start getting on the refs.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

that’s good news.

Understatement

 

[Mainstreet]

Kawhi Leonard is reported OUT for Game 4.


Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson

Ty Lue said Kawhi Leonard (knee) is out for Game 4.

4:02 PM · Jun 25, 2021·TweetDeck

 

[Mainstreet]

Marcus Morris will be a game time decision.

Tomer Azarly
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Marcus Morris (knee) is expected to be a game-time decision for Game 4 tomorrow. #Clippers

4:03 PM · Jun 25, 2021·Twitter for iPhone

 

[Mainstreet]

More news about Cam Payne. Monty is hopeful he can play.


Rachel Nichols
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Monty Williams is "hopeful" Cam Payne (ankle) can play for the Suns in Game 4. Monty said he was walking behind Cam from the hotel to the arena for practice, and he was relieved to see Payne walking totally normally. Payne did light work at practice today, as did the whole team.

1:17 PM · Jun 25, 2021·Twitter Web App

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

More news about Cam Payne. Monty is hopeful he can play.


Rachel Nichols
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Monty Williams is "hopeful" Cam Payne (ankle) can play for the Suns in Game 4. Monty said he was walking behind Cam from the hotel to the arena for practice, and he was relieved to see Payne walking totally normally. Payne did light work at practice today, as did the whole team.

1:17 PM · Jun 25, 2021·Twitter Web App

Man I’m going to be shocked if a speed-based kid can start and stop and cut on that ankle.

I think this is gamesmanship from monty.

 

[Mainstreet]

Man I’m going to be shocked if a speed-based kid can start and stop and cut on that ankle.

I think this is gamesmanship from monty.

Maybe. We won't know until tomorrow. This is where Abdel Nader could see minutes.

I like having another forward who plays with energy and can give fouls.

Kellan Olson
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Monty scaled Johnson up to sub in for Booker when Payne was out so if Payne misses time maybe that's where Nader could come in.

1:46 PM · Jun 25, 2021·TweetDeck

 

[JCSunsfan]

I just don't see Nader playing a significant role even if healthy. There is a team continuity that is important right now.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I just don't see Nader playing a significant role even if healthy. There is a team continuity that is important right now.

same. Unless he’s used as a Hanson Brother-esque type player who’s job It is to purely send a physical message to the Clippers, I don’t see him getting on the floor.

 

[Mainstreet]

I just don't see Nader playing a significant role even if healthy. There is a team continuity that is important right now.

Abdel Nader has been practicing with the team so it's not like he is a newcomer. He has been effective when he has played. The Suns bench could use strengthening.

https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2595435/abdel-nader

 

[Azjose86]

same. Unless he’s used as a Hanson Brother-esque type player who’s job It is to purely send a physical message to the Clippers, I don’t see him getting on the floor.

I like this idea. You need to send a message. I hate playing dirty, but the Clippers have been chippy. You get a guy who won't hurt your rotation much and make it an extra aggressive foul and send the message that you can play hard too.