Suns @ Clippers Thursday WCF game thread 6-24-2021 - Game 3

[Ronin]

Paul George 'looks pretty tired' while logging heavy minutes during Clippers' playoff run

The Clippers were in that position because George had 26 points, six rebounds and six assists while the Clippers missed Kawhi Leonard for a fourth consecutive game because of a right knee sprain. With George shooting 10-of-23 from the field and 1-of-8 from the 3-point line, however, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue conceded that George “looked pretty tired.”

And why wouldn’t he?

The Clippers ruled out Leonard for Game 3 on Thursday at Staples Center, which places a huge workload once again on George. He currently leads the NBA in most postseason minutes played per game among active teams (40.7). Overall, George ranks second only behind Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (41.3). George has played at least 40 minutes in 10 of the Clippers’ 15 playoff games. That has coincided with the Clippers playing those 15 games in the past 31 days.

https://sports.yahoo.com/paul-george-looks-pretty-tired-120615406.html

 

[Germz249]

https://sports.yahoo.com/paul-george-looks-pretty-tired-120615406.html

This is what I saw since game 6 when they played Utah. I think all those playin minutes travel time are catching up to him.

 

[Zeem_Freeze]

someone needs to rough up Pat Bev

 

[95pro]

This is what I saw since game 6 when they played Utah. I think all those playin minutes travel time are catching up to him.

yeah his legs are gone, you can see the amount of lift has changed from game 1 to game 2. He's still big and strong enough to get them off though.

 

[95pro]

This is what I saw since game 6 when they played Utah. I think all those playin minutes travel time are catching up to him.

yeah his legs are gone, you can see the amount of lift has changed from game 1 to game 2. He's still big and strong enough to get them off though.

 

[Ronin]

This is what I saw since game 6 when they played Utah. I think all those playin minutes travel time are catching up to him.

Clippers have to be running on fumes.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Got a gn zz great to wake up see hawks w gm 1!! Im from Georgia moved to AZ IN 89 so i also root for Georgia teams fun yr for me!! Young and capalla would be hard to beat for suns.... if get that far

Massive massive gm paul book ayton need to lead suns to throat cuting lol type win tonight end any hope for clipps!!!

I'm sooo pumped for gm already lol tonight gonna be nuts go suns!!

 

[mjb21aztd]

someone needs to rough up Pat Bev

Make him look like nash vs spurs punk ass move on his part!!

 

[Germz249]

Clippers have to be running on fumes.

Thats why I think we can steal game 3 from them.

 

[Germz249]

yeah his legs are gone, you can see the amount of lift has changed from game 1 to game 2. He's still big and strong enough to get them off though.

Yea. He comes out strong for a few quarters but fades in the 4th.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

someone needs to rough up Pat Bev

Although I’m not a fan of retaliation, what you suggest isn’t the right retaliation. You rough up our star (book), we rough up your’s (George). Who cares if Beverley is taken outta his game?

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Yea. He comes out strong for a few quarters but fades in the 4th.

That’s why I like the idea of switching him onto book and have book run him through screens. Make him even more tired.

 

[Ronin]

Thats why I think we can steal game 3 from them.

Got to weather the storm. We do that we win.

 

[Ronin]

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[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Yea. He comes out strong for a few quarters but fades in the 4th.

That’s why I like the idea of switching him onto book and have book run him through screens. Make him even more tired.

 

[Dback Jon]

https://sports.yahoo.com/paul-george-looks-pretty-tired-120615406.html

The Suns tired LeBron out
The Suns tired Jokic out
Looks like the Suns are tiring George out.


Big benefit of the Denver Sweep was the rest the Suns got. As well as the DEEEEP bench the Suns have that allows Monty not to have to play the starters as much as other teams.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

The Suns tired LeBron out
The Suns tired Jokic out
Looks like the Suns are tiring George out.


Big benefit of the Denver Sweep was the rest the Suns got. As well as the DEEEEP bench the Suns have that allows Monty not to have to play the starters as much as other teams.

I think if we looked at minutes in the playoffs our starters are playing close to the equivalent of other starters, Paul George aside. Monty has significantly shrunk his bench usage. Carter’s minutes are gone. As are any paltry minutes frank had. And saric and Craig’s minutes have significantly shrunk.

 

[dscher]

If the Suns are Champs then they'll beat either

And if we are truly as lucky as we think we are as fans of this team, then this is how they believe as well.

 

[Beaver]

FIL knows the company who printed these and snagged one for me. They are printing ones with DBook’s broken nose now.

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[Mainstreet]

I think if we looked at minutes in the playoffs our starters are playing close to the equivalent of other starters, Paul George aside. Monty has significantly shrunk his bench usage. Carter’s minutes are gone. As are any paltry minutes frank had. And saric and Craig’s minutes have significantly shrunk.

The Suns advantage right now they are finishing off series quickly which allows them to get extra rest by playing less games. Also the Suns make opponents work for their shots which has paid dividends. The Suns run the court a lot but it's not the type of running in SSOL. It's movement on offense and defense.

 

[Dback Jon]

The Suns 5 starters averaged 33 1/2 minutes per game vs Nuggets.

Paul George averaged 40 1/3 vs Jazz, plus played two more games - a total of 108 more minutes played than the average Suns starter (Booker played a bit more, the others less).

 

[Cheesebeef]

FIL knows the company who printed these and snagged one for me. They are printing ones with DBook’s broken nose now.

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for the life of me, I don’t know why someone would wear a shirt celebrating a moment in Suns history where our best player got knocked out of a crucial game where we lost HCA. I mean, why not another shirt with Steve Nash on the ground and Shorty standing over him post hip check?

now, a Booker broken face pic I get. He came back and was instrumental in getting the W, but when I saw someone wearing that shirt above at Game 2, I was flabbergasted.

 

[Beaver]

for the life of me, I don’t know why someone would wear a shirt celebrating a moment in Suns history where our best player got knocked out of a crucial game where we lost HCA. I mean, why not another shirt with Steve Nash on the ground and Shorty standing over him post hip check?

now, a Booker broken face pic I get. He came back and was instrumental in getting the W, but when I saw someone wearing that shirt above at Game 2, I was flabbergasted.

They saw the lady wearing the Nash one last game and said "Hey, thats one of our shirts!" There is still demand for them I guess, because they are printing more.

 

[Azlen]

The Suns starters also benefited from having a few games that were done before the 4Q even started.

 

[JCSunsfan]

This is a must-win game for the Clips. We must get out to a big lead early and take the fight out of them. If it is close, it is going to get ugly and someone will get injured.

 

[Cheesebeef]

They saw the lady wearing the Nash one last game and said "Hey, thats one of our shirts!" There is still demand for them I guess, because they are printing more.

does not compute.