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

[Covert Rain]

Two games in a row Booker struggles, roll players outside of Payne and Cam struggle. There is cause for concern.

 

[ajcardfan]

So the moral of the story is... dirty play pays off if the refs protect the team doing it. Booker hampered by Beverley's dirty play breaking his nose. Cam Payne might be out due to a questionable non-call. Suns have been killed both this game and the last by refs swallowing their whistles.


Don't tell me NBA refs aren't tilting the games.

NBA refs aren't tipping games.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I just hope it’s not a preview of what is to come.

this looks too much like the Utah series for my liking.

Definitely similarities. Two close wins for higher seeds. Clips blow out opponent in game 3. Best player on suns and jazz injured. Another crucial player out (Conley and Payne).

 

[82CardsGrad]

theyre at home and desperate. CP3 hasn’t played in almost two weeks.

guys, we aren’t the best team in the history of the NBA. We’ve won 9 in a row previous to tonight. We aren’t winning out for the playoffs. Games like this happen.

You’re right, however, this is a very, very alarming loss. I mean, the Clippers beat us to a pulp. Coaching and every phase of the game, they destroyed us! And, I might be alone but I’m deeply concerned. PatBev has now owned Book in back to back games. Book has a busted nose and needs to wear a mask.
CP3 looks like an old man. He actually stalled and stunted the offense tonight.
Crowder and Bridges have yet to play a role (other than Crowder’s pass on the Valley-oop of course).
Mann and Jackson are outplaying our role players and it’s really not even close.
So we have Ayton… and that’s really been it. Other than Book going off in game 1 and the Valley-pop, the Clippers have outplayed the Suns…
It’s very alarming…

 

[outcent13]

Van Gundy and Jackson are total **** as commentators.

This poo was basically WWF , preordained and all parties involved are guilty. Main reason my wife and I haven’t watched in 15 or so years .

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

done for the year? Okay 1Sun.

These games are every other day. How fast do most players who miss an entire game come back from sprained ankles?

 

[az240zz]

You counter that by putting in your muscle. Our coach doesn't do that. Frank the Tank and Carter and Moore should have been in the game,middle of 3rd period,and muscle back..

 

[Finito]

What I don’t get is Beverley is an overly aggressive player. You should be able to bait him into a bunch of stupid fouls if yikes make it a priority early. Make him back off by getting him in foul trouble. And sell the ish outta it.

you would think but he’s acting like he’s scared of Beverley instead of going right at him.

 

[mjb21aztd]

I forgot how crappy this feelin is

See how suns rebound

Wtf was with slow ball tonight...

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Two games in a row Booker struggles, roll players outside of Payne and Cam struggle. There is cause for concern.

Saric, Craig really MIA

 

[ProdigalSun]

Oof that was rough

 

[Finito]

You counter that by putting in your muscle. Our coach doesn't do that. Frank the Tank and Carter and Moore should have been in the game,middle of 3rd period,and muscle back..

Carter yes

Moore and Frank? Come on bruh

 

[Finito]

Ayton came to play tonight no one else did.

 

[Germz249]

Well I guess that means I can watch games again.

 

[95pro]

What a bunch of crap tonight by the officials.

I thought the other night was bad.

Morris his Cam in the face after a suns made shot.

Booker blows by Zubac and Morris hits books arm. No and one.

on and on with this crap.

 

[Mainstreet]

A few things to consider tonight:

Devin Booker came into the game with a nose broken in three places and wearing a face mask thanks to a headbutt.

Chris Paul has been off for health and safety protocols for 11 days.

Cam Payne only played 4 minutes after injuring his ankle.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Ayton came to play tonight no one else did.

Ayton was okay. He was outplayed by zubac.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

What a bunch of crap tonight by the officials.

I thought the other night was bad.

Morris his Cam in the face after a suns made shot.

Booker blows by Zubac and Morris hits books arm. No and one.

on and on with this crap.

Yup on both those.

 

[ajcardfan]

If not for PGs missed free throws and the Valley Oop we'd be down 1-2.

People here were thinking we were massive favorites and would blow the Clippers out of the water. I couldn't see that.

If Leonard wasn't hurt, the Clippers would clearly be the most talented team left. Because he is out, we have a decent shot to win the series.

It's going to be a dog fight.

 

[Timm Rosenbach]

Ayton came to play tonight no one else did.

Never thought I would hear that said but it is true. Aston was the bright spot

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

They crushed us in the boards too.

 

[Covert Rain]

I have seen enough of Moore. Please put Javon Carter in the damn game .

 

[Folster]

Send Frank out there to step on Reggie Jackson's goggles

 

[Timm Rosenbach]

A few things to consider tonight:

Devin Booker came into the game with a nose broken in three places and wearing a face mask thanks to a headbutt.

Chris Paul has been off for health and safety protocols for 11 days.

Cam Payne only played 4 minutes after injuring his ankle.

As soon as I saw Booker adjusting the mask in the lane early in the game, I knew it was going to impact him. The “I just need to see the basket” talk is bravado. You can’t play at full speed after getting your nose broken in 3 places (Thanks to a cheap shot artist)

 

[RON_IN_OC]

The Valley Oop may very well end up to the Suns, what the Hail Murray was to the Cards.

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