Suns @ Lakers Thursday Playoff game thread 5-27-2021 - Game 3

[Bufalay]

Come on, I believe we’ve shot fewer FTs than our opponents all year. We aren’t an aggressive team offensively. We are a bunch of jump shooters. Other than book who draws fouls on this team?

Davis was shooting fts for nothing. Ayton got hit on a few shots, no calls. Lebrons flop on crowder was ridiculous.

 

[Bufalay]

It's relevant because if the Suns have a bad game, you know it. Look at the box score.

The Suns aren't going to win many games with Booker and Paul having off games.

yes they had a bad game. Probably would’ve lost had it been called evenly, but maybe not.

 

[Bufalay]

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[GoldGloveschmidt]

And 8-15 on the offensive boards.

Remember when Ayton missed a few games to end the season and we had a total team effort on rebounding? Bridges said he learned a lesson that he needs to fight for rebounds even when DA returns? Well that all went out the window. They rely on DA to do everything and then blame him when he can't bail them out.

 

[Suns_fan69]

Blaming it on the refs at this point is a cop out. Could the officiating be better? Sure, but that's not going to help the team throw it in the ocean, or fix Paul's shoulder, or putting a lineup that won't get out rebounded by double digits the last two games.

Have some accountability ffs.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Blaming it on the refs at this point is a cop out. Could the officiating be better? Sure, but that's not going to help the team throw it in the ocean, or fix Paul's shoulder, or putting a lineup that won't get out rebounded by double digits the last two games.

Have some accountability ffs.

agreed.

hate seeing CP3 go that route.

 

[Bufalay]

agreed.

hate seeing CP3 go that route.

if officiating is inconsistent and can be influenced by whining then it would be dumb not to whine about it.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns didn't bring it in the 2nd half.

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[Mainstreet]

Monty has talked about teams getting under their skin.

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[Mainstreet]

Chris Paul says he didn't re-injure his shoulder.

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[Mainstreet]

Chris Paul frustrated with a particular referee.

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[GatorAZ]

Havent really visted the bball forum much.

Luka/Booker or Murray/Metcalf which (coulda been) one gets discussed more on this site?

Ayton seems like if he played 10 years ago he'd be a superstar. Still he looks to be really good so its not as big of a what if.

More like Ayton vs Isabella lol

 

[Mainstreet]

This is a bad look for the Suns no matter how you slice it.

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[Mainstreet]

I'm hoping Booker doesn't get suspended a game. It was bad enough.

 

[GatorAZ]

This is a bad look for the Suns no matter how you slice it.

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**** AD. Kobe would be embarrassed by that fake ass b.

 

[Mainstreet]

Jae Crowder has only shot 1-20 from three in the series.

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[Cheesebeef]

Jae Crowder has only shot 1-20 from three in the series.

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oh my lord. That dude needs to stop talking trash to anyone but himself.

 

[Mainstreet]

We are going to hear a lot of this from the Lakers going forward and Booker fell into the trap.

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[Mainstreet]

And of course Lebron joins in.

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[Cheesebeef]

And of course Lebron joins in.

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they’re ALL right. It was bush league CRAP. You don’t shove a guy in the back with two hands while they’re in the air. Especially in a game you have SUCKED in.

The end of that game was embarassing with Booker and Crowder getting tossed. If there was a chance of the Lakers blowing off the Suns and us being able to sneak one away next game, that ain’t happening. We just gave a team that needs no motivation, plenty of it going into Game 4 to come out and try to humiliate us.

 

[Mainstreet]

Here is a replay of Booker receiving a flagrant 2 foul and ejection.

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[Bobster]

And of course Lebron joins in.

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If it had been on LeBron he's still be writing on the floor three hours later.

 

[Mainstreet]

they’re ALL right. It was bush league CRAP. You don’t shove a guy in the back with two hands while they’re in the air. Especially in a game you have SUCKED in.

The end of that game was embarassing with Booker and Crowder getting tossed. If there was a chance of the Lakers blowing off the Suns and us being able to sneak one away next game, that ain’t happening. We just gave a team that needs no motivation, plenty of it going into Game 4 to come out and try to humiliate us.

Booker and Crowder losing their composure gives the Lakers the fuel they need going forward.

We've seen this stuff in the playoffs before where the Suns are the recipients. It's not a good look for the team.

 

[Mainstreet]

If it had been on LeBron he's still be writing on the floor three hours later.

Yeah. The Suns are lucky that Schroder lessened it a bit by doing push-ups.

 

[Mainstreet]

Chris Paul: "If I was a betting man, 11 games in a row."

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[95pro]

Nah CP3 is doing what Monty should be doing about the amount of free throws they’re shooting.

Monty should have stepped up earlier so that it doesn’t lead up to players losing their tops