Suns @ Mavericks Friday Playoff game thread, R2, 5-6-2022 - Game 3

[Mainstreet]

It's on to Dallas with Phoenix leading the series 2-0 as they win 129-109.

Suns will play the Mavericks in games 3 and 4 on Friday and Sunday.

When: Wednesday, May, 6, 2022

Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas

Television Coverage: ESPN

Start time: 6: 30 p.m. Arizona time.

 

[Vacard]

Which ever game Scott Foster refs, I expect a win for the Mavs, other then that, Suns in four

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Which ever game Scott Foster refs, I expect a win for the Mavs, other then that, Suns in four

Honestly against this team, we might be able to break the Foster curse.

 

[JosiahLee]

Honestly against this team, we might be able to break the Foster curse.

Chris Paul is 0-14 in the playoffs when Scott Foster is the referee. 15th times a charm, right?

 

[Mainstreet]

The Valley Boys go up 2-0.

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[Mainstreet]

The Mavericks will try to change it up for game 3.

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[GatorAZ]

I think they get a Brunson game and take one. Gentlemen’s sweep.

 

[Covert Rain]

I expect this game to be a dogfight. This is either going to turn into a series in Game 3 or the Suns are going to put an exclamation on this series.

I want this game sooooo bad.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

The Mavericks will try to change it up for game 3.

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When you find out your "superstar" is a 1 way player

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Mind you, this was after Oncic promised better defense and then...check notes...allowed 86 points as the defender.

86

This Ayton / Luka debate is curse word done

 

[Mainstreet]

When you find out your "superstar" is a 1 way player

This one day break between games may prove to be a blessing in disguise.

 

[Covert Rain]

The Mavericks will try to change it up for game 3.

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The Suns used to do this to protect Nash’s poor defense. It worked for the most part. Let’s see if it works for Luka’s piss poor defense.

 

[Folster]

The Suns used to do this to protect Nash’s poor defense. It worked for the most part. Let’s see if it works for Luka’s piss poor defense.

Nash would at least give his best effort. Luka just sidesteps and watches.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns centers and other players need to stay down on fakes with arms upright.

If the Mavericks score over the top so be it. Make them earn their points.

 

[Hoop Head]

Nash would at least give his best effort. Luka just sidesteps and watches.

It was also somewhat excusable because Nash was the smallest Sun on the court, often the smallest player overall. Luka is like 6'8" 250 lbs. He's physically bigger than every Suns starter except Ayton.

 

[GatorAZ]

Nash would at least give his best effort. Luka just sidesteps and watches.

We put Nash on Bruce Bowen.

 

[Covert Rain]

Nash would at least give his best effort. Luka just sidesteps and watches.

The point is the Suns new how bad he was defensively and would put him in zone to lesson he effects. Jason is going to try the same approach it sounds like.

 

[GatorAZ]

The Suns centers and other players need to stay down on fakes with arms upright.

If the Mavericks score over the top so be it. Make them earn their points.

James Jones going overkill on big men is aging beautifully.

 

[Mainstreet]

James Jones going overkill on big men is aging beautifully.

I like my big men. I'm still missing Stix, Kaminsky and Saric.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Ason Kidd and Luka Oncic are a match

 

[Covert Rain]

You all need to chill bad mouthing Luca. It’s one of my favorite Pixar movies.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

You all need to chill bad mouthing Luca. It’s one of my favorite Pixar movies.

Its no Coco but yes

 

[Folster]

The Suns need to come out like they did against Denver in Game 3 last season. IIRC, Book set the tone in the first and we rolled them.

 

[BigRedRage]

I'll be in South Texas watching the next two games at local sports bars reppin Valley swag. Looking forward to it.

 

[Ronin]

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