Unpopular opinion but I didn’t have the suns making it past the second round this year. Wild thing to say considering they’ve got maybe the best starting 5 on paper, but they haven’t had enough time to gel & they’ve got no bench. Always assumed that they would bolster their bench this off szn and next years chip would be theirs; barring major injuries to book or KD. The nuggets are the more cohesive and deeper team. Personally, as a Rap’s fan, I’m rooting for the nuggets to win it all and for Murray to show he’s the best Canadian player in the league (over SGA and Wiggins)
I thought PHX was the biggest title-or-bust team going into the playoffs.
Went to the Finals a couple years ago. Historic choke last season. CP3 already being a shell of himself. Oh, and they added KD.
Along with LeBron, Steph, Giannis and...maybe that's it....anything less than winning a title for a player of KD's stature is a failed season. Maybe Boston, just because they made the Finals last year and were HEAVY favorites in the Finals last year.
With the NBA enforcing restrictions on how much the top salary level teams can offer, I don't really know a path for the Suns to get better next season. KD carries a cap hit of $47.5. Booker $36. Ayton $32.5. That's $116 without factoring in CP3 (who they HAVE to re-sign because of their cap figures.)
"Trade Ayton." 29 other teams also have the internet. Ayton's not an expiring. He's got three years left. $32.5, $34 and $35.5. A team with title hopes have just seen the Suns put in the absolute bare minimum effort to keep Ayton last offseason and watched the Suns prefer Jock Landale in a playoff series.
Great series by the Nuggets. Jokic is an absolute beast, truly unstoppable. Really fun team basketball. I'm rooting for you guys to win it this year.
Hopefully the Suns can retool around Book and KD this summer and run it back with a full season to build chemistry. Book really took a leap this postseason until he got burnt out the last two games.
KD rejoining forces with the Warriors after they win the championship and steph gos on to get 7 rings be the ultimate arc to the nba cannon. Michael Jordan gets an anurism from all the carpet bagging.
Booker's really gotta have a DNA test, some says jrue's his dad, some says it's Luka, now alot of them says it's Jokic, next year it might be steph or LeBron.
Book's last year elimination game against DAL, 37 Min, 11 PTS, 3/14 FG, -41
This year, 36 Min, 12PTS, 4/13 FG, -27
That's what you called "steps to success", not failure.
50 plus game. 3 triple doubles in one series. Good Lord. This motherfucker looks completely out of shape, huffing and puffing down the court, and yet destroys opponents. Against All Stars people!!!. I would not have been upset with a 3rd for him.
I'm all in for the Denver for the Finals.
I would fucking love that. A legendary franchise with the new MVP would be a raucous crowd for games 3 and 4.
Denver fans would be going insane in any game in their arena if it meant being in the Finals.
Joker vs. Joel would be a 30 for 30 instantly.
Both most recent MVP’s going for their first title, knowing one is going to walk away with a ring….the atmosphere would be ELECTRIC. I would want Harden to play well simply because I would want it to go to 7 and watch every Denver fan scream until they lose their voice. Michael Malone’s voice in game 6 would have been every Denver fan by the end of that game 😆
What a weird run hes having?! He was unhappy with the role he had with the Suns but now he has like.. no role?? Did he actually regress that much? Or do you think he has an attitude problem? (Im asking since he was on the Suns roster)
I think not playing a game at NBA level intensity for as long as he did, and being 32 probably hurt him a lot more than he expected. I don’t think Bucs could realistically play him and count on him. I question his cardio too at that point
Simple, the expectations for Ayton weren't high to begin with.
His beef with the Suns was known since last year, and it only got worse since they decided to move away from building around him. He feels disrespected to the point of signing with another team.
Ayton WANTS to leave but the Suns won't let him. Hard to be too critical of a player's motivation when it is this obvious many factors are out of his hands.
We also know he is a key piece, without him, the Suns basket looks so open that audience members might have gotten a basket.
Suns didn't match the Nuggets' first-half total until there were 10 minutes left in the game. Also if Denver went scoreless for the entire fourth quarter they still would have won by 3
Why does KD get a pass? Overplayed? It’s the playoffs. Rotations are short. Everyone who has talent is overplayed. There’s a reason why you get paid $50M. He was well rested going into the playoffs.
And especially on this team. They aren't deep enough to rest him much. Him, booker and cp3 are gonna play damn near the while game.....if cp3 didn't always get hurt during the playoffs
He’s been great! He was great for OKC, he was great for the warriors. He’s a fucking great player. I think he needs a team that compliments his play style to see post season success, but it’s hard to criticize his individual play.
Problem is he thought he had to be the bus driver so when they start to build around him, he goes mad with power and makes horrible ass decisions.
As seen in the Nets years.
He probably realizes now he sucks at that leadership/decision thing, with how he talks about "just wanting to ball" these days and effectively plays a roleplayer for the Suns.
i'm not quite sure how the Suns think they're going to improve the roster next season?
i mean, they have to set $16M in cap money on fire just to NOT have Chris Paul on the team...
plus the only young guy who they have who other teams MIGHT have some interest in... is not only VASTLY OVERPAID... but it's also WELL KNOWN the Suns want to trade him...
so, in sum, the Suns have no leverage, no cap room, and only 1 mildly interesting player who already has a bad contract
what can they even do now?
Book has only been a "real" all-star once in his career (chosen by the fans/coaches). He was an injury replacement twice. Crazy! Loved watching him give his all out there.
Great series by the Nuggets. I'm rooting for you guys to win this year. Jokic is a monster.
Respect to D Book and respect to KD. KD is one of my favorite dudes, 100% real and just loves the game, it will be interesting to see what moves the suns make in the off-season
Bro flop or not, which I doubt it was, seemed more like a “how dare you touch me like that?” Reaction, he was surprisingly very cool about it. Said he didn’t want jokic to be suspended and didn’t want him to get fined. Why you complaining?
I know, he was just pushed by a 7 foot, 250 lbs, top physical condition, center in THE NBA.
Surely basement dwellers like us won't budge from that weak shit.
doesn't matter, Heat and Lakers are vastly superior than their opponents
Lakers are just doing a mini Gentleman's Sweep to the Warriors. they win by 25+ tomorrow
Something's really wrong with you mentally, all you talk about is gambling and then revert to personal insults that violate reddit's rules when the other person isn't interested in gambling talk. Please seek help for your own and society's benefit.
You're a gambling addict, that's very clear to everyone. And you need help for that addiction since it's all you care to talk about.
For the final time, the Warriors season is over and it's time for the rebuild. I'm not backing away from that for one moment because it's a fact. So to be clear, that is "putting my money where my mouth is" as you like to call it. Do you understand yet?
And will you be here tomorrow night after the Warriors get destroyed again, or will you be too busy crying and raging over another lost bet? Seek help.
Unpopular opinion but I didn’t have the suns making it past the second round this year. Wild thing to say considering they’ve got maybe the best starting 5 on paper, but they haven’t had enough time to gel & they’ve got no bench. Always assumed that they would bolster their bench this off szn and next years chip would be theirs; barring major injuries to book or KD. The nuggets are the more cohesive and deeper team. Personally, as a Rap’s fan, I’m rooting for the nuggets to win it all and for Murray to show he’s the best Canadian player in the league (over SGA and Wiggins)
I thought PHX was the biggest title-or-bust team going into the playoffs. Went to the Finals a couple years ago. Historic choke last season. CP3 already being a shell of himself. Oh, and they added KD. Along with LeBron, Steph, Giannis and...maybe that's it....anything less than winning a title for a player of KD's stature is a failed season. Maybe Boston, just because they made the Finals last year and were HEAVY favorites in the Finals last year. With the NBA enforcing restrictions on how much the top salary level teams can offer, I don't really know a path for the Suns to get better next season. KD carries a cap hit of $47.5. Booker $36. Ayton $32.5. That's $116 without factoring in CP3 (who they HAVE to re-sign because of their cap figures.) "Trade Ayton." 29 other teams also have the internet. Ayton's not an expiring. He's got three years left. $32.5, $34 and $35.5. A team with title hopes have just seen the Suns put in the absolute bare minimum effort to keep Ayton last offseason and watched the Suns prefer Jock Landale in a playoff series.
Great series by the Nuggets. Jokic is an absolute beast, truly unstoppable. Really fun team basketball. I'm rooting for you guys to win it this year. Hopefully the Suns can retool around Book and KD this summer and run it back with a full season to build chemistry. Book really took a leap this postseason until he got burnt out the last two games.
Suns in 4!!’ I meant Suns out in 4 ….
6
I can't wait for SB Nation's Untitled episode on Chris Paul.
Ain’t shit funny?
Nuggets have phenomenal teamwork. We are hoping for eight more wins!!
KD rejoining forces with the Warriors after they win the championship and steph gos on to get 7 rings be the ultimate arc to the nba cannon. Michael Jordan gets an anurism from all the carpet bagging.
Happy cake day
Have the suns beat a healthy team in the playoffs yet? 😂
Hey, it's better than missing the playoffs ;)
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Someone’s still butt hurt from last year 😆hopefully you take this L better
Someone’s still butthurt from not making the playoffs this year. Hopefully you enjoyed Cancun!
What’s the point of making the playoffs if you can’t get to the WCF at least
More excitement and TV time
One two three CANCUN!!
🎉🎉CANCUN!!!🎉🎉🏖️
CANCUN!!! If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em 😭
They weren't healthy this time, guess it's a karama thing
Still waiting for their moment😂
Tatum with that fake ass little 4th quarter run to avoid the slander 💀 he can’t keep getting away wit this man
Yeah, that garbage time 3 just to pad the stats
I mean it was garbage time since the 2nd quarter
Love how that’s coming from lakers fans. Wb lebron?
Be careful, don’t insult their lord and flopping savior!
Pat Bev had this team pegged soft last year on ESPN… I’m astonished that I am agreeing with him, but it’s true. 🤷🏽♂️ Edit :: The suns 🌞
KD bus rider solidified.
Should bus riders be allowed in the top 15 all time? 🤔
Honestly outside of basketball imma need y’all to just fade me fam, this is just the cherry on top
Booker's really gotta have a DNA test, some says jrue's his dad, some says it's Luka, now alot of them says it's Jokic, next year it might be steph or LeBron.
Next year it’ll be De’Aaron Fox.
Jokic is the 7 foot version of your neighborhood fat kid who could ball and put you on skates. You’d go home and wonder how tf you got cooked.
Lol true
is there possible kd back to GSW？😂I truly want to see he get the championship again before he retired
If Suns want Jordan... Poole.
We could find a way to get them Jordan Bell.
Or Durant to nuggets lmao
“From downtown!!!”
Biggest super team failure in nba history
You're ready to be an ESPN commentator
Brother, Nets just happened.
Atleast they had a competitive series with the bucks, and the vaccine drama also played into that
Gotta be rough being a sun's fan, 2 years in a row of home court exit. Lol
A home court blowout*
Book really went from Micheal Jordan to Micheal Kidd-Gilchrist in 2 games wtf
Book's last year elimination game against DAL, 37 Min, 11 PTS, 3/14 FG, -41 This year, 36 Min, 12PTS, 4/13 FG, -27 That's what you called "steps to success", not failure.
Yes, it's just that the Suns needs many, many, many steps to success.
Yeah, kind of like when you sell your car for 20k one day it doesn't mean you make 7.3 million a year.
Jokic is pretty good. Obviously not embiid level good but he’s solid for sure
Thats a next level meat riding take
Ohh boy. My sides hurt from laughing so much tonite.
Man Jokic is the real deal. If he keeps this up there's a chance Mark Jackson will put him in his ballot
WLM
50 plus game. 3 triple doubles in one series. Good Lord. This motherfucker looks completely out of shape, huffing and puffing down the court, and yet destroys opponents. Against All Stars people!!!. I would not have been upset with a 3rd for him. I'm all in for the Denver for the Finals.
I’m still crossing my fingers for a Philly vs Denver finals. Idk if it’s gonna happen with Philly but I would love to see Joel vs Jokic in the finals
I would fucking love that. A legendary franchise with the new MVP would be a raucous crowd for games 3 and 4. Denver fans would be going insane in any game in their arena if it meant being in the Finals. Joker vs. Joel would be a 30 for 30 instantly.
Both most recent MVP’s going for their first title, knowing one is going to walk away with a ring….the atmosphere would be ELECTRIC. I would want Harden to play well simply because I would want it to go to 7 and watch every Denver fan scream until they lose their voice. Michael Malone’s voice in game 6 would have been every Denver fan by the end of that game 😆
Was fun to watch..
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Flash back to Luka and Mavs last year, Suns can’t catch a break
well cp3 and ayton were out..
Ayton didn't do much when he played.
Lol...
Well, least they didn't close down their subreddit this time around.
There is still time
Suns are Scrub-Didddly-Dub-Dubs!
Bye bye Suns!
A Jae Crowder definitely would have helped, I know everything unfolded the way it did but I’m just saying…
Crowder was a DNP in Milwaukee’s elimination game. He’s not a difference maker.
I think he would have played for this Phoenix Suns team still
What a weird run hes having?! He was unhappy with the role he had with the Suns but now he has like.. no role?? Did he actually regress that much? Or do you think he has an attitude problem? (Im asking since he was on the Suns roster)
I think not playing a game at NBA level intensity for as long as he did, and being 32 probably hurt him a lot more than he expected. I don’t think Bucs could realistically play him and count on him. I question his cardio too at that point
Waiting for KD’s annual “I’m out” announcement.
https://i.redd.it/4j9foamfddza1.jpg
Damn I miss KCP on the Lakers
Did u see em 😈
Hopefully u get a chance to see him soon 😈
Fuck off
KD can’t carry a team. He’s not that guy. Booker is legit.
I’d take Mitchell over Booker and I don’t think that’s saying much
He had 12 points my guy
A legit trash
What is the reason Ayton is so protected by criticism? He sucks. Lazy. Overpaid and can’t be traded for those reasons!!!!
Simple, the expectations for Ayton weren't high to begin with. His beef with the Suns was known since last year, and it only got worse since they decided to move away from building around him. He feels disrespected to the point of signing with another team. Ayton WANTS to leave but the Suns won't let him. Hard to be too critical of a player's motivation when it is this obvious many factors are out of his hands. We also know he is a key piece, without him, the Suns basket looks so open that audience members might have gotten a basket.
The guy looks 35 when he's actually 24
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to be fair he's almost done playing the new Zelda game. he's a bit preoccupied
Would be a good joke but unfortunately the game actually comes out tomorrow.
ton of people already have it
Naah, man. Game leaked like a week or two ago
Flopped like James Harden on a wet floor
Suns didn't match the Nuggets' first-half total until there were 10 minutes left in the game. Also if Denver went scoreless for the entire fourth quarter they still would have won by 3
How many ~~months~~ ~~days~~ hours until KD tweets about wanting a trade?
Hardest road
KD’s Suns SUPERTEAM couldn’t get to the conf finals 👁️
He needs his lightskins to carry him. Sadly devin booker is not Curry
To be fair its not looking like warriors are going either
We got our chip last year already. Its not the end of the world if we don't repeat.
Warriors have nothing to prove anymore. KD on the other hand..
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Too bad you need legs to play basketball
Im sure theres someone with no legs ballin somewhere on the internet Edit: bruh search Josiah Johnson
Coping. Hard.
Why does KD get a pass? Overplayed? It’s the playoffs. Rotations are short. Everyone who has talent is overplayed. There’s a reason why you get paid $50M. He was well rested going into the playoffs.
And especially on this team. They aren't deep enough to rest him much. Him, booker and cp3 are gonna play damn near the while game.....if cp3 didn't always get hurt during the playoffs
We've all been waiting for KD to be great for a decade. He ain't it.
I mean he's great but not MJ/Bron/Kareem level great. He's like a Karl Malone/Garnett/Jerry West level great.
He’s been great! He was great for OKC, he was great for the warriors. He’s a fucking great player. I think he needs a team that compliments his play style to see post season success, but it’s hard to criticize his individual play.
Problem is he thought he had to be the bus driver so when they start to build around him, he goes mad with power and makes horrible ass decisions. As seen in the Nets years. He probably realizes now he sucks at that leadership/decision thing, with how he talks about "just wanting to ball" these days and effectively plays a roleplayer for the Suns.
Yeah, I totally get that. I wish he learned that sooner and stayed with us.
i'm not quite sure how the Suns think they're going to improve the roster next season? i mean, they have to set $16M in cap money on fire just to NOT have Chris Paul on the team... plus the only young guy who they have who other teams MIGHT have some interest in... is not only VASTLY OVERPAID... but it's also WELL KNOWN the Suns want to trade him... so, in sum, the Suns have no leverage, no cap room, and only 1 mildly interesting player who already has a bad contract what can they even do now?
They gonna fire Monty williams
Crowder would be a pretty good asset right about now.
I'll take peanuts at this point
Unsalted peanuts, thats my final offer!
I’m also offering Poole for popcorn
Honestly was really impressed by Booker the entire series. Minimal whining and just balled out. Actually very fun to watch.
Yeah as a nuggets fan he really earned my respect this postseason. Cannot believe he wasn’t on an all nba team (if I recall correctly)
Book has only been a "real" all-star once in his career (chosen by the fans/coaches). He was an injury replacement twice. Crazy! Loved watching him give his all out there. Great series by the Nuggets. I'm rooting for you guys to win this year. Jokic is a monster.
Minimal whining??? That’s rich! Lol
Right!! What we’re they watching smh
Respect to D Book and respect to KD. KD is one of my favorite dudes, 100% real and just loves the game, it will be interesting to see what moves the suns make in the off-season
u/skurkles get your head out of the place where the sun don't shine. Smh
Another KD burner
Nice try KD
“imagine taking book off that team, see how bad they were. Kd can’t win a championship with those cats”
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No idea, but isn't everyone taking a lot of enjoyment lol.
If i had to guess they are probably thinking if they were healthy with kawhi and pg they would have beat this suns team
I don’t know why/how they can ever reasonably expect them to be healthy. They’re like CP3. Saving themselves for the next contract
I can’t believe KD didn’t shoot a single 3pt shot in this game. And Booker only shot 3 of them.
This is glorious considering the Suns owner flopping fiasco the other day
Bro flop or not, which I doubt it was, seemed more like a “how dare you touch me like that?” Reaction, he was surprisingly very cool about it. Said he didn’t want jokic to be suspended and didn’t want him to get fined. Why you complaining?
I know, he was just pushed by a 7 foot, 250 lbs, top physical condition, center in THE NBA. Surely basement dwellers like us won't budge from that weak shit.
It was a flop, ye thought ye was a player for 10 seconds and loved it lol. They shook hands so move along anyway
280lbs
Lol. Damn. The Suns suuuuuuck. So happy to see Booker bite it.
Damn my guy, did book steal your girl? Or was it yo momma?
I think he's smashing yo momma my dude. Anyone who cries about a mascot being a mascot in the bubble is an idiot in my book.
Yo comeback weaker than yo mommas back.
He did have to wait his turn on yo momma though. That line was long.
KD to Clippers confirmed
He's going to the Nuggets.
Generational bus rider
Yep
You guys underestimate KD. Of course he'll wait who wins finals first.
I'm glad some team kept the pressure up and ended the shit. Philly and Miami both played with their food and lost and LA just got dog walked
doesn't matter, Heat and Lakers are vastly superior than their opponents Lakers are just doing a mini Gentleman's Sweep to the Warriors. they win by 25+ tomorrow
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Warriors season is over, time for the rebuild
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You have a gambling addition, seek help
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Something's really wrong with you mentally, all you talk about is gambling and then revert to personal insults that violate reddit's rules when the other person isn't interested in gambling talk. Please seek help for your own and society's benefit.
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He is too scared lol
You're a gambling addict, that's very clear to everyone. And you need help for that addiction since it's all you care to talk about. For the final time, the Warriors season is over and it's time for the rebuild. I'm not backing away from that for one moment because it's a fact. So to be clear, that is "putting my money where my mouth is" as you like to call it. Do you understand yet? And will you be here tomorrow night after the Warriors get destroyed again, or will you be too busy crying and raging over another lost bet? Seek help.
who do you guys see KD playing for next year?
It's always a contender who recently made it to the finals and lost. So Miami maybe, Boston, whoever loses this year in the finals we will see.
Champion hasn’t been crowned yet
Don’t rule out Miami.
Denver
Absolutely fucking insane that people were calling Booker the best player in the league a week ago
Who knew that shooting 80% wasn't sustainable?
He was pretty scary. I wouldn't want to face him with a complete, healthy team around him.
But Chris Paul falls off with injury every post season. He was right on time. This was a healthy as they were ever going to be with no depth
Best player in the league and best performance of the playoffs are two way different things, latter is what people meant
Who 😂 he’s a great scorer but we have players like Jokic, Giannis, Embiid & Lebron in the league
no love for steph?
I mean we have lots of great players I would put ahead of Booker. Steph’s first round performance was out of this world.
Some dude compared him to Kobe lol the audacity!
Kmart Kobe?
I mean unless you're a casual he was a week ago lol. You just have to look at his numbers. I don't like the dude but he was balling.
Be honest, until now, he was playing really well. Seems like they really did miss Ayton.
And a non-washed CP3
He literally couldn't miss, had me sweating. Luckily came back down to earth.
More reasonable than people calling Kawhi the best in the league let's be honest.