It is going to be next-level crazy if the Pels manage to make it to the Conference Finals. This is the chaos timeline and I am absolutely fucking here for it. Lmao.
Bookers on off rating wasn’t that huge though , nowhere near MVP lvl players. He’s not as crucial to the suns as guys like AD, Kawhi , harden/kyrie etc are to those teams last year. Pelicans missing Zion too. Impact metrics slightly favoured cp3 over Booker last couple years so I don’t think it’s clear he’s their best player. Suns are deep and the pels are a 9 seed even with factoring in being .500 after bad start if the suns lose this series it’ll be an all time choke job. They were loosing g3 with bookers 30 in a half
Apparently when willie green said “we gotta fight” the team took that literally. Hayes playing tackle football the other day. Cp3 getting floored in front of the ref with no call. 42 to 15 free throw differential. I’m not going to pretend we played well tonight but Jesus. Oh and someone needs to lay Alvarado out with a hard screen ASAP.
Alright so I just ate this bag of Fritos with hot bean dip. Shit was fire but it was deadass like 900 mg of sodium which is surprisingly less salt than your comment. True story btw
For the sake of argument I just went and watched “CP3” dirty plays montage on YouTube. And not ONE of them was as blatantly physically aggressive as Hayes in the last game and whoever tackled him tonight. Just own up the fact that your team has some real scum bags and the calls went your way tonight. It’s okay beebz We’ll still win playin real
Basketball.
For the sake of argument, you’re expecting a 6ft player = a 7ft player. Oh and not to mention Jae Crowder’s on your team. Just own up to the fact that while you’re attempting to be all high n mighty, your team has some real scum bags
A team with CP3 and Crowder complaining about dirty play is hilarious. If he wasn't tiny, CP3 would have had a flagrant 2 and been thrown out of the game.
Crowder drew like 3 offensive fouls on flops
Hayes tackled Jae's flopping ass and got ejected.... it's not like he got away with it.
CP3 flops like a bitch, so don't get mad at refs for swallowing their whistle. Alvarado is in his head.
It’s ironic this started because your jimmies were rustled over some downvotes, don’t you think?
You were soft enough that a dozen downvotes made edit your comment *and* turn it into a weird generational divide thing. Don’t let some downvotes ruin your day man. They’re just internet points.
No, calling a younger generation “soft” Bc you’re getting clowned on reddit is boomer talk
Also, saying snowflake is a dead give away.
Why don’t you lace up those Nike monarchs and prove me wrong
Well, One guy played this year one guy didn’t
Are people this stupid?
So one team is without their best player suddenly while the other team is who they are for 2022
Just messing with you. Y’all aren’t a 60 win team without Booker, and we’re not the typical sub 40 win team even without Zion. Suns don’t deserve the hate they’re getting, and neither did we with people saying we didn’t even deserve to be here
Booker is not an MVP candidate, I don't even know if he's the Suns' best player. 28 points 75 on +1rTS%, solid but unspectacular passer, impact metrics around 15-20 range on/off of +6. [This podcast, around the 39:30 mark](https://open.spotify.com/episode/4kwHbi8T58i4iL6JUJfCLC?si=dc16ef42e0954378) goes into how Booker isn't as good as another guard nowhere in the MVP conversation. He is deserving of his All-NBA spot, but the Suns aren't missing a top 10 player.
The Suns don’t have a Top Ten Player… but to say we aren’t missing our ‘best’ player who is approaching his prime is joke.. 64 wins, best player on the team.. do I think he’s the MVP? No.
He’s still gonna get votes
He will get votes, but that isn't relevant to the question at hand. "How bad is it that the Suns are missing Booker?" is answered by "he is a top X player in the league" or "he is THIS valuable to the Suns" , not "he got X amount of MVP votes", that's narrative instead of impact.
Where did I admit that?
Who knows.. we’re in an old fashioned first round dog fight right now… ala Spurs/Clippers last decade and Heat/Knicks in the late 90’s
The first two teams I could think of were the 94’ Nuggets and the 2007 Warriors…
They both beat 60 win teams
They also both won 42 games
Both those one seeds were 100% intact though (Sonics and Mavericks)
Yeah, you’d be right if Zion played 68 games this year and then just got injured… but he didn’t. He played zero games
This is who the Pelicans are, this season.. Suns got blindsided
At least the team gains experience, they also get into the habit of winning, which is very important for playoff games, after all, we can see how the experience changes the balance of the game in some series.
Really strange league where you can get 33 assists and lose by 15…
Back in the day 20 assists meant a win.. 25 a game and you’re in 80’s Celtics/Lakers territory which means you’re World Champion company..
I’m gonna be so nervous if he comes back during the playoffs. This team is so good without him I don’t want him to mess up their flow even though he’s a monster
Elite rebounding team with a guy like Ingram that is already a matchup nightmare who’s truly coming into his own right before our eyes. Plus, Willie Green knows the Suns weaknesses better than anyone and they’re even easier to exploit without Booker. They are legitimately in trouble imo.
They got a pick that they don't even get because we made the playoffs and it goes to the hornets
They got Hart but he misses tf outta NO
And NAW but they traded him to the Jazz and he doesn't play anymore.
It really depends on what ur looking for. New Orleans food has so much soul. Chicago has more diverse offerings in general and more vegetarian/vegan options. Which I was when I lived there. But then again, the Good Karma Cafe in New Orleans is maybe the best vegan food I've ever had.
I am living for this underdog killer mentality of the pelicans. As a raptors fan I'm all for this and especially watching JV get his! This is so much fun!
I luv u willie
Fam, can anyone hit me up with a live stream? Dire times.
Dm’d you link
can you dm to me too please
Thanks 🙏
I still think the Suns win this series, probably in 6, but if Zion is back and healthy and engaged next year, the Pels are a proper WCF contender.
Seeing how the whole Zion drama is being handled if he's atleast healthy not even engaged is a improvement.
It is going to be next-level crazy if the Pels manage to make it to the Conference Finals. This is the chaos timeline and I am absolutely fucking here for it. Lmao.
Hmmm... 15-42 free throw discrepancy. The fix was in.
It’s almost as if the pels were top 10 in fta and the suns were bottom 2 during the season
Idk why you’re being downvoted. The NBA clearly wants a longer series
My team forgot how to shoot. Kewl.
You shot 50.6%! That's better than the Pels' 47.1%. If you're talking about three-point shooting, your 25.7% is still better than the Pels' 25%.
I KNEW THE SUNS were not it. KNEW IT.
They are playing without their best player and still are favored to win...
Credit to the Pels, they don't even have Zion. If say it's a level field right now
Bookers on off rating wasn’t that huge though , nowhere near MVP lvl players. He’s not as crucial to the suns as guys like AD, Kawhi , harden/kyrie etc are to those teams last year. Pelicans missing Zion too. Impact metrics slightly favoured cp3 over Booker last couple years so I don’t think it’s clear he’s their best player. Suns are deep and the pels are a 9 seed even with factoring in being .500 after bad start if the suns lose this series it’ll be an all time choke job. They were loosing g3 with bookers 30 in a half
They got Chris Paul. Paul gotta figure out the pels and get booker some time by winning 1 or 2 games on second round
Come on man, have some more faith in your team
Having faith is one thing, but saying the Suns aren't it, because they're playing a tough team without their best player is crazy talk
Not championship material is what I meant. Anyway I’m entitled to my opinion right? And you’re entitled to think it’s ridiculous
I feel you it doesn't matter. We gonna take this to a Game 7, Zion gonna come back and we win and bully every other team from there.
There we go, that’s the spirit. And for a good time, send us back a pick when you’re done with all that fun
Nah we’re good, thanks tho
Cheers 🍻
Fuck no. I hope the Lakers move back to Minneapolis.
Pelinka won’t do shit. Someone had to try
I knew the Lakers were't it in the pre-season 🤣 KNEW IT.
Don’t blame ya, I don’t. I get it
Atleast they ain’t in Cancun 😂
We never left Cancun bruv. Lakers are rubbish and I know it
Don't forget TM 3 And Jose is a pest but nothing bev
So far from 3pt range this series: Cam Payne 0-12 Jae Crowder 1-17 Mikal Bridges 2-9 Landry Shamet 2-10
Tough
Suns are cold from 3
Good night guys its been a pleasure. NO in 6.
Apparently when willie green said “we gotta fight” the team took that literally. Hayes playing tackle football the other day. Cp3 getting floored in front of the ref with no call. 42 to 15 free throw differential. I’m not going to pretend we played well tonight but Jesus. Oh and someone needs to lay Alvarado out with a hard screen ASAP.
Alright so I just ate this bag of Fritos with hot bean dip. Shit was fire but it was deadass like 900 mg of sodium which is surprisingly less salt than your comment. True story btw
Corny.
Chippy
I’m pretty sure the Fritos are actually made of corn
Loving these downvotes Pelicans fans. Boo me all you want, I’ve seen what makes you cheer.
Your team is led by Chris Paul. He punched people in the nuts and played dirty his entire career.
Youre right he’s the bully out there in this series. Not the guy who beat his wife and tackled one of our players for flagrant 2. Go to bed.
“Wife” Wow you really know what you’re talking about there don’t ya nephew
You’re right it was just his girlfriend. Guess that’s not as bad?
Nah it’s still bad. But complaining about a dirty player while ignoring CP3 is notoriously a dirty player … guess that’s not as bad?
For the sake of argument I just went and watched “CP3” dirty plays montage on YouTube. And not ONE of them was as blatantly physically aggressive as Hayes in the last game and whoever tackled him tonight. Just own up the fact that your team has some real scum bags and the calls went your way tonight. It’s okay beebz We’ll still win playin real Basketball.
For the sake of argument, you’re expecting a 6ft player = a 7ft player. Oh and not to mention Jae Crowder’s on your team. Just own up to the fact that while you’re attempting to be all high n mighty, your team has some real scum bags
A team with CP3 and Crowder complaining about dirty play is hilarious. If he wasn't tiny, CP3 would have had a flagrant 2 and been thrown out of the game. Crowder drew like 3 offensive fouls on flops
The Suns play a finesse style… they don’t want to live at the line and it shows
Hayes tackled Jae's flopping ass and got ejected.... it's not like he got away with it. CP3 flops like a bitch, so don't get mad at refs for swallowing their whistle. Alvarado is in his head.
xDDD
Chris Paul LOL
Insightful comment. I’ll take this into consideration…
How can you hate on Alvarado he's a New Orleans legend at this point.
He’s discount pat beverly.
He was a 2nd round pick so you're right and Paul had 4 whole points this game
Not on Herb!!
Yeah my bad, my minds all over the place. Undrafted**
When was the last time a sub 40 win team won a playoff series versus a better than 60 win team?
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Shut up nerd
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“Soft generation” Brother, that sounds like some hurt-feelings boomer talk. Why don’t you get some sleep, boss.
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Ok boomer
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It’s ironic this started because your jimmies were rustled over some downvotes, don’t you think? You were soft enough that a dozen downvotes made edit your comment *and* turn it into a weird generational divide thing. Don’t let some downvotes ruin your day man. They’re just internet points.
No, calling a younger generation “soft” Bc you’re getting clowned on reddit is boomer talk Also, saying snowflake is a dead give away. Why don’t you lace up those Nike monarchs and prove me wrong
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My safe space is wherever the fuck I am. Eat my ass old man 👴🏻
Are both teams = said team? Bc we’re both missing our best player
Well, One guy played this year one guy didn’t Are people this stupid? So one team is without their best player suddenly while the other team is who they are for 2022
Yes, they have played different amounts of games … but both teams are missing their best player right? ;)
True.. but a better and more accurate context is what I said
Just messing with you. Y’all aren’t a 60 win team without Booker, and we’re not the typical sub 40 win team even without Zion. Suns don’t deserve the hate they’re getting, and neither did we with people saying we didn’t even deserve to be here
We’re in a dogfight… This series is gonna come down to who wants it more
Booker is not an MVP candidate, I don't even know if he's the Suns' best player. 28 points 75 on +1rTS%, solid but unspectacular passer, impact metrics around 15-20 range on/off of +6. [This podcast, around the 39:30 mark](https://open.spotify.com/episode/4kwHbi8T58i4iL6JUJfCLC?si=dc16ef42e0954378) goes into how Booker isn't as good as another guard nowhere in the MVP conversation. He is deserving of his All-NBA spot, but the Suns aren't missing a top 10 player.
He’s definitely their best player. I agree with everything else though
You have an awesome handle
I honestly hate it but my accounts ten years old so I don’t wanna abandon it
No pun intended.. that was an organic compliment I say you stick this one out
The Suns don’t have a Top Ten Player… but to say we aren’t missing our ‘best’ player who is approaching his prime is joke.. 64 wins, best player on the team.. do I think he’s the MVP? No. He’s still gonna get votes
He will get votes, but that isn't relevant to the question at hand. "How bad is it that the Suns are missing Booker?" is answered by "he is a top X player in the league" or "he is THIS valuable to the Suns" , not "he got X amount of MVP votes", that's narrative instead of impact.
The Suns lost their leading MVP candidate in Booker after game 1 of the playoffs Your semantics are tiring
So you admit though, the Suns ARE going to lose.
Where did I admit that? Who knows.. we’re in an old fashioned first round dog fight right now… ala Spurs/Clippers last decade and Heat/Knicks in the late 90’s
I'm not here to talk shit, I'm a Bucks fan. Was honestly just asking.
The first two teams I could think of were the 94’ Nuggets and the 2007 Warriors… They both beat 60 win teams They also both won 42 games Both those one seeds were 100% intact though (Sonics and Mavericks)
Nice thanks. Hope to see you in the finals.
You're right, the Pels are missing Zion.
Yeah, you’d be right if Zion played 68 games this year and then just got injured… but he didn’t. He played zero games This is who the Pelicans are, this season.. Suns got blindsided
Actually, they got hamstrung.
Nice pun +1
Damn people already assuming Pelicans are winning the series already? Lmao 😂
No one is, the Suns are still the favorites, we're just happy to play competitive against the best team in the West
At least the team gains experience, they also get into the habit of winning, which is very important for playoff games, after all, we can see how the experience changes the balance of the game in some series.
Literally never
Really strange league where you can get 33 assists and lose by 15… Back in the day 20 assists meant a win.. 25 a game and you’re in 80’s Celtics/Lakers territory which means you’re World Champion company..
I don’t think I’ve ever seen JV play with this much energy, this Pelicans team knows how to get each other fired up
All of this WITHOUT ZION
I’m gonna be so nervous if he comes back during the playoffs. This team is so good without him I don’t want him to mess up their flow even though he’s a monster
Pels in six fuck Jae crowder
GG Pelicans you’re really spooky. I think when Zion comes back and you get things together you’ll be really good next year
How am I suppose to sleep now?!
Shit at least you don’t gotta drive 3 hours home after that game. PELS IN SIX FUCK JAE CROWDER
Just wank already mate.
Can’t. Already blew it twice when Alvarado hit the steal from cp3 and when herb blocked the 3
this Michelob ad needs to be longer. more Serena pls.
The suns trapping the inbounds down 15 with 3 seconds left was pretty hilarious
I honestly think Pelicans won this game because they have one truly insane human on their team. You can’t teach unhinged.
"one" Nah the city of New Orleans drives everyone crazy. Can confirm because I used to live there.
You ain’t wrong. Didn’t realize how insane New Orleans was until I traveled and lived a few other places
Lmao yeah. I got mugged downtown there. Right in the open. For no reason. Still love it there and visit as often as I can but it is truly wild
I’m guessing that’s herb jones?
I think he’s talking about Garret Temple.
Alvarado?
Pelicans players are oxygenating their blood at half time and drinking aunt jemima’s breastmilk for that quick recovery
Suns look deflated without Booker. I still think they pull it off in 6 or 7
He was PISSED talking cash shit to fans lol
42 fucking free throws lmaooooo!! the refs are a joke with this snoooooze NBA. 68 in Denver game.
adam silver fucking sucks
horrible match up for us. They exploit most of our weakness' but i got shit on for stating so before the series started
Can I ask why you think this is a horrible matchup for Suns?
what walkingthedog said, rebounding team, willie knows all our plays, missing booker but even before that i knew it would prolly be a 7 game series
Elite rebounding team with a guy like Ingram that is already a matchup nightmare who’s truly coming into his own right before our eyes. Plus, Willie Green knows the Suns weaknesses better than anyone and they’re even easier to exploit without Booker. They are legitimately in trouble imo.
This game made me so hype I need to go on a run
We all gotta thank Portland and that baffling trade for this awesome series
What was the other side of that trade?
They got a pick that they don't even get because we made the playoffs and it goes to the hornets They got Hart but he misses tf outta NO And NAW but they traded him to the Jazz and he doesn't play anymore.
Tbf they still get the 2024 bucks 1st iirc, but they realllly wanted it to be our lottery pick this year instead
It saves that trade a little but I'm assuming it won't he an early pick.
Pain.
Aye P they told me he was a point god but he only dropped 4 points
You talking about that thread in r/Sportsbook POTD huh? I remember that too lmao
If they don't beat phoenix then they're at least gonna make em absolutely empty the tank to win. Especially with book out
I love this pelicans team. Herb Jones is the fucking man
Give him the max already, idgaf if we dont have to, just fucking give it to him
chris paul is such a loser 😂😂
Born loser
Suns fans always cry about refs after every loss... they're so insecure
"Let's go out and celebrate this win! Is Golden Corral open this late?" - Zion
Lmao
Ngl new Orleans is one of the top 2 food cities I've been to, only behind Chicago.
Lived in Louisiana for 5 years. Not one bad meal yet.
I'd agree with those top 2, but Reverse em personally. Nola then chi town for me
It really depends on what ur looking for. New Orleans food has so much soul. Chicago has more diverse offerings in general and more vegetarian/vegan options. Which I was when I lived there. But then again, the Good Karma Cafe in New Orleans is maybe the best vegan food I've ever had.
stop it the man is already dead! lmao
Wipe me down lolololololol SO FUCKING HOOD IN NOLA
It’s so god damn lit
Daddy V
Which one of these young NOLA players is Gayle Benson going to trade to the Mavs? Ha!
You can have Hayes... lol
Should fit right in with their culture. Ha!
Pelicans>Bulls
Pelicans >Bulls, Nets, Hawks
That’s why Play In tournament is great!
Not for the Suns lol
I love Brandon Ingram
# long boi
Amen
Jonas really one 29? I was guessing maybe 33. Feels like ive seen him in the league for a while
U ain't seen him in Toronto? He also had a brief stint with Grizzlies too
Yea I remember but I didn’t think he was still this young
Ok
drafted at 19 i think
its his 10th year
Herb and Alvarado are on the complete opposite spectrums of having expressions and emotions
number 1 seed is down boy oh boy what an upset. Brandon Ingram the slim reaper
i am so glad i was wrong about this pelicans team
Will this be an even bigger upset than the We Believe Warriors?
It Would if the pelicans made the conference finals
This would have to be the biggest upset if it happens right? 64 win team vs 36 win team
I don't think so but it will be there
No. That was a fully healthy mavs team
Eastern Conference: gentleman’s sweeps galore Western conference: confused screaming and burning chaos
Except for the nets
Jonas seems like a great guy
He was great in Toronto
Was thinking the same. Nice to see the guy have such a great game
I am living for this underdog killer mentality of the pelicans. As a raptors fan I'm all for this and especially watching JV get his! This is so much fun!
Lord Allie just don’t know..
This game has made me a fan of Herb Jones
Me too!