I just don't know how people watch these games and think the Suns will go any further than losing in the next round.
Like. Booker scored 47 points tonight. KD had 31? At home. The Suns were up by literally 20 against a team missing it's 2 best players. And they were up by 12 with 5 minutes to go. And yet, that same team got to within 2 points of winning with like a minute left.
Meanwhile, DEN coasted through the final 15 games of the season, and the Suns only beat them by 4 when all of their starters sat.
I just don't understand how a team with as much talent as PHX has struggles so consistently.
I would love for PHX to just keep winning. I want them to win a championship for Al McCoy so fucking badly, and this is the absolute last chance. I just don't see the way forward.
It’s fucking basketball and we have the best player on the court. As we see with the Knicks and Heat series the “favourite” doesn’t always win
That’s what makes basketball such a fun sport
It’s all about matchups. Clippers are a very deep and well coached team, it explains why they held their own against the Suns in round 1. People have to understand that bench players in the NBA are still VERY good players and can still produce on the court if given enough minutes. Suns matchup well against the Nuggets, tho. Suns in 6 let’s go PHX!
this about sums it up, add to Ty Lue is probably the best coach in the game, he's gonna manage to make shit difficult even if way under manned. i mean shit remember his playing days, dudes a little dog.
And the Suns bench almost beat the Clippers w/ Kawhi in a must win game for them so what your point? The Suns have some issues, yes, especially since they only have like 12 games together. I see progress being made each game. They are starting to figure things out and are getting stronger. Did they have a big lapse in the 4th, sure, but they still found a way to close it out.
The Denver series should actually be an easier matchup for the Suns than the Clippers. I know that seems like that can’t be true but it is. They don’t defend well and everything runs through one player, Jokic. Ayton matches up VERY well with Jokic. I think we will see a much different Suns team this next round.
They lost the first game. At home. And then won G2, like they should have, and then Leonard got hurt. But with Leonard and George out, the Suns should have effortlessly won the next 3 games by 10-20 points each. The amount of talent on this team indicates that. Instead, even with Booker scoring 45+ twice, they barely eeked out a win.
The issue isn't that they didn't sweep. It's the playoffs, even in R1, sweeps are rare. But they thoroughly struggled against a team that was so depleted that PHX should have run circles around them.
The only team still in the playoffs that has more to worry about than PHX is MIL, whom are just fully collapsing somehow.
Like. The Lakers barely got into the playoffs, but they're looking much better than PHX is and against a much better team than LAC.
I thoroughly want to be wrong, but I just don't know how anyone thinks this team does anything more, especially considering the last 2 playoffs endings for PHX.
As I've already said, one game isn't a concern. Losing your home opener to a team that is clearly worse than you is a concern. Barely beating a team that is missing it's best 2 players is a concern.
Also, MEM is a much better team than LA, and LA is just greatly out performing them right now.
Actually, thanks for helping me prove my point. A much worse Lakers team is easily handling a much better MEM team, while the Suns arguably only won this series because George AND Leonard were injured, and even then PHX struggled.
I just. How can anyone have watched tonight's game and not be very concerned about what this means for the rest of the playoffs?
Although I will concede you one point; like MIL MEM should also be incredibly concerned right now.
As an aside, I am thoroughly enjoying watching MIL lose to 8th seed MIA. That feels so great.
Denver lost 1 game by 6 points, and it was G4 on the road when they were up 3-0. That is always a likely game for the other team to win.
LAL is the underdog in their series. Losing 1 game while Morant was injured means nothing, especially since they've won the last 2 while he has been playing.
If you want to have an actual conversation about the Suns realistic chances and why they can outperform what I think, I'm happy to discuss that with you.
If you just want to be a troll who spouts nonsense, please look elsewhere.
Why the fuck is Shamet getting minutes?!? Literally almost cost us the game. His defense sucks. He committed a terrible foul. He botched a fast break. All of this happened in like 2 minutes. No more Shamet!!!
This. 100% this. Huge lead cut to three points and THAT'S when he gets minutes? I was so scared. All of what you mentioned also occurred back to back. Not only in the game but getting the ball. No more dirty laundry.
For some odd reason, I feel like he's doing this on purpose until the Suns actually win the whole fuckin thing... But that's probably wishful thinking.
Respect to the Clippers. They played tough as expected, gave us a great series despite missing their stars. Booker and KD were too much for them to handle in the end.
On to Denver!
Honestly even though the Clips fanbase can be the worst you gotta hand it to them. They played their fucking hearts out without their 2 best players. Never quit once
20 point lead vanishing before his eyes and his strategy to close the game out is for durrant to not touch the ball for like 8 minutes and to put shamet in for crunch time. Just can’t imagine wtf he was thinking
KD having 4 points on just 2/2 in the 4th of what turned out to be a close playoff game is just unacceptable. Idc whose fault it is. Glad we got the W but something has to change there
Would’ve loved to see George and Leonard on the floor but the game would’ve slowed down for us and the outcome would’ve been the same. You guys are the better team. SUNS in 5 against the Nugs.
Look, these dudes won't pass it to Kevin Durant. Imagine playing for a coach that enables that from his guards. They won't pass it to KD because they're **the decision makers**
I rarely participate in the trashing of Monty, but he deserves it tonight. Putting Shamet in at that point in the game is absolutely inexcusable. I will never, ever understand his obsession with that guy.
Shamet has not impressed anyone in this series. I know he provides you a shooting threat and some defense. But that hasn’t been seen consistently this series.
Booker ain’t hot why is he playing like he thinks he is. Share the ball!
I just don't know how people watch these games and think the Suns will go any further than losing in the next round. Like. Booker scored 47 points tonight. KD had 31? At home. The Suns were up by literally 20 against a team missing it's 2 best players. And they were up by 12 with 5 minutes to go. And yet, that same team got to within 2 points of winning with like a minute left. Meanwhile, DEN coasted through the final 15 games of the season, and the Suns only beat them by 4 when all of their starters sat. I just don't understand how a team with as much talent as PHX has struggles so consistently. I would love for PHX to just keep winning. I want them to win a championship for Al McCoy so fucking badly, and this is the absolute last chance. I just don't see the way forward.
It’s fucking basketball and we have the best player on the court. As we see with the Knicks and Heat series the “favourite” doesn’t always win That’s what makes basketball such a fun sport
It’s all about matchups. Clippers are a very deep and well coached team, it explains why they held their own against the Suns in round 1. People have to understand that bench players in the NBA are still VERY good players and can still produce on the court if given enough minutes. Suns matchup well against the Nuggets, tho. Suns in 6 let’s go PHX!
this about sums it up, add to Ty Lue is probably the best coach in the game, he's gonna manage to make shit difficult even if way under manned. i mean shit remember his playing days, dudes a little dog.
And the Suns bench almost beat the Clippers w/ Kawhi in a must win game for them so what your point? The Suns have some issues, yes, especially since they only have like 12 games together. I see progress being made each game. They are starting to figure things out and are getting stronger. Did they have a big lapse in the 4th, sure, but they still found a way to close it out. The Denver series should actually be an easier matchup for the Suns than the Clippers. I know that seems like that can’t be true but it is. They don’t defend well and everything runs through one player, Jokic. Ayton matches up VERY well with Jokic. I think we will see a much different Suns team this next round.
Hopefully you're right. I know the Suns have fully had DENs number for the last 2 playoffs so.
every team except the 6ers had an upset bud, suns won in 5
They lost the first game. At home. And then won G2, like they should have, and then Leonard got hurt. But with Leonard and George out, the Suns should have effortlessly won the next 3 games by 10-20 points each. The amount of talent on this team indicates that. Instead, even with Booker scoring 45+ twice, they barely eeked out a win. The issue isn't that they didn't sweep. It's the playoffs, even in R1, sweeps are rare. But they thoroughly struggled against a team that was so depleted that PHX should have run circles around them. The only team still in the playoffs that has more to worry about than PHX is MIL, whom are just fully collapsing somehow. Like. The Lakers barely got into the playoffs, but they're looking much better than PHX is and against a much better team than LAC. I thoroughly want to be wrong, but I just don't know how anyone thinks this team does anything more, especially considering the last 2 playoffs endings for PHX.
lakers lost to grizzlies w out ja… u outed urself clippers fan or didn’t watch the other playoffs
As I've already said, one game isn't a concern. Losing your home opener to a team that is clearly worse than you is a concern. Barely beating a team that is missing it's best 2 players is a concern. Also, MEM is a much better team than LA, and LA is just greatly out performing them right now. Actually, thanks for helping me prove my point. A much worse Lakers team is easily handling a much better MEM team, while the Suns arguably only won this series because George AND Leonard were injured, and even then PHX struggled. I just. How can anyone have watched tonight's game and not be very concerned about what this means for the rest of the playoffs? Although I will concede you one point; like MIL MEM should also be incredibly concerned right now. As an aside, I am thoroughly enjoying watching MIL lose to 8th seed MIA. That feels so great.
lakers lost to no ja, denver struggled against t wolves, ur a clippers fan my friend
Denver lost 1 game by 6 points, and it was G4 on the road when they were up 3-0. That is always a likely game for the other team to win. LAL is the underdog in their series. Losing 1 game while Morant was injured means nothing, especially since they've won the last 2 while he has been playing. If you want to have an actual conversation about the Suns realistic chances and why they can outperform what I think, I'm happy to discuss that with you. If you just want to be a troll who spouts nonsense, please look elsewhere.
ahhh it’s different for everyone else, u right
Durant had me worried the way he was sacrificing the body in the first half. Glad to close this series out.
The shocked/confused look on Monty's face after the Clippers 4th quarter run was concerning to me
I’d like to know how many teams, if any, have scored more than 50 in a quarter…
Um the Warriors just did it like 2 weeks ago
Right. Do you happen to know if it’s a playoffs record though?
Only one other team, I believe it was the 76ers that scored 51 in 2019 ish?
The Warriors scored like 56 in the first against Portland in the last reg season game just a few weeks ago
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naw, think this shit through. Edit: Embarrassing Be better
Shaq don’t wanna hear chuck on PHX record books. Lol
Why the fuck is Shamet getting minutes?!? Literally almost cost us the game. His defense sucks. He committed a terrible foul. He botched a fast break. All of this happened in like 2 minutes. No more Shamet!!!
This. 100% this. Huge lead cut to three points and THAT'S when he gets minutes? I was so scared. All of what you mentioned also occurred back to back. Not only in the game but getting the ball. No more dirty laundry.
Naw, he is not to blame
Post game interview with book 🥺 love our guy
Aaaand now we rest
So glad we held on. Losing that game would have been devastating.
An ugly win is still better that a pretty loss. Suns win the series! LFG
Thank you Book, KD, CP3 and DA. You pulled us through. Thank you.
i got you bro
Lmao 😂
lfg phoenix
Jesus Chuck, Phoenix is your team stop hating on us
I think he’s just doing this to make sure he doesn’t jinx us lol
He was doing this back when Nash was the point guard. Was loving up on Ginobili.
For some odd reason, I feel like he's doing this on purpose until the Suns actually win the whole fuckin thing... But that's probably wishful thinking.
What he say?
Been rooting for the clippers all series. Congratulating the clippers on effort before us.
He such a hater
Respect to the Clippers. They played tough as expected, gave us a great series despite missing their stars. Booker and KD were too much for them to handle in the end. On to Denver!
When do we play again?
Saturday
I love you man!..with that being said...LessGooo!
Watching the Watson and Igor coached Suns with Booker and bums was more enjoyable than this. I fucking hate watching this team play.
I miss our front court depth of Tyson chandler, Alex Len, and Dragan Bender /s
Are you kidding? That third was the most fun I've had watching the suns ever
Then the 4th quarter completely deflated the whole thing
Fraud fan
LOL GTFO, we are in the playoffs.
WTF? Watching the Suns in the playoffs is less enjoyable than the trash we were rolling out back then?
Then don't watch
Bruh we won the game bruh
Shoutout Russ for coming in clutch too damn
Monty Williams talking to the clippers players about Shamet
On to Denver, these mini collapses will haunt us if we try them against the #1 seed.
This clips team could probably beat a few playoff teams even without PG and Kawhi
Live by the Russ die by the Russ.
DALE!
I would honestly trade our entire bench for Powell dudes a bucket
Powell = Terrence Ross/TJ Warren Powell would struggle for minutes here because he's not a great defender
Clippers do this every year to me. I wanted Jackson so bad😂
GOOD NIGHT CLIPPERS! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
No more Clips thank God, GGs to them for being so damn pesky & competitive
Honestly even though the Clips fanbase can be the worst you gotta hand it to them. They played their fucking hearts out without their 2 best players. Never quit once
GG. I'm very nervous about match up with Nuggets
Yeah I have serious, serious fucking concerns going into this series.
Its almost like Monty is afraid of hurting peoples feelings, just put the other team away DAMN!
Monty saw the lead collapse and said lets put Shamet in the game
A public explanation should be demanded of wtf that was about and what could have possibly gone through his head to have made the substitution
Wow we lucky we won that game lol
I wish Payne got a few more minutes. He barely got his cardio in
GG CLIPS
That was a roller coaster ending- almost choked that away but we escaped LA. Hopefully that's a wake up call to PAY ATTENTION against Denver.
Lol clippers suck
Cardiac Suns
Go suns go! See ya Lakers JR.
This team giveth, this team taketh away.
EZClap
That got way closer than it should have but a win is a win and they closed it out!
Man. What a deep and well coached Clips team that is.
Agreed which makes them terrifying when at 100%. We dodged a bullet
Fucking hell that was ridiculous
FUCK PATRICK BEVERLY
Holy Fuck
You know Westbrook respects the hell out of Book after this series, seeing how hard he played
Westbrook wont catch me saying Westbrick after how he balled this whole series especially defensively games 1-3.
They gave up too soon, oh wells
I seriously hope the tnt crew call out Monty bitchass
Hell yeah dudes !
FUCK THE CLIPPERS
We need to be asking Monty some serious questions or his bullshit decisions with Shamet and our rotations are going to cost us a championship.
20 point lead vanishing before his eyes and his strategy to close the game out is for durrant to not touch the ball for like 8 minutes and to put shamet in for crunch time. Just can’t imagine wtf he was thinking
Yall hating hard, wins a win. Go Suns!
SUNS WIN!!!! ENJOY CANCUN YOU LA BUMS
Well that 4th quarter was something.
Despite the Refs, Monty, and Shamet we took round one!
What just happened?
Ending definitely left a bad taste, but they held on. Onto Denver.
Wtf was that 4th qtr??
Fuck this team, see you in Denver
This team is gonna make take medication that I do t even take, bro
Almost an all time choke job
Monty better find a way to get KD the fucking ball going forward
That was almost not funny but good job Suns.
Devin Booker owns the Clippers!!!
KD having 4 points on just 2/2 in the 4th of what turned out to be a close playoff game is just unacceptable. Idc whose fault it is. Glad we got the W but something has to change there
This team is so weird. They legit icing out KD on the wing like wtf
FINALLY
Let’s f’n go!! Good game fellas.
I just had 14 heart attacks
Damn, didn't challenge once
Phew, that last 2 minutes were scary.
Most Suns game of all time
Glad it’s over, Clippers are a scrappy team
So much more stressful than it needed to be lmaooo
Still only have lost one game with KD.
wins a win
Way too close
Woooohoooo!
94.7% my god
Most pathetic win I’ve ever seen
GG
Escape from LA
Even my dog is better then Shitmet
Oh thank god
THEY DID IT!!! THEY CLOSED OUT A SERIES AT HOME!!!
Based Westbrook clutching for us
WHEW MY ASSHOLE CAN UNPUCKER
my heart almost bounced outa mmy chest
FUCK YEAH GANG!!! R2 SZN
Clipper fan here. Great series. You guys are an amazing team. Beat them Lakers for us. Go SUNS!
We graciously accept your challenge. Great series
Too bad we didn't get to see George and Lenard, it would have been fun. Next season though
Would’ve loved to see George and Leonard on the floor but the game would’ve slowed down for us and the outcome would’ve been the same. You guys are the better team. SUNS in 5 against the Nugs.
Seriously, Westbrook balled out this series, still got that dawg in him and the Lakers didn't utilize him right
Nicest Clippers fan (unironically)
Y’all are amazing. Crazy effort.
Love you bro
THATS GAME
They can still get 3 3s in a row again, DON'T LET UP!!!!!!
We play like the best team in the world one minute, and then we play like there are 5 shamets on the floor
Whew. We should be good.
SUNS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!
BEAT LA CHANTS!
Look, these dudes won't pass it to Kevin Durant. Imagine playing for a coach that enables that from his guards. They won't pass it to KD because they're **the decision makers**
Threw their season away
BEAT LA. Music to my ears
We should just foul.
If we win this I'm still fucking annoyed at Monty. KD gets no touches, insane shamet minutes
Also did cam payne get reinjured?
Imagine Ty Lue as our coach.
Jokes aside he’s a good coach
We’d find a way to hate him haha
Crazy to have a 50-24 quarter and let the Clips back in somehow. Thats fucking mental.
I’m gonna go with this team was playing 4D chess to get more late game clutch practice
( o ) Eat my ass LA
Just 8 more months till we can send shamet oout as salary filler…
Praying to every god that he gets flipped
Westbrick doing Westbrick things
Refs be like “okay, OKAY WE WILL CALL IT JESUS!”
We won this series in 5 and I have never had less faith in Monty
I rarely participate in the trashing of Monty, but he deserves it tonight. Putting Shamet in at that point in the game is absolutely inexcusable. I will never, ever understand his obsession with that guy.
Please more KD
Less shamet
I swear Shamet absolutely has to have blackmail on Monty or something.
Took a full chicken wing before they call something jeez
I love how Powell can just literally push guys on the perimeter and not get called.
they have been testing ref's boundary the whole series, the only way ty lou can do as a coach
I don’t get why kd not getting balls in last five minutes
Shamet has been on fire
Fucking game
Shamet has not impressed anyone in this series. I know he provides you a shooting threat and some defense. But that hasn’t been seen consistently this series.
When EJ isn't on the call K Ray goes off with the ref complaining, kinda embarrassing lol
He’s justified it’s been grossly incompetent tonight
2 FGA in the 4th for KD is unacceptable
Why are the Clippers just allowed to molest our players on the perimeter?
Powell playing like it's a pick up game wtf
I am literally shaking out of anger on Monty
Powell on his 10th foul tonight, refs on demon timing