Round 3 Game 2 - at Phoenix 6 p.m. PST ESPN

[nickhx2]

We know how the playoffs work but I don't care what anyone says, that 12:30pm start time on Sunday which was less than 36 hours from game 6 w/the Jazz was bullsh*t! That should never happen in the post season no matter what. Bucks/Hawks haven't even played one game yet in their series. Tell the whole story. That's not being babied at all

Day games like that happen all the time because the NBA wants to maximize the viewing audience and make money. The strong survive.

I've never seen a post season team have to play their next playoff game in under a 48 hour time span. Never! Don't hop on here and say that sh*t totally acceptable especially when the Hawks had two days off after their game 7 win.

totally insane that people cannot seem to grasp the concept of rest days and what the base issue is. it is not a matter of the rest earned from winning a series early. it's a matter of the NBA not providing BASIC, ADEQUATE rest days in lieu of profit and network scheduling. made completely obvious by the ECF starting a day after our series.

it's a matter of inequity forced by greed.

[mttwlsn16]

Clips...

Please take on the spirit of your fans.

I'm angry. Ayton grabbing my man Zub like that....
Book running to our bench after the lob.
Book continuously talking to the humble and respectful Terrance Mann at all times.
Please layeth the smacketh down on Thursday.

I didn't say this about Utah....but I said this about Luka.
Please don't lose to this fake tough and annoying ass team.

Agree about Booker. Seems like the ultimate fake tough punk ass type of dude.

Ayton seems super nice though when I heard him speak. Even said gosh, or darn, or some other soft version of a curse word instead of the real thing. Ha.

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Did you not see PatBev trash talking Booker all game and then before the lob taunting Suns fans and also talking trash to Booker like Clippers had won already?

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Read on Twitter

Problem was the game wasn't over yet.

What does this have to do w my post?

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[clipperlover]

After halftime Game 3 vs Dallas I felt good, expecting a blow out W upcoming.
After Utah 1 and 2 I felt good, expecting a blow out W coming.

The series is different. The Suns defense is too good to get blown out without Kawhi and Morris, IMO. The guys just looked gassed at times, Phoenix looks fresh and energetic, and they are pulling these out even without the role players connecting from three. With CP3 back, they are going to see even more open looks from three, assuming CP3 is healthy and good to playa near full minute load.

I just dont feel it this series. Suns are too complete and we are down three starters. I think the wear down in taking a toll and unless we can somehow have a peak Kawhi return, we are going to need some help from the Suns to pull this off.

Not losing confidence at all. Just like with Utah, the Suns came in off a long rest and no travel. Now, there is a game or travel every other day (except Friday) if this series gets extended. Sure Chris Paul is back, but his minutes are going to take minutes from someone else. his shots are going to take away shots from someone else.

I think we need to watch out for Zubac the rest of the way. The Ayton dunk has everyone overlooking Zu's awesome block that set-up the go ahead bucket. I think he will get stronger for us as the series moves on. 14 pts and 11 rbs was a good counter to Ayton's 24 and 14.

Batum only played 15 minutes which are his fewest minutes since his last game of the regular season. That isn't going to happen again.

One thing we will have in L.A. that we haven't had in Phoenix: Kawhi's presence

[nickhx2]

yeah it is unfortunate but that zubac block was pretty huge. i hope he maintains his confidence.

lue is gonna have to really figure out what he's doing. those cousins/rondo minutes are so bad, and batum/mann need to play more (even if mann made a lot of errors).

[MartinToVaught]

Coaching malpractice:

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Lue may have already blown the series with the horrible Rondo/Cousins lineups.

[SunsRback4Good]

After halftime Game 3 vs Dallas I felt good, expecting a blow out W upcoming.
After Utah 1 and 2 I felt good, expecting a blow out W coming.

The series is different. The Suns defense is too good to get blown out without Kawhi and Morris, IMO. The guys just looked gassed at times, Phoenix looks fresh and energetic, and they are pulling these out even without the role players connecting from three. With CP3 back, they are going to see even more open looks from three, assuming CP3 is healthy and good to playa near full minute load.

I just dont feel it this series. Suns are too complete and we are down three starters. I think the wear down in taking a toll and unless we can somehow have a peak Kawhi return, we are going to need some help from the Suns to pull this off.

Not losing confidence at all. Just like with Utah, the Suns came in off a long rest and no travel. Now, there is a game or travel every other day (except Friday) if this series gets extended. Sure Chris Paul is back, but his minutes are going to take minutes from someone else. his shots are going to take away shots from someone else.

I think we need to watch out for Zubac the rest of the way. The Ayton dunk has everyone overlooking Zu's awesome block that set-up the go ahead bucket. I think he will get stronger for us as the series moves on. 14 pts and 11 rbs was a good counter to Ayton's 24 and 14.

Batum only played 15 minutes which are his fewest minutes since his last game of the regular season. That isn't going to happen again.

One thing we will have in L.A. that we haven't had in Phoenix: Kawhi's presence

[insomniac00]

Agree about Booker. Seems like the ultimate fake tough punk ass type of dude.

Ayton seems super nice though when I heard him speak. Even said gosh, or darn, or some other soft version of a curse word instead of the real thing. Ha.

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Did you not see PatBev trash talking Booker all game and then before the lob taunting Suns fans and also talking trash to Booker like Clippers had won already?

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter

Problem was the game wasn't over yet.

What does this have to do w my post?

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You criticized Booker for being a "fake tough punk" when he was clearly the cooler head with your boy Beverley.

[mttwlsn16]

Did you not see PatBev trash talking Booker all game and then before the lob taunting Suns fans and also talking trash to Booker like Clippers had won already?

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter

Problem was the game wasn't over yet.

What does this have to do w my post?

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You criticized Booker for being a "fake tough punk" when he was clearly the cooler head with your boy Beverley.

Are you 12?

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[Clemenza]

yeah it is unfortunate but that zubac block was pretty huge. i hope he maintains his confidence.

lue is gonna have to really figure out what he's doing. those cousins/rondo minutes are so bad, and batum/mann need to play more (even if mann made a lot of errors).

The thing is we only need one of these guys to play well for small spurts and that alone would give us a nice edge and cushion.

[nickhx2]

given that playoff rondo seems to have died out last year, and how immobile cousins is i just have a hard time seeing one of them playing well enough to help.

[NippySudz]

why are suns fans in here?

Come on guys, we without our best player. It was a heart breaking loss. Kinda weird got suns fans coming in here to rub salt into the would.

[MartinToVaught]

why are suns fans in here?

For the same reason why Durant argued with burner accounts on social media while he was winning cheap rings with the Warriors: insecurity. Even they know deep down how lucky their playoff run truly is, so they're trying way too hard to defend it.

[nickhx2]

public forum and all

honestly though, these guys are reminding me of the average level of obnoxiousness i've associated with suns fans over the years. like literally almost as bad as laker and gsw fans. and that is hard to do.

[NippySudz]

well, I'm not worried about suns fans, I just want to win the game. If you're a suns fan reading, can you just leave us alone. Your team will be at full strength. They are favored to come out the west. We don't have our best player. I don't get why you guys need to come in here to remind us you beat us. Congrats on the 2 wins. Hard fought wins.

[mttwlsn16]

Trey young has made 4 FTs with a 1 point lead and under 20 seconds left. Lol

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[clipperlover]

I expect an even more intense PB in Game 3:

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[donemilio21]

given that playoff rondo seems to have died out last year, and how immobile cousins is i just have a hard time seeing one of them playing well enough to help.

We got Rondo to be a playmaker, but all he does so far is shoot 3s. He makes them, which is good, but we need him to the playmaker when we don't have the other ballhandlers on the court.