Round 1 Game 1: Los Angeles Clippers @ Phoenix Suns 8 PM EST 5 PM PCT

Post #81 » by **og15** » Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:47 am

LookToShoot wrote:
og15 wrote:
LookToShoot wrote:
The big lead evaporated under Lue’s watch. It shouldn’t have to come down to late game heroics by Kawhi. No wonder he load manages.

The big early lead was almost guaranteed to evaporate unless this was one of those games where an opponent just stays cold and your team keeps making everything

Of course, basketball is a game of runs. But Lue is just standing there letting the Suns go on double digit runs and you’re scoring zero points and turning the ball over. It’s inexcusable.

He probably advised them to not turn the ball over and to make their shots :lol:

Monty let the Clippers go on their runs to get the lead in the first place

esqtvd · Post #82 » by **esqtvd** » Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:47 am

this is fun :-D

KL2 · Post #83 » by **KL2** » Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:48 am

esqtvd wrote:this is fun

You’re sick man. :lol:

TheNewEra · Post #84 » by **TheNewEra** » Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:49 am

No timeouts for them I’m definitely fouling here

Max Headrom · Post #85 » by **Max Headrom** » Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:49 am

Man, as bad as Russ has been on offense, his hustle on the offensive glass and those clutch free throws have been absolutely HUGE. He's saved about 3 possessions late in this game.

KL2 · Post #86 » by **KL2** » Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:49 am

Wow Westbrook.

MartinToVaught · Post #87 » by **MartinToVaught** » Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:49 am

RUSS!

LookToShoot · Post #88 » by **LookToShoot** » Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:50 am

og15 wrote:
LookToShoot wrote:
og15 wrote:The big early lead was almost guaranteed to evaporate unless this was one of those games where an opponent just stays cold and your team keeps making everything

Of course, basketball is a game of runs. But Lue is just standing there letting the Suns go on double digit runs and you’re scoring zero points and turning the ball over. It’s inexcusable.

He probably advised them to not turn the ball over and to make their shots

Monty let the Clippers go on their runs to get the lead in the first place

Well, I picked the Clippers to win this series. Depth matters in today’s NBA. A lot of these guys are brittle.

LookToShoot · Post #89 » by **LookToShoot** » Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:52 am

Mann, lol.

esqtvd · Post #90 » by **esqtvd** » Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:53 am

KL2 wrote:
esqtvd wrote:this is fun

You’re sick man.

Apologies are owed.

:rofl2:

Scoundreldays · Post #91 » by **Scoundreldays** » Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:53 am

Hell yeah!!! Good ****

TheNewEra · Post #92 » by **TheNewEra** » Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:54 am

NickP · Post #93 » by **NickP** » Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:55 am

Great. Win.

playaloc916 · Post #94 » by **playaloc916** » Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:56 am

Missed the game, but huge win. Russ with a horrific shooting night, but came up big when it counted.

NippySudz · Post #95 » by **NippySudz** » Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:57 am

Ty Lue is going to kill me with these sustain Russel Mins, but GG Good win, but a lot harder than it had to be lol.

GG to RWB for staying mentally strong and playing well defensively. I just wish he wouldn't take "superstar" shots anymore. He's not that guy anymore. He should defer alot more.

Max Headrom · Post #96 » by **Max Headrom** » Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:58 am

I hate the Suns

MartinToVaught · Post #97 » by **MartinToVaught** » Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:03 am

I'm happy to say I was wrong about Russ needing to sit for the night. We don't win this without him. Lue needs to stay on him about how much more effective he was when he started focusing on defense and hustle instead of chucking up all those shots. If he really wants to show up KD, it's all about winning the series, not winning the box score.

esqtvd · Post #98 » by **esqtvd** » Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:03 am

playaloc916 wrote:Missed the game, but huge win. Russ with a horrific shooting night, but came up big when it counted.

Ty stuck with him because he was busting ass and producing--10 rebs, 8 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocks, and even guarding Durant now and then.

And thanks to everyone who made such a great win such a miserable experience.

ERClips · Post #99 » by **ERClips** » Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:03 am

Outstanding win with almost everyone not named Kawhi playing subpar!
Not sure what all the Lue hate is all about? It’s the playoffs man. Russ is in there because he brings it in other ways besides offense.
Amazing game & win!
Bodes well that we won with only Kawhi playing great offensively

NippySudz · Post #100 » by **NippySudz** » Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:14 am

Max Headrom wrote:I hate the Suns

Pretty sure even Laker fans are in agreement with that. They got the luckiest break in the world one year and their fans think they are hot ****. The lakers almost beat them, got injured. Clips almost beat them with no kawhi leonard. And their fans talk trash. It would be the ultimate funniest thing if Kawhi is enough to beat the suns, but the addition of KD isn't. That would be hilarious lol. Of course its a team game, but you know.