Game 51: Phoenix Suns (36-14) @ Los Angeles Clippers (34-18) l Thursday l 7:00pm l TNT

lonea · Post #341 » by **lonea** » Fri Apr 9, 2021 4:34 am

no chance when clips shooting lights out from 3

suns12345 · Post #342 » by **suns12345** » Fri Apr 9, 2021 4:34 am

Tonights a good example of why Craig was a good pickup. You just need big wings who can guard teams like this who have 2 legit ball handling 6 ft 8 guys.

King4Day · Post #343 » by **King4Day** » Fri Apr 9, 2021 4:35 am

lol that's amazing. Haha they win the challenge but still had a foul by their player called. What a waste

Post #344 » by **lilfishi22** » Fri Apr 9, 2021 4:35 am

bwgood77 wrote:
lilfishi22 wrote:
grumpysaddle wrote:33 point difference in 3s is hard to overcome. Tough B2B has been tough. Game's not over, but no biggie.

No legs

I don't think we look tired. They are just killing it from 3. Tough to win games when that happens.

I don't mean tired running around. Weak legs shooting from range leading to 6-22 shooting.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #345 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Fri Apr 9, 2021 4:36 am

Clippers challenge successful but just change the player lol.

grumpysaddle · Post #346 » by **grumpysaddle** » Fri Apr 9, 2021 4:36 am

bwgood77 wrote:
lilfishi22 wrote:
grumpysaddle wrote:33 point difference in 3s is hard to overcome. Tough B2B has been tough. Game's not over, but no biggie.

No legs

I don't think we look tired. They are just killing it from 3. Tough to win games when that happens.

Legs are the most important thing for shooting 3s. No doubt played into the poor 3 point shooting for the Suns.

King4Day · Post #347 » by **King4Day** » Fri Apr 9, 2021 4:37 am

I'm really proud of this team. They're still fighting hard.

Post #348 » by **bwgood77** » Fri Apr 9, 2021 4:37 am

King4Day wrote:How great would it be if LAL plays LAC in round 1?

Great. I still think the Clips would beat them unless they just went cold from 3. They have the #1 offense in the league...or maybe #2. But I think the Clips are the best team in the west and maybe the NBA.

They match up well with the Nets too...with Beverley/Rondo to bother Kyrie, and then Kawhi/George on KD/Harden.

So if they can slow down the Nets offense, the Nets defense is putrid and the Clips have the #1 offense....so perfect recipe to beat them.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #349 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Fri Apr 9, 2021 4:37 am

Being caught by Clippers and Nuggets might not be the worst thing.

Portland, Utah in first 2 rounds.

SunsRback4Good · Post #350 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Fri Apr 9, 2021 4:37 am

If Suns can get 3 straight stop we'll make this a game. But that's the problem getting many stops against a team shooting 50% fg & 3 point as well.

Frank Lee · Post #351 » by **Frank Lee** » Fri Apr 9, 2021 4:37 am

suns12345 wrote:Tonights a good example of why Craig was a good pickup. You just need big wings who can guard teams like this who have 2 legit ball handling 6 ft 8 guys.

Darth Nader too

Post #352 » by **lilfishi22** » Fri Apr 9, 2021 4:38 am

King4Day wrote:I'm really proud of this team. They're still fighting hard.

Fighting hard and playing physical. There's no back down with this team

Flying Colors · Post #353 » by **Flying Colors** » Fri Apr 9, 2021 4:38 am

Poor shooting on free throws and 3s did it, that and running out gas

SunsRback4Good · Post #354 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Fri Apr 9, 2021 4:39 am

Crowder with an impressive 4/3/2/1 stat line.4 assists, 3 reb, 2 Stl & 1 blk

Post #355 » by **bwgood77** » Fri Apr 9, 2021 4:40 am

Mulhollanddrive wrote:Being caught by Clippers and Nuggets might not be the worst thing.

Portland, Utah in first 2 rounds.

Yeah, that would probably the most ideal.

I think it's somewhat realistic too now that the Clips are healthy (almost-still missing Ibaka), and Denver is kind of on a roll while we have the toughest schedule.

King4Day · Post #356 » by **King4Day** » Fri Apr 9, 2021 4:40 am

Clear the bench Monty

Post #357 » by **bwgood77** » Fri Apr 9, 2021 4:41 am

When Rondo is nailing 3s, you know you're not gonna win.

Keith_myath · Post #358 » by **Keith_myath** » Fri Apr 9, 2021 4:41 am

****, that was a soft and 1. Was there even contact?

grumpysaddle · Post #359 » by **grumpysaddle** » Fri Apr 9, 2021 4:42 am

I think this is a different game if it was Clippers playing in Phoenix after a tough OT game on the 2nd night of a B2B. Got the important win in the first game. Would have been great to steal this one, but what can you do?

SunsRback4Good · Post #360 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Fri Apr 9, 2021 4:42 am

Ahhhhhh! I despise losing even it only 7th lose in two months. I've seen enough of losing for a decade.