NBA PLAYOFFS: Round 2 - Semi-Finals - (4) Dallas Mavericks @ (1) Phoenix Suns l Wednesday l 7:00pm l TNT l Suns lead 1-0

Post #2 » by **ATTL** » Wed May 4, 2022 2:45 am

Luka luka luka, luka luka luka luka luka! Luka luka luka luka luka, luka luka? Luka luka: luka.

SunsRback4Good · Post #3 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Wed May 4, 2022 3:17 am

ATTL wrote:Luka luka luka, luka luka luka luka luka! Luka luka luka luka luka, luka luka? Luka luka: luka.

I can sense you love Luka. I'd change your username to LTTL. LukaToTheLine sounds magical.

Bogyo · Post #4 » by **Bogyo** » Wed May 4, 2022 5:11 am

Follow the blueprint of game 1, just don't let up in the 4th. Play Book a little less if we have a big lead.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #5 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Wed May 4, 2022 8:01 am

Sweep if we're playing to 85% of our capabilities.

Hopefully GSW and Memphis can beat each other up even more.

Post #6 » by **Qwigglez** » Wed May 4, 2022 2:29 pm

Mulhollanddrive wrote:Sweep if we're playing to 85% of our capabilities.

Hopefully GSW and Memphis can beat each other up even more.

Man I was so worried watching that game last night the Warriors were going to run away with it. Morant is a killer. I’m not sure who I want to face more in a 7 game series, but boy will the next series be a fun one!

RunDogGun · Post #7 » by **RunDogGun** » Wed May 4, 2022 2:54 pm

Qwigglez wrote:
Mulhollanddrive wrote:Sweep if we're playing to 85% of our capabilities.

Hopefully GSW and Memphis can beat each other up even more.

Man I was so worried watching that game last night the Warriors were going to run away with it. Morant is a killer. I’m not sure who I want to face more in a 7 game series, but boy will the next series be a fun one!

I would rather have Memphis, just because GS is allowed to foul too much on both ends, and when they finally call one of the fouls, they complain about it. But we have to take care of Dallas first.

spanishninja · Post #8 » by **spanishninja** » Wed May 4, 2022 3:31 pm

RunDogGun wrote:
Qwigglez wrote:
Mulhollanddrive wrote:Sweep if we're playing to 85% of our capabilities.

Hopefully GSW and Memphis can beat each other up even more.

Man I was so worried watching that game last night the Warriors were going to run away with it. Morant is a killer. I’m not sure who I want to face more in a 7 game series, but boy will the next series be a fun one!

I would rather have Memphis, just because GS is allowed to foul too much on both ends, and when they finally call one of the fouls, they complain about it. But we have to take care of Dallas first.

on the other hand, Payton is now out for GSW and he was a big part of their defense. I also don't want Memphis to injure our players. they were looking to send dudes to the morgue last night.

Post #9 » by **bwgood77** » Wed May 4, 2022 3:56 pm

If we lose in the next round, one thing is for sure. It will either be the refs fault, Crowder's or Shamet's. Possibly Monty with his rotations or a combo of these things.

RunDogGun · Post #10 » by **RunDogGun** » Wed May 4, 2022 4:03 pm

spanishninja wrote:
RunDogGun wrote:
Qwigglez wrote:Man I was so worried watching that game last night the Warriors were going to run away with it. Morant is a killer. I’m not sure who I want to face more in a 7 game series, but boy will the next series be a fun one!

I would rather have Memphis, just because GS is allowed to foul too much on both ends, and when they finally call one of the fouls, they complain about it. But we have to take care of Dallas first.

on the other hand, Payton is now out for GSW and he was a big part of their defense. I also don't want Memphis to injure our players. they were looking to send dudes to the morgue last night.

I think they are frustrated that GS is allowed to make such obvious fouls, on both ends, and don't get called for many. Memphis is a young team, and many players are dumb. I don't want our players injured either, which is why I wouldn't want to play against Green, he has been doing crap like that for a long time, and its been seen as good defense, when its really just getting away with fouling.

BobbieL · Post #11 » by **BobbieL** » Wed May 4, 2022 4:04 pm

Qwigglez wrote:
Mulhollanddrive wrote:Sweep if we're playing to 85% of our capabilities.

Hopefully GSW and Memphis can beat each other up even more.

Man I was so worried watching that game last night the Warriors were going to run away with it. Morant is a killer. I’m not sure who I want to face more in a 7 game series, but boy will the next series be a fun one!

Two things:
1) I was rooting for the Grizz more to make the series get back to Memphis and 5 games as based on the schedule, Game 5 will be next Wednesday in Memphis now. The Suns are everything other day so if the Suns win the first four games of teh series, they will have probably a week off in between games. I just want the Grizz/ Warriors to go 7 games

2) Suns Mavs tonight - I think a must win for Dallas. Not sure they would be able to win four in five against the Suns

Same strategy as Monday, tighten teh corner rotation threes on Bullock, Kleber and Bertans - meaning don't leave them open

Make Luke work hard for his points
Go Suns

dmastro32 · Post #12 » by **dmastro32** » Wed May 4, 2022 4:13 pm

Feed the big man again. Powell can’t touch Ayton at all!!! 30 points or bust for DA. He got to 25 in the 3rd quarter last game and then was frozen out. Must maintain energy throughout the 4th!

BobbieL · Post #13 » by **BobbieL** » Wed May 4, 2022 4:23 pm

dmastro32 wrote:Feed the big man again. Powell can’t touch Ayton at all!!! 30 points or bust for DA. He got to 25 in the 3rd quarter last game and then was frozen out. Must maintain energy throughout the 4th!

Agree with this. Keeping getting Ayton his touches. Like you said, they do not have a defender who can stop Ayton

And yes, DA said it as well, keep the pedal down - no let up anymore

NapoleonII · Post #14 » by **NapoleonII** » Wed May 4, 2022 4:24 pm

According to General Board Gimli, this is the game where Dallas shuts down Booker/Bridges/CP3 and our shooters and funnel everything through Ayton, their 3's vs our 2's, and we lose like 120 to 90.

King4Day · Post #15 » by **King4Day** » Wed May 4, 2022 4:36 pm

I think Book will have a big game as he returns to form

RunDogGun · Post #16 » by **RunDogGun** » Wed May 4, 2022 5:11 pm

King4Day wrote:I think Book will have a big game as he returns to form

I am more concerned that he will try and have a big game, instead of sticking to the plan of good team basketball. He has to know that when everyone gets involved we have our best chance at winning.

wheezy · Post #17 » by **wheezy** » Wed May 4, 2022 7:38 pm

bwgood77 wrote:If we lose in the next round, one thing is for sure. It will either be the refs fault, Crowder's or Shamet's. Possibly Monty with his rotations or a combo of these things.

Okay Gambo/Flex, cover all those bases.

handsome salary · Post #18 » by **handsome salary** » Wed May 4, 2022 7:45 pm

One game, one series. They haven't moved on or even taken a commanding series lead.

I expect this game to be much closer but still a victory.

SunsRback4Good · Post #19 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Wed May 4, 2022 8:32 pm

Predicting Suns win 111-109 with Doncic going off for 43 points while CP3 records a triple double of 13/12/11.

RunDogGun · Post #20 » by **RunDogGun** » Wed May 4, 2022 9:07 pm

SunsRback4Good wrote:Predicting Suns win 111-109 with Doncic going off for 43 points while CP3 records a triple double of 13/12/11.

As long as we play as a team, I can see that score happening. Dallas needs to find more help for Luka, it is just not sustainable for him to carry that load of almost half the total points.

Top 4 best players on both teams will be....