2023 West Semifinals | (1) Denver Nuggets VS (4) Phoenix Suns (Series tied 2-2)

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Who wins?

Nuggets in 4
15
11%
Nuggets in 5
41
30%
Nuggets in 6
21
16%
Nuggets in 7
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13%
Suns in 6
20
15%
Suns in 7
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15%
 
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Re: 2023 West Semifinals | (1) Denver Nuggets VS (4) Phoenix Suns (DEN leads 2-0) 

Post#141 » by GSP » Sat May 6, 2023 2:44 am

Pointgod wrote:Is KD’s blow by ability cooked or is Aaron Gordon just that good on D?


He couldnt blow by us at all last year when we swept them. The injuries and surgeries have taken that part of his game out completely.

Phoenix cant drive the ball or pressure the rim as a team either so its even harder for him to get going.
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Post#142 » by Castle Black » Sat May 6, 2023 2:45 am

Booker going for 50+ tonight?
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Post#143 » by HotRocks34 » Sat May 6, 2023 2:45 am

Jokic:

* Incredibly quick jumping ability
* Can jump multiple times fast
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* Strong hands (ball sticks to them)
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Post#144 » by Duke4life831 » Sat May 6, 2023 2:45 am

This is the problem with Murray. He can get to the point where he’s feeling himself and just completely kills a possession like that. Dude give it up and move and you’ll get the ball back.
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Post#145 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Sat May 6, 2023 2:46 am

YamaChan wrote:
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Because he missed 2 good looks, he's washed.

Right.


No , because he lost six straight playoff games and he is about to loose the seventh


Math isn't your specialty.

How does one lose six straight playoff games and advance, I wonder.


Are we gonna count Kawhi/PG less Clippers now ?
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Post#146 » by HotRocks34 » Sat May 6, 2023 2:46 am

JMizzle dunk!
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Post#147 » by AleksandarN » Sat May 6, 2023 2:46 am

Jokic fouled almos6t every time down the court
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Post#148 » by jehosafats » Sat May 6, 2023 2:46 am

These two teams have beautiful rivalry potential
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Post#149 » by GSP » Sat May 6, 2023 2:46 am

Phoenix gonna regret that Kd trade bad

Mikal + Cam is def worth more than current Kd nvm all the draft picks

he is cooked
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Post#150 » by dautjazz » Sat May 6, 2023 2:46 am

The moment Booker sits, the Nuggets are going on a huge run.
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Post#151 » by Bank Shot » Sat May 6, 2023 2:46 am

Nuggs are scoring everytime Jokic touches it. No need to get fancy.
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Post#152 » by Wolfgang630 » Sat May 6, 2023 2:46 am

No one is worried about Booker. He can go off for 50+ points if he wants.
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Post#153 » by HotRocks34 » Sat May 6, 2023 2:47 am

Duke4life831 wrote:This is the problem with Murray. He can get to the point where he’s feeling himself and just completely kills a possession like that. Dude give it up and move and you’ll get the ball back.



That earlier TO when he was bringing the ball up quickly and dribbled into a group of guys was so dumb.
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Post#154 » by Marvin Martian » Sat May 6, 2023 2:47 am

It is safe to say that PHX lost the KD trade. At least with Bridges, PHX could lose this series and still compete for the future. KD on the other hand is old, and the future of the Suns will be bleaker as time goes on
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Post#155 » by Airmiess » Sat May 6, 2023 2:47 am

Duke4life831 wrote:This is the problem with Murray. He can get to the point where he’s feeling himself and just completely kills a possession like that. Dude give it up and move and you’ll get the ball back.

Jokic makes the correct read 80% of the time, Murray should not be initiating offense when hes on the floor
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Re: 2023 West Semifinals | (1) Denver Nuggets VS (4) Phoenix Suns (DEN leads 2-0) 

Post#156 » by YamaChan » Sat May 6, 2023 2:48 am

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No , because he lost six straight playoff games and he is about to loose the seventh


Math isn't your specialty.

How does one lose six straight playoff games and advance, I wonder.


Are we gonna count Kawhi/PG less Clippers now ?


Save this kind of immature goalpost shifting and caveat digging for low IQ youtube troll posts.
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Post#157 » by Duke4life831 » Sat May 6, 2023 2:48 am

Wolfgang630 wrote:No one is worried about Booker. He can go off for 50+ points if he wants.

Yup it’s pretty clear Denver is perfectly fine if Book and KD Jack up a lot of shots. They aren’t going to come and help. They’re staying at home so no one else is going to beat them. Basically saying, Book and KD are going to need to drop 40+ each to beat them.
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Post#158 » by AleksandarN » Sat May 6, 2023 2:49 am

Jjokic almost have double the assists then everyone from both teams combined.
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Post#159 » by Wolfgang630 » Sat May 6, 2023 2:49 am

dautjazz wrote:The moment Booker sits, the Nuggets are going on a huge run.


He’s probably playing 45 minutes tonight so it won’t really give Denver time to go on a run
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Post#160 » by TwitterFingers » Sat May 6, 2023 2:50 am

Jamal Murray is forcing it, instead of letting big honey operate

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