2023 West Semifinals | (1) Denver Nuggets VS (4) Phoenix Suns (DEN WINS 4-2)

[djsunyc]

matt ishbia about to run onto the court and take the ball away from jokic.

[Chuck Everett]

Biyombo is -26 in one half. Jeez.

yup its all his fault

Who said it was all his fault? I just cited the plus/minus. This is more a referendum on the people who disrespect Ayton. You can't just plug in guys like Landale and Biyombo and think that will work against a talent like Jokic. They are completely overmatched.

[G R E Y]

Ayton is actually smiling lol. But you know what I don't blame him especially when he's been getting crushed by the national media(deservedly so) this entire series.

I was going to say, I thought he was stifling a smile. Man.......

Not only that, I think he knows Monty is going to get a ton of heat and may get fired and we know he probably doesn't get along with him anymore.

I'd be surprised if Monty were fired.

But even if he were, Ayton is not a 30PPG player and Jokic has handled him all series so it's not like he's been some difference maker. It's a matter of how much.

Anyway, this reaction itself shows the discord, not just with Monty, but with the FO who chose to let him find an offer in RFA and match it rather than give him the contract he was eligible for.

Regardless of whether Monty stays or goes, Ayton is good as gone, and it looks like he's checked out already.

[Wigginstime]

According to the ESPN app PHX still has a 0.3% chance to pull this out!!!


Let’s go Booker!!!

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[davoarid]

Listen, I know I'm a Nuggets fan. But people really think watching Jokic play is boring? Do you not like basketball? Makes no sense.

it's a crazy take...dudes unbelievable and one of my favorite players to watch

So I quit watching basketball in about 2003 and figured I'd never go back. Nikola Jokic is solely responsible for me getting to return. I'm not even a Nuggets fan, I'm a Jokic fan. He plays perfect basketball. It's the most aesthetically pleasing thing I've ever seen.

[The_Ghost_of_JB]

Ayton is actually smiling lol. But you know what I don't blame him especially when he's been getting crushed by the national media(deservedly so) this entire series.

I was going to say, I thought he was stifling a smile. Man.......

I'd be smiling too if I made 30 million dollars a year and I was about an hour and a half away from having 5 months off.

[BigGargamel]

Wow even Stephen A. Smith had to admit Denver is the favorite. Is this real life?

[Franco]

Read on Twitter

[KingFox]

I just checked the score and Omfg no way

[fansse]

Brooklyn sold Durant based on reputation.. Suns paid thinking they got the old KD who could carry a team. He's still good but definitely needs a good supporting cast lmao.. a what haul for Brooklyn

[KHRICH]

Brooklyn sold Durant based on reputation.. Suns paid thinking they got the old KD who could carry a team. He's still good but definitely needs a good supporting cast lmao.. a what haul for Brooklyn

Any version of KD would need a supporting cast... Monty did 0 coaching and played them non stop this was always going to be the end result.

[Diop]

Biyombo is -26 in one half. Jeez.

yup its all his fault

Who said it was all his fault? I just cited the plus/minus. This is more a referendum on the people who disrespect Ayton. You can't just plug in guys like Landale and Biyombo and think that will work against a talent like Jokic. They are completely overmatched.

and booker is -31, i guess they should play Damion Lee more

i did say in another post that Ayton is clearly missed, just seems weird pointing out Biz like that

[KDS91]

Read on Twitter

Suns about to post another apology letter

[JDR720]

Ishiba bought the wrong team.

[GuyverX]

For being 89 years old, Hubie Brown is still very sharp and has aged very well. Doesn’t sound like he’s 89 at all. Would gladly love to age like him.

I've been of the same opinion of Hubie for probably the last decade. One of my favorite color commentators of all time. Super impressive he's still broadcasting.

[cpower]

This really isn't a KD problem. He is old. He can't carry a game like prime KD anymore. He is playing without his max salary #1 pick who is too soft to play this game.

Problem is coaching, team mentality, softness of Ayton, Paul being injure.

wait..when did he do that?

[G R E Y]

Ayton is actually smiling lol. But you know what I don't blame him especially when he's been getting crushed by the national media(deservedly so) this entire series.

I was going to say, I thought he was stifling a smile. Man.......

And his teammates. I posted way back in the thread "Ayton looks extremely pleased with how things are unfolding." He's thinking, "Y'all don't think I'm so useless now, huh?"

He'd have a case had he been a difference maker. This game was a matter of how big the double digit lead would be.

[knicksfan974]

How is it possible that you give up 81 points in a half in an elimination game?

[levon]

I don't know how the Suns build a contending squad going forward.

[c4rbs]

Chris Paul retired