WC | Rd. 2| (2) Suns vs (3) Nuggets [4-0 Suns]

[JoeyLightYears]

Who knew CP3 for Rubio would be the difference between a lotto team and a possible champion?

Except that's not what it is.

Rubio -> CP3
Bridges progression
Ayton progression
Booker progression
Crowder
Craig
Cam Payne full season

But sure, it's just Rubio for CP3

That's the big upgrade here, let's be honest. It's not just his on-court play, which is clearly 1000x that of Rubio (barely an NBA worthy player), but the fact that he instills leadership and a calm demeanor necessary to close out games.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

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Maybe if the Nets folded.

I believe this team can beat Brooklyn.

People are still fooling themselves that the Nets can be beat?

Come on.

They'd have the 3 best players in the series vs the Suns. It'd be a sweep.

You are assuming that they will defend Booker and Paul. I don’t think Paul gets terribly outplayed by Kyrie.

The way the Suns space the floor is extremely impressive. Brooklyn relies on isolation plays.

I hope that is what the finals turn out to be. Because I can’t wait!

[Alatan]

16-0 run without a timeout... nice job, coach.

Malone is terrible stopping the momentum of opposing teams. He would leave a unit that is losing terribly in hopes that they can pull it out. Then when all is lost he calls a time out and replaces them. He is also married with his rotations and makes zero in game adjustments.

[manchambo]

Jokic is missing shots he never misses. Just no there tonight.

[KIRAG]

Bol Bol time

[TheGOATRises007]

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I believe this team can beat Brooklyn.

People are still fooling themselves that the Nets can be beat?

Come on.

They'd have the 3 best players in the series vs the Suns. It'd be a sweep.

You are assuming that they will defend Booker and Paul. I don’t think Paul gets terribly outplayed by Kyrie.

The way the Suns space the floor is extremely impressive. Brooklyn relies on isolation plays.

I hope that is what the finals turn out to be. Because I can’t wait!

The Suns have no one to guard KD.

Harden will run riot.

It'd be a sweep and Brooklyn were moving the ball really well vs the Bucks.

They're completely overmatched.

[KIRAG]

Suns-Jazz will be fun to watch

Booker vs Mitchell

CP3 vs Conley (if healthy)

[Kalela]

I was sure Cam Payne would be out of the NBA after his Bulls stint. I am happy for the guy that he turned around his career.

[TheGOATRises007]

Impressive win by Phoenix.

If CP3 is 100% again, it's hard to see them losing to Denver being undermanned.

[TheFire]

Jokic is missing shots he never misses. Just no there tonight.

Ayton effect. Did not let him get a rhythm.

[Phystic]

15-6 FT advantage for the Suns. Monty asking everyone to fall after every shot. Suns gotta lead the league in and 1s.

They must have seen how well it worked for Anthony Davis

[bwgood77]

DeAndre Ayton has done a phenomenal job on limiting Jokic.

He's also done amazingly well on the offensive end and I can honestly say that if he takes another jump from here, Phoenix will be at the top of the West for years.

They will still need to get a PG for post Paul, and maybe soon. Shouldn't have passed on Haliburton for one.

[Ballerhogger]

Nuggets just need re group and stop turning it over 100 times . Just need steal one

[mj234eva]

Haynes trolling there with that question lol

[TheGOATRises007]

15-6 FT advantage for the Suns. Monty asking everyone to fall after every shot. Suns gotta lead the league in and 1s.

They must have seen how well it worked for Anthony Davis

Don't do him like that

[GeorgeSears]

Nuggets had an off night across the board.

[TheGOATRises007]

Chris Haynes with a stupid *** question lmfao

Like wtf

[Ballerhogger]

DeAndre Ayton has done a phenomenal job on limiting Jokic.

He's also done amazingly well on the offensive end and I can honestly say that if he takes another jump from here, Phoenix will be at the top of the West for years.

They will still need to get a PG for post Paul, and maybe soon. Shouldn't have passed on Haliburton for one.

I think they can find one .. they have pretty good core

[spanishninja]

Who knew CP3 for Rubio would be the difference between a lotto team and a possible champion?

Except that's not what it is.

Rubio -> CP3
Bridges progression
Ayton progression
Booker progression
Crowder
Craig
Cam Payne full season

But sure, it's just Rubio for CP3

That's the big upgrade here, let's be honest. It's not just his on-court play, which is clearly 1000x that of Rubio (barely an NBA worthy player), but the fact that he instills leadership and a calm demeanor necessary to close out games.

No argument there. But there were a lot of other factors here that make CP3 work well here. We can't let him play reasonable minutes without Cam Payne playing good backup minutes. We don't become a top defensive team without Ayton, Bridges, Crowder. We don't maintain a balanced offense without Booker's maturation. Like I said, so many factors.

Put it another way. Orlando was 33-40 last season and actually made the playoffs. Do you think Chris Paul going to Orlando would make them the 2nd best team in the league? Of course not.

[Ballerhogger]

I was sure Cam Payne would be out of the NBA after his Bulls stint. I am happy for the guy that he turned around his career.

Certainly a out of no where story ....