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

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

Post#941 » by pj0tr » Fri Jun 11, 2021 1:20 pm

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collidingNeurons wrote:when does the lakers talk in this thread constitute derailment? it becoming more prevalent than the topic of the thread and tiresome


Because the media narrative is that the Lakers lost due to injury (while they conveniently mention CP3's injury as a small side note in the first 4 games of that series)...

They're still pushing that narrative, and of course the Lakers, with their large fanbase, eat that up and puff their chest out about it.

People just don't want to accept the Suns are a good team, and the series could've been just as different had CP3 never been hurt.

The Suns were rolling in Game 1 on offense before CP3 got hurt, and if you re-watch their games, especially 1-3 on offense, they changed most of their offense and the stuff they ran in the regular season, because of that.

With a healthy CP3 on offense, they've ran almost all of the stuff against Denver that they ran in the regular season for 90% of the games (they actually changed their offense to more isolation stuff in the later part of the season, probably to prepare them for the playoffs).


Also Cam Johnson is still battling a hand injury (Shooting hand). This is why his shooting is ass sometimes!


Yeah, my guess is that hes got some ligament damage in his hand, and hes been fighting through it. He may need surgery after the postseason and some time off for it to fully heal.
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Re: WC | Rd. 2| (2) Suns vs (3) Nuggets [2-0 Suns] 

Post#942 » by RB34 » Fri Jun 11, 2021 10:05 pm

Crazy to see the Lakers injury excuse still alive and well in this thread.

Crazy no other injured team gets to use that excuse. Not even Denver in a Denver thread.
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Re: WC | Rd. 2| (2) Suns vs (3) Nuggets [2-0 Suns] 

Post#943 » by Phystic » Sat Jun 12, 2021 12:10 am

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tsirigoj wrote:Would have been a better series if Nuggets were at full strength (and Suns probably don't make it this far if AD is healthy, let alone LBJ at full strength), but still, these Suns are so impressive to me. CP3 is such a world class leader, they are playing great team ball, team defense, no mega egos (though a lot of trash talkers -- which I kinda like), and are well coached.

I'm impressed by these Suns, and we need to take more seriously the prospect that they can win this whole thing.


one underrated aspect of this was how well this team was put together (same with Utah). Character guys with winning mentality. Guys like Torrey Craig and Cam Payne are making meaningful contributions despite being relatively inexperienced. By the way, can we stop with the "inexperienced" narrative with the Suns, since it clearly doesn't matter when you have a leader like CP3?


CP3 is earning his "Point God" nickname night in and night out. On paper, when the Suns acquired CP3, my thoughts were "treadmill, low seed team, not where you want to end up with CP3's credentials." On paper, the Suns shouldn't be as impressive as they are, but as you said, this team just all works together so well, everyone is bringing out the best from each other.

Also, DeAndre Ayton is making me withdraw the prescription of 'bust' I have given him. I doubt he'll reach that Luka level, but he's really earning back that #1 draft pick respect from me.

Lastly, and this may be an unpopular opinion, but I'm getting more Kobe vibes out of Book than I am Tatum. I see more T-Mac in Tatum than Kobe.


The fact that you had Ayton as a bust says a lot more about you than it does Ayton.
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Re: WC | Rd. 2| (2) Suns vs (3) Nuggets [2-0 Suns] 

Post#944 » by cjx » Sat Jun 12, 2021 1:27 am

Game 3 is almost here, and the Nuggets have the Suns right where they want them. Do you see and feel the championship fire in Denver? I know you do. The Joker is the King of the association. We all know Denver is going to win game 3 by 11 pts! Playoff Will the Thrill, Playoff AG and Muscle Ball Campazzo have something for Booker, Crowder and CP3. The battle has just begun, my friends! Joker is dropping 42 pts, 17 rebs, 8 asts and 1 stl tonight. It's winnin' time. Nugget Power activate!
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Post#945 » by cjx » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:09 am

Nugget Family High Five! Let's do this!
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Post#946 » by KIRAG » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:21 am

at least this time when the crowd chants MVP it's true
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Post#947 » by GSP » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:21 am

Congrats to the Joker prolly the most unlikely Mvp in Nba history. Who couldve ever thought hed be one?
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Post#948 » by GSP » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:23 am

Are those 2 tatted up Euros Jokics brothers? They look like polar opposites lol but they were kissing him on the cheek and head
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Post#949 » by cjx » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:24 am

Your MVP, Mr. Nikola Jokic!
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Post#950 » by twyzted » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:26 am

GSP wrote:Are those 2 tatted up Euros Jokics brothers? They look like polar opposites lol but they were kissing him on the cheek and head


Yes
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Post#951 » by cjx » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:26 am

Campazzo has something for the Suns, watch out!
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Post#952 » by beeshma » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:27 am

I honestly wonder if MPJ needed money and took a favor from the mafia.
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Post#953 » by KIRAG » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:28 am

MPJ on Booker 1 on 1

coz they're both wearing #1 on their jersey :P
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Post#954 » by dautjazz » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:28 am

MPJ, great shooter, but dumber than a bag of rocks
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im 20, and i did grow up watching MJ play in the 90's.
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Post#955 » by Woodsanity » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:28 am

MPJ dumber than a sack of bricks.:noway: :banghead:
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Post#956 » by manchambo » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:29 am

Porter and Campazzo pretty much ass so far.
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Post#957 » by spanishninja » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:30 am

Booker killer mode on

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Post#958 » by KIRAG » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:31 am

manchambo wrote:Porter and Campazzo pretty much ass so far.


CampASSo?
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Re: WC | Rd. 2| (2) Suns vs (3) Nuggets [2-0 Suns] 

Post#959 » by davoarid » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:31 am

Nuggets fan here--Campazzo should not be on the court this series, Phoenix is eating him up on defense.
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Re: WC | Rd. 2| (2) Suns vs (3) Nuggets [2-0 Suns] 

Post#960 » by GeorgeSears » Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:31 am

Campazzo and Rivers should not be starting on any team in this league. That pass was just horrendous.

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