Game 77 : Denver Nuggets (51-25) @ Phoenix Suns (41-35)

[THE J0KER]

Both teams are true contenders, which is even worse Suns are probably our WC-SF opponent.

[TunaFish]

I don't think Denver was planning to win this game.

[THE J0KER]

I don't think Denver was planning to win this game.

Tanking game vs Suns today would be a great idea to help them to switch 4=>3 seed with the Kings if that was a realistic goal. But it is an unrealistic goal with just 5 games left and the Kings' big lead, so we gifted this game for nothing. Even worse, we lost yesterday vs Zionless Pells at home and pushed healthy Lakers into the #8 spot. Bad speculation management (projected #1 opponent). We can lose all reminding games to lose the #1 seed, but that will cost Joker MVP award and still stay the #1 WC seed if Memphis loses enough games to prevent a worse playoff draw.

[DaFan334]

I like what I am seeing for Peyton Watson in this game. While picking him definitely didn't help us with winning this year, he might have a decent future.

[skywalker33]

Chose not to watch this one, but looking at the box score, PHX played all their starters, and we only played AG50 and our bench. I know we were down by double digits for much of this game, but losing by only 7pts while the Sun's players all their starters 25+MPG doesn't seem so terrible. Feels to me like we were load-managing our starters, trying to get Gordon back on track as well as seeing which guys on our bench could handle a playoff run/team. AG50 scored well and added some assists, a win there, Zeke played 23mins and grabbed 8rebs. Reggie Jackson needs to improve on his 3pt shot but regained a bit of his game back. Even PW showed some game. Does look like Ish is washed, surprised his game has taken such a downturn since the season began.

Not a great game but have to look at the positives going into the playoffs.