First Round Playoffs: (5) LA Clippers/GS Warriors @ (4) Phoenix Suns

[SunsRback4Good]

Which team wins in 7? The teams facing Suns will likely be LA Clippers or GS Warriors.

Please Discuss.

[Hitachi77]

Suns in 3

[Sunlight]

The starting line-up, which is 3 years younger than Clippers, carries the Suns to a 4-0 victory.

[Bogyo]

Is PG out for the matchup?

[sunsbg]

A bit too early for such thread or am I missing something ? Clippers may not want to play us and try to lose last game intentionally and rest players. For Suns every game starters play together is a plus, so I think we win last one. Unfortunately the opponents Suns played with KD in the lineup were bad.
That stretch of losses against Bucks, Warriors, 76ers would have been a much better test and show some weaknesses they can work on before going to the playoffs.

[spanishninja]

A bit too early for such thread or am I missing something ? Clippers may not want to play us and try to lose last game intentionally and rest players. For Suns every game starters play together is a plus, so I think we win last one. Unfortunately the opponents Suns played with KD in the lineup were bad.
That stretch of losses against Bucks, Warriors, 76ers would have been a much better test and show some weaknesses they can work on before going to the playoffs.

as long as the clips dont blatantly throw the blazers, we can 100% guarantee they end up as 5.

if they try something like that this time, against the blazers, it will look really bad for them.

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[lilfishi22]

A bit too early for such thread or am I missing something ? Clippers may not want to play us and try to lose last game intentionally and rest players. For Suns every game starters play together is a plus, so I think we win last one. Unfortunately the opponents Suns played with KD in the lineup were bad.
That stretch of losses against Bucks, Warriors, 76ers would have been a much better test and show some weaknesses they can work on before going to the playoffs.

I feel like if a team has an opportunity for a 1st round match up against the Kings, they would prefer to get into that spot rather than play against us. That #6 seed is coveted imo

That being said, it's so tight between 5 and 8 that you could risk dropping to the play-in if you try to get too clever with the seeding

[sunsbg]

A bit too early for such thread or am I missing something ? Clippers may not want to play us and try to lose last game intentionally and rest players. For Suns every game starters play together is a plus, so I think we win last one. Unfortunately the opponents Suns played with KD in the lineup were bad.
That stretch of losses against Bucks, Warriors, 76ers would have been a much better test and show some weaknesses they can work on before going to the playoffs.

as long as the clips dont blatantly throw the blazers, we can 100% guarantee they end up as 5.

if they try something like that this time, against the blazers, it will look really bad for them.

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As I said they can decide to throw Suns game to avoid us. They have the tie breakers so end 6th playing the Kings, which as pointed out by lilfishi is the ultimate prize. Warriors win two games and we face them in 1st round.

[starbosa10]

A bit too early for such thread or am I missing something ? Clippers may not want to play us and try to lose last game intentionally and rest players. For Suns every game starters play together is a plus, so I think we win last one. Unfortunately the opponents Suns played with KD in the lineup were bad.
That stretch of losses against Bucks, Warriors, 76ers would have been a much better test and show some weaknesses they can work on before going to the playoffs.

as long as the clips dont blatantly throw the blazers, we can 100% guarantee they end up as 5.

if they try something like that this time, against the blazers, it will look really bad for them.

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As I said they can decide to throw Suns game to avoid us. They have the tie breakers so end 6th playing the Kings, which as pointed out by lilfishi is the ultimate prize. Warriors win two games and we face them in 1st round.

Warriors likely would also prefer playing the Kings

[spanishninja]

A bit too early for such thread or am I missing something ? Clippers may not want to play us and try to lose last game intentionally and rest players. For Suns every game starters play together is a plus, so I think we win last one. Unfortunately the opponents Suns played with KD in the lineup were bad.
That stretch of losses against Bucks, Warriors, 76ers would have been a much better test and show some weaknesses they can work on before going to the playoffs.

as long as the clips dont blatantly throw the blazers, we can 100% guarantee they end up as 5.

if they try something like that this time, against the blazers, it will look really bad for them.

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As I said they can decide to throw Suns game to avoid us. They have the tie breakers so end 6th playing the Kings, which as pointed out by lilfishi is the ultimate prize. Warriors win two games and we face them in 1st round.

i can totally see them throwing the finale. in fact, i. have been fantasizing about what that game will look like. it could be the ultimate tank war. Bone Hyland going 10/40 FG vs Shamet 15 turnovers

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[Calvin Klein]

delete delete

[Saberestar]

Any news about Paul George?

For what I understood he will be back for the start of the playoffs. IDK why so many people think that he will be out for the first round.

[bwgood77]

Is PG out for the matchup?

Supposed to be.

[bwgood77]

GS does hold the tiebreaker over the Clips...so we may have a better chance of meeting them. Though if there is a 3 way tie with them and the Lakers it would be the Clips I think. If it's a 4 way tie with the Pelicans, I'm not sure. If the Pelicans won at least 2 of the series, especially if they swept one, they might have the tiebreaker.

[SunsRback4Good]

I have no idea who we will play either Warriors or Clippers. Suns will control their own destiny if they beat Clippers on Sunday we should face Warriors but with a loss face the Clippers.

[BobbieL]

I have no idea who we will play either Warriors or Clippers. Suns will control their own destiny if they beat Clippers on Sunday we should face Warriors but with a loss face the Clippers.

If the Clippers win tonight - the Suns might want to play Saben Lee, Jock and Ish like 45 minutes on Sunday

Granted, if the Suns have to play the Warriors - just go win the series. Its Finals or nothing and at some point, going to probably need to beat the Champs.

[NapoleonII]

Yep.

Who cares, Clips or Warriors.

Dominate at home and steal one at Oracle or rent-a-Staples center.

I imagine KD is itching to play well against GSW, and it would do wonders for Paul to get them off his back.

Booker owns LA so it probably doesn't matter to him.

Ayton would actually punish GSW front line.

[sunsbg]

Ayton should dominate Warriors on offense, but that's not gonna happen with less than 10 shots, which is his norm in the games played with KD together. Than watching Warriors burn Kings from three with four players who shoot a lot from outside, they will surely force a lot of switches on him. Give me Clippers in first round.

[Saberestar]

If both GSW and Clippers win tomorrow we will play the Clippers.

[Saberestar]

Clippers win. Lakers can no longer be 5th.

Here is how each team tomorrow can be the Suns' opponent in the first round:

Clippers -- Win @ PHX or all 3 teams lose

Warriors -- Win @ POR and Clippers lose

Pelicans -- Win @ MIN and Clippers/Warriors lose

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