ROUND 1, GAME #2 Clippers @ SUNS—7 PM TNT/Bally

esqtvd · Post #1 » by **esqtvd** » Tue Apr 18, 2023 8:40 am

lol

People slammed coach Monty Williams, substitutes, DeAndre Ayton, Kevin Durant’s lack of shooting in the second half and more in their comments on the Suns’ social media post.

Rebounds, bench production went down in the Suns Game 1 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers

Dynamix · Post #2 » by **Dynamix** » Tue Apr 18, 2023 1:47 pm

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CP3 is 0-14 in the playoffs with Scott Foster. Now we'll be under pressure to keep this historic streak alive.

MartinToVaught · Post #3 » by **MartinToVaught** » Tue Apr 18, 2023 1:50 pm

This game must be very confusing for Foster. Who does he hate more, the Clippers or CP3?

ejftw · Post #4 » by **ejftw** » Tue Apr 18, 2023 2:07 pm

With Foster officiating, I'm expecting this to be closer to 50-50 in calls versus the egregious 70-30 we saw in game one and the Clips overcame.

The job has been done, we took one of the first two road games, this is playing with house money and coming back 2-0 would be a beautiful sight, especially with no Doc at the helm to blow the lead.

Also, am I the only one that cracks up when Phoenix fans say "rally the valley?" I mean, we all know THE Valley is the 818. :lol:

I didn't catch that until a co-worker, that watches no sports, asked me why Phoenix fans want LA County to rally :lol:

Dynamix · Post #5 » by **Dynamix** » Tue Apr 18, 2023 2:18 pm

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Kelphus · Post #6 » by **Kelphus** » Tue Apr 18, 2023 2:24 pm

Vegas does not believe, despite what happened Sunday. Clips 8.5 point dogs.

Could we steal a second one in Phoenix? Why not? Both sides can play the what if game.

If Westbrook's or some other guy's shooting picks up, we continue the high energy of the underdog, we make a few more adjustments to offset theirs... and our bench is so much better than theirs.

Could be another exciting game. If we win tonight the sports world is going to take notice.. and PG13 comes back probably later next week hopefully (no information I have, just hope)

ejftw · Post #7 » by **ejftw** » Tue Apr 18, 2023 2:26 pm

Dynamix wrote:

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He, or someone, needs to do one about Scott Foster

"Clippers fans a decade ago: Oh hell no, Foster is officiating? He hates CP, this is rigged, pathetic, etc"

"Clipper fans today: oh hell yeah, Foster officiating, he hates CP, let's goooo"

madmaxmedia · Post #8 » by **madmaxmedia** » Tue Apr 18, 2023 4:27 pm

Kelphus wrote:Vegas does not believe, despite what happened Sunday. Clips 8.5 point dogs.

Could we steal a second one in Phoenix? Why not? Both sides can play the what if game.

If Westbrook's or some other guy's shooting picks up, we continue the high energy of the underdog, we make a few more adjustments to offset theirs... and our bench is so much better than theirs.

Could be another exciting game. If we win tonight the sports world is going to take notice.. and PG13 comes back probably later next week hopefully (no information I have, just hope)

Right, I think both teams are looking at that game and seeing different ways they could have played better. We both shot low 30's from 3, maybe one team breaks out tonight. I would love to see us just keep it close for 1st 3 quarters, I think the Suns will start to feel the pressure if that happens. OTOH if they were to blow us out, everyone will say, 'okay back to business as usual'.

Win or lose, I think the Suns still have a pretty good chance of splitting the next 2 in LA. So getting tonight will be key to really taking control of this series. We are playing with house money but tonight is like letting it ride IMO. With PG out for the series we unfortunately can't take anything for granted.

clipsfever · Post #9 » by **clipsfever** » Tue Apr 18, 2023 5:16 pm

Offensive Rebounds Game 1:

LAC - 15
(Russ - 5, Zu - 4, Plumdog - 3, Mann 2)

Pho - 6
(Ayton - 0)

Ballings7 · Post #10 » by **Ballings7** » Tue Apr 18, 2023 6:19 pm

I don't think this will be a blow out by the Sunnies... Phoenix should be more aggressive offensively but I think this Clips team has been on a roll since the last week of the season, and have really good confidence.

We'll see if Kevin Durant is still the same player from 2021 or not tonight. Then again, while I think KD has elite years left but immediately he isn't all the way back from injury + gelling with Phoenix still, which bodes well for the Clips.

KD will need to step up more tonight though, and we'll see about that... Not worried about Booker or Paul. Ayton and Durant are probably going to have bigger offensive games, though.

Also won't be surprised if someone like T Ross or Okogie has a carnival night offensively.. watch for this! These are the kind of games where those guys try to come up big.

I think the Clips take this in a close one because of their better defense and shooting capabilities over Phoenix.

How awesome would a blow out of the Suns be!? : )

ejftw · Post #11 » by **ejftw** » Tue Apr 18, 2023 6:55 pm

I fully expect Phoenix to come out hot, probably take a big early lead, like 20-6 or something, it's going to be up to the Grit of the second unit to claw back in, and then let the Klaw finish it.

Wonder if Lue will continue his chess game, and play RoCo to really through off Phoenix from any game planning they might have done.

esqtvd · Post #12 » by **esqtvd** » Tue Apr 18, 2023 7:05 pm

ejftw wrote:I fully expect Phoenix to come out hot, probably take a big early lead, like 20-6 or something, it's going to be up to the Grit of the second unit to claw back in, and then let the Klaw finish it.

Wonder if Lue will continue his chess game, and play RoCo to really through off Phoenix from any game planning they might have done.

The question is, whose minutes should RoCo take?

At the moment Bones is getting the wild card minutes because he's already shown that if he gets going, he can really move the needle.

Wammy Giveaway · Post #13 » by **Wammy Giveaway** » Tue Apr 18, 2023 7:46 pm

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If Foster wants to punctuate his dominance over Paul, he can do it by getting him ejected from a game. Paul has been ejected five times, one of which was the infamous counter punch to Rajon Rondo that exposed him as an evil player and subsequently suspended. I don't think he's ever been ejected in a Foster-officiated game before.

Bobbymcgee · Post #14 » by **Bobbymcgee** » Tue Apr 18, 2023 7:57 pm

My main concern is Leonard getting gassed in game 2. He was amazing in game 1 but the Clippers had a week off. Now, only one day of rest between games. He is carrying the team by himself without George. How long does Leonard last before he runs out of juice.

Dynamix · Post #15 » by **Dynamix** » Tue Apr 18, 2023 8:25 pm

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It wasn't up for review, but Booker definitely fouled Bones on that play where he also flexed on him after the "block". Clown.

esqtvd · Post #16 » by **esqtvd** » Tue Apr 18, 2023 8:38 pm

TERANCE MANN PROP BETS (APRIL 18)

Points Prop: Over 7.5 (-128)
Rebounds Prop: Over 2.5 (-164)
Assists Prop: Over 1.5 (-200)
Three Pointers Made Prop: Over 0.5 (-156)

take the over :wink:

clipperlover · Post #17 » by **clipperlover** » Tue Apr 18, 2023 9:59 pm

Dynamix wrote:

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It wasn't up for review, but Booker definitely fouled Bones on that play where he also flexed on him after the "block". Clown.

Refs didn't want to give hims his 3rd foul. Then, they doubled down on not assessing him with the 3rd foul again by placing a phantom foul on Ayton who didn't touch anyone. Booker's reaction to not getting the 3rd foul assessed on himself: Whine

Scoundreldays · Post #18 » by **Scoundreldays** » Wed Apr 19, 2023 12:30 am

Let's get greedy

NickP · Post #19 » by **NickP** » Wed Apr 19, 2023 1:26 am

If they play like they've accomplished their goal, getting one in Phoenix then they'll lose the game badly. But if they go with the mindset that they need to keep pressure on, then they'll win.

ejftw · Post #20 » by **ejftw** » Wed Apr 19, 2023 1:59 am

A little throwback to get hyped.

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