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Post#321 » by SkyBill40 » Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:25 am

They'd better not take their foot off the gas for even a second if they want to win this game. They've finally scored some momentum and have the fans engaged. Losing either at this point will be a deal breaker.

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Post#323 » by MrMiyagi » Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:25 am

I'd rather see Jock play guard than watch Shamet
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Post#324 » by SkyBill40 » Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:25 am

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SkyBill40 wrote:Shamet better not see the floor unless Booker dies.

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And Okogie, and TJ, and Ross, and Lee.
Undoubtedly.

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Post#325 » by RaisingArizona » Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:26 am

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SkyBill40 wrote:Shamet better not see the floor unless Booker dies.

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And Okogie, and TJ, and Ross, and Lee.

Those guys have gotten like 10 minutes combined all series. Hard to say they've even gotten a chance
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Post#326 » by darealjuice » Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:26 am

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darealjuice wrote:Why do people talk about Okogie starting like Craig isn't playing at least as well as Okogie would have lol


It's because Craig has an impact with the second unit and Monty actually gives him regular minutes, while okogie isn't as adept with the second unit and Monty doesn't give him any minutes


Okogie just doesn't have the size to defend Kawhi, and KD guarding him full time is asking for foul trouble. Okogie will end up playing the second most minutes off the bench at this rate anyways. Craig is playing really well.
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Post#327 » by sunsbg » Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:26 am

Nice to see Suns playing defense.
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Post#328 » by SunsRback4Good » Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:26 am

SkyBill40 wrote:Shamet better not see the floor unless Booker dies.

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I hope not, so far 9 minutes with zero contribution offensively but he can defend though. He hasn’t taken a shot yet so that’s fine maybe he’ll hit a few threes tonight.
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Post#329 » by kennydorglas » Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:26 am

MrMiyagi wrote:I'd rather see Jock play guard than watch Shamet


not ironically jock has the best looking shot from those 2.
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Post#330 » by MrMiyagi » Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:27 am

Scott Foster getting a hard on with this crowd gaining energy. Man loves nothing more than sucking the energy out of the building like a dementor.
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Post#331 » by SkyBill40 » Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:27 am

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MrMiyagi wrote:
SkyBill40 wrote:Shamet better not see the floor unless Booker dies.

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And Okogie, and TJ, and Ross, and Lee.

Those guys have gotten like 10 minutes combined all series. Hard to say they've even gotten a chance
And we all know the reason why: Monty Williams has the wood for Shamet for some strange reason.

He got his eyes fixed or so the commercials say, but you'd never know it based on what he's shown us.

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Post#332 » by darealjuice » Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:27 am

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darealjuice wrote:Why do people talk about Okogie starting like Craig isn't playing at least as well as Okogie would have lol
Craig is playing well, but Okogie is just a better fit with the starters, both offensively and defensively.

Craig is the better shooter, but in terms of actually creating gravity, he's not particularly superior to Okogie at the 3 point line. They're both left open in the same manner. Okogie's advantage he's he's a far better ball-handler and passer, and is actually decent at attacking the closeout.

You can even use Okogie as a ball-handler or a screener, which you can't with Craig since he can't handle or pass.

As a defender, Craig has more length to bother Kawhi, but Okogie is far far better at screen navigation and actually denying penetration.


Craig is shooting 40% from 3 on the season, Okogie is shooting 33%. That's a pretty big difference. I don't want either of them trying to create much on offense either way.

Agree to disagree on Okogie guarding Kawhi, that's a mismatch to me though.
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Post#333 » by RedIndian » Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:28 am

Kawhi is so freaking good man
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Post#334 » by sunsbg » Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:29 am

Man, how can you waste 18s to setup any kind of halfcourt play. Bad coaching.
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Post#335 » by RedIndian » Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:29 am

Book needs to be taking 7 threes a game. We can't be losing the 3P battle so badly.
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Post#336 » by kennydorglas » Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:30 am

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Post#337 » by sunsbg » Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:30 am

Not to jinx him, but Torrey is awesome.
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Post#338 » by sunskerr » Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:31 am

We are lucky Clips havent deployed the Westbrook postup on Paul.
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Post#339 » by kennydorglas » Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:31 am

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Post#340 » by starbosa10 » Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:31 am

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