Game 1, Round 2 : Phoenix Suns #4 @ Denver Nuggets #1 (0-0)

Post #1 » by **THE J0KER** » Wed Apr 26, 2023 11:04 pm

April 29th!

Cutter · Post #2 » by **Cutter** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 2:49 am

Go Suns!

skywalker33 · Post #3 » by **skywalker33** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 1:26 pm

Cutter wrote:Go Suns!

You must mean to the toilet, right ??? TROLL

skywalker33 · Post #4 » by **skywalker33** » Sat Apr 29, 2023 12:40 am

This is easily a chance for us to climb the ranks, alleviate a lot of the disrespect and vault us to the WCFs. PHX does have the star power but it does feel like we have more overall talent and defensive ability than the Suns do. It's easy to believe that we must use the Mile High Altitude to run them into the ground, especially with CP3 being 37yo and Durant being 34yo so our games must be faced-paced, especially in DEN.
Offensively I don't see Ayton being able to stop Jokic but I do think he'll need to step up his game to offset the firepower of Durant and Booker. Both Murray and MPJ can NOT have any off nights in this series, it's just too important. Murray never seems to have a problem when matching up with another high-profile scorer like Booker, he does have a 17-3 record against the Suns, I really want that record increase that record to 21-?? this season, is certainly not impossible. MPJ looks to be guarded by Durant because of the size, but Durant is no true defender, so he has to make Durant work, which again would work in our favor. AG50 could be the X-factor in this game, he's younger and much more athletic than Torrey Craig, and he'll need to take advantage when matched up on TC. While I'm not as enamored with KCP as Malone is, feels like he can put a solid effort towards CP3 or Booker as the need arises. KCP needs to shoot the 3-ball over CP3, the size mismatch alone could be a saving grace, although Paul's quickness combined with KCP's loose handles can become a problem.
But our biggest advantage has to come from the bench. I can only bet Booker and/or Ayton will get inter-mixed with their bench rotations, the old guys will need rest as permitted. Brown has to score when given an opportunity. Uncle Jeff will be solid for his points but can also give some fouls to KD if/when AG50. And CB is getting the trial-by-fire treatment again, hope he can find his
3-pt range along with some athletic ability and defense when called upon.

In my mind, this is going to be a war, but I do expect the winner of this series in the Finals. On paper, it looks like the Suns have an upper hand, but intangibles like HCA and chemistry don't show up on paper. I have it the Nuggets in 6

GO NUGGETS !

skywalker33 · Post #5 » by **skywalker33** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 1:33 am

Nuggets taking it to the Suns in the 1st half, keep it going !!

Post #6 » by **THE J0KER** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 1:46 am

+17 on halftime, this is now officially a must win game!

CP3 is not Suns general on floor in this postseason which really damages his value.

What makes difference in that epic 2nd quarter are offensive rebounds, steals, and threes (and Gordon started to guard KD instead of Murray).

skywalker33 · Post #7 » by **skywalker33** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 2:13 am

KCP not in sync with Jokic

skywalker33 · Post #8 » by **skywalker33** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 2:33 am

Murray going for 40 !

Post #9 » by **THE J0KER** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 3:03 am

Just perfect!

The very next game is so so so important!

skywalker33 · Post #10 » by **skywalker33** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 3:12 am

THE J0KER wrote:Just perfect!

The very next game is so so so important!

Agreed, we've set a tone, a let up in game two would be disastrous to this team's Chip Run. Don't think we have to win by 20 again but can't give them a split in DEN just to head to PHX, HCA means a ton in the playoffs....and we earned it!!

Maf · Post #11 » by **Maf** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 8:11 am

I wish I could be in the locker room to tell our guys how happy and proud they made me feel.

ArksNetsSince99 · Post #12 » by **ArksNetsSince99** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 8:49 am

Maf wrote:I wish I could be in the locker room to tell our guys how happy and proud they made me feel.

Ohhh wait with this feelings, I think they make you really proud when they go all the way to the promised land

I think they will honestly

Btw , Brooklyn Nets Fan but since we’re out already , rooting for Denver and our ex players uncle Jeff and Bruce Brown and Jokic of course

Great win game 1 , Go Nuggets!!!!!

Maf · Post #13 » by **Maf** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 12:18 pm

ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
Maf wrote:I wish I could be in the locker room to tell our guys how happy and proud they made me feel.

Ohhh wait with this feelings, I think they make you really proud when they go all the way to the promised land

I think they will honestly

Btw , Brooklyn Nets Fan but since we’re out already , rooting for Denver and our ex players uncle Jeff and Bruce Brown and Jokic of course

Great win game 1 , Go Nuggets!!!!!

I don´t dream THAT big. Every next round would be even tougher.

Doesn´t mean that I cannot be amazed how great our guys dealt with almost impossible task to stop KD and Cryface.

skywalker33 · Post #14 » by **skywalker33** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 4:38 pm

Think in Game Two we play some mind games on the Suns. We Start Braun, Watson, Jordan, Brown and Jackson just like we did in the RS game on Apr 6 game. We Almost beat them 119-115 playing just our bench player... :lol:

TunaFish · Post #15 » by **TunaFish** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:24 pm

Denver is playing some great defense. Check out this analysis:

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