NBA PLAYOFFS: Round 2 l Game 1: (4) Phoenix Suns @ (1) Denver Nuggets l Saturday l 5:30pm l TNT

[SunsRback4Good]

Playing Shamet under 10 min in game 1 will be a successful night.

[Revived]

I really wish Monty would look at what Malone does with his bench and try to initiate that. He runs 3 guys off the bench and that’s it. He doesn’t randomly select which players to play off the bench each game, it’s a consistent 3 players off the bench every night.

For the Suns we need a backup C for sure so Biyombo is a given. Need a backup PG so Payne is a given. Then for the wing position, choose one player from Okogie/Ross/Warren and roll with that lineup.

If he really wants to go 4 deep off the bench then fine play Lee as well.

But this musical chair experience of bench guys needs to stop. This is the playoffs not the preseason. Know the players you’re playing off the bench and stick to it. And keep that mfer Shamet in Phoenix itself, don’t even bring his trash ass to Denver.

[AtheJ415]

Jokic tends to struggle a bit with Ayton, but we have a major coaching disadvantage that concerns me. Hopefully Shamet doesn't play crunch time.

Our bench is not as bad as Monty is making it look. Play Bismack, Okogie, Payne, Lee in situational moments. Send Shamet to the god damned Moon. He has had TONS of opportunity to show he can hit these open shots this year. Whatever he brings on D he gives up relative to Lee's shooting on O.

Force switches and make Murray defend Book and MPJ defend Durant

[RaisingArizona]

Old dudes playing in altitude for 40+ minutes.
Seems like a recipe for disaster.

I live in a high altitude place and I don't think it affects professional athletes as much as people make it out. If you're in shape it's not an issue then again, maybe I'm just used to it

[SunsRback4Good]

Old dudes playing in altitude for 40+ minutes.
Seems like a recipe for disaster.

I live in a high altitude place and I don't think it affects professional athletes as much as people make it out. If you're in shape it's not an issue then again, maybe I'm just used to it

Phoenix, AZ is not a high altitude place but then again one could never be too sure.

[enigmatics]

Jokic tends to struggle a bit with Ayton, but we have a major coaching disadvantage that concerns me. Hopefully Shamet doesn't play crunch time.

Our bench is not as bad as Monty is making it look. Play Bismack, Okogie, Payne, Lee in situational moments. Send Shamet to the god damned Moon. He has had TONS of opportunity to show he can hit these open shots this year. Whatever he brings on D he gives up relative to Lee's shooting on O.

Force switches and make Murray defend Book and MPJ defend Durant

Jokic tends to struggle on which end of the court? Dude averages 27pts, 11 rebs, 7 assists vs Ayton. He put up 45/15/15 the last time they faced each other.

Career-wise Ayton tends to show up on offense in this match-up 22pts and 12 rebs. He put up 22/16 in their last match-up. Seems Ayton has shown he can at times offset Jokic scoring with his own - but Jokic gets his other teammates involved and has 40pt game type of upside.

The addition of KD should make life even easier here for SheAintin' and his Tesla battery, but after what I saw against the Clippers facing off with Plumlee and Zubac not looking forward to this series, especially with the revenge factor here. Hope I'm BIG wrong.

The player that concerns me the most (outside of Jokic) is Aaron Gordon. He seems to bring it against the Suns - I can't even count how many dunks/posters I've witnessed. He flat-out bullies this team.

[kennydorglas]

Old dudes playing in altitude for 40+ minutes.
Seems like a recipe for disaster.

I live in a high altitude place and I don't think it affects professional athletes as much as people make it out. If you're in shape it's not an issue then again, maybe I'm just used to it

Oh it impacts A LOT.
You can see in every away game at Denver, dudes just losing his breath for no reason.
Actually Ayton did this in his last game there and hes the youngest of the crowd lol

[grumpysaddle]

Might be able to catch the first 3 quarters before my plans tonight. Wish the game was on an hour earlier.

[Calvin Klein]

[SunsRback4Good]

Might be able to catch the first 3 quarters before my plans tonight. Wish the game was on an hour earlier.

Tell us later if you got lucky.

[grumpysaddle]

Might be able to catch the first 3 quarters before my plans tonight. Wish the game was on an hour earlier.

Tell us later if you got lucky.

I'm going to a metal show. There will be like 3 ladies there and a bunch of hairy dudes. I'll let you know. Lol

[Ghost of Kleine]

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[SunsRback4Good]

Unpopular prediction: Ayton puts up 27/13/3blks in a Suns come from behind win. Every Suns fan goes bonkers demanding Ayton is too valuable and should not be traded.

Slim gets super wasted after the game and goes out to get a DomiAyton tattoo on his butt cheek.

TeamTragic gets rid of his Superman logo and puts back Suns logo.

[SunsRback4Good]

Will Booker score 30 today or will KCP shut him down holding him under 25?

[SunsRback4Good]

Book picking up where he left off

[SkyBill40]

And here we go.

[sunskerr]

Nice floater ayton. Never do it again unless you make it.

[SkyBill40]

Looks like this is going to be a shooting match all game.

[starbosa10]

We are so tough to guard if Ayton can hit that shot reliably

[SunsRback4Good]

6/6 fg to start out the game