NBA PLAYOFFS: Round 2 l Game 2: Phoenix Suns @ Denver Nuggets l Monday l 7:00pm l TNT l Nuggets lead series 1-0

[RaisingArizona]

Isn’t Matt Ishbia trading away Bridges, Johnson and our entire future collection of picks for a turd version of KD worse than any one trade or one basketball transaction Robert Sarver did in 18 years of ownership?

Serious question.

That team probably loses to the Nuggets too but the future would have been brighter for sure. Still could be fixed with a better GM, coach and bench core. He hasn't owned the team for an off-season yet. He swung for the fences and maybe missed but this team could retool and be back

[grumpysaddle]

I'm mostly pissed about Ross and TJ getting no minutes, or a VERY VERY short leash from Monty. They should have been playing to end the season and in the first round. No reason for Shamet getting heavy minutes along with playing Lee and Wainright.

[bwgood77]

We are so screwed for the next decade.

Well done, Ishbia. We wanted a splash but not a turd to go with it.

We get a new coach we'll be fine. If Ishbia really wants to fix it, he'll hire Presti though to make the most use out of our limited assests and to draft actual good players. Maybe Bob Myers.

Well, we barely have draft picks. You do mention Presti a lot. Is there talk of him leaving? I mean he has built up a boat load of assets, formed a great young team, picked a great coach. Why would he want to leave a situation like that for a team with his draft pick from 16 years ago, Chris Paul, Ayton, Book, and only like 4 picks in the next 8 years? I guess we have one other guy he drafted, Bazley.

[Slim Charless]

By the way, this is why it **** matters "how" you win.

Because when you face better competition playing subpar basketball, you lose.

This. Where are all the clowns that were saying how Suns barely squeaking by the JV team of the Clippers didn’t matter?

Seriously I know those posters are and it’s funny they go missing during the games and only show up after wins. At least show some pride.

Jdiddy, saberaster, missing a few more hehe

Jdiddy is the worst of the bunch. He's a troll through and through.

[RaisingArizona]

This also brings up the point that the Suns should have signed Westbrook with the near certainty CP3 would be hurt again.

[schnakenpopanz]

Cam Johnson shot 42% from 3 in the playoffs. Mikal Bridges shot 40% from 3.

the trade never should have happened during the season.
NEVER.
is there a case in the history of the nba where a top tier claiber trade like this led to instant success?
look at this offense:

Watch on YouTube

;ab_channel=azcsports
monty says: DON'T HOLD THE BALL.
with durant this is impossible.

[Revived]

Cam Johnson shot 42% from 3 in the playoffs. Mikal Bridges shot 40% from 3.

...... and none of it mattered in the playoffs.

None of it matters for KD either apparently. We got as far as we did last season with Bridges/Johnson. Actually we were closer to the semi finals with them than we are with KD who we gave up **** load of picks for.

Thanks for commenting btw I know you’re one of the big supporters of trade and spend lot of time bashing Bridges/Johnson. Looking forward to this discussion tonight, please respond.

[KLEON]

5 free throws thumbs up ref

[Nando88]

Monty is the dumbest coach in the NBA. Scorers gathering dust on the bench when we desperately need scoring. I hope James Jones and Monty Williams lose their jobs. This is just pure incompetence that starts at the front office

[MrMiyagi]

Cam Johnson shot 42% from 3 in the playoffs. Mikal Bridges shot 40% from 3.

...... and none of it mattered in the playoffs. They couldn't even win 1 game in the 1st round.

Because they totally had a teammate as good as Devin Booker in Brooklyn.

What a clown take, bro

[kennydorglas]

Yeah jdiddy will definitely appear here and say we're just blaming Monty for nothing lol

[AtheJ415]

Above everything this loss is on KD first and foremost.

Yup. And I get having an off night shooting but his decisionmaking was an abject disaster. He forced EVERY SHOT and I don't even mind him aggressively shooting but maybe don't dribble into 2 players and attempt a turnaround fade away long-2 before doing so. Would have rather he rise up and fire on the catch as a 7 footer or just drive all the way to the hoop.

[sunskerr]

Well if you like rivalries LeBron and Curry get to play each other again. Should be a cracker of a series...so that's cool.

[RaisingArizona]

Isn’t Matt Ishbia trading away Bridges, Johnson and our entire future collection of picks for a turd version of KD worse than any one trade or one basketball transaction Robert Sarver did in 18 years of ownership?

Serious question.

No.

Then tell me one trade or transaction that’s worse.

The Joe Johnson one? Shawn Marion? Hell no.

Kurt Thomas or Joe Johnson trades were really bad and brought on by being a cheapass

[kennydorglas]

Cam Johnson shot 42% from 3 in the playoffs. Mikal Bridges shot 40% from 3.

the trade never should have happened during the season.
NEVER.
is there a case in the history of the nba where a top tier claiber trade like this led to instant success?
look at this offense:

Watch on YouTube

;ab_channel=azcsports
monty says: DON'T HOLD THE BALL.
with durant this is impossible.

lol we dont run this 0.5 offense for more than a year.

[enigmatics]

Cam Johnson shot 42% from 3 in the playoffs. Mikal Bridges shot 40% from 3.

...... and none of it mattered in the playoffs.

None of it matters for KD either apparently. We got as far as we did last season with Bridges/Johnson. Actually we were closer to the semi finals with them than we are with KD who we gave up **** load of picks for.

Thanks for commenting btw I know you’re one of the big supporters of trade and spend lot of time bashing Bridges/Johnson. Looking forward to this discussion tonight, please respond.

KD's team is still playing in the 2nd round. Thanks for the riveting insight.

Since you've already declared the series over go start a whiny little b- thread and puke all over the team in there.

[AtheJ415]

I'm mostly pissed about Ross and TJ getting no minutes, or a VERY VERY short leash from Monty. They should have been playing to end the season and in the first round. No reason for Shamet getting heavy minutes along with playing Lee and Wainright.

Ross is a proven bench player. Very proven. He is not perfect but he can play a role. TJ also.

[grumpysaddle]

Nuggets held homecourt. Suns need to do the same and then steal game 5. Hopefully the Suns work on some actual plays over these 3 days. Way too much ISO and no movement on the offensive side. Even with the poor shooting, they still had a chance. Just speechless on Ross/Warren getting absolutely ZERO burn.

[skywalker33]

Thought you guys had a strong defensive game plan going, Joker just got hot in the 2nd......see ya in PHX

[KLEON]