2023 West Semifinals | (1) Denver Nuggets VS (4) Phoenix Suns (Series tied 2-2)

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Who wins?

Nuggets in 4
15
11%
Nuggets in 5
41
30%
Nuggets in 6
21
16%
Nuggets in 7
18
13%
Suns in 6
20
15%
Suns in 7
20
15%
 
Total votes: 135

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Re: 2023 West Semifinals | (1) Denver Nuggets VS (4) Phoenix Suns (DEN leads 2-0) 

Post#181 » by jehosafats » Sat May 6, 2023 2:56 am

Duke4life831 wrote:
Wolfgang630 wrote:No one is worried about Booker. He can go off for 50+ points if he wants.

Yup it’s pretty clear Denver is perfectly fine if Book and KD Jack up a lot of shots. They aren’t going to come and help. They’re staying at home so no one else is going to beat them. Basically saying, Book and KD are going to need to drop 40+ each to beat them.

And count on them being too exhausted to close the game out. Phoenix in Game 2 scored only 14 points in the 4th quarter.
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Post#182 » by Duke4life831 » Sat May 6, 2023 2:56 am

Ya pretty sure this is exactly what Denver’s gamelan is. Don’t over help on Book or KD. Force them both to have to go 40+ to have a chance to win. 21 out of the 29 points for the Suns are from Book and KD (18 from Book haha).

But ya pretty sure this is the game plan. And can’t say I think it’s a bad one.
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Post#183 » by Wolfgang630 » Sat May 6, 2023 2:57 am

Good bounce back game, so far, from Jamal
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Post#184 » by scrabbarista » Sat May 6, 2023 2:57 am

KD just throwing himself into people. At least that time he didn't lose the ball first.
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Post#185 » by Wolfgang630 » Sat May 6, 2023 2:58 am

Sometimes KD be looking like Embiid just falling all over the place
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Post#186 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Sat May 6, 2023 2:58 am

I’m waiting for highlight dunks from my boy Bruce Brown
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Post#187 » by Darklight » Sat May 6, 2023 2:58 am

RJ comparing AG to a washed tucker :lol: :lol:
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Post#188 » by cjx » Sat May 6, 2023 2:58 am

KD has to quit smoking weed, he's already too weak, fam
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Post#189 » by Phystic » Sat May 6, 2023 2:58 am

No idea what that foul call was
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Post#190 » by garrick » Sat May 6, 2023 2:59 am

KD's turnovers are killing us...
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Post#191 » by scrabbarista » Sat May 6, 2023 2:59 am

Yeah, that offensive foul on Brown... I have a feeling I might not be watching this whole game...
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Post#192 » by Wolfgang630 » Sat May 6, 2023 2:59 am

Jamal lucky other players were there with his selfish take
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Re: 2023 West Semifinals | (1) Denver Nuggets VS (4) Phoenix Suns (DEN leads 2-0) 

Post#193 » by Doranku » Sat May 6, 2023 3:00 am

KD and Harden are cut from the same cloth. Only difference is one was lucky enough to play with Steph Curry.
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Post#194 » by Phystic » Sat May 6, 2023 3:00 am

scrabbarista wrote:Yeah, that offensive foul on Brown... I have a feeling I might not be watching this whole game...


Genuine question, do you ever get tired of complaining about the refs?
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Post#195 » by BoatsNZones » Sat May 6, 2023 3:01 am

Doranku wrote:KD and Harden are cut from the same cloth. Only difference is one was lucky enough to play with Steph Curry.

I was trying to avoid saying it, but... damn did I see KD wilt when he went head 2 head against the Warriors when both were at full strength (granted, Curry injured/gutting it out).
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Re: 2023 West Semifinals | (1) Denver Nuggets VS (4) Phoenix Suns (DEN leads 2-0) 

Post#196 » by HotRocks34 » Sat May 6, 2023 3:01 am

Jamal Murray iso brick leads to Suns fast break dunk.

Gotta play smarter and ditch the hero ball.
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Re: 2023 West Semifinals | (1) Denver Nuggets VS (4) Phoenix Suns (DEN leads 2-0) 

Post#197 » by G R E Y » Sat May 6, 2023 3:01 am

Good on ya, Jock!

Piss and vinegar is how he's described his game. Great for POs.

Nice pass from KD.
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Post#198 » by scrabbarista » Sat May 6, 2023 3:01 am

Nuggets tempted to ask for a challenge on every call now...
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Post#199 » by Hello Brooklyn » Sat May 6, 2023 3:02 am

Durant hasn't looked the same since the '21 playoffs. Nets made out very well in the trade.

Not sure how Phoenix can tend with an aging KD and CP3.
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Post#200 » by TwitterFingers » Sat May 6, 2023 3:02 am

Gordon thinks he’s joker

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