2023 West Semifinals | (1) Denver Nuggets VS (4) Phoenix Suns (DEN WINS 4-2)

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Who wins?

Denver in 6
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53%
Denver in 7
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26%
Phoenix in 6
17
14%
Phoenix in 7
9
8%
 
Total votes: 120

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Post#1801 » by garrick » Fri May 12, 2023 4:56 am

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Zeno wrote:I like Booker but he shouldn’t get off lightly after two straight years of elimination like this.


Booker putting up MJ numbers

Definitely his fault :roll:


Yup definitely not his fault no one except Cam Payne can hit wide open 3's.

James Jones deserves most of the blame for this for continually sitting on his hands and not make trades or signings to improve the roster.

Our roster is full of one dimensional players and not enough slashers and a lack of overall talent. While Denver signed KCP and Bruce Brown we had to settle for a washed up Ross, TJ, Shamet and D.Lee.

Part of that is due to the KD trade but even before we had glaring weaknesses like a lack of a reliable backup PG and not enough size at the PF position leading us to be outrebounded and out muscled in the paint. Expect to see JJ and Monty let go in the summer with the moronic Mat Ishbia wanting to buy himself a championship roster. :banghead:
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Post#1802 » by One Last Shot » Fri May 12, 2023 4:56 am

Devin Booker in his last 2 Elimination Games @ PHX
11.5 ppg, 36.6 TS%, -68

his team lost by 58 points in 2 games, yikes
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Post#1803 » by OxAndFox » Fri May 12, 2023 4:57 am

Sharkboy242 wrote:Honestly though. I hate Booker, KD and CP3. They’re all unethical to the game of basketball. This series meant a lot to me, im posting this with tears in my eyes.


Enjoy it and remember. You're possibly watching the most fun team in basketball...ever.
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Post#1804 » by Zeno » Fri May 12, 2023 4:59 am

One Last Shot wrote:Devin Booker in his last 2 Elimination Games @ PHX
11.5 ppg, 36.6 TS%, -68

his team lost by 58 points in 2 games, yikes

That was my point, not that it is even close to his fault but he got some stink on him just being in the room while the farts are flying.
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Post#1805 » by HotRocks34 » Fri May 12, 2023 5:01 am

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Post#1806 » by iLLmatic860 » Fri May 12, 2023 5:02 am

why didnt Suns trade all of those assets for someone Bookers age that fits his timeline

Whats the plan here?
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Post#1807 » by akula1488 » Fri May 12, 2023 5:02 am

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Post#1808 » by HumbleRen » Fri May 12, 2023 5:05 am

This is why I was terrified of trading for KD.

It's a terrible trade to make if you have no depth in the first place. Borderline franchise crippling.
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Post#1809 » by Cubbies2120 » Fri May 12, 2023 5:09 am

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35, 13 and 10. Man averaged a 30pt triple double this series.


A 35 point triple double. Don't sell him short! :D
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Post#1810 » by Mickey8 » Fri May 12, 2023 5:09 am

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Durant is rewinding movie in his head. God, why didn't I ask to be traded to Denver :)
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Post#1811 » by OxAndFox » Fri May 12, 2023 5:11 am

iLLmatic860 wrote:why didnt Suns trade all of those assets for someone Bookers age that fits his timeline

Whats the plan here?


The Nets knocked back 4 first for Mikal so he wasn't available.
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Post#1812 » by One Last Shot » Fri May 12, 2023 5:13 am

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Post#1813 » by Zeno » Fri May 12, 2023 5:13 am

HumbleRen wrote:This is why I was terrified of trading for KD.

It's a terrible trade to make if you have no depth in the first place. Borderline franchise crippling.

I think this 2nd apron will be the end of these trades. They weren’t great before but now you don’t even have the MLE likely or buyout guys to build up depth on year 2. This was horrific for the Suns though given his age on top. But it is hard to resist when Woj is out there talking about massive packages.
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Post#1814 » by Raps in 4 » Fri May 12, 2023 5:14 am

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Durant is rewinding movie in his hand. God, why didn't I ask to be traded to Denver :)


It's never too late.
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Post#1817 » by MrBigShot » Fri May 12, 2023 5:18 am

Jokic is just the best player in the world
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Post#1818 » by Kawaii Leonard » Fri May 12, 2023 5:19 am

Joker is the most offensively skilled basketball player I’ve ever seen and it’s not even close. Dude is like a mix of tim duncan and magic while moving around like mr game n watch in smash
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Post#1819 » by Blazing_royale » Fri May 12, 2023 5:19 am

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