Suns Path to Playoffs

starbosa10 · Post #601 » by **starbosa10** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 1:44 am

I hate the Lakers but I hope they sweep portland. That's how pissed I am

phx#7 · Post #602 » by **phx#7** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 1:51 am

SunsRback4Good wrote:Even when we go undefeated we are still an unhappy bunch. Lol

Speak for yourself. I'm elated with what the Suns have shown and while I'd like to see them make it I won't be that disappointed if they don't.

It's still a young team and while it would be great to get them some playoff experience I feel like them just missing out may fire up most of the squad to push all that much harder in developing their games and being more focused for the whole season.

irish22022 · Post #603 » by **irish22022** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 1:52 am

Qwigglez wrote:I think the commentators were wrong. Watching the Blazers game they said this game clinches a play-in spot for the Blazers. I don't see how.
Currently...
Blazers 34-39
Grizzlies 33-39
Suns 33-39

If Blazers lose their next game against the Nets they are 34-40, and if Suns/Grizzlies win they'll be 34-39, which is a better win % than the Blazers.

Correct. We're ostensibly tied still. One team loses, they are out. All win, we are out.

Mavs will be benching Luka and KP. I'm not worried about our 8-0. But that is 2 games to give us a chance, and Memphis ain't nuthin

WeekapaugGroove · Post #604 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 1:53 am

Yeah other than a major injury against Dallas no matter what else happens this will have been a very positive experience for this team and something to build on for next year.

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irish22022 · Post #605 » by **irish22022** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 1:53 am

SunsRback4Good wrote:
irish22022 wrote:Memphis can absolutely lose to the bucks. It ain't over. By my math Portland doesn't concern as anymore as far as getting to the play in is concerned.

We will be playing the Mavs reserves and Memphis can lose to anyone.

Portland losing to the nets would of course also be good, but not necessary, correct?

Even we make the play in game how exactly are we going to contain Lillard? Bridges is cute but Lillard will est him alive. He's a scoring assassin.

Not saying he didn't have an amazing game, and not saying you're wrong. But 24 of those were KP not playing literally any defense at all.

suns12345 · Post #606 » by **suns12345** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:00 am

irish22022 wrote:
SunsRback4Good wrote:
irish22022 wrote:Memphis can absolutely lose to the bucks. It ain't over. By my math Portland doesn't concern as anymore as far as getting to the play in is concerned.

We will be playing the Mavs reserves and Memphis can lose to anyone.

Portland losing to the nets would of course also be good, but not necessary, correct?

Even we make the play in game how exactly are we going to contain Lillard? Bridges is cute but Lillard will est him alive. He's a scoring assassin.

Not saying he didn't have an amazing game, and not saying you're wrong. But 24 of those were KP not playing literally any defense at all.

We got that all NBA defence front court, Mikal, Cam, Ayton haha

WeekapaugGroove · Post #607 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:00 am

And Giannis just head butted a dude and will probably be suspended for the Memphis game. Super

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matt131 · Post #608 » by **matt131** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:03 am

WeekapaugGroove wrote:And Giannis just head butted a dude and will probably be suspended for the Memphis game. Super

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Ugh why is Giannis even playing in this game? They couldn't have saved him for the Memphis game??

LesGrossman · Post #609 » by **LesGrossman** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:07 am

bwgood77 wrote:
King4Day wrote:No doubt Luka is elite, but if he doesn't address his FT shooting, he'll never be on the same level as Lebron or Kobe

Better FT shooter than LeBron though.

If LeBron doesnt address his FT shooting, he will never be on the same level as Kobe or Luka.

sunskerr · Post #610 » by **sunskerr** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:09 am

Our bed was made in the regular season where we didn't get it done so we put ourselves in this position where even if we go 8-0 we could still miss the playoffs. Going 8-0 is the only thing under our control and the team knew that going into the bubble.

suns12345 · Post #611 » by **suns12345** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:12 am

matt131 wrote:
WeekapaugGroove wrote:And Giannis just head butted a dude and will probably be suspended for the Memphis game. Super

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Ugh why is Giannis even playing in this game? They couldn't have saved him for the Memphis game??

He'd probably sit that last game out anyway. What an idiot though. Playing washington and potentially getting suspended for playoff games....

starbosa10 · Post #612 » by **starbosa10** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:14 am

sunskerr wrote:Our bed was made in the regular season where we didn't get it done so we put ourselves in this position where even if we go 8-0 we could still miss the playoffs. Going 8-0 is the only thing under our control and the team knew that going into the bubble.

Its aytons fault for missing 30 games

Post #613 » by **lilfishi22** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:18 am

starbosa10 wrote:
sunskerr wrote:Our bed was made in the regular season where we didn't get it done so we put ourselves in this position where even if we go 8-0 we could still miss the playoffs. Going 8-0 is the only thing under our control and the team knew that going into the bubble.

Its aytons fault for missing 30 games

Yes

But he's also one reason why we made the bubble and we're 7-0 right now

phx#7 · Post #614 » by **phx#7** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:22 am

starbosa10 wrote:
sunskerr wrote:Our bed was made in the regular season where we didn't get it done so we put ourselves in this position where even if we go 8-0 we could still miss the playoffs. Going 8-0 is the only thing under our control and the team knew that going into the bubble.

Its aytons fault for missing 30 games

For better or worse Ayton's development is what will determine this team's ceiling but if the team falls 1 game short of the playoffs then everyone on the team should be looking at themselves and think about what they could have done better and what they need to improve over the next break.

NapoleonII · Post #615 » by **NapoleonII** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:23 am

I'm pissed at Ayton the most for not peeing in a cup right. That cost us at least 5 games.

insomniac00 · Post #616 » by **insomniac00** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:26 am

phx#7 wrote:
starbosa10 wrote:
sunskerr wrote:Our bed was made in the regular season where we didn't get it done so we put ourselves in this position where even if we go 8-0 we could still miss the playoffs. Going 8-0 is the only thing under our control and the team knew that going into the bubble.

Its aytons fault for missing 30 games

For better or worse Ayton's development is what will determine this team's ceiling but if the team falls 1 game short of the playoffs then everyone on the team should be looking at themselves and think about what they could have done better and what they need to improve over the next break.

This logic doesn't hold for me. In a regular 82 game season we'd have turned it around in time. This BS shortened format is what did us in. The league should have had a rule in place that you can't go undefeated and be kicked out, to make up for the lost games/chances to make up ground.

Dame himself said he didnt want to play unless he had something to play for. Now he's about to benefit from a system that clearly didnt give one team any chance when it goes 8-0 and gets left out.

LesGrossman · Post #617 » by **LesGrossman** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:34 am

Ayton has cost the team wins without doubt, probably the most. But he was certainly not the only one, just read through the old game threads. If one game is missing, several guys need to reconsider their decisions and reflect on their part in this shortcoming.

NaturalBuns · Post #618 » by **NaturalBuns** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:39 am

Adjust that bubble to Memphis vs Phx final game.
Saric imo played himself right into a contract in Phx.

Frank and baynes probably gone

Jarlaxle0204 · Post #619 » by **Jarlaxle0204** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 3:00 am

Need to beat Dallas. That's all I'm going to worry about. Whatever else happens, happens.

Frank Lee · Post #620 » by **Frank Lee** » Wed Aug 12, 2020 3:07 am

NaturalBuns wrote:Adjust that bubble to Memphis vs Phx final game.
Saric imo played himself right into a contract in Phx.

Frank and baynes probably gone

Who’s this Baynes fellow of which you speak?