NBA Finals: (2) Suns vs (3) Bucks, Part 1 | Suns lead 2-0

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Who wins the 2021 NBA Finals

Suns in 4
27
6%
Suns in 5
58
13%
Suns in 6
131
30%
Suns in 7
42
10%
Bucks in 4
3
1%
Bucks in 5
10
2%
Bucks in 6
124
28%
Bucks in 7
43
10%
 
Total votes: 438

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Post#2501 » by DB23 » Fri Jul 9, 2021 3:35 am

PistolPeteJR wrote:I’ve been very critical of Giannis over the years due to being significantly worse in the playoffs than the regular season.

He’s definitely silenced a significant part of that for me this season, but he’s got a lot of work to do still.


That’s fair but he also doesn’t have the advantage of playing with other top talent to open the floor like other superstars on stacked teams. On full display tonight.
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Post#2502 » by WuTang_CMB » Fri Jul 9, 2021 3:35 am

I'll ask again.

Wha the fk was Philly thinking trading Bridges?

Shoulda brought back Jimmy butler

Simmons
Butler
Bridges
Harris
Embiid

Who tf gonna touch that?
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Post#2503 » by CobraCommander » Fri Jul 9, 2021 3:36 am

Wargreymon wrote:Should be Rachel Nichols doing the interview lol

I don’t mind her doing anything else but dont let her do anything that I want to do....
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Post#2504 » by Ballerhogger » Fri Jul 9, 2021 3:36 am

cpower wrote:
Ballerhogger wrote:As far FMVP right now I got Ayton and Booker neck and neck

its a media award, CP3 will get it

He better not . Or discrediting FMVP going forward
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Post#2505 » by skones » Fri Jul 9, 2021 3:36 am

I'm not even mad at this, I felt like we played good defense and Phoenix just hit a ton of contested broken play shots. Kudos to them for hitting them, but I feel like we made things more difficult than they did for us. Middleton and Jrue just need to be ready for game 3 because tonight ain't it.

I think we're going back to Phoenix 2-2. Officiating was a non issue tonight, but we'll get the home whistle in 3.

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Post#2506 » by D.Brasco » Fri Jul 9, 2021 3:36 am

cpower wrote:
Ballerhogger wrote:As far FMVP right now I got Ayton and Booker neck and neck

its a media award, CP3 will get it


Let's not act like he wouldn't deserve it. Where did the Suns go before CP3 arrived?
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Post#2507 » by og15 » Fri Jul 9, 2021 3:36 am

Alright Bucks, time to protect home court and make it a 3 game series
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Post#2508 » by AIfan3 » Fri Jul 9, 2021 3:36 am

The Bucks win both of these games if either Khris or Jrue actually score.
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Post#2509 » by Ill News » Fri Jul 9, 2021 3:36 am

sikma42 wrote:
Wargreymon wrote:Should be Rachel Nichols doing the interview lol
Idk..I think Malika is much better!

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Malika's definitely better. Her voice isn't as grating as Nichols', and she's an excellent reporter as well.
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Post#2510 » by wade44 » Fri Jul 9, 2021 3:37 am

worldjbfree wrote:
Pharenheit wrote:
worldjbfree wrote:April O'Neil 2
Aidra Fox 0

April in 4?


Come again?


Just respecting the super fans from each city.


Ah, gotcha lol

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Post#2511 » by Ballerhogger » Fri Jul 9, 2021 3:37 am

D.Brasco wrote:
cpower wrote:
Ballerhogger wrote:As far FMVP right now I got Ayton and Booker neck and neck

its a media award, CP3 will get it


Let's not act like he wouldn't deserve it. Where did the Suns go before CP3 arrived?

It’s finals award . For this series only . Iggy won fmvp for instance
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Post#2512 » by KHRICH » Fri Jul 9, 2021 3:38 am

Middleton 41 min and 11 points... HOW
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Post#2513 » by Phystic » Fri Jul 9, 2021 3:38 am

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Phystic wrote:People overreacting again. Suns just held serve.


It's not even that they held serve it's that they're dominating in both games and it's clear the talent differential is too much for the Bucks. Three of the four best players in this series are on Phoenix. Middleton and Holiday are just way too inconsistent to be relied upon for an entire series.

Guess we have different definitions of dominating
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Post#2514 » by bwgood77 » Fri Jul 9, 2021 3:38 am

cpower wrote:
Ballerhogger wrote:As far FMVP right now I got Ayton and Booker neck and neck

its a media award, CP3 will get it


CP3 has probably been the overall MVP in the first 2 games anyway. Bad with turnovers tonight but still had 23 on 50% shooting and 60% from 3 with 8 assists.

In game 1 he had 32 and 9 on over 63% from the field and over 57% from 3.

Ayton was subpar tonight and Booker was really bad shooting in game 1...38% from the field but 12.5% from 3 (like 1-8)

CP3 would deserve it now.

Now Ayton might have been a co MVP in game 1 and Book the MVP tonight but overall CP3 has played the best.
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Post#2515 » by Ballerhogger » Fri Jul 9, 2021 3:38 am

og15 wrote:Alright Bucks, time to protect home court and make it a 3 game series

Not holding my breath . They can’t rebound
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Post#2516 » by og15 » Fri Jul 9, 2021 3:38 am

Ballerhogger wrote:
cpower wrote:
Ballerhogger wrote:As far FMVP right now I got Ayton and Booker neck and neck

its a media award, CP3 will get it

He better not . Or discrediting FMVP going forward

Ayton after two games is not neck and neck for FMVP, lol, nice game 1, but he wasn't as impactful in this one, though still good. So far Paul and Booker are neck and neck, both have done well, Paul shot better, Booker scored more and attacked more, and Paul done a good job controlling the pace, but a little turnover happy late in this one.
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Post#2517 » by WuTang_CMB » Fri Jul 9, 2021 3:38 am

PHX played great. Hit their shots. Bucks will win game 3 though
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Post#2518 » by Hello Brooklyn » Fri Jul 9, 2021 3:38 am

Bucks are the most overhyped Finals team. The flaws in their roster were obvious.

Terrible bench. Bad coach. No stars except for Giannis.

Holiday trade was idiotic when they could have had CP3.

All these issues were covered up cause they got lucky playing injured teams. Now its finally catching up to them.

On the bright side, Giannis has played like a Superstar this whole time. But they have few ways to improve the roster.
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Post#2519 » by phanman » Fri Jul 9, 2021 3:39 am

D.Brasco wrote:
cpower wrote:
Ballerhogger wrote:As far FMVP right now I got Ayton and Booker neck and neck

its a media award, CP3 will get it


Let's not act like he wouldn't deserve it. Where did the Suns go before CP3 arrived?

People acting like CP3 didn't just put up 23pts, 8ast, 4reb, 1stl on 10/20 FG (3/5 3pt). I mean the 6 tov are uncharacteristic but he still hit that huge corner 3 top late to put them over the top.
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Post#2520 » by Secret Lover14 » Fri Jul 9, 2021 3:39 am

I had Suns in 5 and it looks like its heading that way.

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