who can beat the suns?

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who can beat the suns? 

Post#1 » by falcolombardi » Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:15 am

These guys just feel like a basketball AI that executes everythingh perfectly, like the 2014 spurs in a way

is there any team in the current league who can deal with this? they feel easily better than last year team and that one was already crazy good
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Re: who can beat the suns? 

Post#2 » by DaPessimist » Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:17 am

Heavy favorites in my eyes. I think the Bucks have the best chance to beat them, and will probably see them again in the Finals.
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Post#3 » by maxwellcu » Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:17 am

clearly it will be difficult to beat the suns when the refs DEMAND that the suns win, like they are doing right now.
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Re: who can beat the suns? 

Post#4 » by AussieCeltic » Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:19 am

Fully healthy? I can’t see anyone in the West beating them. You give Warriors, Grizz and Mavs a slight chance at full strength, but I don’t see anyone beating them.
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Re: who can beat the suns? 

Post#5 » by Muggamills » Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:20 am

Imo only the bucks can stop them
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Re: who can beat the suns? 

Post#6 » by sixers4real » Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:26 am

Warriors, Bucks, Celtics, Sixers, Nets
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Re: who can beat the suns? 

Post#7 » by Ursusamericanus » Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:28 am

A few teams could, but I don't think anyone will. They're on a mission for vengeance after choking that 2-0 lead in the finals last year.

I actually think we'll see another Suns-Bucks finals, but this time the Suns will win.
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Post#8 » by Upperclass » Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:31 am

Imo Pels will come the closest in R1 until the finals but no team is healthy, or complete enough in the West to challenge, other than the Wolves who prob cant beat the Grizzlies, so wont be able to see them matched-up in r2.

If they dont win this year, its a wrap though with Clips, Warriors, Nuggets, Sixers, Nets, all getting their acts together and healthy next season
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Re: who can beat the suns? 

Post#9 » by IamBBAnalysis » Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:31 am

sixers4real wrote:Warriors, Bucks, Celtics, Sixers, Nets


Can or will?
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Re: who can beat the suns? 

Post#10 » by Up-And-Coming » Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:32 am

Realistically I see the Bucks and Sixers (if they build more chemistry) as the most likely competitors. Memphis has an outside shot too imo. Suns should still be the favorites throughout the playoffs though.
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Re: who can beat the suns? 

Post#11 » by sixers4real » Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:34 am

IamBBAnalysis wrote:
sixers4real wrote:Warriors, Bucks, Celtics, Sixers, Nets


Can or will?

Of course can.

But one of them will.
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Re: who can beat the suns? 

Post#12 » by Wolfgang630 » Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:35 am

A fully healthy Denver team could.
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Re: who can beat the suns? 

Post#13 » by SunsLyf3 » Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:36 am

maxwellcu wrote:clearly it will be difficult to beat the suns when the refs DEMAND that the suns win, like they are doing right now.

That's why they're one of the worst teams in the league for FTA/G right?
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Post#14 » by tundraknight » Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:38 am

Did the Suns officially clinch the best regular season record overall yet? If so they should start resting Booker, Ayton, Bridges, and CP3.
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Re: who can beat the suns? 

Post#15 » by YourCellarDoor » Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:40 am

tundraknight wrote:Did the Suns officially clinch the best regular season record overall yet? If so they should start resting Booker, Ayton, Bridges, and CP3.


yes they clinched it with tonight's win.
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Re: who can beat the suns? 

Post#16 » by phx#7 » Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:41 am

tundraknight wrote:Did the Suns officially clinch the best regular season record overall yet? If so they should start resting Booker, Ayton, Bridges, and CP3.


With tonight's win they did.
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Re: who can beat the suns? 

Post#17 » by YourCellarDoor » Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:42 am

the Warriors, Grizzlies with an outside shot but not impossible, and then whoever comes out of the east - whether that's Miami, the Bucks, the Nets, Celtics, Sixers.

people underestimate how hard it is to win a championship. no team should be favored against the field unless they are literally at the 96 bulls or KD warriors level.

suns should be the favorites, but they are not a lock to win or even make it out of the conference by any means.
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Re: who can beat the suns? 

Post#18 » by Dubnation » Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:45 am

The Bucks. Maybe.
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Re: who can beat the suns? 

Post#19 » by ATTL » Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:46 am

AussieCeltic wrote:Fully healthy? I can’t see anyone in the West beating them. You give Warriors, Grizz and Mavs a slight chance at full strength, but I don’t see anyone beating them.


If the suns match up with the mavs in the playoffs I would put 10 grand on the suns to win. I dont think luka has won against the suns since he was drafted. A weird stat since the suns were ass a few years there.
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Re: who can beat the suns? 

Post#20 » by Jaqua92 » Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:51 am

Nets, Bucks, Healthy Warriors all will beat them.

Celtics could.

76ers won't.

I don't buy them being unbeatable for a millisecond.

I'm way more scared of Mil, Nets tbh

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