Western Conference | Round 1 | (1) Phoenix Suns VS. (8) New Orleans Pelicans (PHX WINS 4-2)

[TeamTragic]

Herb Jones was ejected from the Cats game for less, Paul swung his elbow back, Miles Bridges was leaning in as Herb was going up. Flagrant 2 & ejection. Alvarado showing the blood, they don't care. Pivotal call in crunch time. Challenge burned.

I love how you want focus in on that one play yet ignore everything else.

Pretty clear that the referees tried to screw over the SUNS multiple times.

You do realize I responded to someone who brought the play up, it was kind of a key call that late in the game.

Herb was ejected for less contact than that in Pels last Charlotte match, cost them the game in crunch time. Now it works against them the other way,, zero consistency. They call it differently the game swings the other way. fact.

Agree with you completely. I was watching the last few games and have an opinion on what appears to be favoritism.

Maybe that is just me here alone on this island.

[Funcrusher]

The part where Zion coming back is the reason for that. Again, he'd be replacing Hayes more than anything. I feel like you just put the two players together and didn't give it any thought beyond that.

Bro, you serious? Id rather start jose or trey over cj. Im aware that zion isn't replacing cj, no need to act dense

And there it is. Just wanted to confirm you just have no knowledge of the game of basketball. Jose and Trey have no business starting over CJ, regardless of his faults (which are in fact there and there's no denying it). The other person who replied said it best: CJ will definitely need to take a smaller role, but having him come off the bench? Idiocy to the highest degree.

Plus the funny thing is you probably couldn't give me a single good reason to keep cj in the starting lineup over those guys besides counting stats. On top of assuredly watching my team less than i do. But i don't know what im talking about. Bum

[Whole Truth]

Congrats Suns.

[TheLand13]

Bro, you serious? Id rather start jose or trey over cj. Im aware that zion isn't replacing cj, no need to act dense

And there it is. Just wanted to confirm you just have no knowledge of the game of basketball. Jose and Trey have no business starting over CJ, regardless of his faults (which are in fact there and there's no denying it). The other person who replied said it best: CJ will definitely need to take a smaller role, but having him come off the bench? Idiocy to the highest degree.

Plus the funny thing is you probably couldn't give me a single good reason to keep cj in the starting lineup over those guys besides counting stats. On top of assuredly watching my team less than i do. But i don't know what im talking about. Bum

Because as good as Jose has proven himself to be (and he's come a long way), he's still not ready to be the a starter on a playoff team. CJ is a seasoned veteran and with a different role on a team with Zion and Ingram, he'd be able to do much better compared to coming off the bench. Your second unit needs the energy Jose and Trey provide. Don't pretend you don't understand your own team just because of your hate boner for CJ.

[Kobe187]

Not sure why Pelicans went smaller towards the end of the game, they were up 101-100 with under 3 minutes to go and they took out Valanciunas, teams usually go bigger closing out.

[Funcrusher]

And there it is. Just wanted to confirm you just have no knowledge of the game of basketball. Jose and Trey have no business starting over CJ, regardless of his faults (which are in fact there and there's no denying it). The other person who replied said it best: CJ will definitely need to take a smaller role, but having him come off the bench? Idiocy to the highest degree.

Plus the funny thing is you probably couldn't give me a single good reason to keep cj in the starting lineup over those guys besides counting stats. On top of assuredly watching my team less than i do. But i don't know what im talking about. Bum

Because as good as Jose has proven himself to be (and he's come a long way), he's still not ready to be the a starter on a playoff team. CJ is a seasoned veteran and with a different role on a team with Zion and Ingram, he'd be able to do much better compared to coming off the bench. Your second unit needs the energy Jose and Trey provide. Don't pretend you don't understand your own team just because of your hate boner for CJ.

Our second unit needs the energy that cj assuredly provides. We need smart players and good defenders in our lineup. Not mid starters who chuck themselves out of games and can't play a lick of d. Hate boner? The dude's just not that good

[BuddyBuckets]

Said it plenty of times. Griff cornered himself with the CJ trade. I still don't hate it, it's just gonna be awkward figuring out how to close out games when neither CJ or BI are truly elite ball handlers/decision makers.

[Kobe187]

Why didn’t the Pelicans challenge on the elbow from Paul to the jaw of Alvarado?

Edit:

Nevermind, they already used it.

Foul happened with 1:01 left, under a minute refs would’ve automatically looked at I think, bad luck.

[nolaPELSfan]

Why didn’t the Pelicans challenge on the elbow from Paul to the jaw of Alvarado?

used up the challenge earlier

[Whole Truth]

Why didn’t the Pelicans challenge on the elbow from Paul to the jaw of Alvarado?

They used the challenge earlier in the game on a Crowder charge, Herb block call

[DTP]

Is this your first time watching the nba?

It isn't whether I think it's soft or not. It's whether the nba has called it this way all year and then decided to look the other way because CP3 did it to Alvarado.

Or because the playoffs aren't officiated like its game 27 of the regular season. Should it be? Maybe but that's not reality.

They reviewed about 5 times during the raptors/sixers game today for a hostile act.

What CP did there with Alvarado mouth bloodied was FAR worse than anything happened in our game. Going out on a limb and guess you're a Suns fan lol.

Nah...just overall tired of all of the reviews every 5 seconds and how soft the league has gotten. It doesn't need to be 90s Bad Boys but some of this has just gotten ridiculous.

[TeamTragic]

Said it plenty of times. Griff cornered himself with the CJ trade. I still don't hate it, it's just gonna be awkward figuring out how to close out games when neither CJ or BI are truly elite ball handlers/decision makers.

I thought BI was an elite player based on what many people were saying on this board.

The issue seems to be keeping everyone healthy including Zion.

[Whole Truth]

I need to ask, do you have to challenge for a ref to go to review for a potential flagrant call because Alvarado was running around showing anyone that would look he had a busted lip, lol.

[nolaPELSfan]

honestly, what did you guys think about the play the pelicans DID use the challenge on? because if overturned that would have equaled the difference in the game too (before the fouling to extend), would have wiped a 3 pt play off.

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[JoeyLightYears]

Pels are the 2021 Grizzlies. Top-4 seed next year esp if Zion is in shape

[lakerz12]

Not sure why Pelicans went smaller towards the end of the game, they were up 101-100 with under 3 minutes to go and they took out Valanciunas, teams usually go bigger closing out.

They took out Valanciunas in game 3 or 5 when they had a lead and proceeded to lose.

He was one of their most consistent players. Seems like a coaching mistake.

[BuddyBuckets]

Said it plenty of times. Griff cornered himself with the CJ trade. I still don't hate it, it's just gonna be awkward figuring out how to close out games when neither CJ or BI are truly elite ball handlers/decision makers.

I thought BI was an elite player based on what many people were saying on this board.

The issue seems to be keeping everyone healthy including Zion.

BI is an elite player but he's not an elite point guard and neither is CJ. That was more my point.

[Whole Truth]

honestly, what did you guys think about the play the pelicans DID use the challenge on? because if overturned that would have equaled the difference in the game too (before the fouling to extend), would have wiped a 3 pt play off.

edit:sp

I think if NO's didn't think it was a clear charge, a horrible point in the game to risk using the challenge on a 50/50 call.

[Alonzo_Morning]

Not sure why Pelicans went smaller towards the end of the game, they were up 101-100 with under 3 minutes to go and they took out Valanciunas, teams usually go bigger closing out.

They took out Valanciunas in game 3 or 5 when they had a lead and proceeded to lose.

He was one of their most consistent players. Seems like a coaching mistake.

Coaching mistake alright. To give Graham more than 0 seconds court time

[spanishninja]

honestly, what did you guys think about the play the pelicans DID use the challenge on? because if overturned that would have equaled the difference in the game too (before the fouling to extend), would have wiped a 3 pt play off.

edit:sp

I think if NO's didn't think it was a clear charge, a horrible point in the game to risk using the challenge on a 50/50 call.

honestly though the challenge system needs to be fixed. both coaches wasted challenges early in the game cuz of bull calls

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