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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2024 19:47:47 GMT -6
That’s on Book.
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Post by Nick K on Apr 23, 2024 19:55:20 GMT -6
McD is having a series of a lifetime. Maybe its his coming out as a true star player.
As bad as Conley was game 1, he has been sensational tonight. Talk about clutch!
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Post by quinn on Apr 23, 2024 20:00:20 GMT -6
The Jaden McDaniels game.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2024 20:05:44 GMT -6
What a game for Jaden?!!!
He, Mike and Gobert basically kept them in it first half. And our d is just straight up nasty.
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Post by levine on Apr 23, 2024 20:06:44 GMT -6
McD is having a series of a lifetime. Maybe its his coming out as a true star player. As bad as Conley was game 1, he has been sensational tonight. Talk about clutch! Conley’s shooting was awful, but his defense, playmaking and ability to keep the team calm were elite.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2024 20:13:21 GMT -6
At the end of this camera should zoom in on Glen’s cold dead steely eyes and then fade to black.
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Post by Nick K on Apr 23, 2024 20:13:32 GMT -6
It's a little early but I'm so effing proud of these guys tonight!
After such a bad 1st half they came back and showed us how good they can be.
I can't wait to hear what Chuck and Shaq have to say tonight!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2024 20:17:02 GMT -6
La Fuerte!
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Post by jojo on Apr 23, 2024 20:22:52 GMT -6
Funny never thought they’d lose. They are just grinding suns into dust.
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Post by Nick K on Apr 23, 2024 20:41:59 GMT -6
I just saw we had 31 pts off turnovers to their 2 pts off turnovers. That just doesn't seem possible.
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Post by kingsxman on Apr 23, 2024 20:46:04 GMT -6
I just didnt think they would play as bad as they did in that 2nd quarter in the 3rd. Finch took some timely time-outs to stop mini runs and to calm his team down. I cant say enough how important this game was tonight. To me, its the difference between winning the series or not. I think if we lost this game we'd be in trouble. The suns didnt have to win the first game, they just had to win "1" game of the 2.
Very proud of the team and how they came back strong.
I dont know if my heart can handle all this.
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Post by levine on Apr 23, 2024 21:41:55 GMT -6
Other than the late foul on KD, I thought KAT played a terrific 3rd quarter on defense.
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Post by Nick K on Apr 23, 2024 21:46:28 GMT -6
I just didnt think they would play as bad as they did in that 2nd quarter in the 3rd. Finch took some timely time-outs to stop mini runs and to calm his team down. I cant say enough how important this game was tonight. To me, its the difference between winning the series or not. I think if we lost this game we'd be in trouble. The suns didnt have to win the first game, they just had to win "1" game of the 2. Very proud of the team and how they came back strong. I dont know if my heart can handle all this. I had my share of concerns going in tonight and the 1st half proved it. I am so impressed how the team reacted in the 2nd half with great defense and overall team play. Absolutely amazing. Something this franchise has never seen before. Even in the K.G. era. We couldn't lock them down then like we can today.
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Post by kingsxman on Apr 23, 2024 21:48:05 GMT -6
Other than the late foul on KD, I thought KAT played a terrific 3rd quarter on defense. I thought he had a pretty uneven game. i know that this series is NOT going to be a KAT series based on the matchup but in general I was expecting more than 1 good quarter. But we won so I guess its all ok. But I swear I'm going to have an anurisum one of these times when he gets a wide open 3, pump fakes, then drives into 3 people.
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Post by levine on Apr 23, 2024 21:52:15 GMT -6
Other than the late foul on KD, I thought KAT played a terrific 3rd quarter on defense. I thought he had a pretty uneven game. i know that this series is NOT going to be a KAT series based on the matchup but in general I was expecting more than 1 good quarter. But we won so I guess its all ok. But I swear I'm going to have an anurisum one of these times when he gets a wide open 3, pump fakes, then drives into 3 people. It was his 4th game back from injury and his job is to defend Durant without help. I think he’s played very well overall. We saw some stray voltage for the first time in the first half, but he settled down really well in the 3rd.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2024 22:17:39 GMT -6
Best duo in the league, difference between a star and superstar.
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Post by kingsxman on Apr 23, 2024 22:28:53 GMT -6
I thought he had a pretty uneven game. i know that this series is NOT going to be a KAT series based on the matchup but in general I was expecting more than 1 good quarter. But we won so I guess its all ok. But I swear I'm going to have an anurisum one of these times when he gets a wide open 3, pump fakes, then drives into 3 people. It was his 4th game back from injury and his job is to defend Durant without help.
I think he’s played very well overall. We saw some stray voltage for the first time in the first half, but he settled down really well in the 3rd.Ye Yeah, his D has been relatively solid. I have to admit that I DO forget that he's just coming back from injury. But its not like the "wide open 3 pump fake drive into 3 people" wasnt gone on before he even got hurt. I think I'm just scarred when it comes to KAT.
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Post by Nick K on Apr 23, 2024 22:46:36 GMT -6
It was his 4th game back from injury and his job is to defend Durant without help.
I think he’s played very well overall. We saw some stray voltage for the first time in the first half, but he settled down really well in the 3rd.Ye Yeah, his D has been relatively solid. I have to admit that I DO forget that he's just coming back from injury. But its not like the "wide open 3 pump fake drive into 3 people" wasnt gone on before he even got hurt. I think I'm just scarred when it comes to KAT. That's an honest answer. Sometimes players tick one off to no end. Kat is that guy for you. He ticks me off too at times, but I try to think of his overall value and talent which I think is elite.
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Post by jojo on Apr 24, 2024 5:11:39 GMT -6
Maybe this is the start of a transition for KAT where he starts to get it mentally. Finch and the team around him are almost forcing him to. I’m proud of how far he’s come this year and his defense in the playoffs so far is the best it’s ever been. Next step is quick decision making on offense and volume 3 pt shooting. If he has it in him the team could go all the way.
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Post by stretcharmstrong on Apr 24, 2024 6:47:59 GMT -6
The fight mentality of this team in this game was awesome. I was out so only saw a few flashes. When they were down, I just thought they would come back in the 2nd half.
What is impressive is they did this without Ant going off like he did the first night. Different players stepped up in game 2. And that is what you need in the playoffs, players producing and stepping up at different times.
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Post by XRaySpecs on Apr 24, 2024 7:46:45 GMT -6
Sequence that encapsulates the game.
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Post by Bonecrusher on Apr 24, 2024 8:07:39 GMT -6
This start off really good and we kept pace but I'm loving that KD, Booker are flopping (much like KAT does falling on the floor) and not getting their typical calls.
Allen going down saved us. If they have Allen I don't know if we win this game. Going to Phoenix I really doubt Allen is playing. I've gotten a similar injury (turned my ankle) and it is a painful experience and having it happen again his ankle is likely done for this season.
Also if the Wolves keep up playing the way they are they sweep Phoenix. I hope they don't let up Friday just because it's game 3. Keep up the pressure. Grind them into dirt. :)
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Post by WolvesLife on Apr 24, 2024 8:20:15 GMT -6
The fight mentality of this team in this game was awesome. I was out so only saw a few flashes. When they were down, I just thought they would come back in the 2nd half. What is impressive is they did this without Ant going off like he did the first night. Different players stepped up in game 2. And that is what you need in the playoffs, players producing and stepping up at different times. This is what has me excited, and the whole league buzzing right now. We're deep, we're suffocating and exploiting a Suns team that doesn't run a genuine point guard in their starting 5. The playoff variant of this team is going to be extremely hard to win 4 games against. I never thought we'd see days like these again after trading KG, but here we are in the title contender mix in a way nobody can ignore. Let's friggin go!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2024 9:06:05 GMT -6
It's so stunning to watch defense be allowed again. If the playoffs happened even six months ago our whole team's in foul trouble. I love it.
It should be hard to score in the NBA, which is why FOM was the single most horrific change I've ever seen in sports six years ago. I think the era of just loading up on small iso scorers can't be the path anymore. Especially now when investing in three super max guys is going to be so hard to surround.
But even Suns, at the time they opted for Allen, and Gordon, versus just unnamed young 3 and d wing guys (like Kat jk), that means KD, Book, and Beal are having carry the load on both ends.
The cool thing about hoops is regardless of roster, you're mostly trying to get the same looks, and defend. How are you generating shots, and how are you defending. Today that's a lot of having your Ant at the center of the floor, and attacking downhill.
Suns might get some games yet, it's not uncommon for teams to swap 20 point wins over a series, the 3-6 are typically the closest/potential upset of the first round in terms of talent, but wow, what a start.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2024 9:17:47 GMT -6
Wolves keep playing like this there's bout to be a second baby boom. The team kind of already had one, but I'm talking the country.
Dude I switched over to Bally, Jim was just showing Podziemski highlights and saying "this is one of Stephen's best friends right now."
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