Suns @ Lakers Thursday Playoff game thread 5-27-2021 - Game 3

[Dante]

If Bridges keeps playing like he has, maybe he gives us a discount in the off-season? lol

Only down 2-1 but this is turning out to be an ugly end to the season.

 

[Mainstreet]

So does Adam Silver, TNT and ESPN.

This is not why the Suns lost.

 

[Raindog]

I have to blame Monty more than anyone for where we are so far. Too slow and too stubborn to make adjustments. And a milqetoast approach when team has adversity.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Not a great leader. Has a lot to learn. Hasn’t had a lot of good role models.

Agree. Obviously a terrible night shooting, but even when they were still maybe sorta in it, he looked completely disinterested in trying to put the game in his hands.

 

[BigRedRage]

Hope to see a better game 4. We had a shot but we played terribly. Missing Paul is a big deal.

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[Proximo]

**** AD on the post game. You kicked a guy in the nuts

what did he say? I muted it.

 

[Mainstreet]

I have to blame Monty more than anyone for where we are so far. Too slow and too stubborn to make adjustments. And a milqetoast approach when team has adversity.

A lot of this. Too late to play Craig and give Moore a chance off the bench.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

Agree. Obviously a terrible night shooting, but even when they were still maybe sorta in it, he looked completely disinterested in trying to put the game in his hands.

I will add that the ejection is somewhat eyerolling considering this series already features an obvious nut shot.

 

[95pro]

what did he say? I muted it.

“you can’t do that, someone’s in the air, we play fair” something like that

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

now I’m a wuss? Ok alright guy

I literally just answered your questions. I know what your doing and it’s funny as hell.

No, you’re tactic was a bailout. Won’t answer the question so you deflect by claiming I’m happy we lost. What freaking fan is happy their team lost? None. So yeah, you lamed out. And no, you haven’t answered. Just bc you say you did, doesn’t mean you did. But I seem to recall this is your M.O. make a big statement and then don’t stand behind it.

forget about everything else we’ve typed.

I want to be clear on your position. Let’s start here: Did you not state that we can’t chalk up the young guy’s performances to lack of experience bc instead it’s really them showing a lack of toughness. I believe you used the phrase “they show you who they are” or something of the like. I don’t want to put words in your mouth. That’s your position, right?

 

[Proximo]

“you can’t do that, someone’s in the air, we play fair” something like that

lol good grief. The flopping kings play fair? Ok whatever.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Hope to see a better game 4. We had a shot but we played terribly. Missing Paul is a big deal.

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Absolutely. What we are watching isn’t the suns that played all year.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Ehhh just not feeling bong hit now what a horrible show...

If suns dont get next gm it's over ugh ugh

 

[Cheesebeef]

No, you’re tactic was a bailout. Won’t answer the question so you deflect by claiming I’m happy we lost. What freaking fan is happy their team lost? None. So yeah, you lamed out. And no, you haven’t answered. Just bc you say you did, doesn’t mean you did. But I seem to recall this is your M.O. make a big statement and then don’t stand behind it.

forget about everything else we’ve typed.

I want to be clear on your position. Let’s start here: Did you not state that we can’t chalk up the young guy’s performances to lack of experience bc instead it’s really them showing a lack of toughness. I believe you used the phrase “they show you who they are” or something of the like. I don’t want to put words in your mouth. That’s your position, right?

some people can literally NEVER admit they were wrong and when it’s obvious, they’ll just attack instead of just saying “yeah... you were right.”

it’s pointless having conversations with those people.

Man, the end of this season sucks and is what I was afraid of. Do I think we’d have a much better shot with Paul? A definite YES. But seeing how our young guys have completely unraveled the last two games, I still think we would likely lose the series.

we wouldn’t have gotten curb stomped like I was saying, but I think we’re seeing our inexperienced just on FULL display.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

“you can’t do that, someone’s in the air, we play fair” something like that

Lol I don’t think he said “we play fair.” But yeah his comments got an eyeroll from me too.

 

[Bufalay]

There were way too many weak foul calls in the second half. The Suns defense has been solid otherwise.

also Lebron looks done.

 

[Finito]

No, you’re tactic was a bailout. Won’t answer the question so you deflect by claiming I’m happy we lost. What freaking fan is happy their team lost? None. So yeah, you lamed out. And no, you haven’t answered. Just bc you say you did, doesn’t mean you did. But I seem to recall this is your M.O. make a big statement and then don’t stand behind it.

forget about everything else we’ve typed.

I want to be clear on your position. Let’s start here: Did you not state that we can’t chalk up the young guy’s performances to lack of experience bc instead it’s really them showing a lack of toughness. I believe you used the phrase “they show you who they are” or something of the like. I don’t want to put words in your mouth. That’s your position, right?

I literally just named you Mikal Bridges

oh I would 100% give up Bridges in a trade if he’s our most valuable chess piece. Couple factors play into that 1 we need to make a decision on paying him and 2 the way he’s just gone ghost not only on offense but defense

I think we clearly need another perimeter player who can get his own shot and we can’t depend on a soon to be 38 Chris Paul.

right there page 44 idk what you want lol

I am clearly doing cartwheels in your head something bout me just bugs the hell out of you. This is borderline stalker. Tomorrow morning go back and look at this

 

[Lefty]

Could of used Haliburton in this series. Jones really screwed up last year's draft.

 

[95pro]

Lol I don’t think he said “we play fair.” But yeah his comments got an eyeroll from me too.

that’s why I said something like that

 

[Bufalay]

It’s probably time to have carter guard Schroeder.

 

[SunnyBaller]

The only positive I can take from this series is that ayton showed up. I've been saying it at the end of the year each year but I don't think Booker can take this team far, he's not that type of player. Ayton is the one you build around, he's not the franchise guy putting the team on his back player but he's a player that would fit with anyone and you can rely on to be a factor. You now need to find that alpha to compliment him

 

[SoonerLou]

There were way too many weak foul calls in the second half. The Suns defense has been solid otherwise.

also Lebron looks done.

I think he's just taking it easy on the ankle tbh.

 

[Finito]

some people can literally NEVER admit they were wrong and when it’s obvious, they’ll just attack instead of just saying “yeah... you were right.”

it’s pointless having conversations with those people.

Man, the end of this season sucks and is what I was afraid of. Do I think we’d have a much better shot with Paul? A definite YES. But seeing how our young guys have completely unraveled the last two games, I still think we would likely lose the series.

we wouldn’t have gotten curb stomped like I was saying, but I think we’re seeing our inexperienced just on FULL display.

I know you really need to have a talk with your brother.

 

[Mainstreet]

Chris Paul has hit clutch shots all season. Without him carrying them during crucial stretches the Suns offense goes South in a hurry.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

some people can literally NEVER admit they were wrong and when it’s obvious, they’ll just attack instead of just saying “yeah... you were right.”

it’s pointless having conversations with those people.

Man, the end of this season sucks and is what I was afraid of. Do I think we’d have a much better shot with Paul? A definite YES. But seeing how our young guys have completely unraveled the last two games, I still think we would likely lose the series.

we wouldn’t have gotten curb stomped like I was saying, but I think we’re seeing our inexperienced just on FULL display.

I’m not even trying to get him to admit he’s wrong. I’m trying to get him to clarify his position. He said the young guys were soft and we need to do more than just get another big and we need another perimeter scorer. At least, that’s what I think he said. And he’s willing to ship out bridges to do so. So am I correct that he thinks Bridges is soft instead of inexperienced? Cam Johnson played poorly too. So did book. Are they both soft? I mean if those are his positions I disagree with him, but I don’t know if those are his positions bc he won’t clarify his position.

 

[itlnsunsfan]

I think he's just taking it easy on the ankle tbh.

Ya even with a bad shooting night, he looked pretty impactful to me. Had the best +/- on his team.

 

[GatorAZ]

Maybe this was needed for Monty to try something different? That’s all I got.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I literally just named you Mikal Bridges



right there page 44 idk what you want lol

I am clearly doing cartwheels in your head something bout me just bugs the hell out of you. This is borderline stalker. Tomorrow morning go back and look at this

There you go again with the distraction ploy. Lol. So funny and predictable. So Bridges is the only one you were talking about when you said “they are who they show you they are” meaning soft. Got it.