Suns @ Mavericks Thursday Playoff game thread, R2, 5-12-2022 - Game 6

[Mainstreet]

The Mavericks also lead in fastbreak points 16-2.

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[Finito]

My problem is expectations more than likely. I keep expecting last year's team....it's my fault. Lol.

They looked all world until they locked up the 1 seed

 

[az240zz]

I think part of it is the shortening of the bench.

 

[dscher]

I haven’t been invested since Nash-Marion-Stoudemire.

Those were sloppy but awesome teams and got beat by better teams ultimately....but man were they fun!

 

[Proximo]

I’m still more confused than angry. I don’t understand how a team that had answers for EVERYTHING all season all of a sudden has no answers some nights. No alternatives. No counters.

Short answer is cp3, they are doing a great job of taking him out of the game.

 

[Suns_fan69]

Phoenix has been a real Jeckyll and Hyde team these playoffs, even against NOP. If they don't figure it out quick it's going to be a short run.

 

[az240zz]

No Craig,no Payne, no defense.

 

[Mainstreet]

Paul and Booker have 3 TOs each.

 

[Finito]

Bridges 4 points on 1/5 and getting cooked on defense

 

[Finito]

Paul and Booker have 3 TOs each.

Sacrificing for the team

 

[Finito]

I swear to god they better come out on fire in this 3rd.

 

[Covert Rain]

I don’t remember the last time one of our stars took a 4 game hiatus. Paul has SUCKED for 3 1/2 games straight. If he doesn’t show up it will be 4. I think Book looks tired. Again, was the last player to get a breather.

 

[dscher]

No Craig,no Payne, no defense.

Everyone feels like that dreaded "year too late" kinda feel... Last year had a different speed the whole team. They just look.....slower. I dunno.

 

[Folster]

CP3 can barely bring the ball up.

 

[Praxis]

Your clutch player can’t be 37

 

[sdscard4]

Had a 17-0 run last game

 

[Sunstroke]

He’s a motivational speaker not a coach

His COTY award says otherwise and I'm pretty sure Tony Robbins has never lifted
the Larry O'Brien trophy.

 

[coyoteshockeyfan]

But that’s about the aggregate minutes taking a toll. His sitting 16 games eliminates that argument.

No, frankly I don’t have all night to get into the numbers but it is not simply about aggregate minutes. Playing high minutes and a bucketload of high leverage minutes in particular has shown to be very wearing even with additional time off.

 

[Folster]

Bad shot Book

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Ayton Yeesh. Book terribke first possession

 

[thirty-two]

Ayton is just so soft!!

 

[TJ]

Booker had Ayton in front of the basket and shoots a contested three. Just stupid basketball

 

[Mainstreet]

Crowder got all ball.

 

[Folster]

Jae is the king of the off the ball reach in foul.

 

[Suns_fan69]

No fire from the team out of the half.