Playoffs: Clippers @ Suns Sunday game thread 4-16-2023 - Game 1

[Dr. Jones]

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[Hoop Head]

Monty can't do anything right. Plays the bench, people get mad. Doesn't play the bench enough, people get mad. Makes changes to the rotation, people get mad. Sticks with a set rotation, people get mad.

I will not be surprised to see people pine for his return if he is let go. I'll be one of them but I also don't want him fired. I understand that what we see and hear is a small fraction of the information at Monty's disposal.

 

[nashman]

Fortunately, that's a possibility too absurd to consider, because the Bucks are too good to be swept. But a sweep of the entire West is not impossible, esp. if the Kings do the Suns' work for them by eliminating the Borriors.

The Bucks may not even get by Miami especially if Giannis is gonna miss time…

 

[Mainstreet]

Tip-off.

 

[SeattleCardinal]

The Bucks may not even get by Miami especially if Giannis is gonna miss time…

And if MIA keeps hitting 3s - wow.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Monty can't do anything right. Plays the bench, people get mad. Doesn't play the bench enough, people get mad. Makes changes to the rotation, people get mad. Sticks with a set rotation, people get mad.

All anyone said is that it’s strange timing and we’ll have to wait and see.

But if you guys want to try and twist words and project stupidity to try and start fights, be my guest.

 

[Mainstreet]

Gordon scores the first points.

 

[Mainstreet]

Paul hits a LONG 3-pointer. The game is tied at 5.

 

[Cheesebeef]

What is our offense doing? Looks so disjointed.

 

[GatorAZ]

Gordon not being a Sun two years ago is a crime.

 

[Mainstreet]

Gordon lighting the Suns up with 3-pointers. Clippers lead 16-10.

 

[Covert Rain]

Typical. Our 3 point defensive rotation is abysmal.

 

[Cheesebeef]

3 point defense looks atrocious.

And it looks like we have zero offense.

 

[Covert Rain]

3 point defense looks atrocious.

And it looks like we have zero offense.

Yeah it sure didn’t feel like they were calling plays on offense. On the telecast they said they spent this week working on offensive sets. I can’t tell.

 

[95pro]

Ball is in CP3’s hand too much for my liking. Slow offense only plays into their defense.

 

[DJ Tabooh]

Just shooting too quick. Gotta get our shots. We’re fine. Just gotta adjust.

 

[Covert Rain]

Suns # 1 with most seasons without their first title. UGH.

 

[Mainstreet]

The starters have to win the game for the Suns. On paper, the Clippers have the better bench.

 

[Mainstreet]

Much needed three from Torrey.

 

[Covert Rain]

Ayton has to hit that.

 

[Mainstreet]

Shamet is the Suns first substitute.

 

[AzCardsfan76]

Ayton looking awful so far, both ends of the court.

 

[Mainstreet]

Timeout with the Clippers up 22-17.

 

[Covert Rain]

It’s weird that Monty would change the starting lineup all of the sudden right before the playoffs but the Suns shouldn’t be this confused on offense.

 

[95pro]

Hey Okogie we were just kidding with you all this time. You will not start. Shamet will be first off the bench as well.