Mavericks @ Suns Sunday Playoff game thread, R2, 5-15-2022 - Game 7

[sdscard4]

We’re in such a no win situation here.

Gotta luck out like Kobe and get a Gasol somehow

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Even though I believe Ayton has played his last game as a Sun I hope that I am wrong.

 

[Finito]

Nurkic will be a free agent.

In 10 years Nurkic has only played 70+ games twice. He’s a lumbering medical report

 

[sdscard4]

Even though I believe Ayton has played his last game as a Sun I hope that I am wrong.

I've had the feeling all year...just knew something wasn't right...they had the best record and just rolled with it..now he's good as gone after these playoffs

 

[TJ]

The only coach who could fix Ayton is prime Pop.

This is starting to get silly. There's nothing to "fix" about Ayton. Does he need to be more assertive? Yes. But to act like he's broken is ridiculous. Dude played well this season and most of the playoffs, given he's never a focal point in the offense.

A more accurate statement is he needs to work on other facets of his game, namely boxing out and drawing contact inside. This can be done with coaching (Mark Bryant doesnt do it for me). This season showed that the abilities are in his bag, but he needs to put them all into use at once and not stagger them game to game.

 

[Finito]

We’re in such a no win situation here.

I just can’t believe how this team fell apart. You can legit point to the moment to. They locked up the 1 and it was over.

We got so many questions now

I think Ayton is gone
I think Sarver is going to use this to not pay Cam Johnson
Paul has us bent over with his contract
Is Booker a star?

 

[Mainstreet]

In 10 years Nurkic has only played 70+ games twice. He’s a lumbering medical report

Richaun Holmes is another option. He is on a multi-year contract.

 

[sdscard4]

This is starting to get silly. There's nothing to "fix" about Ayton. Does he need to be more assertive? Yes. But to act like he's broken is ridiculous. Dude played well this season and most of the playoffs, given he's never a focal point in the offense.

A more accurate statement is he needs to work on other facets of his game, namely boxing out and drawing contact inside. This can be done with coaching (Mark Bryant doesnt do it for me). This season showed that the abilities are in his bag, but he needs to put them all into use at once and not stagger them game to game.

Ayton being assertive = offensive fouls and missed lay ups. Seen this movie

 

[TJ]

Ayton being assertive = offensive fouls and missed lay ups. Seen this movie

What's funny is Ayton was being as physical as people have wanted him to be, but each time, he'd get whistled and that was the end of it.

 

[Finito]

Richaun Holmes is another option. He is on a multi-year contract.

Are you bringing back McGee and Biz? I don’t see anything special in Holmes he’s a good role player though

 

[Cheesebeef]

Gotta luck out like Kobe and get a Gasol somehow

Dude… we have our Gasol. The cold hard reality is Booker is the best Robin in the league, but he’s not a championship level Batman, Ala Kobe.

Actually what I thought of more than anything tonight was the 1992 Suns. Like Cotton said, this team needs a Charles Barkley.

 

[Mainstreet]

I just can’t believe how this team fell apart. You can legit point to the moment to. They locked up the 1 and it was over.

We got so many questions now

I think Ayton is gone
I think Sarver is going to use this to not pay Cam Johnson
Paul has us bent over with his contract
Is Booker a star?

I would think the NBA invesigation should be completed soon.

 

[Finito]

Ayton being assertive = offensive fouls and missed lay ups. Seen this movie

Missed layups? Then explain his super high shooting percentage.

 

[Finito]

I would think the NBA invesigation should be completed soon.

Oh hell totally forgot about that

 

[Mainstreet]

Are you bringing back McGee and Biz? I don’t see anything special in Holmes he’s a good role player though

Holmes can start. McGee and Biz are not starters.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I just can’t believe how this team fell apart. You can legit point to the moment to. They locked up the 1 and it was over.

We got so many questions now

I think Ayton is gone
I think Sarver is going to use this to not pay Cam Johnson
Paul has us bent over with his contract
Is Booker a star?

Booker is a star. He’s just not a championship level #1. He’s probably best as the best Robin in the league, but we need a Batman. That was CP3 when healthy but dude is just never healthy down the stretch.

 

[TJ]

Booker is a star and at worst a Top-15 player. Seriously, some of you are insane prisoners of the moment.

 

[Finito]

Dude… we have our Gasol. The cold hard reality is Booker is the best Robin in the league, but he’s not a championship level Batman, Ala Kobe.

Actually what I thought of more than anything tonight was the 1992 Suns. Like Cotton said, this team needs a Charles Barkley.

Yeah Ayton getting a lot of the same stuff but in my opinion this was Booker’s game all the way

This was his show me your a star game and he flamed out like I’ve never seen.

 

[Folster]

Oh hell totally forgot about that

It won't be released until after the Finals.

 

[TJ]

We would've one the whole thing had we kept Frank Kaminsky!!

 

[Finito]

Holmes can start. McGee and Biz are not starters.

Paul
Booker
Bridges
Sabonis
Holmes

I’ll take that 5.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Booker is a star and at worst a Top-15 player. Seriously, some of you are insane prisoners of the moment.

He’s a star. He’s just not a championship level #1 superstar.

 

[Folster]

Dude… we have our Gasol. The cold hard reality is Booker is the best Robin in the league, but he’s not a championship level Batman, Ala Kobe.

Actually what I thought of more than anything tonight was the 1992 Suns. Like Cotton said, this team needs a Charles Barkley.

What would you give up for Lillard?

 

[Finito]

Dame Open to Ayton Team-Up?

"Interesting https://t.co/u599dW8aMx" via Sean Highkin on Twitter

bleacherreport.com

You may not want Ayton but Dame does.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

This is starting to get silly. There's nothing to "fix" about Ayton. Does he need to be more assertive? Yes. But to act like he's broken is ridiculous. Dude played well this season and most of the playoffs, given he's never a focal point in the offense.

A more accurate statement is he needs to work on other facets of his game, namely boxing out and drawing contact inside. This can be done with coaching (Mark Bryant doesnt do it for me). This season showed that the abilities are in his bag, but he needs to put them all into use at once and not stagger them game to game.

We all know that I am the biggest Booker fan on this board and the failures tonight start there.