Bucks or Hawks?

[CardsSunsDbacks]

If either is relatively healthy, they both pose solid challenges... that I think we’d take care of in 6.

Maybe I am drinking the Kool-Aid right now, but I don't think we go more than 5 against either team.

 

[Shaggy]

I believe both are very beatable for the Suns. I think Hawks more so then Bucs, but both beatable.

 

[Finito]

The Suns guards Booker, Paul and Payne got to be licking there chops looking at Trae Young on defense. I look for us to switch and drive on him every single time down.

The Hawks are a much harder matchup for Ayton Collins and Capela are very athletic

 

[Krangodnzr]

The Suns guards Booker, Paul and Payne got to be licking there chops looking at Trae Young on defense. I look for us to switch and drive on him every single time down.

The Hawks are a much harder matchup for Ayton Collins and Capela are very athletic

Yeah Saric against either of those two is ugly...

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Yeah Saric against either of those two is ugly...

Not as worried about defending capella. He’s not a smooth back to the basket offensive player like cousins. That said, saric won’t get a shot off against him.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

I am rooting for the Hawks just so the dude that bet 10k on them to win the East for a half a million dollars cashes that ticket.

 

[Covert Rain]

Yeah Saric against either of those two is ugly...

Saric against anybody has been ugly.

Man....pick em....I am not sure I have a preference. Both teams can give the Suns some challenges.

 

[Finito]

Yeah Saric against either of those two is ugly...

I disagree Saric on Capella doesn’t bother me there not going to dump it in to Capella in the post he’s not that guy.

 

[Muggz]

Take the best uninjured players from both teams.
We can call them the HACKS (see what I did there)
I don't care who we play.

The "GOAT" couldn't beat us.
The "MVP" couldn't beat us.
The "Boy George" couldn't beat us.
The "Refs" couldn't beat us...yet.
I like our chances no matter whos on the court with us.

 

[Hoop Head]

We've overcome injuries and bad luck also. Paul was hurt in game 1 of the playoffs, or was it game 2? He worked his way back.

Then Paul, a vaccinated player, caught Covid waiting for the WCF to begin. We won without him.

Booker got his face broken and returned in a mask, not letting it be an excuse.

Our 6th man, Cam Payne, rolled his ankle just like Trae Young and he's back.

We've been on the wrong side of injuries in the past. It happens and it súcks but no one gave us any sympathy for it. Rub some dirt on it and get back up. Its either that or stay down and claim it isn't fair.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

We've overcome injuries and bad luck also. Paul was hurt in game 1 of the playoffs, or was it game 2? He worked his way back.

Then Paul, a vaccinated player, caught Covid waiting for the WCF to begin. We won without him.

Booker got his face broken and returned in a mask, not letting it be an excuse.

Our 6th man, Cam Payne, rolled his ankle just like Trae Young and he's back.

We've been on the wrong side of injuries in the past. It happens and it súcks but no one gave us any sympathy for it. Rub some dirt on it and get back up. Its either that or stay down and claim it isn't fair.

We haven’t had “the big” injury, but you’re right . . .

Paul shoulder
Paul covid
Book face
Payne ankle
Paul hand ligaments
Cam Johnson food poisoning

 

[Western Font]

The only reason I might have a preference is that I think Phoenix-Atlanta could be more fun. But other than that it’ll be who it’ll be.

 

[Beaver]

Suppose I am rooting for a Giannis-less Bucks team to beat ATL.

 

[1Sun]

We haven’t had “the big” injury, but you’re right . . .

Paul shoulder
Paul covid
Book face
Payne ankle
Paul hand ligaments
Cam Johnson food poisoning

Paul hand ligaments? When did that happen?

 

[Covert Rain]

Paul hand ligaments? When did that happen?

He tore them in Game 3. They did an MRI right before Game 6 to make sure it wasn't so bad he couldn't play. They kept that under wraps. Likely because it would have added to the "not again" scenario with Paul. Now Paul shooting everything short in the prior game makes so much sense.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Paul hand ligaments? When did that happen?

It happened during game 3. He was playing with his fingers taped due to it, but removed the tape for game 6 (I assume because it was affecting his shooting and ball handling).

 

[1Sun]

He tore them in Game 3. They did an MRI right before Game 6 to make sure it wasn't so bad he couldn't play. They kept that under wraps. Likely because it would have added to the "not again" scenario with Paul. Now Paul shooting everything short in the prior game makes so much sense.

I was wondering why his shot was so off in Games 4 and 5. (For Game 3, I figured it was rust.) Makes his performance yesterday that much more impressive.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

We haven’t had “the big” injury, but you’re right . . .

Paul shoulder
Paul covid
Book face
Payne ankle
Paul hand ligaments
Cam Johnson food poisoning

I contend this is one of the toughest Suns teams we have ever had.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I contend this is one of the toughest Suns teams we have ever had.

one of? it's easily the toughest.

 

[1Sun]

I contend this is one of the toughest Suns teams we have ever had.

This one, 1975-76, 1989-90 and 2005-06 strike me as the four toughest teams we have had.

 

[Yuma]

No defense on ATL, at least not compared to what we have gone through. Even Sidery says ATL is a better match up in an interview I heard. We beat the Bucks every time we play them lately. I think either way it doesn't matter.

 

[JCSunsfan]

one of? it's easily the toughest.

I agree. The Suns have always had a finesse aspect to them. This is probably the best defensive Suns team in its history.

 

[Krangodnzr]

I agree. The Suns have always had a finesse aspect to them. This is probably the best defensive Suns team in its history.

I've watched the Suns since the Barkley era, and no contest, this team is easily the toughest.

The Suns at their best would have one really good defender, and this team probably has 4.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Not as worried about defending capella. He’s not a smooth back to the basket offensive player like cousins. That said, saric won’t get a shot off against him.

The Suns biggest need in the offseason is a good back up big. Saric and Frank have been fine for stretches but neither have been good. Cousins really should how big of a hole it is...granted few teams have a back up of Cousins caliber, but damn, Saric got worked.

 

[SeattleCardinal]

I’m pretty indifferent, but I want this series to go to 7 games.