Lakers @ Suns Tuesday Playoff game thread 5-25-2021 - Game #2

[Mainstreet]

Let's get another win.

On Tuesday the Suns play the Lakers in the second game of their Western Conference Playoff series.

The game will be televised on TNT.

Start time is scheduled for 7 p.m. Arizona time.

After the game on Tuesday, the next two games are at the Lakers on Thursday and Sunday.

I like the 2 home, 2 away, 1 home, 1 away, 1 home format.

Beat LA!

 

[Zeem_Freeze]

Space Jam is going to be a flop.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

This is a huge game for this series. Win and go up 2-0 forcing the Lakers to have to win games 3 and 4. Lose and now we could be in danger of going down 3-1 with the Lakers having home court in games 3 and 4.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Space Jam is going to be a flop.

I was just saying the same thing to Ouchie. I’m not sure who the audience is for.

LeBron just isn’t MJ as far as that kind of draw. Also, MJ was younger and retired when the movie was announced and I think he had just come back and was taking the world by storm again in the beginning of the 72 win season. And Kids today... do they even know who the Looney Tunes characters are? And the olds like me... doesn’t hit that nostalgia thing.

also, F LEBRON.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Go suns make the epic a reality!!

 

[Zeem_Freeze]

I was just saying the same thing to Ouchie. I’m not sure who the audience is for.

LeBron just isn’t MJ as far as that kind of draw. Also, MJ was younger and retired when the movie was announced and I think he had just come back and was taking the world by storm again in the beginning of the 72 win season. And Kids today... do they even know who the Looney Tunes characters are? And the olds like me... doesn’t hit that nostalgia thing.

also, F LEBRON.

Space Jam is going to be a flop because they took away the curves on Lola Bunny. cant win a world championship with a guard with a flat a$$ and no bounce.

#DONTCANCELCURVES

 

[JCSunsfan]

Space Jam is going to be a flop.

Shoulda made it a Sponge Bob theme. Sea Jam or something.

 

[AZ Native]

In my mind game two is a must win for us.

 

[Vacard]

I hope that shoulder injury doesn’t linger

 

[Hoop Head]

Shoulda made it a Sponge Bob theme. Sea Jam or something.

That should be part of the plot. LeBron struggles to win with Bugs, Lola, and Daffy so he trades them for Spongebob, Buzz Lightyear, and Dora at the half.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Anthony Davis 2021 injury list.


05/16/2021 Adductor
05/12/2021 Adductor
05/10/2021 Calf
05/08/2021 Calf
05/05/2021 Calf
05/01/2021 Calf
04/29/2021 Calf
04/27/2021 Calf
04/25/2021 Calf
04/23/2021 Calf
02/14/2021 Achilles
02/13/2021 Achilles
02/07/2021 Achilles
02/03/2021 Quad
01/31/2021 Quad
01/28/2021 Right Quad
01/26/2021 Ankle
01/24/2021 Right Ankle
01/22/2021 Ankle
01/20/2021 Ankle
01/14/2021 Back
01/12/2021 Toe
01/11/2021 Adductor
01/08/2021 Right Adductor
01/06/2021 Adductor

This guy is not right and is going to need extensive time off to get right. All those calf and Achilles strains. He looks like he is ready to pop an Achilles like KD or Kobe. No wonder he is playing tentative. Every minute on the court is endangering his career.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Win game two and the Lakers have to beat us 4 out of 5 games. Right now, we just held home court for one game. Win the second and the odds shift substantially.

 

[Ronin]

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[Germz249]

In my mind game two is a must win for us.

every game played should be a must win

 

[Mainstreet]

I'm hoping Chris Paul is good to go. We should hear more later today.

The hearing a "crack" part worries me the most.

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[Carolinacacti]

Youngsters sure played like Vets. As always no turnovers and hit the three for game over.

 

[Hoop Head]

Paul doesn't have any history of injuries when it comes to his right shoulder/arm, which is a good thing, I think. Who knows what the real issue is. He did look more himself as time went on although he didn't fully regain his usual form.

Fox Sports lists players injury histories, for those interested.

Foxsports.com/nba/chris-paul-player-injuries

 

[mjb21aztd]

I'm sure paul wants to play and prove to everyone he can win deep in postseason and not just reg season

But yea looked like his shot technique was weird after bad injury glad he is atleast probably playing suns desperately need him lol

Go suns keeping fingers croosed u just know lebron gonna want to win also tom gonna be like a ww2 tank battle lol

 

[pokerface]

The defense in that game was just outstanding. I think the Lakers would have gotten blown out had Paul not gotten hurt.

 

[Mainstreet]

Overall Booker had a great game with 34 points and 7 rebounds to go with 8 assists.

However, if Devin Booker is forced to play more point guard because Paul is out or limited he will need to concentrate more on his passing. He had 6 turnovers.

 

[Mainstreet]

The defense in that game was just outstanding. I think the Lakers would have gotten blown out had Paul not gotten hurt.

Paul's shooting was definitely effected and his ball handling as well although stats show only 1 turnover.

The announcers kept talking about one play where Paul lost control of the ball as an example but on that play Schroder had grabbed Paul's left shoulder.

 

[AzStevenCal]

every game played should be a must win

Nah, just the next 15.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Overall Booker had a great game with 34 points and 7 rebounds to go with 8 assists.

However, if Devin Booker is forced to play more point guard because Paul is out or limited he will need to concentrate more on his passing. He had 6 turnovers.

Haha love using book in my ps5 nba 2k21 my gm dude is a mvp talent if ever goes far in poffs maybe hof potential later i mean only if book ever leads suns deep in poffs

 

[JCSunsfan]

Paul doesn't have any history of injuries when it comes to his right shoulder/arm, which is a good thing, I think. Who knows what the real issue is. He did look more himself as time went on although he didn't fully regain his usual form.

Fox Sports lists players injury histories, for those interested.

Foxsports.com/nba/chris-paul-player-injuries

Not exactly.

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[Mainstreet]

A report indicates Chris Paul received a stinger in his right shoulder.


From Arizona Sports:

May 24, 2021 at 8:48 am


An injured Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul grimaces in pain during the first half of Game 1 of their NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul suffered a stinger in his right arm on Sunday during his team’s Game 1 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, reports the Arizona Republic’s Kent Somers.

With 9:19 left in the second quarter, Paul fought through traffic on a transition rebound attempt and was clipped by the Lakers’ LeBron James as well as teammate Cam Johnson.


https://arizonasports.com/story/266...l-suffered-stinger-injury-game-1-lakers-suns/