Suns @ Pelicans Thursday Playoff game thread 4-28-2022 - Game 6

[Phrazbit]

No one caught my eye more on the Pelicans than Herb Jones, what a steal that pick was.

There are so many dudes who were 3 and 4 year college players, that ended up getting picked in later parts of the draft that are immediately contributing in big ways.

It's gotta kill him that, arguably, the biggest play of the game, Booker's three, came because he got caught well out of position.

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[somethingshesaid]

Talk about Booker's low (for him) scoring. Were his hamstrings probably not fully healed? I would be skeptical that the Pelicans just played good defense on him. Does anyone defend Booker that well? If he was still hurt and less than one hundred percent, I regret that he played at all. The situation wasn't desperate.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Talk about Booker's low (for him) scoring. Were his hamstrings probably not fully healed? I would be skeptical that the Pelicans just played good defense on him. Does anyone defend Booker that well? If he was still hurt and less than one hundred percent, I regret that he played at all. The situation wasn't desperate.

They used him sparingly and as a shooter, which was smart because that’s what had been lacking - our shooters weren’t hitting.

 

[Hoop Head]

I knew the Pelicans were better than their record, 36-46, but I was reading about them on ESPN and didn't realize or remember they had such an abysmal start to the season. They opened at 3-16. So it wasn't just the McCollum trade at the deadline that turned things around. They'd been trending up almost all of 2022.

 

[Mainstreet]

Talk about Booker's low (for him) scoring. Were his hamstrings probably not fully healed? I would be skeptical that the Pelicans just played good defense on him. Does anyone defend Booker that well? If he was still hurt and less than one hundred percent, I regret that he played at all. The situation wasn't desperate.

This story line is all so familiar.

 

[Mainstreet]

When Chris Paul is on target, the front rim is his friend.

This is one of those shots that usually don't fall for another player.

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[zett]

Talk about Booker's low (for him) scoring. Were his hamstrings probably not fully healed? I would be skeptical that the Pelicans just played good defense on him. Does anyone defend Booker that well? If he was still hurt and less than one hundred percent, I regret that he played at all. The situation wasn't desperate.

How can you regret something that was not your decision? most players who come back from leg injuries put up a lot of shots before they let loose and start jumping at full speed, I think this affects there game time shot. I don't think it was a matter of him not being ready, until you get into game shape things are just going to be off.

 

[Covert Rain]

It’s one of the most insane games I’ve ever seen by a player. 33 points isn’t any huge amount, but not a single miss in a closeout game? Cmon. We are so spoiled with Paul.

I would say that has happened with a Suns player two games in a row.

 

[Mainstreet]

How can you regret something that was not your decision? most players who come back from leg injuries put up a lot of shots before they let loose and start jumping at full speed, I think this affects there game time shot. I don't think it was a matter of him not being ready, until you get into game shape things are just going to be off.

It was good for Devin Booker to get some minutes and regain his confidence after the injury before the next series. He naturally was going to feel his way along.

Booker hit a key 3P in the 4th quarter and did most of his scoring then as I recall.

 

[Cheesebeef]

It was good for Devin Booker to get some minutes and regain his confidence after the injury before the next series. He naturally was going to feel his way along.

Booker hit a key 3P in the 4th quarter and did most of his scoring then as I recall.

Yup. Getting a game to knock the rust off before the second round ended up being great. Elated to have been proven wrong yesterday.

 

[Mainstreet]

Yup. Getting a game to knock the rust off before the second round ended up being great. Elated to have been proven wrong yesterday.

We were all hoping for the best.

 

[Mainstreet]

I really can't believe Pelicans fans were allowed to chant this.

At least Jae Crowder may make some money on it.

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[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

When Chris Paul is on target, the front rim is his friend.

This is one of those shots that usually don't fall for another player.

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The only other player I’ve seen that gets those to fall with any regularity is Ayton. I don’t know how those two get the ball to literally climb over the rim sometimes.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

It was good for Devin Booker to get some minutes and regain his confidence after the injury before the next series. He naturally was going to feel his way along.

Booker hit a key 3P in the 4th quarter and did most of his scoring then as I recall.

Agree. As worried as I was about him playing, getting his feet wet in real game action and playing a real clutch role in the win will be a big boost for him heading into the Dallas series.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Yup. Getting a game to knock the rust off before the second round ended up being great. Elated to have been proven wrong yesterday.

Borg

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I really can't believe Pelicans fans were allowed to chant this.

At least Jae Crowder may make some money on it.

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“Allowed?” What is anyone going to do? Have security throw out a few thousand fans?

 

[Dback Jon]

“Allowed?” What is anyone going to do? Have security throw out a few thousand fans?

Warning, award T to the bench, keep doing it.

 

[Mainstreet]

Someone was promoting the chant and shirts. It was a community event so I'm not sure it was in good taste.

I'm still worried Suns players are going to be fined for wearing the shirts in the post game interviews.

Personally, I don't care as much because the Suns thrived on it.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Warning, award T to the bench, keep doing it.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen that and I’ve heard a ton of stuff chanted over the years. Throwing stuff onto the court? Yeah. But chanting? No.

 

[Chaplin]

Someone was promoting the chant and shirts. It was a community event so I'm not sure it was in good taste.

I'm still worried Suns players are going to be fined for wearing the shirts in the post game interviews.

Personally, I don't care as much because the Suns thrived on it.

I'm sure they'll be fined.

But as for the shirts, it wasn't so much an event than it was a couple people being idiots. They made something like 15 total shirts or something, so this wasn't some big publicity event.

 

[Chaplin]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen that and I’ve heard a ton of stuff changed over the years. Throwing stuff onto the court? Yeah. But chanting? No.

They do it in soccer, but I've never heard of it in basketball -- or any American sport. Go to a hockey game sometime. Yikes.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Someone was promoting the chant and shirts. It was a community event so I'm not sure it was in good taste.

I'm still worried Suns players are going to be fined for wearing the shirts in the post game interviews.

Personally, I don't care as much because the Suns thrived on it.

Good taste is a valid comment, but unless it’s violating statutes (which the short clearly wouldn’t as it doesn’t actually spell out the word) doesn’t matter.

Not worried about those pocketbooks. They know the rules. If they want to pay for that fun, all good.

And agree 100% - these guys like the negative attention.

 

[Mainstreet]

I'm sure they'll be fined.

But as for the shirts, it wasn't so much an event than it was a couple people being idiots. They made something like 15 total shirts or something, so this wasn't some big publicity event.

It was more than that. The crowd was chanting it in the above video.