April 19th - New Orleans Pelicans @ Phoenix Suns - Playoff Game 2 - 0-1

we're still winning, idc :idoh:

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Originally Posted by Taker597

It's kind of the problem when you have the worst 3pt team. Someone goes nuclear from 3 and this team immediately collapse.

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Can’t even hit FTs when get the rare opportunities on top of that to stop those big runs from getting out of hand

big shot Trey!

I'll take a 5 point deficit at the half with CJ having hit a few shots.

If he warms up in the second half and everything else stays the same, this will be a very close game.

What a game both ways.

But man. We have to learn how to guard a star player.

Give Trigga Trey all da minutes

Someone trip Booker

Lol. One job at the end. Don't let Booker get wide open

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Originally Posted by neworleanshoo

big shot Trey!

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He continues paying dividends in his minutes.

In two play-in games plus the play-off games so far, Trey is shooting 47.0% from 3 on 4 attempts a game. By far our best shooter of late.

Double team Booker for **** sake. No reason for him to be uncovered ever.

Perhaps we need to unleash our secret weapon in the second half.

I mean, Deven is going god mode, yet for some reason he has been left alone on too many switches. At least make him work for his shots.

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Originally Posted by AusPel

Lol. One job at the end. Don't let Booker get wide open

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Bro he's WIDE open, if player in fire like that you have to change it up

Down 5 to a team who's only offense so far is 7 3s from one player. Don't hate it.

Are we leaving him single covered to keep the ball out of CP3's hands? And just hoping he misses? Not working so far lol

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Originally Posted by AusPel

Lol. One job at the end. Don't let Booker get wide open

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Dude just pulled up from 30+ feet. You tip your cap if he makes it.

They got to get a body on Booker or double him. You have to be physical and grind on him to get him uncomfortable.

I don't think we have a guy that do that. Herb will get rookie carded if he tries anything.

Outside of Booker, the Suns so far tonight are shooting

12/27 (44.4%) - not too bad
3/11 from 3 (27.2%) - literally awful

His 31 points makes up literally more than half of their overall points. We're beating them in REBs, both OREB and D, and we've fouled less. If we can clean up the turnovers a little and just put Booker under a little pressure, there's potential here. But will the adjustments be made?

Next year we could be the next Phoenix Suns. Look at this on the bright side

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Originally Posted by 13 - 3

Next year we could be the next Phoenix Suns. Look at this on the bright side

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if we win you gotta close up this account and switch to one of your burners. Deal?

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Originally Posted by 13 - 3

Next year we could be the next Phoenix Suns. Look at this on the bright side

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That’s probably the sun...

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Originally Posted by Funcrusher

if we win you gotta close up this account and switch to one of your burners. Deal?

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Maybe so, Maybe not

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Originally Posted by AusPel

Lol. One job at the end. Don't let Booker get wide open

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This. I mean 3.3 seconds. Double team him if you have to. I'd rather take my chance with anyone else right now.

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Originally Posted by RobertM320

This. I mean 3.3 seconds. Double team him if you have to. I'd rather take my chance with anyone else right now.

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Rather double him and give up a layup. Than give up a three to a guy that's 6/9

And now we're up.

It sure seems like we do well when we push a faster pace.

Is BI hurting from taking that punch directly to the hip bone from Crowder that they showed on the replay? I mean it looked like he was trying to punch the ball out, but still def got him with full force.

We really need BI to fight through whatever he's dealing with. CJ seems unsure of himself when playing this team.

Hopefully Ingram good if he can continue to be the most aggressive on the offense I think we hang in this one

PnR defense all summer long.

The most pointless turnovers ever. Just dropping it into Suns players hands

Bruh Hayes... get the rebound. Trash talk after.

These turnovers man...

Great Ingram hurt

Force the Suns to take midrangers and shots in the paint and they’ll fold

Ingram limping

fun game

Operation fast break to Hayes

HOW is that not and 1?

It's funny to see negative comments about Jax because he's actually playing fine in this game. Actively good at times. And I was hoping he'd get benched after game 1, so it's good to see.

Hayes finally empty his shoes at half time. Thank you

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Originally Posted by SonOfNOLA

Force the Suns to take midrangers and shots in the paint and they’ll fold

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They are one of the best midrange shooting teams in the NBA

Have to get a nice lead now and be ready for the devin booker Chris Paul surge

How has Graham found his way back into this game lol? Someone in foul trouble? Prove me wrong Devante

Landry shamet have to watch him

Any comments about Phoenix' 10-man rotation from the peanut gallery?

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Originally Posted by 13 - 3

Someone trip Booker

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Best defensive strategy on Booker at this point. Only thing the Suns have going for them is him

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

They are one of the best midrange shooting teams in the NBA

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They’re missing those more against us compared to the 3s. Their 3s are nearly automatic compared to the closer shots they’re missing

uh Reggie... do you see who's on the court for US?

You have to make them pay when you block a shot like that.

Trey want that smoke