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[WC First Round] (2)Phoenix vs. (7)LA Lakers

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J.R., May 21, 2021.

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Suns vs. Lakers

Poll closed May 23, 2021.
  1. Suns in 4

    2.5%
  2. Suns in 5

    5.0%
  3. Suns in 6

    15.0%
  4. Suns in 7

    25.0%
  5. Lakers in 7

    15.0%
  6. Lakers in 6

    27.5%
  7. Lakers in 5

    7.5%
  8. Lakers in 4

    2.5%
  1. DreamShook

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    Im not going to lie, I like it. i dont like the potential to injure players with the extra stuff, but I like the IDGAF attitude.. I really love it. that "I took that personally" mentality carries over into your game. The ******* behavior is found in all the greats. I wish Harden (as a Rocket) had that in him.

    it's why I like watching the Hawks and Suns. Trae and Booker are assholes, lol.
     
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    Exactly. Barkley was making fun of AD always being hurt and now he’s saying he shouldn’t have played, lol.
     
  4. steddinotayto

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    not when your leader is Mr. “Fit In or Fit Out!”
     
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    LeBron will somehow weasel his way onto the Nets by the 2nd round.
     
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    I would rather the Rockets try have 2 very good to elite playmakers who are very good scorers, with the hope one could develop into a elite scorer.

    I just think above-avg/elite playmakers are rarer commodities in the NBA. They end up being more versatile in offensive systems for a good coach to utilize.

    There are lots of elite scorers in the league who are not elite playmakers, but their teams have limited ceiling unless they have a great coach to design a system around them and a GM to get the right pieces a la GSW with Curry.

    What stinks is that Harden is the rare elite scorer and elite playmaker, but it never managed to work in Houston.
     
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    I fear for Skip's neck tomorrow. Shannon might snap it. :mad::confused:
     
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    I'm doubtful Suns can pull this off again. Booker had 45+ game, 15-22 on the night. Insanity. If Lebron had a healthy AD, Lakers wouldve won this series. I'm sure next year Lakers roster will be a superstar team again.
     
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  13. YOLO

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    AD was healthy game 1 and they loss. Fact of the matter is nobody knows how it would turn out but one things for sure, the Lakers are going to Cancun. If doesn't matter especially when cp3 was banged up pretty much this entire series
     
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    Well then Cade is the guy. Green isn't much of a playmaker but in all of his interviews, its the part of his game he's working most on.

    Of course we could end up with Mobley and he could be a Ayton type with potential to shoot better. This pick and KPjs development/maturity will be very key to how fast we turn it around
     
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    The Suns were losing it, even Booker looked shook, and Paul stomped on the Lakers' heart.
     
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    ... Yeah,, CP3 being banged up is not the same as AD literally not being able to be on the floor for entire games. Its more like CPs hammy, much better comparison, except Lebron has a better roster than that Rockets WCF team.

    Also, again, pretty low chance that Booker can be this incredible every game.
     
  19. YOLO

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    Not that low. Booker's obviously one of the top players in this league. And he's finally being able to showcase it.

    whichever injury comparison doesn't really matter. Suns beat them with a healthy AD in this series already
     
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    Pat Bev is garbage.
     

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