Joker Seeks A Revenge Tally Across The Valley | Official Suns (#4) vs. Nuggets (#1) West Semifinals Thread

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Phoenix have a number of fragile players who’re going to be playing heavy minutes in each game, and that’s where the altitude will likely be the defining factor. If they can get through this series unscathed, they’ll be in the driver’s seat throughout, but if they break down at any point, they’ll ultimately be picked off.

It’ll be a battle of wits between Jokic and CP3 to see who can execute when it matters most.

 

[T.he I.nformant]

The Suns are going to try to put Jokic in the pick and roll constantly because it’s a huge weakness of the Nuggets defense. They’ve exploited this before so I expect a heavy dose of the same in this series. Has Malone figured out how to counter? That’s going to be a huge factor in who prevails.

 

[daemonova]

 

[RubioTheCruel]

Ayton always seems to play well vs the Joker. I'm rooting for the Nuggets but I'll take Suns in 6.

 

[DaSk8D00D]

Worried about our depth and durability against Denver but at the same time that team seems soft as hell compared to the Clippers. Will be a tough one but I say Suns in 6

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Another thing too - Denver has a whole host of defenders to throw at KD and Booker, but there ain’t a whole lot the Suns can throw at Jokic and Murray.

Bridges and Crowder were instrumental on both ends of the floor back in that 2021 series, and now they’re no longer there. The loss of those types of pieces can’t be underestimated.

 

[daemonova]

 

[Doctor Doom]

Another thing too - Denver has a whole host of defenders to throw at KD and Booker, but there ain’t a whole lot the Suns can throw at Jokic and Murray.

Bridges and Crowder were instrumental on both ends of the floor back in that 2021 series, and now they’re no longer there. The loss of those types of pieces can’t be underestimated.

@MooseMouthMthafuga said the Suns had Mason Plumlee looking like Optimus Prime

Jokic gonna have Ayton in foul trouble hard

 

[BigMoneyGrip]

Nuggets in 6.... Suns have no depth, got KD playing 40+ mins and Booker 40+ mins...

Bazarro Curry gonna be running past CP0 all day. Nuggets bench is better too

 

[daboywonder2002]

Logic tells me the Nuggets win due to depth alone. This is a series akin to some of the series the Spurs used to have where they wasn't the most talented team but they just kept chipping away at teams with their bench and winning in the end.

Denver in 6.

But that's the problem. THEY DON'T USE THEIR DEPTH This dude Malone really gonna try to max his starters 38-40+ minutes. With a sprinkle of Bruce Brown and Jeff Green. No reason Reggie Jackson and Thomas Bryant aren't in the rotation. I got the Suns because Booker is in such an insane Rhythm right now. Everyone else can feed off that.

 

[Mr. Jack Napier]

People getting gassed off the Nuggets playing a dumb Wolves team. I got Suns.

 

[Left.A1]

The Nuggets should win, Suns looking vulnerable and defensively should have no answers for the multi time MVP. I expect Jokic to completely dominate this series considering the Suns have no depth behind Ayton and no one to guard their perimeter players.

 

[CarltonJunior]

But that's the problem. THEY DON'T USE THEIR DEPTH This dude Malone really gonna try to max his starters 38-40+ minutes. With a sprinkle of Bruce Brown and Jeff Green. No reason Reggie Jackson and Thomas Bryant aren't in the rotation. I got the Suns because Booker is in such an insane Rhythm right now. Everyone else can feed off that.

Great call, I thought they were using those guys, admittedly I didn't pay attention to their 1st round series.

If that's true then player for player phoenix will be able to outplay them. Their main calling call will be their ability to generate points when one of the phoenix 1-2 punch sits.

 

[Flex Grossman]

But that's the problem. THEY DON'T USE THEIR DEPTH This dude Malone really gonna try to max his starters 38-40+ minutes. With a sprinkle of Bruce Brown and Jeff Green. No reason Reggie Jackson and Thomas Bryant aren't in the rotation. I got the Suns because Booker is in such an insane Rhythm right now. Everyone else can feed off that.

Yeah there is. It’s because they’ve both been horrible since getting here.

 

[daboywonder2002]

Yeah there is. It’s because they’ve both been horrible since getting here.

when did they even play?