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

[BigMoneyGrip]

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

Nobody gassed off that… Styles make fights..

 

[Flex Grossman]

when did they even play?

When they first came over. Took Thomas Bryant like 5 games to get behind Deandre Jordan on the depth chart.

 

[jayjon85]

I think Nuggets take this...Suns didn't impress me defensively in the last series and while Ayton has the tools to give Jokic problems, he seemed to be in foul trouble every game against the Clippers.

Ayton was only in foul trouble in the second half of game 2.

 

[jayjon85]

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.

Ant was putting up 40-point and multiple 35-point games on Denver what do you think Book and KD are going to do against them? Denver has no answer for either Book or KD if one gets doubled the other is going to go off. The Suns have Okogie and Torrey they can throw at Murray. Ayton can hold his own against Jokic and so can Bizzy. I see the Suns having an easier time with the Nuggets.

 

[nightwing2016]

Ant was putting up 40-point and multiple 35-point games on Denver what do you think Book and KD are going to do against them? Denver has no answer for either Book or KD if one gets doubled the other is going to go off. The Suns have Okogie and Torrey they can throw at Murray. Ayton can hold his own against Jokic and so can Bizzy. I see the Suns having an easier time with the Nuggets.

Ayton does a good job on Jokic but Bizzy holding his own no. Torrey and Murray played with each other for years so I doubt Torrey is much of a threat to stop Murray. The nuggets can throw AG, KCP, Braun, and Brown at Book and KD. AG is a good defender so leaving him on an island against book is very doable while KD is going to require a double at times. However if MPJ gets going the suns have no answer for him

 

[Flex Grossman]

Man said bismack fukkin biyombo will hold his own against nikola jokic

 

[NoMorePie]

KD and Booker gotta go for 30+ each night just to have a chance

Poor mans KD better come to play though

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

Suns in 6. It can be Suns in five if it comes to Joker having late game free throws.

 

[IIVI]

Such a good series. Potential to go the distance. Can't really call it, but I can see an injury or two being a factor.

It'll be interesting to see how worn out the winner is for the next round. Not just physically but mentally and emotionally.

 

[inndaskKy]

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.

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.

Sooooo...you're not gonna make a prediction huh?

 

[Georgiamuscle]

Suns in 5 or 6
Y’all gonna be BIG mad soon enough. Bubububut Kawhi
Suns traded their depth!

 

[Hawala Man]

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

The Clippers without PG and Kawhi gave the Suns trouble. Nuggets have more depth and a very good passing big man along with Jamal Murray back in rhythm.

 

[daboywonder2002]

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.

They said that 2 years ago when the Suns went to the finals. Ayton gonna make Joker work on both ends. The thing is Jokic wants to pass. Make him score 40. they will lose.

 

[nightwing2016]

They said that 2 years ago when the Suns went to the finals. Ayton gonna make Joker work on both ends. The thing is Jokic wants to pass. Make him score 40. they will lose.

No one though they were going to win that series without Murray

 

[the elastic]

Suns in 7. Booker and KD are too much for the Nuggets D. Jokic, Murray and MPJ aren't enough to offset that.