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LoPo said:
I would like to have him as another option to pester opponents. We need a guy like him although I realize he isn't perfect.

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Definitely could have used a guy like him more than a guy like niang in round 2.

I really really take like that Terrance Mann though. I could see him becoming an all star type player. Seems smart, looks to be able to handle the ball a bit, really good shooter, really good defender. Please don't tell me we had a chance to draft him. (I have no idea where he went in the draft)

The job Beverly is doing on booker and Paul is pretty special. And he is a bit of a threat on the offensive end too. He is way more valuable than I thought he would be.

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fishonjazz said:
Definitely could have used a guy like him more than a guy like niang in round 2.

I really really take like that Terrance Mann though. I could see him becoming an all star type player. Seems smart, looks to be able to handle the ball a bit, really good shooter, really good defender. Please don't tell me we had a chance to draft him. (I have no idea where he went in the draft)

The job Beverly is doing on booker and Paul is pretty special. And he is a bit of a threat on the offensive end too. He is way more valuable than I thought he would be.

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I’ve always imagined Beverley to be a jazz guy too. Have we ever made a run at either he or Gallinari?
 
fishonjazz said:
I agree that a lot of things happened that were unsustainable for the suns in a negative way, similar to a lot of things happening in game 1 that were unsustainable for the suns in a positive way. I also don't think the clippers will miss 12 threes in a row again like they did last night. Thank God for the suns pg missed 2 free throws at the end of game 2 and that goaltending is legal on an out of bounds play or they would be down 2-1. Hell, if the suns don't play so far above their averages in game 1 they could be down 3-0 right now. This has been a very close series so far.

As for going away from ayton, that's not surprising. He isn't typically featured much in their offense. In fact this season was his career low for shot attempts per game. Last night he got about the same amount of shots as he did in game 1 and 2 and more shot attempts than he averaged in the previous playoff series and more attempts than he averaged in the regular season.

They should probably change their gameplan and go to ayton more but last nights usage of ayton (or lack there of) is completely normal, likely, and sustainable. And will most likely continue

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To me, talent wise, the Clippers have more basketball talent than the Suns. But the Suns play a more team oriented style, similar to the Spurs in 13/14 and Warriors (although this Suns team is nowhere near as talented, and experienced as those teams).

I'm interested to see what Monty does with Ayton tonight, because unlike Gobert, Porzingis, and Boban, the Clippers literally have no answer for Ayton offensively. They haven't been able to stop him at all in these first 3 games, save for the 2nd half of Game 3, and like I said, that wasn't even a lot to do with Ayton IMO.

They should run a lot of fist and Spain PnR that they perfected against Denver to drag Zubac out of the paint enough, like how they treated Jokic in the 2nd round. Post-up Booker on the block on Beverley, rather than trying to run him around screens.

The Suns never adjusted in Game 3 to how the refs were calling the game, and that is a HUGE typical issue with relatively young teams in the playoffs, and why young teams never experience success (rarely anyway).

One big thing to note is FT attempts. The Suns have 25 less FT attempts than the Clippers through 3 games, despite shooting nearly 30 fewer 3 point attempts, and dominating the paint.

If the Clippers get a similar whistle tonight, and the Suns don't adjust, this could be an ugly 20-30 point blowout for the Clippers IMO.
 
jazz4life1992 said:
To me, talent wise, the Clippers have more basketball talent than the Suns. But the Suns play a more team oriented style, similar to the Spurs in 13/14 and Warriors (although this Suns team is nowhere near as talented, and experienced as those teams).

I'm interested to see what Monty does with Ayton tonight, because unlike Gobert, Porzingis, and Boban, the Clippers literally have no answer for Ayton offensively. They haven't been able to stop him at all in these first 3 games, save for the 2nd half of Game 3, and like I said, that wasn't even a lot to do with Ayton IMO.

They should run a lot of fist and Spain PnR that they perfected against Denver to drag Zubac out of the paint enough, like how they treated Jokic in the 2nd round. Post-up Booker on the block on Beverley, rather than trying to run him around screens.

The Suns never adjusted in Game 3 to how the refs were calling the game, and that is a HUGE typical issue with relatively young teams in the playoffs, and why young teams never experience success (rarely anyway).

One big thing to note is FT attempts. The Suns have 25 less FT attempts than the Clippers through 3 games, despite shooting nearly 30 fewer 3 point attempts, and dominating the paint.

If the Clippers get a similar whistle tonight, and the Suns don't adjust, this could be an ugly 20-30 point blowout for the Clippers IMO.
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Good post.
I especially like your plan of posting booker up on Beverly.
And I also agree that the suns should feature/use Ayton more.
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jazz4life1992 said:
To me, talent wise, the Clippers have more basketball talent than the Suns. But the Suns play a more team oriented style, similar to the Spurs in 13/14 and Warriors (although this Suns team is nowhere near as talented, and experienced as those teams).

I'm interested to see what Monty does with Ayton tonight, because unlike Gobert, Porzingis, and Boban, the Clippers literally have no answer for Ayton offensively. They haven't been able to stop him at all in these first 3 games, save for the 2nd half of Game 3, and like I said, that wasn't even a lot to do with Ayton IMO.

They should run a lot of fist and Spain PnR that they perfected against Denver to drag Zubac out of the paint enough, like how they treated Jokic in the 2nd round. Post-up Booker on the block on Beverley, rather than trying to run him around screens.

The Suns never adjusted in Game 3 to how the refs were calling the game, and that is a HUGE typical issue with relatively young teams in the playoffs, and why young teams never experience success (rarely anyway).

One big thing to note is FT attempts. The Suns have 25 less FT attempts than the Clippers through 3 games, despite shooting nearly 30 fewer 3 point attempts, and dominating the paint.

If the Clippers get a similar whistle tonight, and the Suns don't adjust, this could be an ugly 20-30 point blowout for the Clippers IMO.
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Very solid Post.

I’d like to add that Booker needs to react better to Beverley. Beverley is in there to irritate him. He can’t get provoked into cheap fouls like he did in game 3. Phx might want to play cam Payne more too (if he’s healthy). he seems to play at a better pace than Paul. The quicker the Suns can get into their offense, the better.
 
I’d love to know the Clippers W/L record for when Booger DOESNT play. He didn’t play in game 3… well meaningful mins if he actually did play. @fishonjazz
 
Its almost like PG is tanking this game. Cant hit any shots but just jacks them up like crazy (1-7 from 3). Wish he would have done that against the jazz. And its not like the suns defense is making him miss, he is getting open looks and clanking them. Same with Kennard (0-3 on open 3's). He couldn't miss against us.
 
Reggie jackson is 0-4, paul george is 2-10, and luke kennard is 0-3.

I cant understand why the clippers dont play Mann more. Should start imo.
 
I think the Clippers are finally fatigued from playing every other day for the last month.

So many wide open 3's coming up well short.
 
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