Phoenix Suns watch

[Getting Traded]

Listening to the Warriors feed. What homers. Never a word about the missed calls for our game. Sure Steph is the greatest shooter of all time but still I think he is overrated. For instance, I'd take Chris Paul as my point guard over him if I had to choose a team. While Steph can dominate a game, he can only do so if he's hot. He doesn't have the all-around skills of an all-time great player. Of course, a HOF player but not he's not on the same level of a Michael, Magic, Larry, LeBron. I actually think Giannis is the best player in the league today. I saw a top-25 in the league article on the Ringer -- Donovan was 22, Rudy 18, Giannis 7, Jokic 1.

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[framer]

We have a two-game lead, so the Suns have to win all three and we have to lose two of three for them to get the number one seed.

We just have to win 2 out of 3 against teams that we are currently a combined 6-0 against.

 

[fishonjazz]

I think he was saying both Dallas and Portland dropping, moving the Lakers to the 5th seed and into a potential second round matchup.

That's fine too. I just want an easier opponent in round 1.
Round 2 I expect a dogfight no matter who it is. It's the western conference playoffs. Teams that play on the second will be tough no matter what.

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[yamers]

Listening to the Warriors feed. What homers. Never a word about the missed calls for our game. Sure Steph is the greatest shooter of all time but still I think he is overrated. For instance, I'd take Chris Paul as my point guard over him if I had to choose a team. While Steph can dominate a game, he can only do so if he's hot. He doesn't have the all-around skills of an all-time great player. Of course, a HOF player but not he's not on the same level of a Michael, Magic, Larry, LeBron. I actually think Giannis is the best player in the league today. I saw a top-25 in the league article on the Ringer -- Donovan was 22, Rudy 18, Giannis 7, Jokic 1.

The Top 25 Players in the NBA

Ranking the very best the league has to offer as the 2020-21 season nears its conclusion

www.theringer.com

youd take the guy who pulls his hammy every year in the playoffs?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

That's fine too. I just want an easier opponent in round 1.
Round 2 I expect a dogfight no matter who it is. It's the western conference playoffs. Teams that play on the second will be tough no matter what.

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If they snuck into 5th I think Denver might be able to beat them if James and Davis aren't like 80-85% anyway.

I agree with your sentiment. Even if we got easier 1st and 2nd round opponents but then lost to one of the better teams in the Western Conference Finals it will be kind of hollow. Say you get Memphis and Dallas and beat them but lose 4-1 to the Clips... is that good?

We just need a warm up series before we get to the heavy hitters... hopefully we are fully healthy then and can do something impressive.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Listening to the Warriors feed. What homers. Never a word about the missed calls for our game. Sure Steph is the greatest shooter of all time but still I think he is overrated. For instance, I'd take Chris Paul as my point guard over him if I had to choose a team. While Steph can dominate a game, he can only do so if he's hot. He doesn't have the all-around skills of an all-time great player. Of course, a HOF player but not he's not on the same level of a Michael, Magic, Larry, LeBron. I actually think Giannis is the best player in the league today. I saw a top-25 in the league article on the Ringer -- Donovan was 22, Rudy 18, Giannis 7, Jokic 1.

The Top 25 Players in the NBA

Ranking the very best the league has to offer as the 2020-21 season nears its conclusion

www.theringer.com

This is a pretty hilarious list put together by the ringer... Randle at 21... okay... Tatum at 17... I wonder why a Boston Celtics player would be ranked so high even though his team has woefully underperformed?

Not sure what the criteria were but if its for regular season and just winning then Giannis and Rudy should be much higher. If its for playoffs and winning a championship then not sure why Julius Randle is on here at all....

Zion has put up numbers but his team isn't top 10 in the western conference... He's really top 13? If you replace Rudy with Zion are the Jazz #1 in the conference? List is kinda all over the place.

 

[Ujfanatic]

Lakers announced James and Davis as both doubtful for tonight’s game. They won’t want to move up to the 6th seed to play the Clippers. They would much rather play us or the Suns.

 

[MTS]

Lakers announced James and Davis as both doubtful for tonight’s game. They won’t want to move up to the 6th seed to play the Clippers. They would much rather play us or the Suns.

Where are you seeing that they're doubtul? I only see that they're questionable.

As for the notion that they don't want to move up to 6th, that's nonsense. They have publicly talked about wanting to avoid the play-in. AD has even played hurt the last couple games. If AD and LeBron are both doubtful tonight, it's because they're both injured and the Lakers probably feel like they can win without them.

 

[infection]

Lakers announced James and Davis as both doubtful for tonight’s game. They won’t want to move up to the 6th seed to play the Clippers. They would much rather play us or the Suns.

Well, they're playing Houston, so...

Then again, they don't want to get bumped from the play-in.

Then again, the league would probably never allow that.

 

[Ujfanatic]

I'm not afraid, at all, of a depleted Warriors team if the Jazz are given a week's rest, get their starting guards back, and home court. If the Laker's are sorry enough to lose a play-in game, I'm not sure I would be terrified of them either.

Hell, if we beat Portland, at home, like we should, and can shut this regular season down early (for Rudy's sake) I am not sure I am fearing any first or second round matchup we may face.

I hope you’re right. However, the Warriors aren’t looking too depleted at the moment. Steph has arguably been the best player in basketball the last month or two, Draymond looks reinvigorated, Poole kills us every time, and Kerr has managed to turn Wiggins into a legit NBA player.

And if I’m the Lakers I am trying to play Utah or Phoenix in round 1 instead of the Clippers.

I love this team and am super excited for the position they have put themselves in this year, but have no illusions that either of these teams would be an easy out.

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

We won't play the Lakers of they finish 6th. We will play the 8 seed.

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Well I know we play the 8 seed initially, but mistakenly assumed 6 put them on our side of the bracket from the concern expressed. In other words, I didn't think it out. The sixth seed for the Lakers does make them more dangerous as they don't have to play any play-in games with the added risk of injury involved. That said, we still wouldn't have to see them until the Western Conference Finals as the 3/6 winner plays against the 2/7or9 winner. So they're still on the other side of the bracket assuming we continue to hold serve in our season record battle with Phoenix.

 

[Jazzmix]

Lakers announced James and Davis as both doubtful for tonight’s game. They won’t want to move up to the 6th seed to play the Clippers. They would much rather play us or the Suns.

I am not sure. I guess it depends on the LeBron and AD's health situation. They would sure prefer a week rest instead of participating in the play in and extra risk of injury which goes with it.