2022 NBA Playoffs Discussion: Will Chris Paul finally bring Phoenix the Championship?

[Dr. Detfink]

The Phoenix Suns made it to the NBA Finals in 1993 but lost to arguably the greatest basketball player in the history of the game. They haven't been back since.



Utah Jazz at the Dallas Mavs: No Doncic. Hopefully not for long. Future Knick Jalen Brunson leads the team in game one. Utah in seven games.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Memphis Grizzles: Ja Morant is here. Memphis in six.

Toronto Raptors at the Philadelphia 76ers: Now or never. Philly in six.

Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors: Warriors in five.

[still a fan]

call me crazy but I think the Suns were in the finals last year? Haven't been there since 1993?

And they got cheated one year they may have won it all.

also since 2004-2005 season they have been in the Western conference finals 4x, how many teams can say that? Look it up, it's easy.

they also had a 62 and a 61 win season in three seasons, how many teams can say that?

there were also these guys you know Kobe/Shaq

And Duncan /robinson that had a little to do with them getting to the finals.

[ewing]

Brunson’s footwork is absolutely elite. He also really lacks explosion and is small. He lives in the paint and is great using his footwork to find midrange shots but he doesn’t bring that burst penetration that Q or Rose do that surprises the defense and get to the paint early


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[ShadyOne]

Brunson’s footwork is absolutely elite. He also really lacks explosion and is small. He lives in the paint and is great using his footwork to find midrange shots but he doesn’t bring that burst penetration that Q or Rose do that surprises the defense and get to the paint early


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That’s fair. He does get in there, but it’s more methodical

[still a fan]

That’s fair. He does get in there, but it’s more methodical

does it matter if he gets there though? And i've seen bursts when he has to , but against the Conley's Mitchell's he'll finesse more than Bursts, just a smart player.

Had a good first half, shot needs to drop more. 6 boards at half not bad for a small pg!

Speaking of Mitchell he looks like a guy that wants to be traded lol or is playing like one.

Bogs is their one man assault right now.

[ShadyOne]

does it matter if he gets there though? And i've seen bursts when he has to , but against the Conley's Mitchell's he'll finesse more than Bursts, just a smart player.

Had a good first half, shot needs to drop more. 6 boards at half not bad for a small pg!

Speaking of Mitchell he looks like a guy that wants to be traded lol or is playing like one.

Bogs is their one man assault right now.

No, it doesn’t matter at all lol.

I guess it’s easy when you can’t figure out any other reason you don’t like him, to just say “he’s not that fast”

I’m not saying Ewing is doing that, by the way

[still a fan]

oh btw, it's Bully getting dominated out there. and he's shooting 1-4 from three, that is not helping on both ends.

Randle would fit this roster nicely lol,

[ewing]

does it matter if he gets there though? And i've seen bursts when he has to , but against the Conley's Mitchell's he'll finesse more than Bursts, just a smart player.

Had a good first half, shot needs to drop more. 6 boards at half not bad for a small pg!

Speaking of Mitchell he looks like a guy that wants to be traded lol or is playing like one.

Bogs is their one man assault right now.

I think it matters. When the defense sees it coming rotations are easier. We saw Dallas stagnant despite him being able to get past his man. That said he also showed some real impressive shot creation. He missed some shots he probably makes most of the time and the refs didn’t call anything that half so he didn’t get rewarded with free throws. Dallas also lacks athleticism and explosion in general so he doesn’t have finishing outlets


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[ewing]

No, it doesn’t matter at all lol.

I guess it’s easy when you can’t figure out any other reason you don’t like him, to just say “he’s not that fast”

I’m not saying Ewing is doing that, by the way

I like him. Just an observation. There is a good side to that methodicalness too. It’s very sustainable, will generally be low turn over, and keeps the floor balanced which is really good for your transition defense. I think I’d rather see him paired with a Quickley type then be totally ball dominate and paired with Evan.

[ShadyOne]

I like him. Just an observation. There is a good side to that methodicalness too. It’s very sustainable, will generally be low turn over, and keeps the floor balanced which is really good for your transition defense.

He’s not perfect. Some cons. But some valuable strengths. I think he is very capable of doing more

And he’s definitely tough minded. Which we need

[ewing]

He’s not perfect. Some cons. But some valuable strengths. I think he is very capable of doing more

And he’s definitely tough minded. Which we need

He seems to accept the challenge. He’s carrying a lot of weight right now


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[ewing]

To be clear. Bring him aboard


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[ShadyOne]

To be clear. Bring him aboard


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I’ve been on board with that all along

[ewing]

I’ve been on board with that all along

I thought he made a really good effort today. Dallas just doesn’t have much offense without Luka and Hardaway.


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[ShadyOne]

I thought he made a really good effort today. Dallas just doesn’t have much offense without Luka and Hardaway.


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He played tough. And interesting enough, but for a guy that some here think is horrible on defense, Dallas opted to have him play man down the stretch on Bogs, despite giving up a lot of size. Spencer was getting picked on all over the place