Series Thread: 2021 NBA Finals: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Phoenix Suns

[tlance]

I would also feel sick if I'm getting out-played by Jrue Holiday

So….

Reading between the lines here.

Does that mean you think you could outplay Jrue Holiday?

Because I think I would bet on him.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Can’t always get what you want.

"But if you try sometimes, you just might find...you get what you need."

 

[HurricaneDij39]

They are a good team, not a great one.

Finally playing another good team at full strength.

Donte DiVincenzo.

Still can’t believe most are acting surprised at all these injuries when more than two-thirds of the league played regular season games last August.

It is what it is and the teams actually winning should not be punished for it.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

This would have been a perfect game 7

That's still in the realm of very real possibilities.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Donte DiVincenzo.

Still can’t believe most are acting surprised at all these injuries when more than two-thirds of the league played regular season games last August.

It is what it is and the teams actually winning should not be punished for it.

Meh

No one would be pointing to that injury if the Bucks lost

 

[trojanfan12]

Donte DiVincenzo.

Still can’t believe most are acting surprised at all these injuries when more than two-thirds of the league played regular season games last August.

It is what it is and the teams actually winning should not be punished for it.

Who is being punished? @tlance was correct. This is the closest the Suns have come to facing a team at full strength. Every other series, the opponent has been without at least 1 of their 2 best players.

DiVincenzo is good, but it's not like he's Giannis, Holiday or Middleton.

 

[Picklerick 2.0]

This is and always will be Chris Pauls M.O. Hes a god until hes not, and when hes not, he quite literally costs his team games.

 

[LoftonPack80]

The Bucks have been battle tested throughout this playoff run and it's showing. It will be interesting to see how the Sun's respond to being punched in the throat because they haven't had to deal with that until now

 

[Iggloo]

 

[bksballer89]

This is and always will be Chris Pauls M.O. Hes a god until hes not, and when hes not, he quite literally costs his team games.

How did he cost his team the game? He actually played his best in the 4th quarter

 

[bksballer89]

This is and always will be Chris Pauls M.O. Hes a god until hes not, and when hes not, he quite literally costs his team games.

21/11 on 9-15 shooting isn't good?

 

[Picklerick 2.0]

21/11 on 9-15 shooting isn't good?

Hes a god until hes not. Im also trying to stir the pot a bit. Facetious is fun sometimes.

 

[bksballer89]

Who is being punished? @tlance was correct. This is the closest the Suns have come to facing a team at full strength. Every other series, the opponent has been without at least 1 of their 2 best players.

DiVincenzo is good, but it's not like he's Giannis, Holiday or Middleton.

Problem with him is he want people to not bring up that there was a top 2 player on the Lakers, Nuggets, and Clippers injured which likely changed how those series played out

 

[DJ Fieri]

Yep.

 

[trojanfan12]

Problem with him is he want people to not bring up that there was a top 2 player on the Lakers, Nuggets, and Clippers injured which likely changed how those series played out

Yeah, and I get that. He thinks folks will try to diminish the title for whoever wins it.

Every season has a "story" about how it played out. This season, things like injuries to stars, the short off-season, 72 game reg. season, truncated playoffs, etc. are just part of the story of the season.

Part of the story for the Suns is that when the Lakers had a healthy AD and a gimpy Lebron, they were up 2-1 and looked to have taken control of the series. It took them 6 games and a miracle finish to get past the Clippers who were without Kawhi.

Doesn't take away from what they've accomplished or may yet accomplish...but it is p[art of the "story". Same for the Bucks. I think most understand that if the Nets were healthy, the Bucks aren't in the finals.

 

[DJ Fieri]

This is and always will be Chris Pauls M.O. Hes a god until hes not, and when hes not, he quite literally costs his team games.

Stop it.

 

[DJ Fieri]

21/11 on 9-15 shooting isn't good?

CP has been playing great during their postseason run.

 

[DJ Fieri]

The Bucks have been battle tested throughout this playoff run and it's showing. It will be interesting to see how the Sun's respond to being punched in the throat because they haven't had to deal with that until now

They were down 2-1 to the Lakers.

 

[Picklerick 2.0]

Stop it.

Dont tell me how to live my life.

 

[tlance]

Donte DiVincenzo.

Still can’t believe most are acting surprised at all these injuries when more than two-thirds of the league played regular season games last August.

It is what it is and the teams actually winning should not be punished for it.

Reminding people that all these injuries have happened is not the same as being surprised by them.