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[WC First Round] (1)Phoenix vs. (8)New Orleans

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J.R., Apr 15, 2022.

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(1)Phoenix Suns vs. (8)New Orleans Pelicans

Poll closed Apr 18, 2022.
  1. Suns in 4

    51.9%
  2. Suns in 5

    37.0%
  3. Suns in 6

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  4. Suns in 7

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  5. Pelicans in 7

    0 vote(s)
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  6. Pelicans in 6

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  7. Pelicans in 5

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  8. Pelicans in 4

    11.1%
  1. YOLO

    YOLO Member

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    Of course the suns. I’m watching a top team play over a fringe playoff team
     
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  2. DreamShook

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    Naw. You can be good, but give me a show too. This is entertainment, not an instruction manual.
     
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  3. SamFisher

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    His last 3 close-out games in Houston

    15-8-5 37% shooting (UTH 2019)
    DNP (Hamstring) (GSW 2018)
    DNP (Hamstring) (GSW 2018)

    We just got unlucky man.
     
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  4. scolandry1

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    LeBron is letting CP3 use his "stash" since he's not in the playoffs. $1m a year on....gym equipment.
     
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  5. thekad

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    It might be the worst trade in NBA history.

    Has any team traded an absolute haul of draft picks for an obviously worse player?
     
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  6. Reeko

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    he needs to give Harden some

    washed Beard aging in dog years before our very eyes
     
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  7. YOLO

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    Interesting the last game vs GS in the playoffs isn’t here
     
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  8. SamFisher

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    Because it wasn't a close-out game, it was an elimination game.

    I interpret close out to mean "when you can close the other team out" - not "win or go home"

    I don't know what the tweet is counting but that's how i interpret the term
     
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  9. YOLO

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    Whatever fits the agenda
     
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  10. DreamShook

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    We hash this out every time CP3 has a great game. Harden was the Houston Franchise, whatever he wanted they got it for him. Harden didn't care enough about CP3 to stop Tilman from his buffoonery. Harden hated CP3 and was fine with the trade..

    it is what it is.. I still blame Harden. shrug*
     
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  12. Reeko

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    How come Tilman wouldn’t spend for a championship team? Harden wanted LTS too?

    Harden was recruiting Butler to join him and CP3 that summer…Harden initially wanted Russ to join him and CP3 from Morey’s own mouth

    that’s not the actions of someone who wanted CP3 out by any means
     
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  13. SamFisher

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    F-k off dude.

    I'm just responding to the Tweet, which seems to be interpreting "close out" the same way as me, unless you think the Suns got a "W" in the last game of the 2021 Finals.

    Did they? o_O
     
  14. YOLO

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    Nah it’s typical cf and whatever fits the agenda conveniently. You’re all seemingly mad at cp3 when you should be mad at the dumbest owner in the league. Like I said hou has an armchair cf’s member as an owner
     
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    Masterclass performance by cp3.
    Couldn't miss, 33 pts and 8 assist.

    I feel bad for the pelicans, their franchise looking bright but could even shine brighter if zion can control his weight and actually contribute


    Onto the next one. Looking like Dallas vs suns no?
     
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  17. SamFisher

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    I didn't do the original tweet, nor invent the definition of close-out game. i' m glad you learned something- even if it was not on my nightly agenda.

    Elimination Game for team X =/ Close Out Game for team X (unless it's a game 7)

    ^Handy rule to remember.

    Maybe you need to bookmark this in Netscape Navigator for future reference
     
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  18. DreamShook

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    Harden hated CP3. Didn't fight for CP3 to stay. that is really the long and short of it.

    You really think if Harden was happy with CP3 he would have still asked about Russ who plays the point gawd's same position? come on guys,

    Harden gave Tilman an out and Tilman ran with it.
     
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  19. YOLO

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    I couldn’t careless about the tweet. The random probably doesn’t even know himself. At the end of the day games that are win or go home all matter and selective agendas don’t apply in your case where you don’t even count his last game as a rocket where he was great.. Who gives af what someone calls it. You’re probably so bitter cause you were one of the ones who thought westbrick was so great
     
  20. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    you want us bounced in the first round for ***** and giggles? Lol
     

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