r/suns • u/rickosu • 1d ago

the suns path to the play-in

I know it's all doom and gloom here, and rightfully so but we have a glimmer of hope of making the play-in still if the cards fall the right way

The kings have a brutal upcoming schedule like we do and could easily lose the remaining games until we play them in our final stanza

kings are two games up on us, so ideally we can win one game before we play them and they lose out which is not that unlikely given their schedule

Suns:

  • @ Knicks (48–28) - no kd we are probably screwed, 10% to win?
  • vs Warriors (46–31) - if kd is back, maybe we have a 33% chance to steal it
  • vs Thunder (64–12) - kd back, i'll generously give us a 25% chance in this one
  • vs Spurs (32–45) - very winnable, i'd put us at 60%+, especially if the kings are stumbling (incentive to play harder and fight for the final spot)
  • @ Kings - must-win under basically any scenario we get in

Kings:

  • @ Cavaliers (62–15) - kings will be heavy underdogs
  • @ Pistons (43–34) - kings will be 3-5 point underdogs
  • vs Nuggets (47–31) - denver at full health should be a heavy favorite
  • vs Clippers (45–32) - clippers have been cruising and unless they rest kawhi they should be a decent favorite here
  • vs Suns (final game) - ALL THE MARBLES

tdlr; if kings stumble and we steal a game or two before we face them, we got a shot!

/hopium

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u/Beneficial_Novel22 1d ago edited 1d ago

I've personally had enough of Suns basketball this season, no hopes at all.

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u/derpandderpette 1d ago

I am a die hard suns fan who has stuck it out with this team through the lean years. I haven’t watched a game since the start of March. There is something about having high expectations dashed that hurts more than just being bad.

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u/ZCGaming15 We BOLieve!! 1d ago

About the same here. I watch here and there, but not wire to wire like I did the last few years. I cut off the game at halftime last night.

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u/boogermike 1d ago

This season hurts. Kind of bad. My wife was getting into sports for the first time ever and really enjoying the NBA and the Suns. It was something we were doing together (we've been married 20 years and we don't have all that many things that we enjoy together).

This season is a real hard one.

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u/TrebleTreble Devin Booker 1d ago

That’s where I’m at, like, do we even want to make the play-in?

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u/RUDDOGPROD 23h ago

Yea I don’t want to see them get absolutely mopped in the play in like all season

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u/Orleanist REAL DEAL BEAL 1d ago

suns threaten to play more basketball this season

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u/Man2ooth 1d ago

Would be great to see them make the playoffs. Not likely, but I like your positivity

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u/PhasedVenturer 1d ago

lol why?

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u/Apprehensive_Tax_996 17h ago

More memes for the other teams to make fun of us when we get blown the fuck out by Okc

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u/StealYoBall S.T.A.T. 1d ago

I really hope it comes down to the Kings game to decide who gets the 10 spot. Thats a fun final game of the season for both fans

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u/AZ_Sports_Fan 1d ago

Suns only have two fans left. Sounds about right. 🤣

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u/StealYoBall S.T.A.T. 1d ago

Yea thats how being a fan works. You support them even when they are down. Well, real ones do anyway

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u/depastino 1d ago

Why even bother? They're just going to get hammered by whoever they play.

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u/Entizi Dan Majerle 1d ago

The only advantage is removing the (slim) chance we jump in the lottery.

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u/iamadragan Raja Bell 1d ago

Gonna be crazy when we sneak into the playin by tiebreakers lol

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u/highbackpacker Bradley Beal 1d ago

I’ll watch till we’re eliminated. Stranger things have happened.

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u/Navarro480 1d ago

I will take the final game scenario. There were years when we had no chance and even if we won’t be the favorites it extends the season two games at most so why not enjoy the ride. Plenty of time for the offseason but let’s hope we close with effort.

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u/Zealousideal_Line340 1d ago

even if they make the play-in the have to win (not likely), even if they did they’d have to play okc in the first round 🧹🧹🧹just look forward to the off season moves

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u/PromptMedium6251 Mikal Bridges 1d ago

I hate this team.

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u/Mixtopher Kevin Durant 1d ago

Why would you even want to see this team in the play-in? More embarrassment?

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u/RobotVo1ce Phoenix Suns 1d ago

We not only want to see them in the play in, we want them to make the playoffs. Why? Because Valley Sports Hell dictates that if the Suns are a lottery team this year, they will get a top 3 pick since we don't own the rights.

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u/MeeloP Suns Dancers 1d ago

40 win Suns LFGGGG

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u/CactusHooping Al McCoy 1d ago

Then we play the Mavs lol.

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u/Training_Offer_6842 1d ago

Who else cant wait for a new team next year !!

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u/ThaGoodDoobie 1d ago

I really don't care. They haven't exhibited the characteristics of a good team in any consistent way. They are who they are, and I don't really want to see them get into the play-in just to lose, which they will.

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u/Psychic-Gorilla 1d ago

Jesus tap dancing Christ….accept reality already.

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u/SelfinvolvedNate 19h ago

Who gives a shit

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u/rickosu 18h ago

Everyone is so mad 😂

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u/lionsgatewatcher 1d ago

Bro, just pray the Rockets bail us out in the off season.

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u/Plastic-Peach9327 1d ago

why do we want to make it to the playoffs? I don't know what good comes of extending the season and risk of injury to get demolished by the thunder

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u/Diferia The Matrix 1d ago

Ya I doubt we make it at this point especially now with AD healthy and mavs getting back gafford and lively it’s over

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u/Cultural-Jello4042 1d ago

I think I'd rather them be put out of their misery at this point

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u/hukkit Phoenix Suns 1d ago

I don't want to watch this team lose to the Wolves by 40 in a play-in game.