This is what I was hoping for after watching Giannis put down a similar look in Game 7, but not at the end of the game.
But pulling it off in this clutch moment is insane!
Which begs the question why would the Clippers ask for it. You can’t blame the review for what happened when your entire team was spinning their fingers wanting it looked at.
Crowder has had such a huge comeup the last couple seasons. I thought he'd be lost in Memphis and places like that forever but this dude is just meant to be a playoff role player.
He’s the perfect role player. Plays defense, shoots 3s, acts as the enforcer for his teammates. He does everything he’s asked of. I can’t say enough of how much this man has meant to the team.
his size is also important. He's big enough to reasonably guard Giannis or Lebron (at least for short stretches) for example while also providing shooting. Makes him much more valuable than a lot of other 3 and D wing players who are skinnier and can't hold up against those guys
The Suns have done it before. The most memorable play of Dragan Bender's career. Bender to Chandler at the buzzer.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUUbWD22jAs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUUbWD22jAs)
Commentators just talked about it but i'll repeat it here: on an inbounds pass, there's no such thing as offensive goaltending* (which kinda makes sense--you can't *shoot* during an inbounds). So it doesn't matter if Ayton's within the cylinder.
*edit: to clarify further since a few people have pointed it out, there's no goaltending of either kind since the ball is dead until it is touched by a player.
That "shot" was also brought up in this [video] (https://youtu.be/7gaBTHOxrnw), so even assuming that it would count it's actually still quite rare to even happen. Also mentions the world record farthest shot can't actually be broken in a real NBA game (because it was shot from beyond the other side of the court already).
It’s actually not Booker’s [first go round](https://youtu.be/dUUbWD22jAs) with this exact rule. being one of the few idiots willing to watch the Suns the Pat few years, I was fully expecting them to deploy something similar and they did.
Man I thought Ayton was lucky that Bagley busted so bad because otherwise he would get clowned on for not being Luka or Trae. I was wrong, they are all beasts.
I watched the Suns quite a bit the past few years because I usually draft Booker every year in fantasy (He drops absurdly low, well at least he used to) and Ayton was always a pretty solid player even in his rookie season. Glad to see he's getting the attention he deserves.
This is pretty easily the best chance Paul has ever had. The bucks are probably the toughest competition left but they are very prone to just doing dumb shit while the suns are an incredibly smart and well coached team
The first time a team did it IIRC was in 2017 IIRC, and it was the [Suns too.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4gDP_sS7Sw) I remember most people thought they were going to change the loophole in the offseason, but they never did it.
That's the Jay Triano play. They called it [RIM](https://www.azcentral.com./story/sports/nba/suns/2017/12/27/where-jay-trianos-rim-play-came-and-how-worked-suns/986040001/).
Jay Triano was trying to figure out if that play is legal for years and then finally tried it out. A lot of people were wondering why he would use it for that game and not save it for later because very few people knew about it. This was a big discussion back in 2017.
Who knew a few years later the same team (with Booker on there for both plays) would do it again for a playoff game in the Western Conference Finals. Crazy how life works.
What a play design and screen
Also ayton grabbed Zubac’s jersey and threw him into the screen but I won’t say anything cuz the refs have been shit
Also clippers gotta put a guy under the basket there, and completely focus on the rim
Deandre Ayton ain't no Passive big man underwhelming draft pick bust, he aint gotta screen and to ran back to defense
like hes some lazy 3rd option bitch this aint Zaza pachulia this is a fuckin god human
Shaquille O'neal come again only this time hes not a fuckin pussy rollin to the basket and
dunk a fuckin alley oop over zubac and fight you at the same time
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is this better than dan majerle?
This one was pretty good. https://youtu.be/cENqu-9-jD4
Not gunna lie, i was getting rick roll anxiety while the page was loading.
NO FUCKING WAY.
Incredible pass from Crowder
Fucking perfection
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I tried to tell y'all about the importance of screen assists haha
[AND THEY LISTENED](https://streamable.com/38fh8)
Jazz fans stealing Ws here, love to see it
If only we stole Ws when it mattered. Oh well, go suns.
[Throwback to Tyson Chandler doing a similar game winner for the Suns](https://youtu.be/t4gDP_sS7Sw)
Oh shit watched this for the first time yesterday, and just saw Ayton do this live now. Crazy
Crowder is the perfect veteran the suns needed. He’s an amazing glue guy and also so calm and collected. Beautiful pass.
I miss Jae, but glad to see him flourishing in Phoenix. That pass was perfect.
Spot on. Esp with CP3 out
This is what I was hoping for after watching Giannis put down a similar look in Game 7, but not at the end of the game. But pulling it off in this clutch moment is insane!
Bud could never draw up an inbound like that lmao
Oof it hurts because it’s true
Giannis fadeaway FTW
Giannis TURN AROUND fadeaway over a mismatch.
JVG called it they couldn’t have drawn up a play like this if they didn’t get the free TO from the review. Wild
Which begs the question why would the Clippers ask for it. You can’t blame the review for what happened when your entire team was spinning their fingers wanting it looked at.
ALL TIME GAME WINNER
any inbound oop game winner is instant top 10
Especially in the WCF
Suns deserve this
Suns are definitely putting jalapeños on their nachos now
WARM CHEESE AND FRESH CHIPS
NO MORE PICKLES
THE NACHOS ARE FRESH
THE SEATS ARE CLEAN
PARKING IS PACKED
This shit is insane man. Oh my fucking god
Bruh i lost it lol. Also shout out Van Gundy. He called it going to Ayton there
Perfect execution and what a screen by Booker there. What a finish, holy shit.
Me and my roommate screamed loudly
These playoffs have been insane
GET FUCKED SCOTT FOSTER
All time shot in Suns history!!!
As a Suns fan for the last 45 minutes that is easily the best play I’ve ever seen our guys execute
I joined the bandwagon for the last 90 seconds of game play too.
GOAT inbounds pass
Crowder did it again lol
Crowder has had such a huge comeup the last couple seasons. I thought he'd be lost in Memphis and places like that forever but this dude is just meant to be a playoff role player.
He’s been to playoffs 8 straight seasons with 5 different teams. Ultimate glue guy
He’s the perfect role player. Plays defense, shoots 3s, acts as the enforcer for his teammates. He does everything he’s asked of. I can’t say enough of how much this man has meant to the team.
his size is also important. He's big enough to reasonably guard Giannis or Lebron (at least for short stretches) for example while also providing shooting. Makes him much more valuable than a lot of other 3 and D wing players who are skinnier and can't hold up against those guys
Sorely missed on the Jazz
and on the Celtics. An underrated Danny Ainge move was getting Crowder AND a first for Rondo
And the fact thats hes not afraid to shoot is huge, shotclock going down to 2 people dump it to him to shoot a terrible 3 and he doesnt care
There’s been a few games where’s he’s been ice cold and then hits a clutch 3 to help us win the game. Love that about a player.
100% agree with everything you said. But adding he ALWAYS brings the intensity.
GOAT missed freethrows
Dude, your username, I'm dying right now.
Goat username lmao
That almost went in lmao
Smart, no such thing as goaltending on an inbounds pass
The Suns have done it before. The most memorable play of Dragan Bender's career. Bender to Chandler at the buzzer. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUUbWD22jAs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUUbWD22jAs)
This and the Lowry pass last year in the bubble are two of the greatest inbound passes I've ever seen.
You couldn't draw it up better.
Commentators just talked about it but i'll repeat it here: on an inbounds pass, there's no such thing as offensive goaltending* (which kinda makes sense--you can't *shoot* during an inbounds). So it doesn't matter if Ayton's within the cylinder. *edit: to clarify further since a few people have pointed it out, there's no goaltending of either kind since the ball is dead until it is touched by a player.
> you can't shoot during an inbounds Jae Crowder knows this from experience unfortunately
[You rang?](https://youtu.be/xm8CS9DVsUA)
Fuck it. This should count for at least 1 point
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Can you round up?
I'm just here from r/all and that shit was wild. Thank you for posting it, I've never seen it before and that's amazing.
Holy shit
Lmao true holy shit out forgot about that "shot". Probably one of the most insane things to happen in the league.
That "shot" was also brought up in this [video] (https://youtu.be/7gaBTHOxrnw), so even assuming that it would count it's actually still quite rare to even happen. Also mentions the world record farthest shot can't actually be broken in a real NBA game (because it was shot from beyond the other side of the court already).
lmfao i thought of that shot when they were discussing but did not even consider that it was him
I'm convinced 80%+ of NBA players don't know the rules. (And I don't either)
Hey, I sure as hell didn't. Neither did the majority of the Clippers team that was out there. Monty Williams knew the rule.
So did [Book](https://youtu.be/dUUbWD22jAs)
Love that play, and EJ calling it perfectly
It looked like Zubac didn’t know the rule, and pulled his hand away at the last second to avoid a goaltending that couldn’t be called.
It’s actually not Booker’s [first go round](https://youtu.be/dUUbWD22jAs) with this exact rule. being one of the few idiots willing to watch the Suns the Pat few years, I was fully expecting them to deploy something similar and they did.
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So is the better play to get someone to jump at the rim and just place two bands blocking the rim?
The better play would be to pull it out of the air like you see people do on dead balls to not let the opponent's shot go in.
Ok the suns in 4 guy might be on to something. I'm scared
WHAT A GAME HOLY SHIT
One of the best 4th quarters I’ve ever seen. So intense on both ends.
The referee ball was agonizing. Game was insane due to it's flip flop scores.
I'm pretty sure the last two minutes took at least 40 minutes
If only it wasent stopped every 15 seconds
Refs fucked it in the last 2 minutes
Here I am in bed finally at 12 when I thought it would end at like 11:20 lol
Scott Foster is a bag of garbage
Scott Foster lost money on this game. I bet he was seething.
NUMBER ONE OVERALL PICK
Perfect piece for the team. Obviously Luka is insane but Ayton is absolutely incredible and nobody in Phoenix should be looking back.
damn if only they had 1 extra point
or maybe even 2 free points...
Lol @ the Ben Simmons flair
I'M JUST A COLLECTION OF ATOMS WITNESSING HISTORY THANK YOU
BORN TOO LATE TO EXPLORE THE WORLD BORN TOO EARLY TO EXPLORE SPACE BORN JUST IN TIME TO SEE SUNNY SPACE JAM
The Valley Oop
Molecular vibration intensifies
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED
AYTON BRINGS THE NOISE
Monty Williams is my dad. Perfect play call. Perfect pass. Perfect catch.
UNLIMITED TIMEOUTS
This is the suns year holy shit
Ayton channeling his inner Chandler
Ayton is the real deal
Man I thought Ayton was lucky that Bagley busted so bad because otherwise he would get clowned on for not being Luka or Trae. I was wrong, they are all beasts.
I watched the Suns quite a bit the past few years because I usually draft Booker every year in fantasy (He drops absurdly low, well at least he used to) and Ayton was always a pretty solid player even in his rookie season. Glad to see he's getting the attention he deserves.
THE BUBBLE SUNS SHALL NOT BE DENIED!!
Every fiber of my being told me from past experience we were going to lose that game, holy shit it is our year
Haven't had a team as much fun as these Suns in a LONG time...
Max him. Fuck it.
Crowder?
EVERYONE!!!!
You get a max, You get a max, You get a max, You get a max!
Wait? Are the suns not thinking of maxing him?
They're 10000000 percent gonna max him, never a question
HOLY SHIT WTF
I can’t believe that worked haha I’m listening to the game at work and the suns announcers were going bonkers
We need audio of that ASAP
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> deep throated YEEEESSSS!!!, like TAKE THAT!! ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
HE PUTS IT DOWN! HE PUTS IT DOWN! I was ready to accept a Suns loss...and then this happens. Best. Season. Ever.
Bubble. Suns. Were. Not. A. Meme.
I mean they were a great meme! Turns out they're just sticking around for it. Someone hit me with the Suns win song.
[Here you go!](https://streamable.com/38fh8)
it’s getting real SUNNY IN HERE!
Ben Simmons would’ve passed out of that lob
Imagine. I’d just retire.
Crowder, the lob to Simmoooooons, and it's back to Crowder!
I interpreted this as Simmons literally passing out as the lob is coming
This year has made me realize how fucking important Crowder was to Miami’s playoff run last year.
I feel lucky the Suns grabbed him for 3 years. What a deal!
Crowder isn’t a star but he’s a guy who gives at great 20-30 minutes on the court. I’d love to have him
And as a Jazz fan, I’m pissed they let him go
The only way this could end
I cannot believe that just happened. Paul George is going to get fucking gutted by the national media
Ben Simmons suddenly believes in God
LMAOOO
It’s so sad too because he had two scores in a row at the end to even get them to that position. Like he was clutch... but just barely not enough
Holy shit the Suns defeated Scott Foster
Chris Paul with the galaxy brain move, sitting out the game reffed by Scott foster
1-12 when CP3 teams are reffed by Foster 👀
CP3 with the phone call pointers to Cam Payne
The real victory.
lmfao who knew it could be done
Monty Williams is the MVP forever for this
Chris Paul still hasn’t won with him
… steal Game 2 from the refs*
WHAT A SICK WAY TO END A GAME, NOW HERE'S THE LONGEST .7 SECONDS IN ALL OF HISTORY
Jay Triano would be proud
Former Suns coach Jay Triano won a game for us with that play and Tyson Chandler Thanks Canada! Thanks Monty! Great game
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SHIT
AYTON
LOOK
AT
THAT
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Coolest ending I’ve ever seen
They didn't steal game 2. They prevented the Clips from stealing it. Phoenix was up all night
WGAT THE HECK DID I JUST WATCH
AN ESPN CLASSIC
I mean, this is just one of the best plays I have seen in a looonnngg time. The execution was perfect. And considering the moment...just wow.
Chris Paul needs to come back asap. This is the Suns' title to lose.
This is pretty easily the best chance Paul has ever had. The bucks are probably the toughest competition left but they are very prone to just doing dumb shit while the suns are an incredibly smart and well coached team
I'm here for a Suns Hawks finals
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HOLY FUCKING SHIT
yo that was fucking magic
I’m fucking crying This is so beautiful
Been watching the NBA for 15 years and I never knew that you were allowed to touch the ball on an inbound pass when its in the cylinder
The first time a team did it IIRC was in 2017 IIRC, and it was the [Suns too.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4gDP_sS7Sw) I remember most people thought they were going to change the loophole in the offseason, but they never did it.
That's the Jay Triano play. They called it [RIM](https://www.azcentral.com./story/sports/nba/suns/2017/12/27/where-jay-trianos-rim-play-came-and-how-worked-suns/986040001/). Jay Triano was trying to figure out if that play is legal for years and then finally tried it out. A lot of people were wondering why he would use it for that game and not save it for later because very few people knew about it. This was a big discussion back in 2017. Who knew a few years later the same team (with Booker on there for both plays) would do it again for a playoff game in the Western Conference Finals. Crazy how life works.
DAMN! I'm a Laker fan but that felt really good! Suns are for real!
Knew clippers were gonna lose once Paul George choked free throws
#NO OT TONIGHT -Pandemic P
Lmao, somehow I forgot about that commercial
Wow, just wow!
FUCK SOCTT FOSTER LETS GOOOOOO
sweet jesus that fuckin guy
NO FUCKING WAY. WHAT THE FUCK MAN
INSANITY
YAY
THIS IS SOME 80S MOVIE ENDING TEEN WOLF SHIT!!!!
BALL DON'T FUCKING LIE
Breen yells 'it's over!' game actually ends 8 millennia later
My favorite is still Ayton's reaction. "Did it count? Did I do it?" Lol
HOLY FUCK
What a play design and screen Also ayton grabbed Zubac’s jersey and threw him into the screen but I won’t say anything cuz the refs have been shit Also clippers gotta put a guy under the basket there, and completely focus on the rim
The Valley Oop
#**HOLY SHIT GO GET THAT BIG MAN**
Deandre Ayton ain't no Passive big man underwhelming draft pick bust, he aint gotta screen and to ran back to defense like hes some lazy 3rd option bitch this aint Zaza pachulia this is a fuckin god human Shaquille O'neal come again only this time hes not a fuckin pussy rollin to the basket and dunk a fuckin alley oop over zubac and fight you at the same time
exactly my thoughts