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Iran's government is now acknowledging that their military did shoot down the jet. They claim it was unintentional and blame it partly on raised tensions with the US. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-crash-announcement/ukrainian-aircraft-was-shot-down-in-iran-due-to-human-error-iran-military-...

There were plenty of flaws in this victory. But you have to appreciate wins when you get them; getting the W is the most important thing. Young teams that have been rattled and beaten down need some wins to lift their spirits and give them hope for the rest of the season. And it is fun to watch Devi...

Phewwwwwwwwwww. Great comeback; those two 3s by Booker at the end were clutch, as was Rubio's steal. Really proud of the guys for toughing out the win. Wish we hadn't let the Magic back in it, but good teams find a way to win close games like this, and that's what we did. I still don't get the logic...

I hadn't really realized that Markelle Fultz is starting to find his way and is actually having a pretty decent season. Still a big disappointment as a former #1 pick, and he's shooting just 25.4% from 3, but I'm happy to see that he's starting to figure things out. I really felt bad for him given t...

Strong end to the half. Up by 10, score of 58-48. Book has 16 and Oubre 13. Rubio has 6 assists and looks frisky. Ayton 6 and 5 off the bench.

I really like Bridges and almost always feel good about his play even if his shot is sometimes off.

Hey, whenever you have an opportunity to disgruntle your franchise center by benching him, you gotta take it. #coaching

Our defense was the best I have seen in quite awhile at the start of the season. Now?...not so much. Back to being the Suns. And our 3-point shooting. We were quite hot from 3 to start the season, and now it's barely a part of our offense. What happened? Regression to the mean, or a poorly chosen c...

That reminds me of an old joke.

Q: Why don't the Suns have their own web site?
A: They can't seem to put three "Ws" together.

We should beat teams like this. We have more talent than they do, more shooting, better PG/passing, a better superstar in Booker. But lately you can never assume a W from these Suns.

That factoid is sad but not too surprising. The Suns have been terrible every year Booker's been here.

I don't think Iran shot down the plane on purpose. It had many Iranians onboard; they killed several of their own innocent civilians. Sounds like a casualty of being on high alert given the escalated tensions with the US.

US officials say they are confident that Iran shot down a passenger jet flying near Tehran toward Ukraine. 176 people were aboard the plane and all died. Very sad. https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/plane-crash-us-officials-confident-iran-shot-down-passenger-jet-bound-for-ukraine-today-2020-01-09-...

I think we need more 3s and more D. So I vote that we play Cam lots more minutes, followed by Bridges (when his shot is on). Okobo's hitting his 3s very well, so give him more bench guard minutes. I like Baynes a lot for situational 3s and D, but not next to Ayton; prefer that as the bench center.

I enjoyed these clips of Joker making game winners.

"Hold me back!" as Jalen Rose would say...

I don't think that a Gallinari rental is the answer for us. I do like him as an offensive player, but I worry that we'll have to give up too many assets to get him and then we'll get just a half-season from him in return. I especially don't want any picks going out in any potential Gallo deal.

Man, what a horrific choke job.

Where all the Ayton haters at tonight? Cat got your tongues?

Is Taylor Griffin available?

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Tue Jan 07, 2020 2:23 pm

Mori Chu wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 07, 2020 2:00 pm

I'm a Saric defender.

Well, quit defending him and maybe he'll make more baskets! Hand down, man down.

Mama, there goes that man.