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Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 10:02 am
by Vladimir_Taltos
For those excusing Ayton...hey, I/we want him...need him to succeed for the Suns to win. But here's reality...he was passive as F on offense last night. He stood away from the ball and showed NO fire last night. That has to change quickly or KAT has to be considered. It's one thing to see aggression with misses, etc. But last night...it just wasn't there...we'll see.
Second point...bring back Ty, at least he has potential. Our other second unit/backup PGs suck. The bench unit NEEDS a better PG...badly!
Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 11:18 am
by 3rdside
FT (momentum) W - fuck yeah merry new year!!
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Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 12:06 pm
by AmareIsGod
Vladimir_Taltos wrote: ↑Tue Dec 31, 2019 10:02 am
For those excusing Ayton...hey, I/we want him...need him to succeed for the Suns to win. But here's reality...he was passive as F on offense last night. He stood away from the ball and showed NO fire last night. That has to change quickly or KAT has to be considered. It's one thing to see aggression with misses, etc. But last night...it just wasn't there...we'll see.
Second point...bring back Ty, at least he has potential. Our other second unit/backup PGs suck. The bench unit NEEDS a better PG...badly!
Excusing? Maybe you missed it but he came up huge late in the game, when it mattered. Mind you, he was essentially returning from a 30 game absence last night as a 2nd year player.
Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 12:21 pm
by Superbone
Nodack wrote: ↑Tue Dec 31, 2019 1:47 am
specialsauce wrote: ↑Tue Dec 31, 2019 12:29 am
Only able to catch the last 3 minutes at work tonight but man I was aroused! Will have to watch the rest tomorrow morning
I recommend not watching the first quarter.
Except that makes the win that much greater. You've got to take the bad with the good. Us Suns fans know that well.
Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 12:32 pm
by Danimal
We landed on the moon!
Fuck yeah!
Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 1:26 pm
by Split T
Ayton gets a pass for last night offensively. I’ll give him that game and the Laker game tomorrow. We’ve got a 7 game stretch against a bunch of bad to middling teams after that. He needs to get in rhythm for that. In the meantime, if he attacks the glass like he did in the 4th Q last night, I’ll be happy.
Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 2:32 pm
by Superbone
This game is the NBATV Marquee game on right now.
Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 2:37 pm
by specialsauce
Mori Chu wrote: ↑Tue Dec 31, 2019 9:26 am
specialsauce wrote: ↑Tue Dec 31, 2019 12:31 am
Mori Chu wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 6:42 pm
There's no need for that, friend. It's the holidays; we can get along.
Really? That was clearly a joke
OK, no worries. We all good
Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 2:55 pm
by Danimal
It’s nye and I’m wasted. Kissed a beautiful woman at the stroke of midnight. For a suns fan that’s considered success
Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 3:58 pm
by Vladimir_Taltos
Split T wrote: ↑Tue Dec 31, 2019 1:26 pm
Ayton gets a pass for last night offensively. I’ll give him that game and the Laker game tomorrow. We’ve got a 7 game stretch against a bunch of bad to middling teams after that. He needs to get in rhythm for that. In the meantime, if he attacks the glass like he did in the 4th Q last night, I’ll be happy.
I at least wasn't saying roast him on the Barbie yet...simply pointing out that if he continues to play that flat...its a really really really bad habit...and we WON'T succeed if he continues with that mindset. Why worry? Um, stupidity to go get himself suspended for 25 games. I think ALL of us are looking for him to recover/return and press on...but that needs him to get a fire lit under him...period.
Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 4:49 pm
by Split T
Oh I agree. I would love to see some fire from Ayton offensively. People say it all the time, but he needs a little Amare in him. There was one play Ayton went up for a little floater and I feel like he could have jumped through Whiteside and either dunked over him or at least drawn a foul. Has he taken a FT yet this season?
Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 5:13 pm
by Superbone
Split T wrote: ↑Tue Dec 31, 2019 4:49 pm
Oh I agree. I would love to see some fire from Ayton offensively. People say it all the time, but he needs a little Amare in him. There was one play Ayton went up for a little floater and I feel like he could have jumped through Whiteside and either dunked over him or at least drawn a foul. Has he taken a FT yet this season?
One.
Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 7:17 pm
by Nodack
AmareIsGod wrote: ↑Tue Dec 31, 2019 12:06 pm
Vladimir_Taltos wrote: ↑Tue Dec 31, 2019 10:02 am
For those excusing Ayton...hey, I/we want him...need him to succeed for the Suns to win. But here's reality...he was passive as F on offense last night. He stood away from the ball and showed NO fire last night. That has to change quickly or KAT has to be considered. It's one thing to see aggression with misses, etc. But last night...it just wasn't there...we'll see.
Second point...bring back Ty, at least he has potential. Our other second unit/backup PGs suck. The bench unit NEEDS a better PG...badly!
Excusing? Maybe you missed it but he came up huge late in the game, when it mattered. Mind you, he was essentially returning from a 30 game absence last night as a 2nd year player.
Exactly
Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 7:41 pm
by Shabazz
This was the defense I saw from Bridges last night:
Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 10:35 pm
by Wally_West
Mori Chu wrote: ↑Tue Dec 31, 2019 9:28 am
Wally_West wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 11:59 pm
From ESPN
Ricky Rubio’s last 10 games:
PTS: 17.1
AST: 9.6
REBS: 4.4
FG%: 45.6
3PT%: 36.1
FT%: 93.1
I don’t blame Mori for wanting to bang tbh
10/10 would smash
Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2020 12:04 am
by Mori Chu
^ Hnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnngh
Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2020 2:24 am
by Nodack
I have noticed Rubio’s shooting has been on the past 3/4 games. He seems streaky. He is either on or off.
Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2020 5:42 am
by rhylek
Mikal is my favorite player. He had a rough start this season but he's now showing all the good things he did last year. I only watch suns games, so I don't know as much as you guys about other NBA players, but how does he compare with a young Khawi?
Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2020 9:23 am
by Mori Chu
rhylek wrote: ↑Wed Jan 01, 2020 5:42 am
Mikal is my favorite player. He had a rough start this season but he's now showing all the good things he did last year. I only watch suns games, so I don't know as much as you guys about other NBA players, but how does he compare with a young Khawi?
I love Mikal Bridges, but young Kawhi was much more talented even at this stage in his career.
Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2020 9:58 am
by O_Gardino
rhylek wrote: ↑Wed Jan 01, 2020 5:42 am
Mikal is my favorite player. He had a rough start this season but he's now showing all the good things he did last year. I only watch suns games, so I don't know as much as you guys about other NBA players, but how does he compare with a young Khawi?
In year 2, the two are fairly comparable. Kawhi was a starter getting more minutes, but his role was similar and his per 36 numbers were almost identical to Mikal. Kawhi became one of the Spurs go-to guys on offence in his 4th season - at the age of 23. Mikal is 23 now.
I don't expect Mikal to take the leap Kawhi took. He doesn't have the body for it IMO. But I believe Mikal will be an excellent role player with a similar style to Kawhi.
