Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18

[Flagrant Fowl]

Enjoy these last few moments before the season opens. We still don’t suck yet.

And we still don't.

[O_Gardino]

Booker + Ayton: 53 / 14 / 13

Booker still has it all on offense. Every SG in the league is going to take it to him until he gets serious about playing D.

Ayton had a huge impact on the game and played great team ball. He look a little surprised when he got in post up situations, maybe because the preseason didn't prepare him for that. He did a great job of screening for everyone all over the court, a great job of passing, a great job of defending with his body, and a great job of adjusting when he made mistakes.

JJ + TJ 6/8 on 3s, and Jackson with pretty good defense. They can't combine for 3 rebounds and expect to win very many games.

Ariza with great shooting, 7 assists, and he was very active defensively.

Igor relying heavily on Canaan. Okobo shows promise but isn't ready yet and the no-pg lineup didn't work.

It was nice to see more pick and roll and fewer dribble handoffs. We looked like we had a legit offense, and we made adjustments when we got stagnant. We aren't going to make 56% of our 3s every night, so we are going to have to defend better and someone besides Ayton is going to have to rebound.

Bender needs to watch this game, eat a steak, and decide to be better than Anderson.

[O_Gardino]

18/10/6/1/1 in 36 minutes for Ayton with ZERO turnovers. But it looked to me like he had at least 2 blocks!

At the first timeout in the game, Ayton was on pace for career NBA averages of 120 points per game and 60 rebounds per game.

When is the last time we (or any team) had 4 starters with 6, 7, 7, and 7 assists respectively?

I counted 3!

[JeremyG]

Man, how good did that feel to have commentators sing the Suns praises?

Well Dave Pasch is the play-by-play voice of the AZ Cardinals so there may have been a little bit of homerism involved.

[Flagrant Fowl]

We actually looked like a basketball team.

So the yoga sessions are cancelled?

[Flagrant Fowl]

I would trade Josh Jackson tomorrow if I could.

Can you just put it in your sig so we don't have to hear about it every game?

+1

[Cap]

By the way, there wasn’t anybody who thought Booker shouldn’t play tonight, was there? Nah, didn’t think so.

[Superbone]

I would trade Josh Jackson tomorrow if I could.

He's trash and that pains me to say..I had such high hopes for him

Wow. You guys give up easily. He says F you in the 4th to close out the game.

[Superbone]

God it's fun to watch some Suns basketball. They look great! My expert opinion is that having your best player back makes your team better.

Ayton looks great out there overall. Ariza is playing really well.

And my guy, TJ FREAKING WARREN, hitting 3/3 from 3 point land! If he can hit corner 3s, look out. That'll make him incredibly valuable. So glad he's trying to add that to his game.

(Doncic also looks pretty great. Wish we could have somehow drafted both!)

TJ looked fantastic.

Criminally underrated by Suns fans.

Not here he isn't. This forum knows what's up.

If TJ Warren can hit 3's, he's an all-star. But he looks fantastic in the sixth man role.

Enjoyed his rip of Doncic and subsequent fast break basket at the other end.

[Superbone]

When's the last time we had a center that would cause opposing players to alter their shot?

It's about time, eh? And welcome!

[Superbone]

Jackson has been quite good in the 2nd half.

Thank you!

[Superbone]

Booker needs to get involved

In retrospect, that made me LOL! I hope you enjoyed your cold beverage.

[Superbone]

Josh Jackson taking a huge s*** on phx-suns.net

LOL.

[Superbone]

All you can do is laugh. He is unstoppable.

What a night, eh? I had a huge smile on my face.

[Suns_Dave]

I realize it’s only game one, but I’ve been waiting a few years to say this:

WE GOT A SQUAD, BOYS!

[Superbone]

I realize it’s only game one, but I’ve been waiting a few years to say this:

WE GOT A SQUAD, BOYS!

You sure did wait a few years. Welcome!

[EDC]

Reading through the realgm thread and someone over there is calling Okobo "Mario Elie Okobo." Just reading that pisses me off.

[specialsauce]

I want to bottle this game up and enjoy it over and over and over again

[AmareIsGod]

Only at .net can you have a great game, better than any we've had in ages, and people are moaning about Josh Jackson and Canaan and just finding lots in general to complain about.

[SDC]

freedawkins gave luka doncic "the special treatment." the highlight clip includes makes and misses.

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