Game Day: Suns (1-1) @ Warriors (2-1), Mon 10/22/18

[EDC]

Bridges needs more than 4 minutes.

[Split T]

You know you need a PG when TJ Warren leads the team in assists, well he's tied with Ayton and Crawford, but not sure that's much better

[virtual9mm]

Happy with Ayton's play the second quarter onwards. Had he come out and played like this from the beginning, the game would look different now.

[Flagrant Fowl]

I'm having more fun watching the Spurs put on a clinic against the Lakers.

[Split T]

I'd like to see a Melton/Booker/Bridges/Warren/Ayton lineup here in the 4th

[JeremyG]

Ayton already matching his debut performance through 3 quarters: 16/13/5

[virtual9mm]

Ayton already matching his debut performance through 3 quarters: 16/13/5

And he flubbed up the first quarter. So, really, those numbers are from two quarters. This bodes well.

[djy2j]

Why is Ryan Anderson playing in a blowout?

[virtual9mm]

Call me crazy, but I think that the Suns are built to take out the Warriors...someday. They just need a real PG and time to mature/gel.

[Split T]

I'm loving Warren with a 3 pt shot.

[Xylus]

TJ is so good

[Split T]

Call me crazy, but I think that the Suns are built to take out the Warriors...someday. They just need a real PG and time to mature/gel.

Max offer to Kemba coming? Maybe Rozier?

[JeremyG]

Call me crazy, but I think that the Suns are built to take out the Warriors...someday. They just need a real PG and time to mature/gel.

By the time that happens, though, the Warriors may no longer be the Warriors. Lol.

[Superbone]

Only thing to cheer for now is to see if we can force a couple of their starters to return.

[carey]

Well, what kind of changes would you guys make for the team outside of trading for a PG? Maybe Bender over Ryno? He at least defends some and I don't know that he can shoot any worse than Anderson is. Maybe give Okobo a shot over Canaan?

[JeremyG]

First 20/10 of Ayton's career!

[The Bobster]

First 20/10 of Ayton's career!

20/14/5 with 3:36 remaining.

[virtual9mm]

Call me crazy, but I see a ton of positives in this game.

- Despite being clowned in the first quarter, Ayton's going to end up with 20-15-5 statline and it's the second time we've seen him with many assists.

- TJ Warren looks like a premier 6th man on a championship-caliber team.

- Bridges is playing solid, intelligent basketball

Overall - there is very much a core that is beginning to emerge - and I'm liking this core better than any other young core in the league. It's the PG and role players that are the problem.

[Split T]

Less Anderson, but I wouldn't play Bender. Just more Warren/Bridges/Jackson. I'd give Holmes a shot to do something over Chandler.

[virtual9mm]

Call me crazy, but I think that the Suns are built to take out the Warriors...someday. They just need a real PG and time to mature/gel.

Max offer to Kemba coming? Maybe Rozier?

Perhaps. And the Warriors may not be the Warriors much longer, yes, but I can see the Suns being the young team that knocks them off their perch.