Game Day: Suns (4-18) @ Lakers (13-9), Sun 12/2/18
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Re: Game Day: Suns (4-18) @ Lakers (13-9), Sun 12/2/18
Anderson 7 minutes, -16.
I understand now.
I understand now.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (4-18) @ Lakers (13-9), Sun 12/2/18
Bad coach + bad players = bad things happening on the court. Simple as that.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (4-18) @ Lakers (13-9), Sun 12/2/18
An entry pass should not be that difficult.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (4-18) @ Lakers (13-9), Sun 12/2/18
Hey ... it's not all bad.
The Cards won in Green Bay!
The Cards won in Green Bay!
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Re: Game Day: Suns (4-18) @ Lakers (13-9), Sun 12/2/18
For the first time since 1949 according to the announcers.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (4-18) @ Lakers (13-9), Sun 12/2/18
yup, when they were the Chicago Cardinals. Both current head coaches (Packers, Cardinals) had yet to be born.The Bobster wrote: ↑Sun Dec 02, 2018 3:38 pmFor the first time since 1949 according to the announcers.
Almost seems that long since the Suns have sniffed the playoffs ...
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Re: Game Day: Suns (4-18) @ Lakers (13-9), Sun 12/2/18
Lakers emptying their bench. I thought I saw Mike Smrek and Johnny Egan ...
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Re: Game Day: Suns (4-18) @ Lakers (13-9), Sun 12/2/18
Holmes has outscored Ayton, 13-10. Maybe he should start next game ...
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Re: Game Day: Suns (4-18) @ Lakers (13-9), Sun 12/2/18
I hope you're joking. Ayton had an off shooting night. Holmes with a -24, Ayton with a +0. Ayton with 10 rebounds, Holmes with 1 rebound. With almost identical minutes.LazarusLong wrote: ↑Sun Dec 02, 2018 3:46 pmHolmes has outscored Ayton, 13-10. Maybe he should start next game ...
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Re: Game Day: Suns (4-18) @ Lakers (13-9), Sun 12/2/18
Plus/minus doesn't mean squat in a game like this.
Holmes plays hard, while Ayton spectates too much.
Sending a message to Ayton wouldn't hurt ... it's not like they're going to ruin their playoff chances.
Holmes plays hard, while Ayton spectates too much.
Sending a message to Ayton wouldn't hurt ... it's not like they're going to ruin their playoff chances.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (4-18) @ Lakers (13-9), Sun 12/2/18
I actually agree somewhat, but my questions would be...LazarusLong wrote: ↑Sun Dec 02, 2018 3:52 pmPlus/minus doesn't mean squat in a game like this.
Holmes plays hard, while Ayton spectates too much.
Sending a message to Ayton wouldn't hurt ... it's not like they're going to ruin their playoff chances.
Would he get the message though?
Does the coach actually have any clue of how to use him?
Wouldn't it be better to play him and spend the whole game making him post up and get involved and make him get others involved?
Just so frustrating watching that, I expected something more from the number 1 who said he and Booker could be Kobe and Shaq 2. He's looking more like Hot Rod Williams (I know, he's got a shot, and get boards, but really, my dead nan could get some points and rebounds if she was that size!)
I may be being really unfair considering we have no real point guard, or that our best player went off in the second quarter, or the bench is next to useless or that 90% of our team is shite, but he could really dominate if he wanted to.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (4-18) @ Lakers (13-9), Sun 12/2/18
Good question.
Ayton seems smart enough to get the message.
Whether Coach K would do something like that, who knows.
Sarver might crap himself if his treasured top choice was treated that way.
Ayton seems smart enough to get the message.
Whether Coach K would do something like that, who knows.
Sarver might crap himself if his treasured top choice was treated that way.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (4-18) @ Lakers (13-9), Sun 12/2/18
I saw one of the worst reffing acts in a while today. Pissed me off. With about 5 minutes left, Holmes hustled and got an offensive rebound and stepped back toward the baseline and layed the ball in. The stupid white, bald ref points to the line and says he stepped out of bound. I didn't think so watching it live. Went back and watched it multiple times, and sure, it was close, maybe within a couple inches but no, he did not step out of bounds. He was right on the baseline when he made the call. This lazy reffing pisses me off!
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Re: Game Day: Suns (4-18) @ Lakers (13-9), Sun 12/2/18
Yep, to add injury to insult. Sucks. Without Booker, this team is screwed.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (4-18) @ Lakers (13-9), Sun 12/2/18
It sure has been. One of the most frustrating times ever in my long history of being a Suns fan.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (4-18) @ Lakers (13-9), Sun 12/2/18
Ayton has to take some responsibility too. He too often passes back out when he should take the shot.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (4-18) @ Lakers (13-9), Sun 12/2/18
"I saw one of the worst reffing acts in a while today."
NBA doesn't care about bad calls against bad teams.
Not saying it's fair or not, that's just reality.
Whatever gravitas the Suns had in the league was lost years ago.
NBA doesn't care about bad calls against bad teams.
Not saying it's fair or not, that's just reality.
Whatever gravitas the Suns had in the league was lost years ago.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (4-18) @ Lakers (13-9), Sun 12/2/18
Anderson needs to sit and Bender should get any/all of his minutes.
Management needs to see if Bender has any worth whatsoever.
Anderson, on the other hand, seems to be running (?) on empty.
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