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Game Day: Thunder (21-12) @ Suns (9-26), Fri 12/28/18
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 1:43 am
by Superbone
Time: 7:00 pm AZ (6:00 pm PT/9:00 pm ET)
Place: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, AZ
TV: FSAZ, NBALP
This is the fourth and final meeting of the year for these two teams. Suns should put up more of a fight than they did in the first three.
Go Suns!!!
Dis • cuss
Re: Game Day: Thunder (21-12) @ Suns (9-26), Fri 12/28/18
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 1:47 am
by carey
4 times before January 1st. SMH. I really hope we kick their ass this time.
Re: Game Day: Thunder (21-12) @ Suns (9-26), Fri 12/28/18
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 4:37 am
by Xylus
I hate playing these guys. Let’s get this over with.
Re: Game Day: Thunder (21-12) @ Suns (9-26), Fri 12/28/18
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 6:10 am
by bajanguy008
this is an early injury report and his status can always change but obviously this would be a big deal since he's been lights out this season/month
https://twitter.com/royceyoung/status/1078445634263363585
Re: Game Day: Thunder (21-12) @ Suns (9-26), Fri 12/28/18
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 6:16 am
by Xylus
The Thunder are on a 2-game losing streak and 5-5 over their last 10, with recent losses to the Bulls, Pelicans, and Timberwolves. They're definitely beatable, but we need to match or exceed their energy level if we hope to win. Ayton needs to rebound like a mofo. Warren and Booker both need to have solid offensive performances. JJ and Oubre need to minimize their mistakes.
Re: Game Day: Thunder (21-12) @ Suns (9-26), Fri 12/28/18
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 8:41 am
by Cap
Adams vs us this season:
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Date MP FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS GmSc +/-
2018-11-12 W (+17) 33:00 9 13 .692 0 0 5 2 7 1 4 2 3 1 18 19.3 +23
2018-11-17 W (+10) 36:31 11 15 .733 4 5 .800 5 5 10 0 1 0 2 5 26 21.5 -2
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Generated 12/28/2018.
Let’s hope the third time’s the charm for DeAndre and friends finding a way to stop this guy.
Re: Game Day: Thunder (21-12) @ Suns (9-26), Fri 12/28/18
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 9:04 am
by Indy
Cap wrote: ↑Fri Dec 28, 2018 8:41 am
Let’s hope the third time’s the charm for DeAndre and friends finding a way to stop this guy.
Let's hope Adams has to worry about that just as much as Ayton:
We played them 3 times in our first 15 games--here are Ayton's numbers up to that point.
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MP FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS GmSc +/-
32.7 7.2 11.9 .603 1.9 2.5 .763 2.5 8.0 10.5 2.8 0.7 0.7 2.1 2.7 16.3 14.6 -4.8
Here are the 20 games since then
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MP FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS GmSc +/-
29.7 7.2 12.1 .595 1.9 2.5 .776 3.3 7.9 11.2 1.9 0.6 1.3 1.8 3.1 16.3 14.9 -4.9
And here are the 6 games since Booker came back (these numbers are just effing crazy)
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MP FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS GmSc +/-
31.9 8.8 13.3 .663 2.7 3.2 .842 5.5 9.5 15.0 1.3 0.7 1.3 2.0 3.2 20.3 20.3 1.2
Side note--If he could ever keep up what he has done these last few games for a season (20 & 15) he would join 14 guys to ever do that. And only 2 are not in the Hall (Love and Truck Robinson).
Re: Game Day: Thunder (21-12) @ Suns (9-26), Fri 12/28/18
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:08 am
by carey
I could see him settling in as a 22 & 12 guy. 15 rebs a game is pretty crazy to do and thus the elite company he'd be in.
Re: Game Day: Thunder (21-12) @ Suns (9-26), Fri 12/28/18
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:26 am
by ShelC
Yea the whole "TJ can be our PF averaging 5rbs a game because Ayton will grab 15" argument doesn't fly with me. We're 28th in the league in rebounds, 25th in blocks, 27th in defensive rating, 22nd in opponents 2nd chance points and 29th in opponents points in the paint. That's not all on TJ and those numbers are probably skewed from our bad start at the beginning of the season but you get the picture.
Re: Game Day: Thunder (21-12) @ Suns (9-26), Fri 12/28/18
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:28 am
by Superbone
Cap wrote: ↑Fri Dec 28, 2018 8:41 am
Adams vs us this season:
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Date MP FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS GmSc +/-
2018-11-12 W (+17) 33:00 9 13 .692 0 0 5 2 7 1 4 2 3 1 18 19.3 +23
2018-11-17 W (+10) 36:31 11 15 .733 4 5 .800 5 5 10 0 1 0 2 5 26 21.5 -2
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Generated 12/28/2018.
Let’s hope the third time’s the charm for DeAndre and friends finding a way to stop this guy.
Luckily, DeAndre is on the Mavericks and won't have to worry about this one. Deandre on the other hand...
What Indy said.
Re: Game Day: Thunder (21-12) @ Suns (9-26), Fri 12/28/18
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:32 am
by Superbone
ShelC wrote: ↑Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:26 am
Yea the whole "TJ can be our PF averaging 5rbs a game because Ayton will grab 15" argument doesn't fly with me. We're 28th in the league in rebounds, 25th in blocks, 27th in defensive rating, 22nd in opponents 2nd chance points and 29th in opponents points in the paint. That's not all on TJ and those numbers are probably skewed from our bad start at the beginning of the season but you get the picture.
Yeah, I'd think the blocks must be steadily increasing between Holmes and Ayton's block party as of late. Also, our new addition Oubre Jr. is pretty good at it.
Re: Game Day: Thunder (21-12) @ Suns (9-26), Fri 12/28/18
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:35 am
by Superbone
Do you guys realize that this is Kelly Oubre Jr.'s first Phoenix Suns home game? Let's hope the crowd gives him a warm reception.
Re: Game Day: Thunder (21-12) @ Suns (9-26), Fri 12/28/18
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:39 am
by Superbone
Turn up the sound on this and let it loop and enjoy the great beat!
Re: Game Day: Thunder (21-12) @ Suns (9-26), Fri 12/28/18
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:43 am
by ShelC
He played his ass off coming to a new team on a big road trip. He should get a nice welcome.
Re: Game Day: Thunder (21-12) @ Suns (9-26), Fri 12/28/18
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:54 am
by Superbone
Kelly's adjective of choice: "dope".
Re: Game Day: Thunder (21-12) @ Suns (9-26), Fri 12/28/18
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:54 am
by bajanguy008
Superbone wrote: ↑Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:35 am
Do you guys realize that this is Kelly Oubre Jr.'s first Phoenix Suns home game? Let's hope the crowd gives him a warm reception.
just came to post this cause I actually forgot, feels like he's been here for couple weeks now lol
https://twitter.com/DuaneRankin/status/1078719549493657600
Re: Game Day: Thunder (21-12) @ Suns (9-26), Fri 12/28/18
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:55 am
by bajanguy008
Hahahaaa
Smh @ 'Bone
Re: Game Day: Thunder (21-12) @ Suns (9-26), Fri 12/28/18
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:56 am
by Superbone
bajanguy008 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:55 am
Hahahaaa
Smh @
'Bone
LOL. Gotcha!
Re: Game Day: Thunder (21-12) @ Suns (9-26), Fri 12/28/18
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 12:12 pm
by bajanguy008
Re: Game Day: Thunder (21-12) @ Suns (9-26), Fri 12/28/18
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 1:01 pm
by carey
Superbone wrote: ↑Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:35 am
Do you guys realize that this is Kelly Oubre Jr.'s first Phoenix Suns home game? Let's hope the crowd gives him a warm reception.
I think 50% of the crowd will, anyway.