Game Day: Suns (7-7) @ TWolves (8-7), Sat 11/23/19

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Re: Game Day: Suns (7-7) @ TWolves (8-7), Sat 11/23/19

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The Bobster wrote:
Sat Nov 23, 2019 4:52 pm
Diallo's arms and legs would have to fall off before I put Kaminsky back in for him.
Yep.

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Are we tanking? Only explanation to go back to this lineup

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Kaminsky is just killing them.
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For the love of God put Okobo Bridges and Diallo back in. Please

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The Bobster wrote:
Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:04 pm
Kaminsky is just killing them.
I’ve never seen someone so unathletic

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specialsauce wrote:
Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:05 pm
The Bobster wrote:
Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:04 pm
Kaminsky is just killing them.
I’ve never seen someone so unathletic
You haven't seen me play.



Then again, I'm 56.
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I would have just given that $5 million to Richaun Holmes rather than signing a shooter who can't shoot.
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We had no business winning this game. And it would all be on Monty. Just a really poor job with rotations last few games

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The Bobster wrote:
Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:07 pm
specialsauce wrote:
Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:05 pm
The Bobster wrote:
Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:04 pm
Kaminsky is just killing them.
I’ve never seen someone so unathletic
You haven't seen me play.



Then again, I'm 56.
Lol

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specialsauce wrote:
Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:16 pm
We had no business winning this game. And it would all be on Monty. Just a really poor job with rotations last few games
A win is a win through. I'll take this over any "moral victory".
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The Bobster wrote:
Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:18 pm
specialsauce wrote:
Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:16 pm
We had no business winning this game. And it would all be on Monty. Just a really poor job with rotations last few games
A win is a win through. I'll take this over any "moral victory".
Especially down Ayton, Baynes and Rubio.

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Good to see Booker bring his "A" game.
Rest of the team offensively was out of sync for much of the game.

Okobo and T. Johnson 3-17 from the field. Oof.
Window is open again ... blue skies ahead?

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Cap wrote:
Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:19 pm
The Bobster wrote:
Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:18 pm
specialsauce wrote:
Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:16 pm
We had no business winning this game. And it would all be on Monty. Just a really poor job with rotations last few games
A win is a win through. I'll take this over any "moral victory".
Especially down Ayton, Baynes and Rubio.
It doesn’t matter. We were still the better team. This should have been a 15 point win. It’s obvious out there as soon as Frank TJ and Saric check in we lose all momentum, yet Monty isn’t making any changes.

I don’t understand the “we have injuries so no expectations!” crowd. You can still play the right way and play the right guys.

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Booker would have had a triple double if somebody else on the floor could shoot.
Saric, Kaminsky, C. Johnson, and Bridges: 8-34. Double Oof.
Window is open again ... blue skies ahead?

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"I don’t understand the “we have injuries so no expectations!” crowd. You can still play the right way and play the right guys."

With Rubio, the offense runs like a Porsche.

Without him, it sputters like an old Yugo.
Window is open again ... blue skies ahead?

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Suns couldn't shoot well from the field, but did convert 24-26 free throws.
Window is open again ... blue skies ahead?

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LazarusLong wrote:
Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:29 pm
Suns couldn't shoot well from the field, but did convert 24-26 free throws.
And the doggies were 10-17. That’s the difference in the game right there.

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LazarusLong wrote:
Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:27 pm
"I don’t understand the “we have injuries so no expectations!” crowd. You can still play the right way and play the right guys."

With Rubio, the offense runs like a Porsche.

Without him, it sputters like an old Yugo.
We were +20 with Okobo on the floor. +11 with bridges and +9 with Diallo.

We were -18 with Kaminsky.

So no, I don’t accept that “Hooray! We didn’t lose by 30!” No. We’re a better team than that. Even without the 3 guys.

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Suns won. Beat a possible playoff team on the road.
It wasn't artful, but the effort was good.
Drink a cold one and enjoy the "W"
Window is open again ... blue skies ahead?

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That was pleasant.
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