Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
It’d be nice if Ayton just absolutely dominated the boards. He can do that. Was nice to see him doing that at the end.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Carmelo - 37 min, 4/16 FG, 3 reb, 2 ast, 10 pts.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Yep. Also the tip-in to give the Suns the lead.The Bobster wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:22 pm12 rebounds in 20 minutes - he was the main reason the Suns erased that huge rebounding deficit.Wally_West wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:20 pmAyton mostly played trashed but he did have key plays at the end to help win this game.
Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Credit to him, he really improved his rebounding after a shaky start and that was a factor in the Suns winningWally_West wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:25 pmThe Bobster wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:22 pm12 rebounds in 20 minutes - he was the main reason the Suns erased that huge rebounding deficit.Wally_West wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:20 pmAyton mostly played trashed but he did have key plays at the end to help win this game.
Yep. Also the tip-in to give the Suns the lead.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Ayton didn't have a great game. But you can't have it both ways. Do you want him to play on his gimpy ankle and have a mediocre night? Or do you want him to keep sitting out? I was happy to have him out there; he brings a lot of elements we don't have without him.
With this win we are in 10th place in the West, 1 game behind San Antonio (8) and 0.5 games behind Portland (9). This was a big win for us if we want to scrape back into a playoff spot.
https://www.espn.com/nba/standings
With this win we are in 10th place in the West, 1 game behind San Antonio (8) and 0.5 games behind Portland (9). This was a big win for us if we want to scrape back into a playoff spot.
https://www.espn.com/nba/standings
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Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Let's face it - the most important thing tonight? No Frank Kaminsky.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Need to compliment Ayton on those offensive rebounds in the 4th--it was a cruical moment, and he came up big. Here is hoping it gives him confidence to get engaged in the game.
Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
I’ve had a basketball ankle sprain. Not sure if it compares to Aytons. Hard to say. But I’ve also never been a number one pick or made millions of dollars or a suspension for an illegal substance. I also never forget to box out my man. Never.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
This is something we can all feel good aboutThe Bobster wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:28 pmLet's face it - the most important thing tonight? No Frank Kaminsky.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
For what its worth--Carter had a +/- of -14 in 9 minutes. Rubio was +21.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Saric needs to pull out of his little funk lately. 1/12 FG for 2 points in the last two games.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
+1000Mori Chu wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:27 pmAyton didn't have a great game. But you can't have it both ways. Do you want him to play on his gimpy ankle and have a mediocre night? Or do you want him to keep sitting out? I was happy to have him out there; he brings a lot of elements we don't have without him.
The overreaction I was reading in this thread about Ayton was down right silly. This is only his 3rd damn game and just fresh off an ankle injury. He’s out of tuned with every one and trying figure out how to fit in.
Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Gutsy win. Can’t believe the Blazers allowed it to happen.
Great games from Oubre and Booker. Would have liked to see more Cam. Not sure why he didn’t get more time especially with how bad Bridges was on D...
Bridges was pretty bad on D. He’s looked bad lately. Not sure what’s going on with him but he looks like he’s on skates out there.
The bench guards are brutal right now. Brutal. No consistency.
Saric? What’s his deal? We have enough other problems
Also has Rubio forgotten how to throw a lob?
Great games from Oubre and Booker. Would have liked to see more Cam. Not sure why he didn’t get more time especially with how bad Bridges was on D...
Bridges was pretty bad on D. He’s looked bad lately. Not sure what’s going on with him but he looks like he’s on skates out there.
The bench guards are brutal right now. Brutal. No consistency.
Saric? What’s his deal? We have enough other problems
Also has Rubio forgotten how to throw a lob?
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Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Ayton....sigh.
I’m trying to remain positive. He’s playing. He’s logging minutes. He seems to be able to move his extremities freely. His jersey looks nice...
You get the point. I’m glad he back so he can be evaluated but 19 of those 20 mins were about the 19 shyest minutes I’ve ever seen. He had a couple of nice tips on the offensive glass but I mean he didn’t box out a single time in the first half.
I’ll save further critiques if things don’t improve. Glad he’s healthy enough to play
I’m trying to remain positive. He’s playing. He’s logging minutes. He seems to be able to move his extremities freely. His jersey looks nice...
You get the point. I’m glad he back so he can be evaluated but 19 of those 20 mins were about the 19 shyest minutes I’ve ever seen. He had a couple of nice tips on the offensive glass but I mean he didn’t box out a single time in the first half.
I’ll save further critiques if things don’t improve. Glad he’s healthy enough to play
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Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Umm, Bridges had the 2nd highest +/- on the team (+18) tonight and had some clutch plays in the 4th. And Rubio was the highest at +21. You're kind of stretching and nitpicking just to pick.djy2j wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:38 pmGutsy win. Can’t believe the Blazers allowed it to happen.
Great games from Oubre and Booker. Would have liked to see more Cam. Not sure why he didn’t get more time especially with how bad Bridges was on D...
Bridges was pretty bad on D. He’s looked bad lately. Not sure what’s going on with him but he looks like he’s on skates out there.
The bench guards are brutal right now. Brutal. No consistency.
Saric? What’s his deal? We have enough other problems
Also has Rubio forgotten how to throw a lob?
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Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
I’ll take that criticism- I might be irrationally critical of Ayton over the next few games/years. I would love nothing more than to just have to eat crow about him every game.Wally_West wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:37 pm+1000Mori Chu wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:27 pmAyton didn't have a great game. But you can't have it both ways. Do you want him to play on his gimpy ankle and have a mediocre night? Or do you want him to keep sitting out? I was happy to have him out there; he brings a lot of elements we don't have without him.
The overreaction I was reading in this thread about Ayton was down right silly. This is only his 3rd damn game and just fresh off an ankle injury. He’s out of tuned with every one and trying figure out how to fit in.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Very, very satisfying.
Calls evened out after the brutal first half.
As for Bridges, he's looked fairly good in recent games,
Not sure what the kvetch is about...
Calls evened out after the brutal first half.
As for Bridges, he's looked fairly good in recent games,
Not sure what the kvetch is about...
Window is open again ... blue skies ahead?
Re: Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19
Yeah, Bridges' D looked good to me tonight. Had a really nice contest on Carmelo in the 4th and beat him down the floor for a layup immediately after.
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