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Game Day: Suns (24-11) @ Blazers (21-14), Thurs 3/11/21

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:32 pm
by Superbone
Time: 8:00 pm AZ (7:00 pm PT/10:00 pm ET)
Place: Moda Center, Portland, OR
TV: FSAZ/NBALP

Suns are back at it after the all-star break. Book appears ready to go. No time to let down. Let's keep the growth and hot playing going.

Go Suns!!!

Dis • cuss

Re: Game Day: Suns (24-11) @ Blazers (21-14), Thurs 3/11/21

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 9:18 pm
by Nodack
We’ll see who gets hotter, the Suns or the Blazers.

Re: Game Day: Suns (24-11) @ Blazers (21-14), Thurs 3/11/21

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 11:37 am
by Mori Chu
Dame had a great All-Star Weekend, and I bet he'll come into this game hot. He's averaging a great season, averaging 29.8 ppg, which is 3rd in the league behind Brad Deal and Joel Embiid.

I take it McCollum is still out? That hurts them a bunch. Without him they have to rely too much on poodoo like Gary Trent Jr, Carmelo Anthony, and Enes Kanter.

Close out on their 3-point shooters and they should be pretty beatable.

Re: Game Day: Suns (24-11) @ Blazers (21-14), Thurs 3/11/21

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:27 pm
by Superbone
It's about time we finally have a game tonight! I've been jonesing bad.

Re: Game Day: Suns (24-11) @ Blazers (21-14), Thurs 3/11/21

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:44 pm
by Indy
Superbone wrote:
Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:27 pm
It's about time we finally have a game tonight! I've been jonesing bad.
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Me too.

Re: Game Day: Suns (24-11) @ Blazers (21-14), Thurs 3/11/21

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 5:34 pm
by Superbone
Indy wrote:
Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:44 pm
Superbone wrote:
Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:27 pm
It's about time we finally have a game tonight! I've been jonesing bad.
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Me too.
:P

My avatar is responding to your post as well.

Re: Game Day: Suns (24-11) @ Blazers (21-14), Thurs 3/11/21

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 5:43 pm
by Indy
lol

Re: Game Day: Suns (24-11) @ Blazers (21-14), Thurs 3/11/21

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:30 pm
by phatmike
Getting crushed on the offensive glass. Ugh

Re: Game Day: Suns (24-11) @ Blazers (21-14), Thurs 3/11/21

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:30 pm
by ShelC
Solid start so far, good flow with both teams going back and forth. We've missed a few quick shots and haven't been as tight on defense with Lillard, Covington, Trent Jr, and Kanter all getting theirs.

This might be the fastest I've seen us play so far this season with Paul. Very similar to 7SOL, pushing the ball off scores, quick shots in transition. Bridges with some great scores in transition and cuts, Book moving well, Payne with a couple 3s.

Re: Game Day: Suns (24-11) @ Blazers (21-14), Thurs 3/11/21

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:44 pm
by phatmike
This could get ugly in a hurry if the suns aren't going to rebound and give up almost 50 percent shooting from 3

Re: Game Day: Suns (24-11) @ Blazers (21-14), Thurs 3/11/21

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:57 pm
by Wally_West
We look rusty. As long as they keep it within a reasonable margin, the blazers will let us back in.

Re: Game Day: Suns (24-11) @ Blazers (21-14), Thurs 3/11/21

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:02 pm
by phatmike
Suns with a nice run to even it up - well until that final bucket. Second half should be fun...

Re: Game Day: Suns (24-11) @ Blazers (21-14), Thurs 3/11/21

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:04 pm
by Mori Chu
Tied up at the half after a nice mini run by our guys. Proud of them for coming back after being down by 10+ for a long while. Bridges having a great game. Simons is also playing well for Portland.

Re: Game Day: Suns (24-11) @ Blazers (21-14), Thurs 3/11/21

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:05 pm
by djy2j
Ayton doing his best Corie Blount imitation. Just kind of out there running back and forth. 4 points and 2 rebounds at half. Hopefully they’ll remind him in the locker room that the all star break is over

Re: Game Day: Suns (24-11) @ Blazers (21-14), Thurs 3/11/21

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:07 pm
by specialsauce
Now that’s a throwback

Re: Game Day: Suns (24-11) @ Blazers (21-14), Thurs 3/11/21

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:12 pm
by Wally_West
Ayton’s defense has been pretty solid, especially when he switched onto Dame but...thats about all that’s working for him tonight.

Re: Game Day: Suns (24-11) @ Blazers (21-14), Thurs 3/11/21

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:26 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
Have a seat Frank.

Re: Game Day: Suns (24-11) @ Blazers (21-14), Thurs 3/11/21

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:27 pm
by djy2j
Flagrant Fowl wrote:
Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:26 pm
Have a seat Frank.
He’s solidifying the notion to upgrade the PF position at the deadline. He’s been a huge negative tonight

Re: Game Day: Suns (24-11) @ Blazers (21-14), Thurs 3/11/21

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:29 pm
by Wally_West
The defensive switching pretty bad to start the half.

Re: Game Day: Suns (24-11) @ Blazers (21-14), Thurs 3/11/21

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:32 pm
by specialsauce
Mr. Lady Hands got the ball stolen again when it should have been a dunk