Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18
Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18
Time: 7:30 pm AZ (7:30 pm PT/10:30 pm ET)
Place: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, AZ
TV: FSAZ, ESPN
The day is finally upon us! The Phoenix Suns open their season at home against the Dallas Mavericks. Ayton vs. Doncic. The Suns' top two choices in the 2018 NBA draft go at it to start the season. Who starts at PG for the Suns? My guess is Canaan.
Go Suns!!!
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Place: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, AZ
TV: FSAZ, ESPN
The day is finally upon us! The Phoenix Suns open their season at home against the Dallas Mavericks. Ayton vs. Doncic. The Suns' top two choices in the 2018 NBA draft go at it to start the season. Who starts at PG for the Suns? My guess is Canaan.
Go Suns!!!
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Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18
Ok, prediction: First Ayton blocks Doncic's drive to the hoop then Booker hits at the buzzer. Suns win Let's go mad everyone.
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Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18
Let's gooooo!!! Finally, after 3 long years, we get to root for wins again. That alone should make this a better season.
Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18
Can't wait to see Ayton vs Jordan. And there will be a point at which Doncic gets Ayton on the perimeter and Ayton contains him.
Regardless of our record this season, it's going to be fun to watch Ayton and Booker.
Regardless of our record this season, it's going to be fun to watch Ayton and Booker.
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Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18
I'm so used to us hardly being on the Networks that I wasn't even studying that Ayton being #1 pick might change that so when the game advertised last night I was still shocked lol as I'm so used having to stream our games.
should be fun
should be fun
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Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18
I've got an ice cold can of sparkling water waiting for me at my buddy's house where I'm gonna watch the game tonight. Can't wait!
Predictions:
*Ayton impresses with 18/11/3
*Doncic impresses with 15/5/5 and a couple of nifty passes
*JJ shoots 33% from the field but man what athleticism
*Suns lose by 18, showing improvement from last year's opening night debacle
*Igor calls his wife right after the game to tell her he loves her and the kids
Predictions:
*Ayton impresses with 18/11/3
*Doncic impresses with 15/5/5 and a couple of nifty passes
*JJ shoots 33% from the field but man what athleticism
*Suns lose by 18, showing improvement from last year's opening night debacle
*Igor calls his wife right after the game to tell her he loves her and the kids
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Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18
Xylus wrote: ↑Wed Oct 17, 2018 8:59 amI've got an ice cold can of sparkling water waiting for me at my buddy's house where I'm gonna watch the game tonight. Can't wait!
Predictions:
*Ayton impresses with 18/11/3
*Doncic impresses with 15/5/5 and a couple of nifty passes
*JJ shoots 33% from the field but man what athleticism
*Suns lose by 18, showing improvement from last year's opening night debacle
*Igor calls his wife right after the game to tell her he loves her and the kids
no way we lose by 18 bud
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Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18
It's the classic reverse jinx, BG8. Besides, if it were to happen, it's nothing that can't be cured by ice cold sparkling water, especially right out of the can.bajanguy008 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 17, 2018 9:02 amXylus wrote: ↑Wed Oct 17, 2018 8:59 amI've got an ice cold can of sparkling water waiting for me at my buddy's house where I'm gonna watch the game tonight. Can't wait!
Predictions:
*Ayton impresses with 18/11/3
*Doncic impresses with 15/5/5 and a couple of nifty passes
*JJ shoots 33% from the field but man what athleticism
*Suns lose by 18, showing improvement from last year's opening night debacle
*Igor calls his wife right after the game to tell her he loves her and the kids
no way we lose by 18 bud
"Too little, too late, too unbothered."
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"Be Legendary."
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Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18
SUNS Fan from the Land of Sun, Sea and Sand
Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18
It will be nice to see Booker playing basketball again. It has been awhile.
Hopefully the Booker/Ayton pick and roll will be money.
Hopefully the Booker/Ayton pick and roll will be money.
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Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18
Drama lines going tonight.
Ayton vs. Doncic
Ayton facing his most difficult test in Deandre Jordan and his defense
Kokoskov vs his former player in Doncic.
And last but not least, Isaiah Canaan is starting tonight. The last time the Mavs were in town was a really really bad night for Canaan. Yes. It was that night. Who would have believed that the next time the Mavs would be in town he would be the Suns starting pg?
Ayton vs. Doncic
Ayton facing his most difficult test in Deandre Jordan and his defense
Kokoskov vs his former player in Doncic.
And last but not least, Isaiah Canaan is starting tonight. The last time the Mavs were in town was a really really bad night for Canaan. Yes. It was that night. Who would have believed that the next time the Mavs would be in town he would be the Suns starting pg?
Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18
Prediction: Bender doesn't play unless there's garbage time.
Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18
I remember watching DeAndre Jordan absolutely toy with the Suns centers last year and thinking they won't be able to beat those types of teams until they can score against him or match up physically with him. I'll really be curious as to how Deandre looks against DeAndre.
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Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18
Yeah, I watched the preseason too.
"Too little, too late, too unbothered."
- Phoenix Suns 2023-2024 season motto.
"Be Legendary."
- Phoenix Suns 2023-2024 season motto.
"Be Legendary."
Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18
Yeah, let's see how important that capital 'A' really is!In2ition wrote: ↑Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:18 pmI remember watching DeAndre Jordan absolutely toy with the Suns centers last year and thinking they won't be able to beat those types of teams until they can score against him or match up physically with him. I'll really be curious as to how Deandre looks against DeAndre.
"Too little, too late, too unbothered."
- Phoenix Suns 2023-2024 season motto.
"Be Legendary."
- Phoenix Suns 2023-2024 season motto.
"Be Legendary."
Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18
We need to come up with a better name for Ayton.Superbone wrote: ↑Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:22 pmYeah, let's see how important that capital 'A' really is!In2ition wrote: ↑Wed Oct 17, 2018 12:18 pmI remember watching DeAndre Jordan absolutely toy with the Suns centers last year and thinking they won't be able to beat those types of teams until they can score against him or match up physically with him. I'll really be curious as to how Deandre looks against DeAndre.
I loved the Kiwi announcer's description of him during that game with the team Marion partially owns.
"He is a Mahnstah!"