Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18

[iLLmatic]

Josh Jackson taking a huge s*** on phx-suns.net

Totally fine with it. He's looked great in the 2nd half.

I'm including myself in that

[EDC]

He is only slapping players hands with his left. His shooting hand must still be tender.

[iLLmatic]

Igor looks for real.

[The Bobster]

The Suns finish a game with a winning record for the first time since November 22, 2015

[iLLmatic]

The Suns finish a game with a winning record for the first time since November 22, 2015

Thank Christ

[Xylus]

Josh Jackson taking a huge s*** on phx-suns.net

[da_suns_fan]

Fun game but Suns need a point guard.

[JeremyG]

18/10/6/1/1 in 36 minutes for Ayton with ZERO turnovers. But it looked to me like he had at least 2 blocks!

At the first timeout in the game, Ayton was on pace for career NBA averages of 120 points per game and 60 rebounds per game.

When is the last time we (or any team) had 4 starters with 6, 7, 7, and 7 assists respectively?

[Mori Chu]

What a great win. It felt like almost every player who got into the game had a great night. Booker, Ayton, Ariza, TJ, Josh Jackson (!!), Canaan, etc. Ryan Anderson didn't impress me, but oh well. Sad that Bender didn't play; it feels like his days are numbered here.

I really liked Powell for Dallas. Really savvy big man, always getting after the ball and making things happen, really hustles. Love guys like that. Smith Jr was pretty solid, too. Doncic looked a bit shaky, but he'll get there.

It was so much fun to watch the Suns again. And to have some freaking HOPE for a change. I don't need the playoffs or a winning season. I just want to feel like they are going in the right direction.

Side note: Would McDo have been fired if Booker had not gotten his hand hurt? We look like a totally different team with Book out there. This is the team McDo put together, and they looked pretty promising tonight. Did Sarver cut the cord too soon?

[Xylus]

Amazing how Booker can just flip the switch like that.

[Split T]

When was the last time we had 35 assists? Only 11 turnovers. 19/34 from 3! We won't shoot that good every game, obviously, but it was fun to see! How about Jackson/Warren hitting 6 threes!! Fun, fun game, let's keep them coming!

And how about Ayton!! 18/10/6, he's the real deal

[Maldonado]

Very fun game to watch, Booker is unreal.

[JeremyG]

People said Ariza was washed up. 21 points (5-9 3FG), 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal in 37 minutes.

[The Bobster]

Booker - 35 pts, 4 reb, 7 ast, 12/19 fg
Ariza - 21 pts, 8 reb, 7 ast, 7/12 fg, 5/9 3pt fg
Ayton - 18 pts, 10 reb, 6 ast, 8/11 fg
Jackson - 18 pts, 3 ast, 7/11 fg, 3/4 3pt fg
Warren - 17 pts, 3/4 3pt fg

Suns 54.3 fg%, 55.9 3pt%, 35 ast, 11 trn

[Superbone]

Stars gonna be stars. Man, it was so awesome when Booker took over in the 4th. Also so great to see and hear the Suns arena so lively and loud. Now that's how you start a season. What a difference a year makes.

[BlaCkAdDa]

Ariza looking like a very good add. (on a massive sample size)

[carey]

What a fun game. Loved our team assists. 4 guys with 6 or more assists is awesome.

The only 2 negatives for me were 1) Team defense, especially at the guard positions. Canaan let anyone with a pulse blow by him and Booker tries hard to guard his man but totally gets lost when it comes to team defense. A lot of open 3s for them. 2) Starting PG. Canaan is not going to cut it as our starting PG. Probably win by 30 if we had above average PG play.

[bajanguy008]

Thank You Josh
Devin is something else
Ayton continuing on from preseason, very solid
Ariza play was great and I think his gestures after scoring excited the team so I see nothing wrong with that

TJ should really be able to flourish as the 6th man scorer and his 3pt shooting still has me smiling. He did say he was putting in work this off-season so if he is indeed consistent man that will be great. Was surprised Igor chose to go with Ryno down the stretch

I felt Canaan was doing alright in the 1st half until the last 2mins. He didn't run the play how Igor wanted at and got barked at then he made some questionable decisions on the break and choosing to drive at Jordan. he just needs to run the sets and take his open 3s

[Drewsprocket]

Wow. It’s been a longtime coming. Igor is the man. And that’s without a point guard. I was glad that the team was able to punish the defense for trapping Booker. Booker despite having caught fire looked vulnerable bringing the ball up court.

Man, how good did that feel to have commentators sing the Suns praises?

[Flagrant Fowl]

I made some small player proposition bets for tonights game. It's my first time trying this, so I'm sure I'll fail miserably.

Dennis Smith Jr. - Over 18.5 points (-130) pays $5 + $3.85
Trevor Ariza - Over 8.5 points (-135) pays $5 + $3.70
Josh Jackson - Over 1.5 turnovers (-145) pays $5 + $3.45
Isaiah Canaan - Over 9.5 points (-115) pays $5 + $4.35

Player props from other games.

Hassan Whiteside - Over 11.5 rebounds (-135) pays $5 + $3.70
Trae Young - Over 2.5 3-pointers made (+110) pays $5 + $5.50
Danny Green - Over 7.5 points (-130) pays $5 + $3.85
DeAaron Fox - Over 2.5 turnovers (+105) pays $5 + $5.25

You can see that I like to take the over.

You already hit on Whiteside and Danny Green. Probably will lose the Young bet unless he hits 2 3s late (3:30 left.)

Total payout of $44.95 for the night. Can't complain about being $4.95 in the green!