Game Day: Mavericks (11-6) @ Suns (8-9), Fri 11/29/19
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Re: Game Day: Mavericks (11-6) @ Suns (8-9), Fri 11/29/19
Suns are now 5-7 at home.
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Re: Game Day: Mavericks (11-6) @ Suns (8-9), Fri 11/29/19
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Re: Game Day: Mavericks (11-6) @ Suns (8-9), Fri 11/29/19
It's trite, but people forget that it's an 82-game season.
The hustle and help defense that the Suns exhibited in the first 10 games or so needs to be an ongoing commitment.
That's what gets a team through shooting slumps that can occur in a game.
Booker has some talent around him, so he needs to take the next step and bring it every night.
I was a bit puzzled why Diallo did not play more.
Mavs bench outplayed the Suns bench.
The hustle and help defense that the Suns exhibited in the first 10 games or so needs to be an ongoing commitment.
That's what gets a team through shooting slumps that can occur in a game.
Booker has some talent around him, so he needs to take the next step and bring it every night.
I was a bit puzzled why Diallo did not play more.
Mavs bench outplayed the Suns bench.
Window is open again ... blue skies ahead?
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Re: Game Day: Mavericks (11-6) @ Suns (8-9), Fri 11/29/19
Even with Porzingis having an off night, Mavs won. On the road. And their role players outplayed our role players.
If the Mavs are overrated, what does that say about the Suns?
Window is open again ... blue skies ahead?
Re: Game Day: Mavericks (11-6) @ Suns (8-9), Fri 11/29/19
Guys, I am starting to think that maybe we should have taken Luka Doncic in the 2018 draft rather than DeAndre Ayton.
Re: Game Day: Mavericks (11-6) @ Suns (8-9), Fri 11/29/19
Disappointing loss. Doncic is definitely good. Ayton is pretty good too.
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Re: Game Day: Mavericks (11-6) @ Suns (8-9), Fri 11/29/19
Let's see how Ayton looks in his second year before we start throwing dirt on him.
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Re: Game Day: Mavericks (11-6) @ Suns (8-9), Fri 11/29/19
Zingis is not a credible second option on a contender, but his presence was felt plenty on defense. Every time Booker drove to the basket and Porzingis was close, Booker wanted none of it. Overall Dallas did a great job at closing or crowding the paths to the rim. Anyway, Devin needs to find a better balance between not being a black hole and being too deferring.
Also, we can't afford to sit Baynes so his foul proneness is huge. Can't wait until Ayton is back. A real stain to this season, which could be going terrific but is slowing down at an alarming rate considering we play in the west (POR has won three straight and I can't count out SAS this early -they just beat LAC at full strength-). If we want to make the playoffs (or honestly just remain in the race), we need to add a piece using Tyler's contract and assets; if we don't, we'll see another 13-14 outcome, where the team is a nice surprise but not enough to endure a 82 games race.
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Re: Game Day: Mavericks (11-6) @ Suns (8-9), Fri 11/29/19
Absolutely. I am dying to see if Monty plays him next to Baynes. If you asked before the season what kind of player fits best alongside Ayton, my answer would have been a big with a presence on defense, strong on the boards and able to make a three. It's just that we (certainly not me) didn't know we had added such piece in Baynes.The Bobster wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 11:33 amLet's see how Ayton looks in his second year before we start throwing dirt on him.
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Re: Game Day: Mavericks (11-6) @ Suns (8-9), Fri 11/29/19
Such a missed opportunity to make real noise between Ayton and the injuries. Being two games under 50% doesn't feel right at all considering the way this team has played.
Re: Game Day: Mavericks (11-6) @ Suns (8-9), Fri 11/29/19
This was a disappointing loss, but was it really that surprising? I mean, Dallas has been on a roll lately and they've just about figured themselves out and gotten into a rhythm, whereas the Suns have had their 2nd best player get suspended for 25 games, and then when they caught teams off guard early in the season and played well with Rubio and Baynes, both get injured and are trying to get them back into the fold. They could very well win 6 of the next 8 and be .500 when Ayton gets back. This would have been a best case scenario at the beginning of the suspension and very well could happen now.
The Suns miss Ayton and the gravity that he provides. He will help Kaminsky play his natural backup PF role, he will take a lot of pressure off of Booker with his gravity and help give Rubio more options out there. If they can just hold out until he comes back and gets into the fold. Although, they probably need another creative threat at some point.
The Suns miss Ayton and the gravity that he provides. He will help Kaminsky play his natural backup PF role, he will take a lot of pressure off of Booker with his gravity and help give Rubio more options out there. If they can just hold out until he comes back and gets into the fold. Although, they probably need another creative threat at some point.
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Re: Game Day: Mavericks (11-6) @ Suns (8-9), Fri 11/29/19
Gravity is working against meIn2ition wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 1:19 pmThis was a disappointing loss, but was it really that surprising? I mean, Dallas has been on a roll lately and they've just about figured themselves out and gotten into a rhythm, whereas the Suns have had their 2nd best player get suspended for 25 games, and then when they caught teams off guard early in the season and played well with Rubio and Baynes, both get injured and are trying to get them back into the fold. They could very well win 6 of the next 8 and be .500 when Ayton gets back. This would have been a best case scenario at the beginning of the suspension and very well could happen now.
The Suns miss Ayton and the gravity that he provides. He will help Kaminsky play his natural backup PF role, he will take a lot of pressure off of Booker with his gravity and help give Rubio more options out there. If they can just hold out until he comes back and gets into the fold. Although, they probably need another creative threat at some point.
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Dream of ways to throw it all away
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Re: Game Day: Mavericks (11-6) @ Suns (8-9), Fri 11/29/19
John Mayer fan?AmareIsGod wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 1:28 pmGravity is working against meIn2ition wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 1:19 pmThis was a disappointing loss, but was it really that surprising? I mean, Dallas has been on a roll lately and they've just about figured themselves out and gotten into a rhythm, whereas the Suns have had their 2nd best player get suspended for 25 games, and then when they caught teams off guard early in the season and played well with Rubio and Baynes, both get injured and are trying to get them back into the fold. They could very well win 6 of the next 8 and be .500 when Ayton gets back. This would have been a best case scenario at the beginning of the suspension and very well could happen now.
The Suns miss Ayton and the gravity that he provides. He will help Kaminsky play his natural backup PF role, he will take a lot of pressure off of Booker with his gravity and help give Rubio more options out there. If they can just hold out until he comes back and gets into the fold. Although, they probably need another creative threat at some point.
And gravity wants to bring me down
Oh, I'll never known what makes this man
With all the love that his heart can stand
Dream of ways to throw it all away
"When we all think alike, nobody is thinking" - Walter Lippmann
"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have the exact measure of the injustice and wrong which will be imposed on them." ~ Frederick Douglass
"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have the exact measure of the injustice and wrong which will be imposed on them." ~ Frederick Douglass
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Re: Game Day: Mavericks (11-6) @ Suns (8-9), Fri 11/29/19
Meh. I've only been to 3 of his concerts. He's alright.In2ition wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 1:46 pmJohn Mayer fan?AmareIsGod wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 1:28 pmGravity is working against meIn2ition wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 1:19 pmThis was a disappointing loss, but was it really that surprising? I mean, Dallas has been on a roll lately and they've just about figured themselves out and gotten into a rhythm, whereas the Suns have had their 2nd best player get suspended for 25 games, and then when they caught teams off guard early in the season and played well with Rubio and Baynes, both get injured and are trying to get them back into the fold. They could very well win 6 of the next 8 and be .500 when Ayton gets back. This would have been a best case scenario at the beginning of the suspension and very well could happen now.
The Suns miss Ayton and the gravity that he provides. He will help Kaminsky play his natural backup PF role, he will take a lot of pressure off of Booker with his gravity and help give Rubio more options out there. If they can just hold out until he comes back and gets into the fold. Although, they probably need another creative threat at some point.
And gravity wants to bring me down
Oh, I'll never known what makes this man
With all the love that his heart can stand
Dream of ways to throw it all away
What is smallball? I play basketball. I'm not a regular big man. I can switch from the center to the guards. The game is evolving. I'd be dominAyton if the WNBA would let me in. - Ayton
Re: Game Day: Mavericks (11-6) @ Suns (8-9), Fri 11/29/19
That's helpful.
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Re: Game Day: Mavericks (11-6) @ Suns (8-9), Fri 11/29/19
Let's. Getting closer. Two weeks of basketball away.The Bobster wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 11:33 amLet's see how Ayton looks in his second year before we start throwing dirt on him.
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Re: Game Day: Mavericks (11-6) @ Suns (8-9), Fri 11/29/19
I'm hoping this road trip starting on Monday is going to be good for the team.In2ition wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 1:19 pmThis was a disappointing loss, but was it really that surprising? I mean, Dallas has been on a roll lately and they've just about figured themselves out and gotten into a rhythm, whereas the Suns have had their 2nd best player get suspended for 25 games, and then when they caught teams off guard early in the season and played well with Rubio and Baynes, both get injured and are trying to get them back into the fold. They could very well win 6 of the next 8 and be .500 when Ayton gets back. This would have been a best case scenario at the beginning of the suspension and very well could happen now.
The Suns miss Ayton and the gravity that he provides. He will help Kaminsky play his natural backup PF role, he will take a lot of pressure off of Booker with his gravity and help give Rubio more options out there. If they can just hold out until he comes back and gets into the fold. Although, they probably need another creative threat at some point.
"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: Mavericks (11-6) @ Suns (8-9), Fri 11/29/19
Same here.Superbone wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 2:22 pmI'm hoping this road trip starting on Monday is going to be good for the team.In2ition wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 1:19 pmThis was a disappointing loss, but was it really that surprising? I mean, Dallas has been on a roll lately and they've just about figured themselves out and gotten into a rhythm, whereas the Suns have had their 2nd best player get suspended for 25 games, and then when they caught teams off guard early in the season and played well with Rubio and Baynes, both get injured and are trying to get them back into the fold. They could very well win 6 of the next 8 and be .500 when Ayton gets back. This would have been a best case scenario at the beginning of the suspension and very well could happen now.
The Suns miss Ayton and the gravity that he provides. He will help Kaminsky play his natural backup PF role, he will take a lot of pressure off of Booker with his gravity and help give Rubio more options out there. If they can just hold out until he comes back and gets into the fold. Although, they probably need another creative threat at some point.
"When we all think alike, nobody is thinking" - Walter Lippmann
"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have the exact measure of the injustice and wrong which will be imposed on them." ~ Frederick Douglass
"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have the exact measure of the injustice and wrong which will be imposed on them." ~ Frederick Douglass
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Re: Game Day: Mavericks (11-6) @ Suns (8-9), Fri 11/29/19
We are not in a position to pile on this team yet...Ayton and Jerome out are huge swing factors. Ayton for obvious reasons, but I really believe Ty's play is going to be a big swing factor also...keep the faith and quit ya bitchin' for another two weeks or so...
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Re: Game Day: Mavericks (11-6) @ Suns (8-9), Fri 11/29/19
Easy for you to say!Vladimir_Taltos wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2019 8:14 pmWe are not in a position to pile on this team yet...Ayton and Jerome out are huge swing factors. Ayton for obvious reasons, but I really believe Ty's play is going to be a big swing factor also...keep the faith and quit ya bitchin' for another two weeks or so...
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