Game Day: Suns (12-20) @ Blazers (14-19), Mon 12/30/19

[Superbone]

Ballgame. SUNS WIN! 122-116. Great game for Booker (33 points, 15/15 FTs), Oubre (29 points, 7-10 on 3pt), and Rubio (18 points, 13 assists, 5 rebounds). Really proud of how they fought back after a brutal start to the game.

Yes they did!

[Superbone]

Ahhhh. I enjoyed this so much better tonight than after last game. The last game was just relief. This one was real joy.

[Wally_West]

From ESPN
Ricky Rubio’s last 10 games:

PTS: 17.1
AST: 9.6
REBS: 4.4
FG%: 45.6
3PT%: 36.1
FT%: 93.1


I don’t blame Mori for wanting to bang tbh

[djy2j]

I don’t think I can handle another heartbreak...

We needed that. And I liked Oubre blowing kisses to the crowd after Lillard held his hand up to his ear to our crowd in that heart breaker.

Yeah I was really happy Oubre did that. Really really happy. He slapped hands with some fans after the game too. I took this as a peace offering to maybe some fans who were jeering him during the game. Good sportsmanship. Pure speculation though.

[Superbone]

[Superbone]

How about that Ayton defense on Lillard at the end where he forced him into an airball?

[specialsauce]

Only able to catch the last 3 minutes at work tonight but man I was aroused! Will have to watch the rest tomorrow morning

[specialsauce]

Have you ever elevated your scrotum?

There's no need for that, friend. It's the holidays; we can get along.

Really? That was clearly a joke

[Superbone]

https://www.nba.com/suns/postgame/healt ... yNMYk8k8AE#

This was just the fourth time in franchise history that the Suns won after trailing by 19-plus point at the end of the first quarter.

Oubre had already knocked down a career-high six three-pointers in the game, but why not one more for good measure? With under a minute remaining, Oubre connected on his seventh three to clinch the game for the Suns.

Devin Booker scored a team-high 33 points despite not attempting a single three-pointer in the game. He finished 15-of-15 at the free throw line while adding 7 assists and 6 rebounds. Booker also made Suns history as he passed former MVP Charles Barkley (6,556 points) to move into 12th on the Suns all-time scoring list.

[Flagrant Fowl]

It's a world of difference when we don't have to rely on Frank Kaminsky to play 20+ minutes.

[specialsauce]

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.

+1000

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.

+1.

And to be clear, I don’t dislike Booker. I have high expectations for him which I think are fair with his talent and salary.


I’m not a fan of Kelly’s bipolar nature. Had a great box score tonight I see though. Will watch tomorrow to see if he did the same defensively.

[Nodack]

Only able to catch the last 3 minutes at work tonight but man I was aroused! Will have to watch the rest tomorrow morning

I recommend not watching the first quarter.

[Nodack]

I can’t believe the Suns won that game. The Blazers were ridiculous from 3’s to start the game. The Suns just kept inching their way closer, caught up at the end, went ahead and took care of business to close out the game.

I look at Ayton tonight as a feeling it out game. He got through it without getting suspended or hurt, which is a record this year. He played, got his feet wet and we won. Two in a row as a matter of fact. Notice how it’s we won when they win and they lost when they lost? A side benefit of being a fan.

[Gladiator]

How about that Ayton defense on Lillard at the end where he forced him into an airball?

That was terrific to see - massive play in the context of the game

[ShelC]

The emotions in this this thread! I went to sleep middle of the 2nd qtr as they were fighting back but figured we'd lose. Taped it tho so I'll watch the 2nd half.

Agree with those saying we need to cut Ayton some slack and be a little patient. You can't expect a guy to be 100% after missing some 30 games. Save it for a month from now when he's playing the same way. But even so, his rebounding and interior scoring opportunties will be huge. We lost a ton of close games with Frank and Dario missing chippies or getting stuffed at the rim. Turn those into Ayton dunks and layups and it'll make a big difference.

[SunsRIt]

The difference for Ayton being out the last couple of weeks is he couldn’t keep his conditioning up. You can’t run on a bum ankle. He was still able to run and workout during the suspension.

[Mori Chu]

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.

I thought his defense was pretty good, actually. He had 1-2 nice blocks and shot alterations and seemed to be his usual pesky self. But I admit that I don't always have a great eye for defense.

[Mori Chu]

There's no need for that, friend. It's the holidays; we can get along.

Really? That was clearly a joke

OK, no worries. We all good

[Mori Chu]

Ballgame. SUNS WIN! 122-116. Great game for Booker (33 points, 15/15 FTs), Oubre (29 points, 7-10 on 3pt), and Rubio (18 points, 13 assists, 5 rebounds). Really proud of how they fought back after a brutal start to the game.

Yes they did!

LOL, I love how you go back and read through the whole thread and reply to various posts. It's funny to see our emotional roller coaster as the game goes on.

[Mori Chu]

From ESPN
Ricky Rubio’s last 10 games:

PTS: 17.1
AST: 9.6
REBS: 4.4
FG%: 45.6
3PT%: 36.1
FT%: 93.1


I don’t blame Mori for wanting to bang tbh

10/10 would smash