Game Day: Suns (6-3) @ Pacers (6-2), Sat 1/9/21
Re: Game Day: Suns (6-3) @ Pacers (6-2), Sat 1/9/21
I’m not comfortable with them shooting 40-50 3s per game.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (6-3) @ Pacers (6-2), Sat 1/9/21
Yep, NBA.com still shows it: https://www.nba.com/standings
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Re: Game Day: Suns (6-3) @ Pacers (6-2), Sat 1/9/21
2 TOs?!?!? Wow.
Booker played with more brio. Bridges erupting for 34. Guys taking it to the rim, instead of lazily jacking up threes.
Booker played with more brio. Bridges erupting for 34. Guys taking it to the rim, instead of lazily jacking up threes.
Window is open again ... blue skies ahead?
Re: Game Day: Suns (6-3) @ Pacers (6-2), Sat 1/9/21
Was actually 3, there was a shot clock violation in there that didn’t get attributed to any playersLazarusLong wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:38 pm2 TOs?!?!? Wow.
Booker played with more brio. Bridges erupting for 34. Guys taking it to the rim, instead of lazily jacking up threes.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (6-3) @ Pacers (6-2), Sat 1/9/21
I heard 3 on the post game, but saw 2 on the box score.
Still, 3 ties a team record, I believe. Last time they did that was against Portland in Nov. '91, I think ...
Still, 3 ties a team record, I believe. Last time they did that was against Portland in Nov. '91, I think ...
Window is open again ... blue skies ahead?
Re: Game Day: Suns (6-3) @ Pacers (6-2), Sat 1/9/21
Fun game! Good pace and flow throughout, high scoring, some good defensive sequences. I liked seeing the adjustments made all around - Mikal, Jae and Cam all being a threat to put the ball on the floor and get in the lane. Paul was more aggressive looking for his shot as was Book. Booker with 25 and 7 assists with zero turnovers, which have been a big problem. This might've been Book's best offensive game in terms of shot selection. He picked his spots well tonight.
I thought DA did a pretty good job on Sabonis, who only got going while Saric was on him. We made the adjustment against the zone and drove gaps for the jumpers to soften the defense. The starters also moved the ball a lot more and played a lot quicker in the halfcourt. There were times CP and Book wasted possessions with their dribbling, but for most of the game the ball moved side to side and we opened lanes to drive or pass to cutters. 33 assists to 2 turnovers is a monster stat and shows the team corrected what wasn't working.
Ayton was solid again, but it did seem like he was moving in slow motion at times. Thought he might've been tired and drifting a bit. He had the great bounce pass to Cam late in the game, then finished the PnR with a dunk from Book. He's just been solidly solid the last few games. Maybe I'd be more critical if we weren't winning but I think he's doing what's asked and it's been pretty good.
For whatever reason that felt like one of the quietest 30pt games I've seen. Mikal hit his 3s, had some nice drives to the basket and a midrange or two but I feel like I hardly noticed him. Great shooting night without a doubt.
I like seeing Cam out there and even he could've had a bigger night if 2 or 3 more open threes had gone down. Carter stepped up too with his usual defensive impact plus his shot was falling.
I thought DA did a pretty good job on Sabonis, who only got going while Saric was on him. We made the adjustment against the zone and drove gaps for the jumpers to soften the defense. The starters also moved the ball a lot more and played a lot quicker in the halfcourt. There were times CP and Book wasted possessions with their dribbling, but for most of the game the ball moved side to side and we opened lanes to drive or pass to cutters. 33 assists to 2 turnovers is a monster stat and shows the team corrected what wasn't working.
Ayton was solid again, but it did seem like he was moving in slow motion at times. Thought he might've been tired and drifting a bit. He had the great bounce pass to Cam late in the game, then finished the PnR with a dunk from Book. He's just been solidly solid the last few games. Maybe I'd be more critical if we weren't winning but I think he's doing what's asked and it's been pretty good.
For whatever reason that felt like one of the quietest 30pt games I've seen. Mikal hit his 3s, had some nice drives to the basket and a midrange or two but I feel like I hardly noticed him. Great shooting night without a doubt.
I like seeing Cam out there and even he could've had a bigger night if 2 or 3 more open threes had gone down. Carter stepped up too with his usual defensive impact plus his shot was falling.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (6-3) @ Pacers (6-2), Sat 1/9/21
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
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Re: Game Day: Suns (6-3) @ Pacers (6-2), Sat 1/9/21
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: Suns (6-3) @ Pacers (6-2), Sat 1/9/21
That’s awesome!
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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: Suns (6-3) @ Pacers (6-2), Sat 1/9/21
We did it against LAL in 2012.LazarusLong wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:48 pmI heard 3 on the post game, but saw 2 on the box score.
Still, 3 ties a team record, I believe. Last time they did that was against Portland in Nov. '91, I think ...
Portland did it against us, setting what was then an NBA record, some time around ’91ish.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (6-3) @ Pacers (6-2), Sat 1/9/21
Yes sir, MFers! That makes up for last night.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (6-3) @ Pacers (6-2), Sat 1/9/21
We hadn’t won there since 2016.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (6-3) @ Pacers (6-2), Sat 1/9/21
Mikal Bridges. I need that Mikal more. If he plays like that, my God.
Re: Game Day: Suns (6-3) @ Pacers (6-2), Sat 1/9/21
Love how we finished strong in the 4th and basically put them away. I was getting nervous in the 3rd when we couldn’t stop Sabonis.
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Re: Game Day: Suns (6-3) @ Pacers (6-2), Sat 1/9/21
About damn time!