Suns News: Week 2 (10/30 - 11/5)

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Last Week's Games
Tuesday, Oct. 24th @ Warriors 108-104 WIN! :D
Thursday, Oct. 26th @ Lakers 95-100 LOSS :cry:
Saturday, Oct. 28th vs. Jazz 126-104 WIN! :D


This Week's Games
Tue, Oct 31 vs San Antonio @ 10:00 PM EST on TNT
Thu, Nov 2 vs San Antonio @ 10:00 PM EST on NBATV
Sat, Nov 4 @ Philadelphia @1:00 PM EST on SUNS LIVE, AZ FAMILY 3TV / AZ FAMILY SPORTS NETWORK 44
Sun, Nov 5 @ Detroit 3:00 PM EST on SUNS LIVE, AZ FAMILY 3TV / AZ FAMILY SPORTS NETWORK 44

Suns Stories
Three early-season statistics that provide an interesting insight into the Suns’ identity
https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2023 ... tity-vogel

Phoenix Suns player turned down the Warriors this summer
https://valleyofthesuns.com/2023/10/29/ ... rs-summer/

I apologize, Grayson Allen, I was unfamiliar with your game
https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2023 ... -your-game

Power Rankings

CBS Sports
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba- ... s-at-no-1/
Suns #4 (-3) -The Suns won on opening night with two of their three stars on the floor, then split games with the Lakers and Jazz with only Kevin Durant available of their trio. Durant was phenomenal in the two games without Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, averaging 32.5 points on 56% shooting, but Saturday's win against Utah was a full-team effort. Eric Gordon, Jusuf Nurkić, Jordan Goodwin, Grayson Allen and Josh Okogie all had major contributions, an encouraging sign for the much-discussed Suns supporting cast.
https://www.nba.com/news/power-rankings-2023-24-week-2
#3 PHOENIX SUNS
Last Week:4↑
Record: 2-1
OffRtg: 107.2 (18) DefRtg: 100.7 (4) NetRtg: +6.5 (8) Pace: 102.2 (10)

The great thing about having three stars is that when one is out, you still have two. But when two are out…

Three takeaways
  • With both Bradley Beal (back) and Devin Booker (foot) out for their games against the Lakers and Jazz, the Suns outscored their opponents by 48 points (30.1 per 100 possessions) in Kevin Durant’s 69 minutes on the floor and were outscored by 31 points (55.5 per 100 possessions) in his 27 minutes on the bench.
  • Though Durant scored an efficient 39 points in 39 minutes, the Suns’ loss in L.A. on Thursday was the third worst offensive performance (95 points on 105 possessions) for any team in Week 1. Their assist/turnover ratio of 0.67 was the worst Week-1 mark by a healthy margin.
    Josh Okogie is the fifth starter for the Suns and began the season by guarding Stephen Curry on Tuesday and LeBron James on Thursday. The two stars combined to shoot 4-for-9 (with no free throws) with Okogie as the closest defender.
  • Back and foot injuries can linger, so it’s already time to wonder how many games the Suns’ big three will play together. But there was some good stuff from Durant’s supporting cast against the Jazz on Saturday.
Even with all their star power, the Suns might be the less interesting team for their next three games, two against the Spurs and a visit to Philadelphia. Phoenix has won nine straight games against San Antonio.

Week 2: vs. SAS, vs. SAS, @ PHI, @ DET
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Thanks ShelC for putting it together!

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The week of Wembanyama. Back to back. The scouting report is to defend Victor physically which I have no doubt the Suns will do.
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Thanks for stepping up Shel even though you weren't scheduled until next week.
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Superbone wrote:
Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:21 pm
The week of Wembanyama. Back to back. The scouting report is to defend Victor physically which I have no doubt the Suns will do.
Eric Gordon is listed at 215 lbs. Victor Webanyamba is listed at 209 pounds.

You got this, Eric! Go get him!

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Cap wrote:
Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:23 pm
Superbone wrote:
Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:21 pm
The week of Wembanyama. Back to back. The scouting report is to defend Victor physically which I have no doubt the Suns will do.
Eric Gordon is listed at 215 lbs. Victor Webanyamba is listed at 209 pounds.

You got this, Eric! Go get him!
:D Webby, as I call him, looks like a praying mantis out there. He made Derrick Jones JR (6'6") look small in their season opener.
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I wonder who we put on Wemby…assuming everyone is healthy…Probably Durant I guess

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Split T wrote:
Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:33 pm
I wonder who we put on Wemby…assuming everyone is healthy…Probably Durant I guess
Special starting assignment for Bol Bol? I kid.
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According to their stats, Bol Bol is only one inch shorter but has 10 pounds on him. Unfortunately, Bol Bol appears to have 1/10th the basketball skill and maturity.
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Sit him as long as is it takes. Even if that means multiple weeks.

I my gut tells me Booker will be back by the end of this week.

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Backs are a tricky thing. I agree Beal is a luxury and I'd rather wait until he's ready.
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It's pretty ironic that the oldest, by a wide margin, of our Big <= 3 is the one that's been able to play every game.
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Superbone wrote:
Mon Oct 30, 2023 2:17 pm
It's pretty ironic that the oldest, by a wide margin, of our Big <= 3 is the one that's been able to play every game.
:lol: was thinking the same thing... but it does concern me that he's getting a lot more wear and tear on him because of having to shoulder more of the load.

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Wally_West wrote:
Mon Oct 30, 2023 2:08 pm


Sit him as long as is it takes. Even if that means multiple weeks.

I my gut tells me Booker will be back by the end of this week.
Ugh.... Just hate for this to be one of those season long lingering issues. You're right though... sit him as long as it takes.

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Well if they ain’t playing maybe you start someone with more size like Little to hound Wemby…although Wemby isn’t really good enough yet to be making adjustments like that.

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KD approves!

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As a D-backs fan... I'm starting to like it more. Maybe they could do a collaboration... doubt the league would sign off.

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