Game Day: Lakers (19-45) @ Suns (21-43), Thurs 3/9/17

[In2ition]

Should we include Clarkson, Black, Jones Jr, and Len?

Probably, I'd replace Len with Alan Williams, I really don't think we're going to bring back Len

Could call, how did I forget about Williams?

[Cap]

It's like they've given up. Come on, there's six minutes left. At least try to lose by a respectable margin.

[In2ition]

There goes all the great vibes they had going recently. When does Bender get back?

[Split T]

Ya this game has gotten ugly.

[Split T]

There goes all the great vibes they had going recently. When does Bender get back?

Surgery was February 8th, initial time frame was 4-6 weeks. So anytime now.

[Cap]

They're trying to get the good vibes back.

[Split T]

Putting together a strong finish but still gonna come up short. I'll take the ping pong balls

[Cap]

Yeah, that late run might have rescued some of the vibes. It was really fun for a few minutes. Two passes that didn't connect, one from Booker to Warren in transition and one from Bledsoe to Williams, were the difference.

[JustWinBaby]

So much for dominating the Lakers.

Hopefully Watson keeps this tank headed in the right direction.

[Aztec Sunsfan]

Question:

If we don't get Ball or Fultz, but the Lakers do, would you take DeAngelo Rusell out of their hands, and what would you consider a fair deal?

If he came along in a bargain deal, I think most of us would take a flier on him, so that's why I ask for your maximum offer to get him. Talented guy, fits in our timeline perfectly, friends with Booker.

[Cap]

Two Suns make Shaqtin' a Fool: Barbosa for celebrating Dudley's miss, and the Gorilla for his drumstick dive.

[TOO]

This is what happens when you forget we are still terrible and think we're gonna roast teams with a similar record. Heh.

[Superbone]

What'd I tell you? Do I at least get credit for the jinx?

[Superbone]

Not a very good effort tonight.

Definitely played down to the competition.

[Flagrant Fowl]

I'd like to get the back story on this because it doesn't look good to me.
https://twitter.com/SLAMonline/status/840061581648093184

[carey]

I'd like to get the back story on this because it doesn't look good to me.

Because he's eating candy? I heard Odom used to eat skittles non-stop during games. Of course Marshawn Lynch is famous for it. I don't know that this is a big deal.

[ShelC]

Not the end of the world, but not a good look. Also, nutrition, IMO, is a sign of discipline. We've seen guys like Nash, Dudley, Grant Hill talk about it and how it changed their careers. Then there's this:

http://www.gq.com/story/real-life-diet-kawhi-leonard

[djy2j]

Suns have been really fun to watch lately but the effort just wasn't there tonight. Absolutely got carved on D tonight. They were letting guys blow by them and were late on just about every rotation.

Love watching Jones Jr catch a pass because there is always a chance he dunks it.

[Flagrant Fowl]

Because he's eating candy? I heard Odom used to eat skittles non-stop during games. Of course Marshawn Lynch is famous for it. I don't know that this is a big deal.

I'll admit that if this was Bledsoe or Booker I wouldn't it mind as much, but Knight...?

Having a sweet tooth is one thing, but being unable to manage it to the point that you look like a fiend on the bench digging for your favorite is not a good look at all when you're dramatically underperforming your contract.

Not the end of the world, but not a good look. Also, nutrition, IMO, is a sign of discipline. We've seen guys like Nash, Dudley, Grant Hill talk about it and how it changed their careers. Then there's this:

http://www.gq.com/story/real-life-diet-kawhi-leonard

Bingo.

[Split T]

Question:

If we don't get Ball or Fultz, but the Lakers do, would you take DeAngelo Rusell out of their hands, and what would you consider a fair deal?

If he came along in a bargain deal, I think most of us would take a flier on him, so that's why I ask for your maximum offer to get him. Talented guy, fits in our timeline perfectly, friends with Booker.

I'd definitely take him, but I don't see the Lakers giving him up. He can easily slide to the 2 if they land Fultz or ball. A Fultz-Russell-Ingram-Randle-Zubac core is pretty nice, with Clarkson and Nance off the bench.