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LazarusLong wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:39 pm

Kaminsky another solid game. He's Rich Kelley with a trey (Bobster will get this)
Cam Johnson solid off the bench.
Paul and Booker stepped on the gas in the fourth.
Ayton left his hands in his locker, although he did have 13 boards.
Nice game by Moore.
Good contributions by Bridges and Nader.
Jones ... I'm sure his mother loves him ...

Bobster and I are the same age so I too remember Rich Kelley. Ayton had 5 of those boards in the first 5 minutes of the game. Will he ever learn to stop bringing the ball down so it gets stripped? Will he ever get aggressive on offense? He rarely looks for his shot and is always looking to pass out of the paint.

specialsauce wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:08 pm

D Jones does not belong on this roster. We have to be able to find a replacement. Just about any other big body would be better.

He is pretty awful. Don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone rack up fouls so fast. And Monty plays him ahead of stix. I don’t know how stix will actually get minutes which makes the pick a little puzzling.

Some folks poo-pooed the Suns bringing Kaminski back after his time in Sacramento. He's been a really solid backup big for us. And now he starts and gets 15 points in limited minutes. Pretty impressive. Happy for him.

Our wings just aren't right lately. Bridges has had a bunch of games where I don't even notice he's out there. Cam can't hit any 3s, though he did get 14 points tonight which was nice. And Crowder is out with an injury. We're supposed to have all this SF/PF depth of 3-and-D guys, but the shots aren't falling. I don't think we will beat better opponents unless these guys figure it out.

Been pleasantly surprised by Nader. The guy takes it to the basket hard. I think he's playing really well in the minutes he's given. I also really like Galloway. It feels like every shot he puts up is going in. Moore was the standout backup guard tonight but Galloway is my favorite guard on our bench overall.

The bench seems to do a better job of running the offense.

Seems to be less movement with the starters. Did anyone notice we seemed to have a lot of guys who got stuck killing their dribble and then looking around for pass out. Might explain the high turnovers. Though some of the turn overs were just lazy.

Couldn't see the game but glad we got the W. Nice that we led throughout and had a lead heading into the 4th, good to hear Frank wasn't a disaster so hopefully he can keep that up. Found it odd he was always so off with his shot/offense when that should've been his calling card. If that starts clicking for him we should get a nice boost because he's a good fit offensively. Moore and Cam look like they had good games off the bench. Cam just isn't a 4 against most teams. In a smaller lineup for some stretches it can work, but not with starters minutes. If Crowder sticks on the bench with the Cams, Dario and the other guards we'll have some crazy depth.

Can someone share with me how I might stream a game called by Al McCoy? Im in oregon but grew listening to his radio play by play. Loved it when sometimes I could watch and listen to him. Where is he broadcasted from and is it online?

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Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:47 pm

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Fri Feb 05, 2021 4:54 pm

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Fri Feb 05, 2021 4:38 pm

Split T wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 05, 2021 4:05 pm

Have we seriously lost to Detroit 8 times in a row?

We have averaged like 25 wins a year for a while.

When is the last time if ever that Booker has beaten Detroit?

A couple hours ago.

Haha, thank goodness

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Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:43 pm

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Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:09 am

Superbone wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:52 am

In2ition wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:56 am

Ugh, why do we continue to lose to the Pistons? With that said, the guys sometimes play better when they are perceived as the underdogs.

What?! We do not continue to lose to the Pistons. It ends tonight!

I hope you're right.

I told you. Good to end that horrible streak. This is what a Suns/Pistons game should look like this season.

I'm glad.

Drewsprocket wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 06, 2021 8:11 am

Can someone share with me how I might stream a game called by Al McCoy? Im in oregon but grew listening to his radio play by play. Loved it when sometimes I could watch and listen to him. Where is he broadcasted from and is it online?

It isn't easy. He is broadcast on 92.3 FM in Phoenix, and they do have an online stream. But you would have to spoof your location on your device to make it seem like you were in Phoenix. Most devices have gps in them now, so the app forces you to turn it on. So even if you have a VPN and can use a Phoenix based one, your gps location gives it away. There are ways to spoof that too, but not as easily.

So Frank is our starting PF now?

Split T wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 06, 2021 11:40 am

So Frank is our starting PF now?

I think Monty said that he’ll look at the matchup every night and start a PF among Crowder, Saric, Cam and Frank. I’m ok with it, since none of them deserves to be a surefire starter and not truly difference makers that other teams should match up to us. Keep the lineup versatile and those guys hungry.

Aztec Sunsfan wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 06, 2021 12:38 pm

Split T wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 06, 2021 11:40 am

So Frank is our starting PF now?

I think Monty said that he’ll look at the matchup every night and start a PF among Crowder, Saric, Cam and Frank. I’m ok with it, since none of them deserves to be a surefire starter and not truly difference makers that other teams should match up to us. Keep the lineup versatile and those guys hungry.

I'm fine with as long as -

A) Kaminsky is productive

B) Saric takes over when he's healthy

I am wondering what the difference between Frank and Dario is and what the pros and cons are of starting one over the other. We know Dario was overmatched most nights as a starter last season which might be alleviated playing next to DA. Frank is taller, seems a bit quicker and more agile and provides a lot of the same skills so maybe Dario just works better as a backup big. But then would he feel some kind of way remaining a bench player behind Frank?

Frank could be a classic case of a less talented player being a better starter because he's a better fit in that role - sum of the parts kind of thing with the rest of the starters while Cam, Crowder and Dario make up a very solid frontcourt off the bench along with Payne, Gallo, Moore and Carter.

I saw lots of Suns Twitter not as "happy" as us with Frank starting

The numbers folks were saying that only slows our pace down more and isn't a lineup they wish to see. I am with most on here that it was necessary for last night but hey

Either way this is a stat for the next time we are looking at going big lineup which might be soon with our upcoming sched

Ayton looked like a lost rookie on offense again yesterday.