KD is always going to have a bad game when it's officiated like this one.
1st round exit, here we come.
Re: Game Day: Suns (33-22) @ Mavericks (32-23), Thurs 2/22/24
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:16 pm
by ShelC
Defense is shit, offense is shit. Still too many turnovers.
Re: Game Day: Suns (33-22) @ Mavericks (32-23), Thurs 2/22/24
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:20 pm
by Gladiator
We just did not look very good for large parts of the second half - more like a playin team than a title contender. Book got going for a while in the third but that was about it.
Re: Game Day: Suns (33-22) @ Mavericks (32-23), Thurs 2/22/24
KD is always going to have a bad game when it's officiated like this one.
1st round exit, here we come.
That wouldn't be a surprising result if Beal is somehow injured again.
Re: Game Day: Suns (33-22) @ Mavericks (32-23), Thurs 2/22/24
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:27 pm
by Vladimir_Taltos
If you look at the stats, not one thing stands out. The numbers say they were simply outhustled. I think we need to boost the contribution of the bench as one strategy...I still think getting Killian Hayes and letting him run the second unit might be an interesting strategy. They need 'something' to boost the overall productivity...at least that's 'an' idea. Killian would give them a different look to throw out there when the stall like they were in the start of the 3rd...
Re: Game Day: Suns (33-22) @ Mavericks (32-23), Thurs 2/22/24
A week without a real game and the first one back is a loss at Dallas with Reggie Miller on the broadcast. Couldn't really have been any worse of an experience.
I took a page out of your book and placed a small bet on the Mavericks to win to take the sting out of a loss. I also made 3 other small wagers all of which paid off.
Re: Game Day: Suns (33-22) @ Mavericks (32-23), Thurs 2/22/24
A week without a real game and the first one back is a loss at Dallas with Reggie Miller on the broadcast. Couldn't really have been any worse of an experience.
I took a page out of your book and placed a small bet on the Mavericks to win to take the sting out of a loss. I also made 3 other small wagers all of which paid off.
I spent hours last night trying to talk my friend out of a Suns win, Booker double-double and triple-double bets. Only managed to get him to trust me on the Mavs winning part.
Re: Game Day: Suns (33-22) @ Mavericks (32-23), Thurs 2/22/24
A week without a real game and the first one back is a loss at Dallas with Reggie Miller on the broadcast. Couldn't really have been any worse of an experience.
I took a page out of your book and placed a small bet on the Mavericks to win to take the sting out of a loss. I also made 3 other small wagers all of which paid off.
I spent hours last night trying to talk my friend out of a Suns win, Booker double-double and triple-double bets. Only managed to get him to trust me on the Mavs winning part.
Well, at least he didn't bet on a Doncic triple-double and miss it by one assist. My other bets:
The over on 39.5 points, rebounds, and assist for Booker.
The over on 50.5 points, rebounds, and assists for Dončić.
And finally the over on 28.5 points for Booker.
Re: Game Day: Suns (33-22) @ Mavericks (32-23), Thurs 2/22/24
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:58 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
Pretty good. I'm going to jump on Gordon prop bets tomorrow. He lit it up in Houston last time and it sounds like Beal won't play.
Re: Game Day: Suns (33-22) @ Mavericks (32-23), Thurs 2/22/24
A week without a real game and the first one back is a loss at Dallas with Reggie Miller on the broadcast. Couldn't really have been any worse of an experience.
I took a page out of your book and placed a small bet on the Mavericks to win to take the sting out of a loss. I also made 3 other small wagers all of which paid off.
SOOOOO, its YOUR fault we lost...ie, that we got BONE'D...Grrr....
Re: Game Day: Suns (33-22) @ Mavericks (32-23), Thurs 2/22/24
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:40 pm
by TOO
I was playing monster hunter and didn't even realize this game was on. Feels pretty good.
Re: Game Day: Suns (33-22) @ Mavericks (32-23), Thurs 2/22/24
A week without a real game and the first one back is a loss at Dallas with Reggie Miller on the broadcast. Couldn't really have been any worse of an experience.
I took a page out of your book and placed a small bet on the Mavericks to win to take the sting out of a loss. I also made 3 other small wagers all of which paid off.
SOOOOO, its YOUR fault we lost...ie, that we got BONE'D...Grrr....
Yeah, I have that kind of power.
Re: Game Day: Suns (33-22) @ Mavericks (32-23), Thurs 2/22/24
Re: Game Day: Suns (33-22) @ Mavericks (32-23), Thurs 2/22/24
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 8:19 am
by bajanguy008
Appreciate the shout outs guys
Yeah was hoping they could give me that gift but we are gonna find it tough against the better teams without Beal.
Kidd literally said what we all know regarding how teams double Book n KD willing to live with the others beating them
For much of our success last few weeks has been Brad starting to cook. I don't even think we played that badly, the small ball lineup was good and credit to Royce for how he battled on the boards.
My gripe as others mentioned is the loose balls
Re: Game Day: Suns (33-22) @ Mavericks (32-23), Thurs 2/22/24
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:44 am
by Bucktastic365
If we rebound and don't commit turnovers we win; oh, and FREE throws
Re: Game Day: Suns (33-22) @ Mavericks (32-23), Thurs 2/22/24
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:45 am
by Bucktastic365
We lose on the "margins"
Turnovers, rebounds, free-throws
Re: Game Day: Suns (33-22) @ Mavericks (32-23), Thurs 2/22/24
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 11:49 am
by In2ition
I couldn't believe that the ref came back after reviewing the foul on Allen and said, "Too much contact to ignore". When it was created by Luka, by grabbing his hand?