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Re: Game Day: Thunder (41-18) @ Suns (35-25), Sun 3/3/24

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:06 pm
by MightyMoog
Better showing than I expected. There were periods in the game where we actually played watchable basketball.

Re: Game Day: Thunder (41-18) @ Suns (35-25), Sun 3/3/24

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:07 pm
by Superbone
djy2j wrote:
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:04 pm
You have to be a special kind of bad to be this poor at passing and decision making in a game being played in March
And the 4th quarter woes continue. Not going to do much of anything when you can’t score when the game is on the line.

Re: Game Day: Thunder (41-18) @ Suns (35-25), Sun 3/3/24

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:08 pm
by djy2j
Happy for Nurk and his 30+ boards. Helluva effort

Re: Game Day: Thunder (41-18) @ Suns (35-25), Sun 3/3/24

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:09 pm
by The Bobster
Uncle_Gene wrote:
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:05 pm
17 turnovers from Durant, Beal and Nurkic.

That's not going to get it done.
Well, those are the guys they're counting on to make the plays, so if they're not getting it done they're dead in the water.

Re: Game Day: Thunder (41-18) @ Suns (35-25), Sun 3/3/24

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:10 pm
by Uncle_Gene
The Bobster wrote:
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:09 pm
Uncle_Gene wrote:
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:05 pm
17 turnovers from Durant, Beal and Nurkic.

That's not going to get it done.
Well, those are the guys they're counting on to make the plays, so if they're not getting it done they're dead in the water.
And those are veterans making bad decisions like that. That's what makes it worse.

Re: Game Day: Thunder (41-18) @ Suns (35-25), Sun 3/3/24

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:10 pm
by The Bobster
Superbone wrote:
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:07 pm
djy2j wrote:
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:04 pm
You have to be a special kind of bad to be this poor at passing and decision making in a game being played in March
And the 4th quarter woes continue. Not going to do much of anything when you can’t score when the game is on the line.

"What do you think of your team's execution?"

"I'm in favor of it."

Re: Game Day: Thunder (41-18) @ Suns (35-25), Sun 3/3/24

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:11 pm
by Drewsprocket
I feel like we’re wasting Nurk’s prime. Lol

Re: Game Day: Thunder (41-18) @ Suns (35-25), Sun 3/3/24

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:17 pm
by The Bobster
Uncle_Gene wrote:
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:10 pm
The Bobster wrote:
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:09 pm
Uncle_Gene wrote:
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:05 pm
17 turnovers from Durant, Beal and Nurkic.

That's not going to get it done.
Well, those are the guys they're counting on to make the plays, so if they're not getting it done they're dead in the water.
And those are veterans making bad decisions like that. That's what makes it worse.
Having a bunch on swingmen who really don't impact the game most nights doesn't help. Allen's good some nights, O'Neale's good some nights, Gordon's good some nights, Okogie's good some nights, but you can't depend on any of them to show up and make an impact every night.

Re: Game Day: Thunder (41-18) @ Suns (35-25), Sun 3/3/24

Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:20 pm
by TOO
Box score tells me 21-5 TO difference is why they lost.

I am better at analysis than Perk.

Re: Game Day: Thunder (41-18) @ Suns (35-25), Sun 3/3/24

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:08 am
by SunsSince92
Yep, 21 turnovers is pathetic. You can't win basketball games if you continually shoot yourselves in the foot like that.

Re: Game Day: Thunder (41-18) @ Suns (35-25), Sun 3/3/24

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:15 am
by Shabazz
For me it’s not just the turnovers, it’s the type of turnovers. We’re constantly handing the ball to the other team and watching them get a free jog to the other side of the court for 2 points. It’s sloppy dribbling, telegraphed passes. Just middle-school stuff.

Re: Game Day: Thunder (41-18) @ Suns (35-25), Sun 3/3/24

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:34 am
by Superbone
Shabazz wrote:
Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:15 am
For me it’s not just the turnovers, it’s the type of turnovers. We’re constantly handing the ball to the other team and watching them get a free jog to the other side of the court for 2 points. It’s sloppy dribbling, telegraphed passes. Just middle-school stuff.
Everybody knows when they’re trying to get the ball to KD. Makes it easy to defend.

Re: Game Day: Thunder (41-18) @ Suns (35-25), Sun 3/3/24

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:39 am
by Bucktastic365
Everybody knows when they’re trying to get the ball to KD. Makes it easy to defend.
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I wish they would make KD the last resort; the "emergency" option at the end of the clock.

Get the other players used to actually running plays

Re: Game Day: Thunder (41-18) @ Suns (35-25), Sun 3/3/24

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:56 am
by ShelC




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Re: Game Day: Thunder (41-18) @ Suns (35-25), Sun 3/3/24

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 5:28 am
by ShelC
Same shit, different game. Congrats to Nurk on 30 boards. Playoffs are about matchups and he could be a difference maker in a playoff series, especially against a team like OKC that doesn't have much size on the interior. On paper I'm not as scared of them in a series, but we just can't get out of our own way on the court. We need to find a way to keep KD off the ball and counter those doubles. Not sure why Thad is getting DNPs when he was supposed to be a key pickup for us in the frontcourt.

Re: Game Day: Thunder (41-18) @ Suns (35-25), Sun 3/3/24

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 5:37 am
by SunsRIt
If the Suns would stop making lazy, stupid passes they might win a few more games! How many times did they pass it right to the other team, lob it up to the other team or throw it to absolutely nobody?? Vogel needs to get them back to passing basics. Ridiculous.

Re: Game Day: Thunder (41-18) @ Suns (35-25), Sun 3/3/24

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 5:38 am
by SunsRIt
But Nurk. 31 rebounds?? Damn

Re: Game Day: Thunder (41-18) @ Suns (35-25), Sun 3/3/24

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:22 am
by The Bobster
SunsRIt wrote:
Mon Mar 04, 2024 5:38 am
But Nurk. 31 rebounds?? Damn
Most in an NBA game in 13 years.

Re: Game Day: Thunder (41-18) @ Suns (35-25), Sun 3/3/24

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:18 am
by Kryptonic
The Bobster wrote:
Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:22 am
SunsRIt wrote:
Mon Mar 04, 2024 5:38 am
But Nurk. 31 rebounds?? Damn
Most in an NBA game in 13 years.
That’s insane…. Good for Nurk!

Re: Game Day: Thunder (41-18) @ Suns (35-25), Sun 3/3/24

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:03 am
by In2ition
SunsRIt wrote:
Mon Mar 04, 2024 5:38 am
But Nurk. 31 rebounds?? Damn
And they threw it away.