Game Day: Suns (16-10) @ Pelicans (17-8), Sun 12/11/22

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Idk about that. Ingram averaged 27/6/6 on us in the playoffs.

I guess I just meant they have better options after him like Fatty McDunksAlot. We don't have a Fatty McDunksAlot on our team to rooster strut all over the court everytime he scores with Booker out of the lineup.

That’s true. Fuck fatty mcdunksalot.

Although it does show us that there’s just a talent gap between the two teams, as crazy as it sounds that a team that has made the playoffs once in however many years has already surpassed a team that is two years removed from being up 2-0 in the finals and then got cheap AF and sat on their hands

It's hard to say that they've gotten cheap AF, when they haven't made the first reactionary trade possible. That never ends well for those that panic. They have about $30 million of salary doing essentially nothing. James Jones is likely very very conservative in his approach. Not about to rock the boat, but keeps looking for the trade that makes sense. Or he just can't bring himself to trade away guys that he really likes. Let's see what happens on or soon after Dec. 15th.

If he doesn’t make a big swing by the trade deadline, we know he will have failed and I can’t imagine having anything good to say about him. This team is a first round exit or a tank if the roster isn’t fixed.

They didn’t use several of their exceptions over the last 2 years. They’re fucking cheap as fuck.

[In2ition]

Idk about that. Ingram averaged 27/6/6 on us in the playoffs.

I guess I just meant they have better options after him like Fatty McDunksAlot. We don't have a Fatty McDunksAlot on our team to rooster strut all over the court everytime he scores with Booker out of the lineup.

That’s true. Fuck fatty mcdunksalot.

Although it does show us that there’s just a talent gap between the two teams, as crazy as it sounds that a team that has made the playoffs once in however many years has already surpassed a team that is two years removed from being up 2-0 in the finals and then got cheap AF and sat on their hands

It's hard to say that they've gotten cheap AF, when they haven't made the first reactionary trade possible. That never ends well for those that panic. They have about $30 million of salary doing essentially nothing. James Jones is likely very very conservative in his approach. Not about to rock the boat, but keeps looking for the trade that makes sense. Or he just can't bring himself to trade away guys that he really likes. Let's see what happens on or soon after Dec. 15th.

If he doesn’t make a big swing by the trade deadline, we know he will have failed and I can’t imagine having anything good to say about him. This team is a first round exit or a tank if the roster isn’t fixed.

Yes, I think we can all see that this team is in desperate need for a brilliant and inspired move in order to stay on top or be in the conversation of a title contender.

[JeremyG]

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[djy2j]

Pels fans have turned out to be real shit birds. Boo CP all you want but the CP sucks chants are a disservice to what little history that franchise has. Imagine doing all this in the name of a 2nd rate Patrick Beverly.

[LazarusLong]

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If it's a foul, then call it.

Also call offensive fouls on Zion as he trucks opponents 60-70 pounds lighter on his way to the hoop...

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This thread is trending on Twitter:

If it's a foul, then call it.

Also call offensive fouls on Zion as he trucks opponents 60-70 pounds lighter on his way to the hoop...

I agree with the take about not liking that play.

I don’t like it because he didn’t elbow him hard enough

[INFORMER]

I wish we could have tried some Biyombo or Ish. Jock played terribly most of the game.

I disagree. I thought he played fairly well but made a couple key mistakes.

I am inclined to agree with you. His turnovers were bad, but he played 20 minutes and gave us 8 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 3 turnovers. Complaining about getting that from your backup center seems silly.

[INFORMER]

Ayton, last 10 games - 30.8 Min, 70.2 FG%, 75.0 FT%, 11.6 Reb, 2.3 Ast, 1.2 Blk, 21.8 Pnts

WOW, HOW DID HE DO THAT WITHOUT PLAYING 36 MINUTES A GAME?! So impressed he has been able to overcome Monty's tyranny...

Expecting 70% FG shooting isn't reasonable, but all the other numbers are essentially what I would expect from DominAYTON.

[INFORMER]

Dario tried his best but unfortunately he's not going to be real helpful to this team. Made a couple shots but he was pretty awful especially in the 2nd half.

He had some really good feeds to Ayton too.

[In2ition]

He played well overall, but the turnover at the end of the game was brutal.

(On a slightly separate note, but still related) I didn't agree with some of the calls against Ayton, and thought Jock was out there in a situation he shouldn't have been forced into.

[INFORMER]

Who do you think that they could sign or could have signed with the exception would be helping them right now?

Kyle Anderson would have been perfect for this team.

[INFORMER]

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@carey

Keep us honest here: didn't CP3 burn some bridges in NO on his way out?

[In2ition]

Who do you think that they could sign or could have signed with the exception would be helping them right now?

Kyle Anderson would have been perfect for this team.

I didn't realize that he was available. I think he would have been great. Very underrated and just does things that aren't totally trackable that help the team win games. I thought he was a big loss for Memphis and would have been a bigger help to MN by now.

[INFORMER]

He has been great starting for KAT.

I think he could really help in feeding Ayton the ball.

[In2ition]

I think you are right. Dang.

[Shabazz]

Bruce Brown would have been nice. Not sure he would have signed here over Denver but he could have helped.

[In2ition]

Bruce Brown would have been nice. Not sure he would have signed here over Denver but he could have helped.

Perhaps, but SloMo would have been better by powers of magnitude, imo.

[Split T]

SloMo got more than we could offer. Brown signed for the TPMLE. Really not sure why Brooklyn let Brown go and then traded a 1st for Royce O’Neale.

[Superbone]

SloMo got more than we could offer. Brown signed for the TPMLE. Really not sure why Brooklyn let Brown go and then traded a 1st for Royce O’Neale.

Question. If they brought O'Neale in to play a role, would that make him a Role's Royce?

[LazarusLong]

SloMo got more than we could offer. Brown signed for the TPMLE. Really not sure why Brooklyn let Brown go and then traded a 1st for Royce O’Neale.

Question. If they brought O'Neale in to play a role, would that make him a Role's Royce?