*EARLY START!* Game Day: Suns (33-28) @ Bucks (42-17), Sun 2/26/23

[The Bobster]

Fucking Booker.

Shit.

[TOO]

Jrue > Booker every time.

Except the prior possession?

He forced a shot that happened to go in, so no.

Happened to go in? It didn't even hit the rim.

Go yell at a cloud.

Nah, I'm good. He won't be the closer when KD finally suits up.

[SunsSince92]

Awful down the stretch. We threw that away.

[SunsSince92]

.....Oh and fuck Jae Crowder

[AmareIsGod]

Jrue > Booker every time.

Except the prior possession?

He forced a shot that happened to go in, so no.

Happened to go in? It didn't even hit the rim.

Go yell at a cloud.

Nah, I'm good. He won't be the closer when KD finally suits up.

[Flagrant Fowl]

Bullshit offensive foul called on Paul and then two terrible defensive possessions swung the game out of favor.

[TOO]

Except the prior possession?

He forced a shot that happened to go in, so no.

Happened to go in? It didn't even hit the rim.

Go yell at a cloud.

Nah, I'm good. He won't be the closer when KD finally suits up.

You think he won't be?

[AmareIsGod]

He forced a shot that happened to go in, so no.

Happened to go in? It didn't even hit the rim.

Go yell at a cloud.

Nah, I'm good. He won't be the closer when KD finally suits up.

You think he won't be?

It all depends on the situation. If he's double teamed and Book is wide open, I'm sure it could be Book.

[TOO]

Happened to go in? It didn't even hit the rim.

Go yell at a cloud.

Nah, I'm good. He won't be the closer when KD finally suits up.

You think he won't be?

It all depends on the situation. If he's double teamed and Book is wide open, I'm sure it could be Book.

That's not really what I'm referring to, KD will he the decision maker, Booker will be the 2nd option, which I think suits Booker more, not having to create in a high pressure situation will benefit him greatly imo.

[TOO]

Also, I don't know how slow ass Lopez plays so much bigger than Ayton. He just clogs everything up down there, Ayton is stuck shooting middies.

[Flagrant Fowl]

He’s bigger and smarter than Ayton.

[LazarusLong]

Also, I don't know how slow ass Lopez plays so much bigger than Ayton. He just clogs everything up down there, Ayton is stuck shooting middies.

Lopez has become a smart, crafty player over time.
He picks his spots, and moves with an economy that belies his size.
Re: Ayton, Lopez is roughly 30 pounds heavier ... once he's in the paint, he's about as easy to move as a manhole cover.

[Mori Chu]

Jae Crowder hitting multiple big 3s in the 4th quarter, followed by Milwaukee winning without Giannis, is pretty much the worst-case outcome for us short of an injury. Fuck Jae Crowder!! Fuck the Bucks!!!

[LazarusLong]

Jae Crowder hitting multiple big 3s in the 4th quarter, followed by Milwaukee winning without Giannis, is pretty much the worst-case outcome for us short of an injury. Fuck Jae Crowder!! Fuck the Bucks!!!

Crowder was left open twice ... once totally alone ... and made the Suns pay. Bad defensive rotations, as mentioned earlier.

[ShelC]

I think the early start had us struggling and while we made it a close game and had the lead down the stretch, it never seemed like anyone got into any rhythm. The team is also obviously still adjusting to the trade, subs/rotations, etc. At the end of the day, we hung in there with the Bucks despite no KD. We're almost stripped down right now in a sense because we sent out 2 starters and haven't seen anyone from the trade play yet on our end. I had no expectations for TJ because it's TJ. Maybe Monty's not comfortable with where he's at, but for a team that needs some scoring you'd think he'd be out there. I'm just not sure he's even interested in playing basketball.

I don't know where CP's middy went. Maybe it's just age where he's lost something but that elbow jumper used to be a layup. He's also more hesitant in the lane generally, looking to pass rather than being aggressive and going for the score so he's missing those runners/layups when he does decide to take the shot. And our clutch time offense has been a joke this season, even before the trade. TOs, bad/forced shots....hopefully it'll come together by the end of the season.

Holiday defends Book probably better than anyone else in the league. Book didn't look like he had his legs today and took half the game to get going. Might be like that another week or so until he's back in game shape.

Thought the bench played well enough tho Payne came back to earth a bit off his return. Love Ross off the bench now but feels like we're missing something. I think Craig might work off the bench better for us when KD gets back. His length and athleticism should help balance out a smaller bench.

[Split T]

I hope we remember this loss and come out with force in a couple weeks when we meet again as I’ll be in attendance in person for that one.

[TOO]

I think the early start had us struggling and while we made it a close game and had the lead down the stretch, it never seemed like anyone got into any rhythm. The team is also obviously still adjusting to the trade, subs/rotations, etc. At the end of the day, we hung in there with the Bucks despite no KD. We're almost stripped down right now in a sense because we sent out 2 starters and haven't seen anyone from the trade play yet on our end. I had no expectations for TJ because it's TJ. Maybe Monty's not comfortable with where he's at, but for a team that needs some scoring you'd think he'd be out there. I'm just not sure he's even interested in playing basketball.

I don't know where CP's middy went. Maybe it's just age where he's lost something but that elbow jumper used to be a layup. He's also more hesitant in the lane generally, looking to pass rather than being aggressive and going for the score so he's missing those runners/layups when he does decide to take the shot. And our clutch time offense has been a joke this season, even before the trade. TOs, bad/forced shots....hopefully it'll come together by the end of the season.

Holiday defends Book probably better than anyone else in the league. Book didn't look like he had his legs today and took half the game to get going. Might be like that another week or so until he's back in game shape.

Thought the bench played well enough tho Payne came back to earth a bit off his return. Love Ross off the bench now but feels like we're missing something. I think Craig might work off the bench better for us when KD gets back. His length and athleticism should help balance out a smaller bench.

The Bucks were missing a better player than the Suns were. They are a very tough match-up for this roster, they are just so damn big and defend so well. If the Suns had a prime Paul I can see this being a better match-up, but old man Paul makes it tough because him and Ayton are lunch inside and out.

[Vladimir_Taltos]

Hadn't realized Crowder ended up in Milwaukee...it just frigging figures...

- FTs matter...we shot 10 pts worse on FTs despite staying even and beating them in other stats...that 10% is essentially the difference in the scoring...60% vs. 72% more or less...we got the fouls more or less, but we still seeing jack and squat on that out of DA...so I'll point that out to. We do a lot better when DA gets his head out and is aggressive...6 FTs a game...and he's absent here to. If Giannis is in the game, we NEED him to get those half dozen free throws.
- Crowder too...f...again...it just figures, he ends up here. That just sucks...
- KD and an AGGRESSIVE DA may make the difference vs.GIannis being in the game. If it ends up Bucks Suns...its going to be a brutal series.

I have to add...I had recommended in the past going after Jrue when he was in New Orleans. I don't remember who it was that gave me grief and called him washed up...whoever you were...go suck an egg...you were wrong.
VT

[Uncle_Gene]

13-22 from the free throw line for the Suns. That won't get it done either.

[ShelC]

I think the early start had us struggling and while we made it a close game and had the lead down the stretch, it never seemed like anyone got into any rhythm. The team is also obviously still adjusting to the trade, subs/rotations, etc. At the end of the day, we hung in there with the Bucks despite no KD. We're almost stripped down right now in a sense because we sent out 2 starters and haven't seen anyone from the trade play yet on our end. I had no expectations for TJ because it's TJ. Maybe Monty's not comfortable with where he's at, but for a team that needs some scoring you'd think he'd be out there. I'm just not sure he's even interested in playing basketball.

I don't know where CP's middy went. Maybe it's just age where he's lost something but that elbow jumper used to be a layup. He's also more hesitant in the lane generally, looking to pass rather than being aggressive and going for the score so he's missing those runners/layups when he does decide to take the shot. And our clutch time offense has been a joke this season, even before the trade. TOs, bad/forced shots....hopefully it'll come together by the end of the season.

Holiday defends Book probably better than anyone else in the league. Book didn't look like he had his legs today and took half the game to get going. Might be like that another week or so until he's back in game shape.

Thought the bench played well enough tho Payne came back to earth a bit off his return. Love Ross off the bench now but feels like we're missing something. I think Craig might work off the bench better for us when KD gets back. His length and athleticism should help balance out a smaller bench.

The Bucks were missing a better player than the Suns were. They are a very tough match-up for this roster, they are just so damn big and defend so well. If the Suns had a prime Paul I can see this being a better match-up, but old man Paul makes it tough because him and Ayton are lunch inside and out.

But we're almost down 3 players at this point with no KD, Bridges and CamJ. It'd be like Giannis being out but the Bucks also not having Ingles or Middleton today.