Game Day: Thunder (30-34) @ Suns (36-29), Wed 3/8/23

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Re: Game Day: Thunder (30-34) @ Suns (36-29), Wed 3/8/23

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djy2j wrote:
Wed Mar 08, 2023 7:55 pm
Split T wrote:
Wed Mar 08, 2023 7:53 pm
djy2j wrote:
Wed Mar 08, 2023 7:51 pm
Also I want a redo on the Saric, Bazely trade. This guy ain't even the best at the YMCA.
I thought he’s looked decent out there
Yeah. Was a bit of an exaggeration. He has t been terrible. Looks a bit lost out there though. I suppose this is a game to try him out in. His benchmates haven't done him any favors.
Exactly - All Bench
Not a fan of that with a new guy tbh
I would figure it's easy to find your way when you out there with like two of the established guys so don't think that's putting him in a spot to succeed
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Re: Game Day: Thunder (30-34) @ Suns (36-29), Wed 3/8/23

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Split T wrote:
Wed Mar 08, 2023 8:09 pm
I don’t know why Booker was even out there for defense with 2 fouls
Say it louder so those in the back can hear
I know this is a Month trust his guys scenario but ego n pride aside, you make the defensive switch there and tell Book be cool smh
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Re: Game Day: Thunder (30-34) @ Suns (36-29), Wed 3/8/23

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Wed Mar 08, 2023 8:42 pm
Chris Paul playing like he’s 35 again.
Haaa, yes leaving you to comment on Mr. Picking his Spots 8-)
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Re: Game Day: Thunder (30-34) @ Suns (36-29), Wed 3/8/23

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Well, bummer about KD. Hope it is a short absence and nothing serious.

Book had an amazing game. I wonder how many times a Sun has ever had 44 points in just 28 minutes; a masterful game. CP3 also had a really nice performance with 18 points, 9 assists, and 4 steals. Terrence Ross was awesome off the bench with 24. I thought Damion Lee also had a nice game, hit a few shots off the bench.

I was annoyed by Cam Payne. He seemed like he was just chucking up a shot every time down the floor. And he just wasn't hitting, especially from 3 (0-5). I honestly just wanted to see Saben Lee out there instead because at least he runs the offense. But then we put Lee in and he started chucking up bricks, too! 0-4. Backup PG may be a problem.

I had never heard of this Waters guy who went off for 23 points on us. OKC seems to do that when they play us; last time it was Isaiah Joe.

We're 3 games back of Memphis and Sacramento for the 3 or 2 seed. If KD is out for a few weeks, we probably won't catch them. That's too bad. I think having the 2 or 3 seed would really help our title chances. We'd avoid Denver longer, and we'd avoid the odds of getting Golden State in round 1.

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Re: Game Day: Thunder (30-34) @ Suns (36-29), Wed 3/8/23

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Mori Chu wrote:
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Book had an amazing game. I wonder how many times a Sun has ever had 44 points in just 28 minutes; a masterful game.
I checked and no suns player had ever scored 40 or more in 30 or less minutes

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bajanguy008 wrote:
Thu Mar 09, 2023 7:00 am
Split T wrote:
Wed Mar 08, 2023 8:09 pm
I don’t know why Booker was even out there for defense with 2 fouls
Say it louder so those in the back can hear
I know this is a Month trust his guys scenario but ego n pride aside, you make the defensive switch there and tell Book be cool smh
I questioned his 2nd foul in the first, I think. I thought it should have been reviewed, but it was so early(about 1:30ish left in the 1st). Knowing the foul situation, I also questioned why he was out there in that last second of the quarter, where he could get another foul. It didn't make much sense to me, and I don't think it had anything to do with ego, tbh. Ego for 1.5 seconds of defense to protect him from picking up another foul? I'm having a hard time swallowing that one.
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Re: Game Day: Thunder (30-34) @ Suns (36-29), Wed 3/8/23

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In2ition wrote:
Thu Mar 09, 2023 11:35 am
bajanguy008 wrote:
Thu Mar 09, 2023 7:00 am
Split T wrote:
Wed Mar 08, 2023 8:09 pm
I don’t know why Booker was even out there for defense with 2 fouls
Say it louder so those in the back can hear
I know this is a Month trust his guys scenario but ego n pride aside, you make the defensive switch there and tell Book be cool smh
I questioned his 2nd foul in the first, I think. I thought it should have been reviewed, but it was so early(about 1:30ish left in the 1st). Knowing the foul situation, I also questioned why he was out there in that last second of the quarter, where he could get another foul. It didn't make much sense to me, and I don't think it had anything to do with ego, tbh. Ego for 1.5 seconds of defense to protect him from picking up another foul? I'm having a hard time swallowing that one.
Also, Book should have known better than to even get close to somebody. But yeah, just take him out.
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Re: Game Day: Thunder (30-34) @ Suns (36-29), Wed 3/8/23

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Superbone wrote:
Thu Mar 09, 2023 12:37 pm
In2ition wrote:
Thu Mar 09, 2023 11:35 am
bajanguy008 wrote:
Thu Mar 09, 2023 7:00 am
Split T wrote:
Wed Mar 08, 2023 8:09 pm
I don’t know why Booker was even out there for defense with 2 fouls
Say it louder so those in the back can hear
I know this is a Month trust his guys scenario but ego n pride aside, you make the defensive switch there and tell Book be cool smh
I questioned his 2nd foul in the first, I think. I thought it should have been reviewed, but it was so early(about 1:30ish left in the 1st). Knowing the foul situation, I also questioned why he was out there in that last second of the quarter, where he could get another foul. It didn't make much sense to me, and I don't think it had anything to do with ego, tbh. Ego for 1.5 seconds of defense to protect him from picking up another foul? I'm having a hard time swallowing that one.
Also, Book should have known better than to even get close to somebody. But yeah, just take him out.
Yeah, Book was trying to walk that narrow line of trying not to foul while also trying to contest the shot. It didn't work out for him.
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