Game Day: Suns (43-30) @ Thunder (50-22), Fri 3/29/24

[Shabazz]

I gotta say, that Thunder performance was super impressive. They played harder, smarter and better. I don’t even think we played that poorly. We were just outclassed on every level. Their defense and constant attack mentality on O were so overwhelming. Presti is a freaking wizard.

[SunsRIt]

I think I have it figured out and it isn’t going to be pretty. I’m pretty sure the OGW has blessed this team with the DA curse. I watch every game this season expecting this team to be great because I know they have the talent. More often than not I am let down and they play without fire and tenacity. Sounds familiar don’t you think?

[Vladimir_Taltos]

[Superbone]

This was one of those classic games where the opponent couldn’t miss and the refs decided they wanted in on the action to see what would happen if it was 8 on 5. Congrats. It’s a winning formula.

[Shabazz]

This was one of those classic games where the opponent couldn’t miss and the refs decided they wanted in on the action to see what would happen if it was 8 on 5. Congrats. It’s a winning formula.

Come on. Refs had nothing to do with the outcome.

[Superbone]

I gotta say, that Thunder performance was super impressive. They played harder, smarter and better. I don’t even think we played that poorly. We were just outclassed on every level. Their defense and constant attack mentality on O were so overwhelming. Presti is a freaking wizard.

I was going to say. All these opinions from people who didn’t even watch the game were way off. It’s what you said. Suns were defending pretty well early on but everything OKC threw up went in. And the whistle was in their favor as well. OKC played very handsy defense with very little foul calls whereas we got called for every ticky tack thing. But yeah, OKC played a very high level game on both sides of the ball. Great coaching too.

[carey]

I gotta say, that Thunder performance was super impressive. They played harder, smarter and better. I don’t even think we played that poorly. We were just outclassed on every level. Their defense and constant attack mentality on O were so overwhelming. Presti is a freaking wizard.

Presti's coaching the Thunder?

We never should have traded for Beal. I was all for it at the time b/c I thought Paul was washed. And maybe he is, but Beal doesn't fit. Especially at his salary. I'd give my left leg for a couple of wing defenders that actually defend. We miss Mikal badly. Watching Herb Jones every other night down here doesn't help the fomo either.

[Superbone]

Definition of Crazy...doing the same thing over again and expecting a different outcome...

How well has “Fire the coach!” worked for us the last half dozen times?

Shit offense. Shit defense. Shit consistency and effort. Shit accountability. I'd say this coaching staff has been a real disaster with this roster.

This coming from the guy who didn’t watch the game. Just weird.

[Superbone]

Yeah I really can't see any reason to keep Vogel. His Mickey Mouse title doesn't move me, he wasn't good when that team had some issues, he was bad in Orlando too. I just don't see why they'd bring him back.

I’m less impressed with him now than before the season started. That’s for sure.

[Superbone]

https://x.com/KendrickPerkins/status/17 ... 93829?s=20

So what that they didn’t have SGA. They played great basketball. Give them a little bit of credit. I’m sure he didn’t watch the game either.

[Superbone]

This was one of those classic games where the opponent couldn’t miss and the refs decided they wanted in on the action to see what would happen if it was 8 on 5. Congrats. It’s a winning formula.

Come on. Refs had nothing to do with the outcome.

You and I watched a different game. Refs took them out in the first half and they played catch up the rest of the way.

[Shabazz]

I gotta say, that Thunder performance was super impressive. They played harder, smarter and better. I don’t even think we played that poorly. We were just outclassed on every level. Their defense and constant attack mentality on O were so overwhelming. Presti is a freaking wizard.

Presti's coaching the Thunder?

He put together an incredibly deep and talented roster and has 4x as many assets as any other team to keep adding to it.

[Vladimir_Taltos]

https://x.com/KendrickPerkins/status/17 ... 93829?s=20

So what that they didn’t have SGA. They played great basketball. Give them a little bit of credit. I’m sure he didn’t watch the game either.

'Bone...Thad...ZERO minutes...when we were down 20 some points and couldn't get back in it for much of the second half. If some things aren't working, PIVOT, try SOMETHING.

[Nodack]

That was a real ass kicking by OKC. Totally outclassed the Suns. Winning every other game is going to put them in danger of not even going to the playoffs. I did watch the game. The refs did make some pretty bad calls. Not enough to change this outcome though.

[Superbone]

https://x.com/KendrickPerkins/status/17 ... 93829?s=20

So what that they didn’t have SGA. They played great basketball. Give them a little bit of credit. I’m sure he didn’t watch the game either.

'Bone...Thad...ZERO minutes...when we were down 20 some points and couldn't get back in it for much of the second half. If some things aren't working, PIVOT, try SOMETHING.

I agree. I would have liked to see if Thad could have made a difference too. I’m just saying OKC played damn good basketball.

[Superbone]

That was a real ass kicking by OKC. Totally outclassed the Suns. Winning every other game is going to put them in danger of not even going to the playoffs. I did watch the game. The refs did make some pretty bad calls. Not enough to change this outcome though.

OKC played a fantastic game. They didn’t need any extra help. I just wish they would have called it evenly.

[Vladimir_Taltos]

https://x.com/KendrickPerkins/status/17 ... 93829?s=20

So what that they didn’t have SGA. They played great basketball. Give them a little bit of credit. I’m sure he didn’t watch the game either.

'Bone...Thad...ZERO minutes...when we were down 20 some points and couldn't get back in it for much of the second half. If some things aren't working, PIVOT, try SOMETHING.

I agree. I would have liked to see if Thad could have made a difference too. I’m just saying OKC played damn good basketball.

Its a sign of crappy coaching...the inconsistency of effort throughout the game...taking every other game off...things don't add up. There's something rotten in the hen house, and in those conditions the first person to question is the coaching.

[Superbone]

https://x.com/KendrickPerkins/status/17 ... 93829?s=20

So what that they didn’t have SGA. They played great basketball. Give them a little bit of credit. I’m sure he didn’t watch the game either.

'Bone...Thad...ZERO minutes...when we were down 20 some points and couldn't get back in it for much of the second half. If some things aren't working, PIVOT, try SOMETHING.

I agree. I would have liked to see if Thad could have made a difference too. I’m just saying OKC played damn good basketball.

Its a sign of crappy coaching...the inconsistency of effort throughout the game...taking every other game off...things don't add up. There's something rotten in the hen house, and in those conditions the first person to question is the coaching.

I didn’t think the Suns took this game off. They just got outplayed. It happens sometime.

[ShelC]

Getting outplayed is one thing, having the other team shoot 56% from the field and 53% from 3 is something else. Giddey, who has no jumper, went 10-15 and we couldn't stop his dribble penetration. Isaiah Joe came in off the bench and didn't seem to miss. The 2nd qtr we let them build the lead and the start of the 3rd we let go of the rope. Just can't seem to take a hit and bounce back. Can't slow down a team that's hot, can't effectively stop a run and work some reliable offense to cut a lead down. We get down by 12-15 and it's like we stop playing.

[ShelC]

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