Game Day: Suns (25-23) @ Blazers (20-29), Mon 2/3/25

[Superbone]

I called it pregame. "Booker three in the 3rd quarter to set franchise scoring record."

[Wally_West]

I’m glad everyone agrees that it’s so much better to have Grayson Allen’s 3 points & 4 rebounds and Nurkic’s 0 & 0 than to have Ayton and Camara’s 42 & 17.

I’m glad everyone agrees that it’s so much better to have Grayson Allen’s 11 points & 3 rebounds and Nurkic’s 0 & 0 than to have Ayton and Camara’s 42 & 25.

Regarding this, jeremy, I have to ask, what is your intention? Because to me, I feel like it comes off as someone trying to stir the pot.

He is.

[Superbone]

Booker will miss one.

Why you do this

Seems to like Ayton more than the Suns.

[Wally_West]

The biggest reason why no one should be in favor of blowing this team up, is simply you can’t trust James jones to do it. Fire his ass and get new GM in here.

[SunsShine]

Bud’s rotations are absolutely terrible.

[Superbone]

Quick question. Was Nick Richards hurt ? He hardly played in the second half.

I was wondering too. My recording didn't work and I started watching live in the 3rd. He never played a minute.

[JeremyG]

How many times has the big 3 scored 25+ each? How many times has the big 3 scored 25+ each and we lost?

[Gladiator]

I’m glad everyone agrees that it’s so much better to have Grayson Allen’s 3 points & 4 rebounds and Nurkic’s 0 & 0 than to have Ayton and Camara’s 42 & 17.

I’m glad everyone agrees that it’s so much better to have Grayson Allen’s 11 points & 3 rebounds and Nurkic’s 0 & 0 than to have Ayton and Camara’s 42 & 25.

Regarding this, jeremy, I have to ask, what is your intention? Because to me, I feel like it comes off as someone trying to stir the pot.

Nope, just someone still pissed off at the worst trade in Suns history and shocked that anyone still defends it.

Respectfully not even close to the worst trade the Suns have made. Probably not the worst trade they have made involving current players

[Wally_West]

Nick Richards was playing horrible tonight.

[SunsShine]

Nick Richards was playing horrible tonight.

He’s really not a starting caliber center.

[The Bobster]

I’m glad everyone agrees that it’s so much better to have Grayson Allen’s 3 points & 4 rebounds and Nurkic’s 0 & 0 than to have Ayton and Camara’s 42 & 17.

I’m glad everyone agrees that it’s so much better to have Grayson Allen’s 11 points & 3 rebounds and Nurkic’s 0 & 0 than to have Ayton and Camara’s 42 & 25.

Regarding this, jeremy, I have to ask, what is your intention? Because to me, I feel like it comes off as someone trying to stir the pot.

Nope, just someone still pissed off at the worst trade in Suns history and shocked that anyone still defends it.

You still angry about the Dennis Johnson for Rick Robey trade? Or is it the Paul Silas for Charlie Scott deal? Isaiah Thomas for Brandon Knight? Goran Dragic for Aaron Brooks?

Trading Ayton isn't even the worst trade of the last couple of years. That would be the Beal deal.

[Superbone]

Nick Richards was playing horrible tonight.

He’s really not a starting caliber center.

I bet he could have got at least one of those many rebounds we couldn't corral in the 4th and OT.

[The Bobster]

Nick Richards was playing horrible tonight.

He’s really not a starting caliber center.

He'll give you good games, but he's not consistent enough to throw out there 30-35 minutes a night. The bigger problem is our other options at center.

[SunsSince92]

Bud’s rotations are absolutely terrible.

I feel like he doesn't come in for as much criticism as he should. Honestly, I'd rather have kept Vogel at this point.

[Wally_West]

Inexcusable we are starting 3 players that play end of bench minutes. Bench Tyus (preferably trade), start Beal again, Dunn must play 20-25 mins no matter what. His defense is too good.

Gotta live with Nick’s mistakes. Play him normal starter minutes. He can’t get adjusted if you are gonna pull him at the first sign of trouble.

[Wally_West]

Nick Richards was playing horrible tonight.

He’s really not a starting caliber center.

I bet he could have got at least one of those many rebounds we couldn't corral in the 4th and OT.

KD making wide open 3s would’ve helped.

[SunsSince92]

Inexcusable we are starting 3 players that play end of bench minutes. Bench Tyus (preferably trade), start Beal again, Dunn must play 20-25 mins no matter what. His defense is too good.

Gotta live with Nick’s mistakes. Play him normal starter minutes. He can’t get adjusted if you are gonna pull him at the first sign of trouble.

Yep, as I said the other day a starting lineup of Booker/Beal/Dunn/Durant/Richards is the best we can muster with this roster as currently constructed. May as well run with it.

Tyus needs to go.

[Flagrant Fowl]

If they're playing a small offense-heavy lineup, they have to hit more wide open shots.

Otherwise it's a nightmare defensively in transition or when big wings attack someone like Allen or Jones.

[Wally_West]

Ayton trade would’ve been fine if we kept Camara.

[Gladiator]

Nick Richards was playing horrible tonight.

He’s really not a starting caliber center.

He'll give you good games, but he's not consistent enough to throw out there 30-35 minutes a night. The bigger problem is our other options at center.

He’s great against poor centres but reasonably ineffective against bigger and/or more skilled players