Game Day: Suns (26-29) @ Bulls (22-34), Sat 2/22/25

[Split T]

17.5/3.5/3.5 on 50/40/82 shooting. TS over 60%

He’s still very good. I kinda wonder what his market would be if he didn’t have the NTC and was making 25 million a year.

[specialsauce]

I know this tweet is just team rah-rah propaganda. But I do think that Beal has shown a lot of character through this season. He's been blamed for the team's struggles, openly dangled in trades for months, benched, jeered by the fans, has dealt with multiple injuries. But through it all he has remained professional, hasn't lashed out at the team, hasn't sulked or stopped playing hard, has embraced a bench role and even seems to have tried his hardest to make the team succeed in that role.

I know he hasn't been a good fit here and we shouldn't have acquired him. But I find it hard to tear the guy apart given how maturely and responsibly he's handling all this, including giving such good effort on both ends of the floor when he plays. I think you could even make an argument, which would be debatable, that he has had an overall better season than Devin Booker in the games he has actually played. I don't know if I believe that, but I find myself disappointed at Beal way less than I do at Booker this year, who feels like he's falling way short of expectations.

[specialsauce]

He ain't your friend. I couldn't care less about that. Hes an albatross contract and a main reason why we are where we are. Whether it's his fault or not.

[specialsauce]

17.5/3.5/3.5 on 50/40/82 shooting. TS over 60%

He’s still very good. I kinda wonder what his market would be if he didn’t have the NTC and was making 25 million a year.

If ifs were a fifth we'd all be drunk

[Superbone]

You be you, Saucy! Don't ever change. I do worry about your bedside manner though.

[bajanguy008]

I read those last couple posts and was squinting as I got to "Saucey" lol
That's as polite a response as I could have imagined

I missed this one cause it was actually my B'day
So how nice of the squad to give a "decent" performance.

Tyus didn't start or finish the game
Beal was good
Richards wasn't forgotten by Bud and did alright

But like everyone said, the rooks being fully phased out is not cool
Back to Back wins incoming

[Superbone]

Happy Birthday, man! Hope you had a great one.

[Cap]

Game Score Predictions Results:

Kryptonic Suns by 1
Superbone Suns by 3
Carno Suns by 3
Split T Suns by 4
Mori Chu Suns by 11
JJ Slim Bulls by 7
JeremyG Bulls by 12

Suns 121 - Bulls 117; Suns won by 4; Split T is our big winner tonight. What do you get, you ask? You get recognition for your fine achievement, Split; If I was with you in person, I'd give you a laurel and hardy handshake.

My prediction included "a couple of uncalled fouls" and nobody else included any; do I win something?

[Kryptonic]

I read those last couple posts and was squinting as I got to "Saucey" lol
That's as polite a response as I could have imagined

I missed this one cause it was actually my B'day
So how nice of the squad to give a "decent" performance.

Tyus didn't start or finish the game
Beal was good
Richards wasn't forgotten by Bud and did alright

But like everyone said, the rooks being fully phased out is not cool
Back to Back wins incoming

Happy bday bajanguy!

[Cap]

I read those last couple posts and was squinting as I got to "Saucey" lol
That's as polite a response as I could have imagined

I missed this one cause it was actually my B'day
So how nice of the squad to give a "decent" performance.

Tyus didn't start or finish the game
Beal was good
Richards wasn't forgotten by Bud and did alright

But like everyone said, the rooks being fully phased out is not cool
Back to Back wins incoming

Happy bday bajanguy!

Dig the poetry, bj.

[specialsauce]

You be you, Saucy! Don't ever change. I do worry about your bedside manner though.

I do my job, just like I have high expectations for him to do his!