Game Day: Suns (42-34) @ Hornets (40-36), Thurs 4/2/26

[Flagrant Fowl]

Suns have lost 8 of their last 11.

Beat just 4 good teams in the last two months by my count.

[The Bobster]

Out-rebounded 47-30.
Suns played with little energy and little flow after the first quarter.

Defense suffers when Green and Gillespie are on the court together along with Book.
Fleming playing just eight minutes is unwise.

Goodwin in the only dependable defender in the backcourt.

[ShelC]

It's not how you start it's how you finish.

[LazarusLong]

Now that Gillespie has his three-point record, sit him because he's worn down--most games he's played in his NBA career.

Ott needs to be an adult, now, and play the best mix, not just favorites or needy vets.

Maybe an offense/defense rotation, e.g. Goodwin, Fleming and Maluach coming off the bench in the late first early second.
Going back a bit, but remember when the Bad-Boy Pistons would bring Rodman, Salley and /or Mahorn once the first unit established a lead ...?

[AmareIsGod]

Maluach and Dunn, 0 minutes. Fleming with 4 minutes. What in the everliving fuck is going on.

[specialsauce]

We're not missing Bunnz.

But Fleming and ManMan yes.

[specialsauce]

Ott is just throwing all the vets in the game because their vets without any regard for fit or team identity. Hes turning into Vogel 2.0. Grow a fucking pair and play the young guys

[TOO]

Maybe this rag tag bunch just isn't THAT good.

[virtual9mm]

Too many players without clear roles for each. You need addition by subtraction.

Bigger name players should be the first to go for salary relief and draft capital. Grayson Allen, Jalen Green, and if this continues...Devin Booker. Mark Williams on a good deal keep, sign and trade otherwise. And Dillon Brooks should fetch a premium.

I want the Suns to grow around Gillespie, Dunn, Fleming, Maluach, Oso. Keep Goodwin, Booyeh, other cheap but hustling vets. If you can't move Green, let him be 6th man regardless of his salary. Clear roles, continuity, growth potential.

You could also keep Booker but I am growing tired of his hero balling in the 4th.