Game Day: Suns (22-50) @ Celtics (46-26), Fri 3/24/17

[Superbone]

He's at 65. 45 seconds to go. Refs took away a 3 cuz Dudley got fouled just before the shot

That was a crazy deep make too.

[Superbone]

This is pretty blatant fouling to just get booker 70, but who cares. Down 10 so it's almost justifiable

From the Celtics? I don't think it was intentional. They were actually pissed that he was going for 70. Like Eddie Johnson said, worry about your own game, Celtics.

[EDC]

Just got in and looked up the score. Wow.

Is it worth watching the whole game or should I just watch the Booker highlights?

[Split T]

This is pretty blatant fouling to just get booker 70, but who cares. Down 10 so it's almost justifiable

From the Celtics? I don't think it was intentional. They were actually pissed that he was going for 70. Like Eddie Johnson said, worry about your own game, Celtics.

No, I meant the suns fouling those last two possessions. Don't think we'd have fouled if booker wasn't close to 70

[carey]

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[Split T]

Just got in and looked up the score. Wow.

Is it worth watching the whole game or should I just watch the Booker highlights?

First half was pretty ugly. 2ND half is worth watching.

[In2ition]

I love Booker, but he'll keep jacking up shots without passing and his fg% will fall like a rock.

21 for 40 tonight.

I'm impressed by how he did it, including getting 8 boards and 6 dimes.

[Superbone]

He was at 65 when we started fouling with 45 seconds to go. We only fouled twice, added two extra possessions. He would have got the first possession where he hit 3 free throws regardless. So the fouling probably took him from 68 to 70

Ah, now I gotcha.

[Superbone]

He's at 65. 45 seconds to go. Refs took away a 3 cuz Dudley got fouled just before the shot

That was a crazy deep make too.

It was also hilarious that the Boston fans were booing that call of taking away the three. I gotta give the Boston fans respect. They know history when it's being made. Many of the fans were taking pictures of Booker.

[Superbone]

Just got in and looked up the score. Wow.

Is it worth watching the whole game or should I just watch the Booker highlights?

First half was pretty ugly. 2ND half is worth watching.

ONLY 19 points in the first half for Booker.

[EDC]

https://twitter.com/ESPNForsberg/status/845469937200222208 Watson handled that like a pro.

[Superbone]

Watson handled that like a pro.

Love it!

[Bruiser]

https://twitter.com/ESPNForsberg/status/845469937200222208 Watson handled that like a pro.

Yupp. Well done! That's the attitude/spirit of a good coach/leader right there. Love the quote. Good job.

[EDC]

Lakers up 8 in OT.

[The Bobster]

Suns now with a five-game "lead" on the Magic. Lakers win in overtime, so the Suns pick up a game on them. If they finish tied they would each get the average number of ping pong balls given the 2nd & 3rd worst teams.

76ers - 27-45
Knicks - 27-45
Kings - 27-45
Magic - 27-46
Suns - 22-51
Lakers - 21-51
Nets - 15-57

[pickle]

I had to defend the Suns and Booker in several chat groups on instant messaging today, and I'm here to vent. People are so stupid. I probably can't score 70 points one on zero in a gym by myself, and I'm pretty sure most guys who complain about this can't do the same one on zero on 40 shots and 24 free throws. So what if we intentionally fouled twice to add two possessions? He still actually had to make those shots right? So what if we did this in a losing effort? The team is not in a good place right now and the young kids need something positive to hang their hat on. Very disappointed in Crowder and Thomas. The Boston Garden fans had class. Enjoy a good moment and celebrate when you can. Don't become a grouchy old man before you turn 30, Jae and Isaiah.

[O_Gardino]

For those saying he did this in a loss: we were down 23 at the half. Booker took over in the second half, scoring 51, and the Suns were +13 after he started taking over the game. Booker taking over was actually better for the team.

Speaking of 51 in a half, WOW.

[ShelC]

People are haters. In 5 years, no one will remember how he scored them but his name will still be in the record books.

[jonh]

https://twitter.com/ESPNForsberg/status/845469937200222208 Watson handled that like a pro.

Yupp. Well done! That's the attitude/spirit of a good coach/leader right there. Love the quote. Good job.

I hate to say it, but I would be disappointed if Watson wasn't the coach next year. I think he is the coaching equivalent of a guilty pleasure--I know that I probably shouldn't enjoy his coaching as much as I do, but the platitudes and the talk about family has grown on me.

[In2ition]

https://twitter.com/ESPNForsberg/status/845469937200222208 Watson handled that like a pro.

Yupp. Well done! That's the attitude/spirit of a good coach/leader right there. Love the quote. Good job.

I hate to say it, but I would be disappointed if Watson wasn't the coach next year. I think he is the coaching equivalent of a guilty pleasure--I know that I probably shouldn't enjoy his coaching as much as I do, but the platitudes and the talk about family has grown on me.

This was the single greatest thing he's said that has endured me to him while he's been with the Suns.