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The Phoenix Suns rallied from a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit to beat the NBA-best Bucks 114-105 on Monday night, becoming the first team to defeat Milwaukee multiple times this season.

Kelly Oubre Jr. had 27 points and 13 rebounds, Devin Booker added 22 points and Deandre Ayton had 19 points and 12 rebounds, including a key layup with 35.8 seconds to play that gave the league-worst Suns a four-point lead.

The Suns were 13.5-point underdogs in both their games against the Bucks this season. Only once in the past 25 regular seasons did one team beat another team multiple times in a season as an underdog of at least 13 points. The Chicago Bulls did it against the Los Angeles Lakers in 2001-02.

INFORMER wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 04, 2019 11:09 pm

I don't know, In2; saying Rozier isn't an upgrade over Tyler Johnson is somewhat laughable.

INFORMER wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 04, 2019 11:09 pm

I don't know, In2; saying Rozier isn't an upgrade over Tyler Johnson is somewhat laughable.

Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 05, 2019 3:21 am

INFORMER wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 04, 2019 11:09 pm

I don't know, In2; saying Rozier isn't an upgrade over Tyler Johnson is somewhat laughable.

If I’m choosing between Johnson for one year at $20M or Rozier for 3-4 years at around $15M per year, I’m going with the former. They’re both backup level PGs.

DeAndre Ayton had 19 points and 12 rebounds, but I can’t for the life of me understand why he still only got 13 shots for the night.

da_suns_fan wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 05, 2019 7:57 am

2) Oubre is my favorite player since Dragic.

Split T wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 05, 2019 10:53 am

My new plan if we don’t land #1

Pick swap with either NO or Memphis for Jrue or Conley....add whatever you need to from Tyler Johnson, Warren, Jackson, okobo, Mil pick.

Not sure Jrue will be available at all, but NO may not be willing to pick swap...unless we’re #2 and they love RJ.

With Memphis I wouldn’t offer the Mil pick and I’d make them take Tyler Johnson. Conley is older and has a big contract...I wouldn’t use up all our cap space just to fit Conley in.

Let’s say by some miracle, we trade #2, Tyler Johnson, Josh Jackson, Elie Okobo and the Mil pick for #11 and Jrue Holiday.

I’d retain the rights to Oubre and we’d have some space to go sign a 4...I think in the 15 million range. That won’t get Harris...maybe Mirotic or Randle...Thad Young or Jamychal Green could be options.

Then draft a 4 of the future at 11(DeAndre Hunter, Brandon Clarke, Grant Williams, PJ Washington)

Jrue, Booker, Oubre, Young, Ayton with
Melton, Bridges, Warren, Clarke, Holmes off the bench

If NO wants warren instead of Jackson, just switch them.
Same essential construct of a deal with Memphis for Conley would work as well.

bajanguy008 wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 05, 2019 1:19 pm

watching the game the body language of the guys just seemed different
even when we were down , wasn't pouting (Devin been guilty of this) and I'm fairly certain I haven't seen so much smiling/laughing. just found it interesting and was wondering if the guys rallying around each other with the media bashing Suns took last week or so cause obviously they would be aware.
I mean the guys were jumping with hands raised at the buzzer and we don't have any rivalry with Bucks. it just seemed like they wanted to prove a point against the best team in the league, kinda late in the season but hey I'm very interested to see how we play against another bottom feeder

Suns’ Oubre on impending RFA status: ‘Why would I go anywhere else?

“Why would I go anywhere else?” Oubre said when asked if Phoenix was his preferred destination across the entire NBA. “I’m here, I’m getting established and I’m not a guy that really wants to be on a million teams in my tenure in the league and I just want to create a dynasty and a legacy here in Phoenix with [Deandre Ayton], [Devin Booker], [Mikal Bridges], all the guys in the locker room. It’s beautiful.”

In 34 games for the Suns, Oubre is averaging 16.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.3 steals a game. A recent move into the starting lineup paid off on Monday when he had 27 points and 13 rebounds in a win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Sad Suns Fan wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 05, 2019 4:07 pm

Who'da thunk Kelly Oubre of all people would have a positive impact on the Suns. Its really too bad he plays the same position as Bridges/Jackson/Warren. 2 of the group need to go.