Game Day: Suns (26-28) @ Spurs (23-29), Thurs 2/20/25

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Re: Game Day: Suns (26-28) @ Spurs (23-29), Thurs 2/20/25

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Booker, Jones and Allen were all awful tonight. The Suns don't have the luxury to have all of them not contributing.

Dunn didn't even get an opportunity. They gave up on using any big men and they couldn't match up with San Antonio's small lineup.

And they couldn't guard anybody down the stretch.

Spurs 9 turnovers, Suns 18.
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What a bunch of suckers we all are. Thinking a fully healthy Suns team can beat the Wemby-less Spurs.

Spurs 120 - Suns 109; Spurs by 11

Kryptonic is tonight's winner.

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In2ition Suns by 5
SunsSince92 Suns by 6
TOO Suns by 7
Superbone Suns by 8
Mori Chu Suns by 8
Maldonado Suns by 9
Carno Suns by 12
JeremyG Suns by 18
Split T Suns by 34
JJ Slim Suns lead for most of the game and lose by 2 on a last second shot
Kryptonic Spurs by 7
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18 turnovers. There it is. There's your ballgame.

I was listening via SiriusXM. Didn't know Ryan Dunn didn't play at all.
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bajanguy008 wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2025 7:24 pm
Superbone wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2025 12:26 pm
bajanguy008 wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2025 12:12 pm
We healthy
We rested
We winning

Gonna be quite the post All Star break run ✌🏾
I like your optimism!
Well here's the thing
Yes the roster is flawed with the lack of length/athleticism but our main issues live ball turnovers and rebounding are
1. Just using your brain
2. Effort


For me, at least we have "talent" so should be able to do something when correcting the little things.

Maybe the 1wk break has me deluded ?
Either way, the Lakers lost last night and Luka doing his best Bosh/ Love so far looking marginalized just has me in a good mood :twisted: :lol:
You would think that but apparently these guys don't have brains. Just keep continuing to turnover the ball in record numbers. And effort is only something they give on the offensive end. Lot's of easy baskets allowed with little to no friction.
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Uncle_Gene wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2025 10:11 pm
18 turnovers. There it is. There's your ballgame.

I was listening via SiriusXM. Didn't know Ryan Dunn didn't play at all.
He played for about a minute late in the 3rd quarter. I don't know what Bud's problem is.

As far as turnovers, I think this may be the stupidest Suns team of all-time. They never learn from their mistakes.

They really suck and are really testing this superfan's patience.
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Split T wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2025 7:41 pm
How was that not over and back? CP3 knocked it to the backcourt
There were a couple horrible non-calls. That one and one where CP3 obviously bodied Booker in-shot.
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Cap wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2025 7:51 pm
We won’t lose. Ishbia wouldn’t let it happen.
I think you're a little confused, Cap, on what Ishbia can and can't do.
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ShelC wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2025 7:52 pm
This is really some random ass basketball. I don't know why anyone thought a week off would do this team any good. We are who we are.
Yep, the week off changed nothing. They SUCK.
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At this point I am hoping the Suns lose. I don't want them to even make the play in. I just want this season over and for the pain to end. It so sad that they are all wearing Al on there jerseys to honor him. Disgraceful!

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ShelC wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2025 8:03 pm
I just don't understand the cross court passes.
Easiest way to pad our turnover stats.
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Superbone wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2025 10:19 pm
Cap wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2025 7:51 pm
We won’t lose. Ishbia wouldn’t let it happen.
I think you're a little confused, Cap, on what Ishbia can and can't do.
Just echoing what I’ve heard.
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Mori Chu wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2025 8:23 pm
I see Brad Beal actually attack the basket, leading to buckets and fouls, and it makes me wonder why isn't Booker doing that? Playing very passively for a while now.
Maybe they should swap roles. Start Beal and have Booker come off the bench.
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Mori Chu wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2025 8:57 pm
Our defense blows.
Again, I was glad to see Van Gundy lay into them time after time for horrible defense and turnovers.
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The Suns are giving up 122 points a game over the last 10 games (2 wins, 8 loses).

There's not just one area to fix on this team - turnovers, rebounding and defense have all been problems this year.

A couple of trasactions around the edges of the roster aren't going to fix anything this summer. As long as they have Allen, Booker, Jones and Beal doing the chasing around the perimeter, they're going to be shit on defense.
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Superbone wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2025 10:23 pm
Mori Chu wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2025 8:23 pm
I see Brad Beal actually attack the basket, leading to buckets and fouls, and it makes me wonder why isn't Booker doing that? Playing very passively for a while now.
Maybe they should swap roles. Start Beal and have Booker come off the bench.
Titanic, deck chairs, yada yada.
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The Bobster wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2025 9:48 pm
This team needs a major overhaul.
Ya think?
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Wally_West wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2025 9:58 pm
Beal generally sucks. Can’t wait until he’s off my fuckin team.
I don't know how you watch this game and say that. He was probably the best Sun out there tonight. Not that that's saying much.
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Superbone wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2025 10:25 pm
The Bobster wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2025 9:48 pm
This team needs a major overhaul.
Ya think?
It's tanking time regardless of the consequences.

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SunsRIt wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2025 10:00 pm
Nobody can play defense so you leave your best defender on the bench. Makes perfect sense. GET DUNN IN THE DAMN GAME!
I really don't get it. He went from starter to barely playing. What is he thinking?! Dunn was one of the lone bright spots this season.
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Superbone wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2025 10:26 pm
Wally_West wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2025 9:58 pm
Beal generally sucks. Can’t wait until he’s off my fuckin team.
I don't know how you watch this game and say that. He was probably the best Sun out there tonight. Not that that's saying much.
Yeah he was actually decent. Not great but decent. But also not $50mil decent.

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