Game Day: Suns (3-13) @ Bulls (4-13), Wed 11/21/18

[ShelC]

I think we need to keep Ariza in the mix starting and trying to keep his value up until he's traded. Can't bench him and risk devaluing him or having him become an issue.

[Superbone]

[Xylus]

Can we just agree with the Bulls to swap Canaan with Shaq pre-game? Should just be an easy jersey swap.

[TOO]

I LOVE WATCHING ARIZA AND CANAANANAAAN SHOOT 3s.

[n4th4n]

Ayton is showing progress defensively this game when it comes to helping on drives. That's very encouraging.

[Xylus]

Ayton is showing progress defensively this game when it comes to helping on drives. That's very encouraging.

Thank god.

[Xylus]

TJ is such a freak on the break.

[TOO]

Ayton is showing progress defensively this game when it comes to helping on drives. That's very encouraging.

Yeah that little spurt he had on his rotations was nice, but thats not been the problem imo. He does that, its the other guys who dont rotate and makes Ayton look bad.

[Flagrant Fowl]

That was some high level skill by TJ to control the pass and score on the break.

[n4th4n]

I love this lineup with Booker/Bridges/Jackson/TJ/Ayton. Happy to see Kokoskov is giving it some run early in the game. This is the earliest Jackson has checked in in a while. Maybe a sign that he is starting to rebuild a little trust with the coaching staff?

[Xylus]

Suns are off to a good start defensively, apart from a few lapses on broken plays. Man-to-man has been really solid and they're switching well. Mikal forces a turnover as soon as he enters the game. The progress on that end of the floor is really, really nice to see.

Ayton with 6 and 6 so far.

[TOO]

I love this lineup with Booker/Bridges/Jackson/TJ/Ayton. Happy to see Kokoskov is giving it some run early in the game. This is the earliest Jackson has checked in in a while. Maybe a sign that he is starting to rebuild a little trust with the coaching staff?

He's kinda useful when he's not in full trashcan mode.

[n4th4n]

Ayton is showing progress defensively this game when it comes to helping on drives. That's very encouraging.

Yeah that little spurt he had on his rotations was nice, but thats not been the problem imo. He does that, its the other guys who dont rotate and makes Ayton look bad.

I couldn't disagree more! So far this seasons, he has struggled to make even basic reads when it comes to helping. This is the NBA. People are going to break down the first defender down and get to the rim. Ayton needs to learn to help - that is a center's more important role defensively.

[Xylus]

Booker with a bad quarter offensively, though he's made a nice pass or two.

Suns give up an uncontested 3 to end the quarter.

[n4th4n]

I love this lineup with Booker/Bridges/Jackson/TJ/Ayton. Happy to see Kokoskov is giving it some run early in the game. This is the earliest Jackson has checked in in a while. Maybe a sign that he is starting to rebuild a little trust with the coaching staff?

He's kinda useful when he's not in full trashcan mode.

Haha yaaaa. I think we kind of did him a disservice putting him in the playmaker role early in the season. He's just not ready for that. This is where he excels, playing D, cutting off ball, driving hard to the rim.

[TOO]

I forgot Jabari Parker existed.

[n4th4n]

Holmes looooooves setting moving screens.

[AmareIsGod]

Ayton is showing progress defensively this game when it comes to helping on drives. That's very encouraging.

Yeah that little spurt he had on his rotations was nice, but thats not been the problem imo. He does that, its the other guys who dont rotate and makes Ayton look bad.

I couldn't disagree more! So far this seasons, he has struggled to make even basic reads when it comes to helping. This is the NBA. People are going to break down the first defender down and get to the rim. Ayton needs to learn to help - that is a center's more important role defensively.

Surprising that a 20 year old rookie isn't able to adjust to the NBA less than a quarter of the way into the season and make those basic reads and help. It's almost like he's inexperienced against NBA players.

[Shabazz]

I think Kyle Ray thinks Ryan Arcidiacono's name is Archie Diacono.

[n4th4n]

Ayton is kinda looking a little bit unstoppable right now...