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Wally_West wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 02, 2023 2:19 pm

If you want to believe Flex, Book is a go tonight

If Book is playing, then tonight is a Bol Bol kind of night.

Didn’t he originally say November 8th?

Yes. A few days ago his projection was that Booker would return sometime next week.

I hope he's playing but he's certainly not %.

You’re about three emoji’s short.

Yeah, a couple days ago he said November 8th, then yesterday he gave an update saying he looks like he’s ahead of schedule and that today or Saturday is a real possibility. Now he saying it’s for sure today.

My tinfoil hat theory is that Booker want to be completely ready for the tournament games, but that changed after the previous loss.

My theory is that the ankle is doing better.

Is that good for his sprained ankle?

Got my Book injuries mixed up. Young season and we’ve already had two.

I think the silver lining in all this is that without Beal and Book, Vogel has to develop his bench more than if Beal and Book were playing and early on could be a good thing for the development of the team.

Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 02, 2023 2:47 pm

Is that good for his sprained ankle?

That's next. And if it is next, I'm blaming Cap.

The NBA world is all about Wemby. Today's NBA TV description of the game:

The VW bus stays put as the Spurs and Suns complete a two-game series in Phoenix. San Antonio rookie Victor Wembanyama, the 7-foot-4 phenom from France, has already turned heads. The 19-year-old was drafted first overall by San Antonio in June.

Nodack wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 02, 2023 3:20 pm

I think the silver lining in all this is that without Beal and Book, Vogel has to develop his bench more than if Beal and Book were playing and early on could be a good thing for the development of the team.

He hasn't really reached too deep tho these first few games. It's been EG and Allen for the most part, who we knew would get minutes. Goodwin and Little have really been the biggest beneficiaries but once Book and Beal get back, all 4 of those guys will see their minutes/roles reduced. It's not like we've seen KBD or Metu as part of the rotation during this stretch. Little may be the least affected by Book and Beal returning if he's got that swing forward role locked up.

Superbone wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 02, 2023 2:24 pm

I hope he's not playing because he's certainly not %.

FIFY.

Booker is 27 points away from KJ at #3 on the Suns' scoring list. Still a couple years or so away from Walter Davis at #1.

JeremyG wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 02, 2023 3:58 pm

Booker is 27 points away from KJ at #3 on the Suns' scoring list. Still a couple years or so away from Walter Davis at #1.

He’ll get there. I look forward to seeing it.

I will be in attendance tonight. I hope Booker plays.

SunsRIt wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 02, 2023 4:45 pm

I will be in attendance tonight. I hope Booker plays.

In that case, he HAS to play.