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Re: Suns News: Week 19 (2/23 - 3/1)
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 7:46 am
by O_Gardino
Split T wrote: ↑Mon Feb 23, 2026 3:49 pm
We were over 60% earlier, so it is not our peak.
So we’re 1-3 in our last 4, including 2 games against the top 2 teams in the west.
Booker played 1 of those games(and only 9 minutes)
Brooks played 2(again only 7 minutes in 1)
Allen played 1
Allen does not have a long term injury. Booker is out another week, but should be fine. Brooks is the only long term injury(and maybe Goodwin, but we don’t know on him yet).
I think it’s very unfair to take such a small sample size(4 games) and use that as a reference point…especially when 3 of our 4 best players this year hardly played at all. I don’t think these 4 games say anything about this team other than they will struggle to score points if they continue to miss Allen, Booker, and Brooks.
I didn't expect to start another battle in the eternal war between optimists and pessimists, but I should have known.
I genuinely hope you are right and that the injuries don't last. Like I said when I started this fight, I haven't lost faith in the team. It just looks like injuries are going to be worse than they have been, and we do have a tough schedule ahead.
What's your prediction for our next 6?
Re: Suns News: Week 19 (2/23 - 3/1)
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 9:02 am
by Mori Chu
Re: Suns News: Week 19 (2/23 - 3/1)
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 9:26 am
by Split T
O_Gardino wrote: ↑Tue Feb 24, 2026 7:46 am
Split T wrote: ↑Mon Feb 23, 2026 3:49 pm
We were over 60% earlier, so it is not our peak.
So we’re 1-3 in our last 4, including 2 games against the top 2 teams in the west.
Booker played 1 of those games(and only 9 minutes)
Brooks played 2(again only 7 minutes in 1)
Allen played 1
Allen does not have a long term injury. Booker is out another week, but should be fine. Brooks is the only long term injury(and maybe Goodwin, but we don’t know on him yet).
I think it’s very unfair to take such a small sample size(4 games) and use that as a reference point…especially when 3 of our 4 best players this year hardly played at all. I don’t think these 4 games say anything about this team other than they will struggle to score points if they continue to miss Allen, Booker, and Brooks.
I didn't expect to start another battle in the eternal war between optimists and pessimists, but I should have known.
I genuinely hope you are right and that the injuries don't last. Like I said when I started this fight, I haven't lost faith in the team. It just looks like injuries are going to be worse than they have been, and we do have a tough schedule ahead.
What's your prediction for our next 6?
Next two will be tough(Boston/LAL) without Booker. But the 6 after that are all bad teams(except maybe Charlotte who has been playing well). I think 5-3 over the next 8 is reasonable.
Re: Suns News: Week 19 (2/23 - 3/1)
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 10:23 am
by ShelC
I was expecting 4 weeks with Goodwin so 1-2 is fine.
Re: Suns News: Week 19 (2/23 - 3/1)
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 10:33 am
by Superbone
O_Gardino wrote: ↑Tue Feb 24, 2026 7:46 am
Split T wrote: ↑Mon Feb 23, 2026 3:49 pm
We were over 60% earlier, so it is not our peak.
So we’re 1-3 in our last 4, including 2 games against the top 2 teams in the west.
Booker played 1 of those games(and only 9 minutes)
Brooks played 2(again only 7 minutes in 1)
Allen played 1
Allen does not have a long term injury. Booker is out another week, but should be fine. Brooks is the only long term injury(and maybe Goodwin, but we don’t know on him yet).
I think it’s very unfair to take such a small sample size(4 games) and use that as a reference point…especially when 3 of our 4 best players this year hardly played at all. I don’t think these 4 games say anything about this team other than they will struggle to score points if they continue to miss Allen, Booker, and Brooks.
I didn't expect to start another battle in the eternal war between optimists and pessimists, but I should have known.
I genuinely hope you are right and that the injuries don't last. Like I said when I started this fight, I haven't lost faith in the team. It just looks like injuries are going to be worse than they have been, and we do have a tough schedule ahead.
What's your prediction for our next 6?
You knew what you were doing!
Next 6? (All at home except for Kings.)
Celtics, loss
Lakers, loss
Kings, win (although not easy and could still lose; Kings may be salivating to play us)
Bulls, win
Pelicans, win
Hornets, loss
I feel we'll be lucky to go 3-3. Don't see 4-2 but could see 2-4.
Re: Suns News: Week 19 (2/23 - 3/1)
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 10:35 am
by Superbone
Do we know what play and how Brooks broke his hand?
Re: Suns News: Week 19 (2/23 - 3/1)
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 10:51 am
by Kryptonic
Superbone wrote: ↑Tue Feb 24, 2026 10:35 am
Do we know what play and how Brooks broke his hand?
You were sitting closer than I was…. I expected you to know lol
Re: Suns News: Week 19 (2/23 - 3/1)
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 10:53 am
by Split T
Superbone wrote: ↑Tue Feb 24, 2026 10:33 am
O_Gardino wrote: ↑Tue Feb 24, 2026 7:46 am
Split T wrote: ↑Mon Feb 23, 2026 3:49 pm
We were over 60% earlier, so it is not our peak.
So we’re 1-3 in our last 4, including 2 games against the top 2 teams in the west.
Booker played 1 of those games(and only 9 minutes)
Brooks played 2(again only 7 minutes in 1)
Allen played 1
Allen does not have a long term injury. Booker is out another week, but should be fine. Brooks is the only long term injury(and maybe Goodwin, but we don’t know on him yet).
I think it’s very unfair to take such a small sample size(4 games) and use that as a reference point…especially when 3 of our 4 best players this year hardly played at all. I don’t think these 4 games say anything about this team other than they will struggle to score points if they continue to miss Allen, Booker, and Brooks.
I didn't expect to start another battle in the eternal war between optimists and pessimists, but I should have known.
I genuinely hope you are right and that the injuries don't last. Like I said when I started this fight, I haven't lost faith in the team. It just looks like injuries are going to be worse than they have been, and we do have a tough schedule ahead.
What's your prediction for our next 6?
You knew what you were doing!
Next 6? (All at home except for Kings.)
Celtics, loss
Lakers, loss
Kings, win (although not easy and could still lose; Kings may be salivating to play us)
Bulls, win
Pelicans, win
Hornets, loss
I feel we'll be lucky to go 3-3. Don't see 4-2 but could see 2-4.
Kings just broke a 16 game losing streak and have the worst record in the league. They have sent over half their starting lineup home with season ending surgeries…they are in clear tank mode…not sure why that one would be questionable.
Re: Suns News: Week 19 (2/23 - 3/1)
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 10:53 am
by Superbone
This BrightSide article is pretty good and will help me reframe my viewing experience tonight. We're going to lose, face facts, but it will be good for the young guys to get some development in a real pro game. Can Dunn start getting some confidence and make some adjustments? Let's see how Fleming and Maluach perform. Maybe even Brea. Probably Brea by the 4th quarter when we're down really big.
Time to evaluate the youth while the vets recover. Right now is about the future, not this season.
Re: Suns News: Week 19 (2/23 - 3/1)
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 10:56 am
by Superbone
Split T wrote: ↑Tue Feb 24, 2026 10:53 am
Superbone wrote: ↑Tue Feb 24, 2026 10:33 am
O_Gardino wrote: ↑Tue Feb 24, 2026 7:46 am
Split T wrote: ↑Mon Feb 23, 2026 3:49 pm
We were over 60% earlier, so it is not our peak.
So we’re 1-3 in our last 4, including 2 games against the top 2 teams in the west.
Booker played 1 of those games(and only 9 minutes)
Brooks played 2(again only 7 minutes in 1)
Allen played 1
Allen does not have a long term injury. Booker is out another week, but should be fine. Brooks is the only long term injury(and maybe Goodwin, but we don’t know on him yet).
I think it’s very unfair to take such a small sample size(4 games) and use that as a reference point…especially when 3 of our 4 best players this year hardly played at all. I don’t think these 4 games say anything about this team other than they will struggle to score points if they continue to miss Allen, Booker, and Brooks.
I didn't expect to start another battle in the eternal war between optimists and pessimists, but I should have known.
I genuinely hope you are right and that the injuries don't last. Like I said when I started this fight, I haven't lost faith in the team. It just looks like injuries are going to be worse than they have been, and we do have a tough schedule ahead.
What's your prediction for our next 6?
You knew what you were doing!
Next 6? (All at home except for Kings.)
Celtics, loss
Lakers, loss
Kings, win (although not easy and could still lose; Kings may be salivating to play us)
Bulls, win
Pelicans, win
Hornets, loss
I feel we'll be lucky to go 3-3. Don't see 4-2 but could see 2-4.
Kings just broke a 16 game losing streak and have the worst record in the league. They have sent over half their starting lineup home with season ending surgeries…they are in clear tank mode…not sure why that one would be questionable.
Just out of ignorance as I haven't been following them. Glad they finally won one before our game. Didn't know about all the players that are out. Thanks for the info. I'll give that one a solid W then assuming Allen is playing which he should be as there is a ton of time off before that game.
Re: Suns News: Week 19 (2/23 - 3/1)
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 10:58 am
by Superbone
Kryptonic wrote: ↑Tue Feb 24, 2026 10:51 am
Superbone wrote: ↑Tue Feb 24, 2026 10:35 am
Do we know what play and how Brooks broke his hand?
You were sitting closer than I was…. I expected you to know lol
LOL. I didn't even know he was missing until I heard people around me asking where he was and then I saw he wasn't even on the bench and realized he had hardly played. And hey, it would have been cool to meet you but I was on a first date. It was her first NBA game. I told her not to expect double OT, buzzer beaters every time out.
Re: Suns News: Week 19 (2/23 - 3/1)
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 11:05 am
by Superbone
I like this guy and he reinforces some of the things we've been saying about enjoying this season for what it's been. It could be worse. It could be a lot worse.
Re: Suns News: Week 19 (2/23 - 3/1)
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 11:12 am
by Superbone
And then there's this guy's development story:
Re: Suns News: Week 19 (2/23 - 3/1)
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 11:19 am
by Superbone
Re: Suns News: Week 19 (2/23 - 3/1)
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 11:48 am
by Superbone
This guy looks like he could help us out if he could get in soon.
Re: Suns News: Week 19 (2/23 - 3/1)
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 12:35 pm
by Split T
Superbone wrote: ↑Tue Feb 24, 2026 10:56 am
Split T wrote: ↑Tue Feb 24, 2026 10:53 am
Superbone wrote: ↑Tue Feb 24, 2026 10:33 am
O_Gardino wrote: ↑Tue Feb 24, 2026 7:46 am
Split T wrote: ↑Mon Feb 23, 2026 3:49 pm
We were over 60% earlier, so it is not our peak.
So we’re 1-3 in our last 4, including 2 games against the top 2 teams in the west.
Booker played 1 of those games(and only 9 minutes)
Brooks played 2(again only 7 minutes in 1)
Allen played 1
Allen does not have a long term injury. Booker is out another week, but should be fine. Brooks is the only long term injury(and maybe Goodwin, but we don’t know on him yet).
I think it’s very unfair to take such a small sample size(4 games) and use that as a reference point…especially when 3 of our 4 best players this year hardly played at all. I don’t think these 4 games say anything about this team other than they will struggle to score points if they continue to miss Allen, Booker, and Brooks.
I didn't expect to start another battle in the eternal war between optimists and pessimists, but I should have known.
I genuinely hope you are right and that the injuries don't last. Like I said when I started this fight, I haven't lost faith in the team. It just looks like injuries are going to be worse than they have been, and we do have a tough schedule ahead.
What's your prediction for our next 6?
You knew what you were doing!
Next 6? (All at home except for Kings.)
Celtics, loss
Lakers, loss
Kings, win (although not easy and could still lose; Kings may be salivating to play us)
Bulls, win
Pelicans, win
Hornets, loss
I feel we'll be lucky to go 3-3. Don't see 4-2 but could see 2-4.
Kings just broke a 16 game losing streak and have the worst record in the league. They have sent over half their starting lineup home with season ending surgeries…they are in clear tank mode…not sure why that one would be questionable.
Just out of ignorance as I haven't been following them. Glad they finally won one before our game. Didn't know about all the players that are out. Thanks for the info. I'll give that one a solid W then assuming Allen is playing which he should be as there is a ton of time off before that game.
Fair, they were supposed to be decent, but ya, Sabonis, LaVine, and Hunter have all had season ending surgeries. They are the Westbrook/Derozan show
Re: Suns News: Week 19 (2/23 - 3/1)
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 3:12 pm
by Danimal
Sorry does anyone have an accurate summary of our upcoming draft picks? different articles and websites seem to be reporting it differently. Could have sworn we have a crappy late 1st next draft, but recent articles saying we only have a 2nd rounder.
Re: Suns News: Week 19 (2/23 - 3/1)
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 3:26 pm
by Split T
2027 1st(Worst of Cavs/Wolves/Jazz)
2028 1st(Own 1st but Wash and Brooklyn have swap rights)
2029 - None
2030 1st(Own 1st but Wash/Memphis have swap rights)
2031 - None
2032 and beyond we hold complete control of 1sts
Re: Suns News: Week 19 (2/23 - 3/1)
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 4:40 pm
by Kryptonic
Split T wrote: ↑Tue Feb 24, 2026 3:26 pm
2027 1st(Worst of Cavs/Wolves/Jazz)
2028 1st(Own 1st but Wash and Brooklyn have swap rights)
2029 - None
2030 1st(Own 1st but Wash/Memphis have swap rights)
2031 - None
2032 and beyond we hold complete control of 1sts
This should be your signature as often as you’ve answered this.
Re: Suns News: Week 19 (2/23 - 3/1)
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 5:12 pm
by Danimal
Split T wrote: ↑Tue Feb 24, 2026 3:26 pm
2027 1st(Worst of Cavs/Wolves/Jazz)
2028 1st(Own 1st but Wash and Brooklyn have swap rights)
2029 - None
2030 1st(Own 1st but Wash/Memphis have swap rights)
2031 - None
2032 and beyond we hold complete control of 1sts
Thanks at least two articles recently said we only a 2nd in this upcoming draft, I think they meant our own pick but managed to confuse themselves into thinking that was our only upcoming pick
