Enjoy these last few moments before the season opens. We still don’t suck yet.
And we still don't.
Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 10:20 pm
by O_Gardino
Booker + Ayton: 53 / 14 / 13
Booker still has it all on offense. Every SG in the league is going to take it to him until he gets serious about playing D.
Ayton had a huge impact on the game and played great team ball. He look a little surprised when he got in post up situations, maybe because the preseason didn't prepare him for that. He did a great job of screening for everyone all over the court, a great job of passing, a great job of defending with his body, and a great job of adjusting when he made mistakes.
JJ + TJ 6/8 on 3s, and Jackson with pretty good defense. They can't combine for 3 rebounds and expect to win very many games.
Ariza with great shooting, 7 assists, and he was very active defensively.
Igor relying heavily on Canaan. Okobo shows promise but isn't ready yet and the no-pg lineup didn't work.
It was nice to see more pick and roll and fewer dribble handoffs. We looked like we had a legit offense, and we made adjustments when we got stagnant. We aren't going to make 56% of our 3s every night, so we are going to have to defend better and someone besides Ayton is going to have to rebound.
Bender needs to watch this game, eat a steak, and decide to be better than Anderson.
Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18
God it's fun to watch some Suns basketball. They look great! My expert opinion is that having your best player back makes your team better.
Ayton looks great out there overall. Ariza is playing really well.
And my guy, TJ FREAKING WARREN, hitting 3/3 from 3 point land! If he can hit corner 3s, look out. That'll make him incredibly valuable. So glad he's trying to add that to his game.
(Doncic also looks pretty great. Wish we could have somehow drafted both!)
TJ looked fantastic.
Criminally underrated by Suns fans.
Not here he isn't. This forum knows what's up.
If TJ Warren can hit 3's, he's an all-star. But he looks fantastic in the sixth man role.
Enjoyed his rip of Doncic and subsequent fast break basket at the other end.
Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18
I realize it’s only game one, but I’ve been waiting a few years to say this:
WE GOT A SQUAD, BOYS!
You sure did wait a few years. Welcome!
Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 11:00 pm
by EDC
Reading through the realgm thread and someone over there is calling Okobo "Mario Elie Okobo." Just reading that pisses me off.
Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 11:14 pm
by specialsauce
I want to bottle this game up and enjoy it over and over and over again
Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 11:18 pm
by AmareIsGod
Only at .net can you have a great game, better than any we've had in ages, and people are moaning about Josh Jackson and Canaan and just finding lots in general to complain about.
Re: Game Day (Home Opener): Mavericks (0-0) @ Suns (0-0), Wed 10/17/18
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 11:28 pm
by SDC
freedawkins gave luka doncic "the special treatment." the highlight clip includes makes and misses.