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Re: Game Day (Early Start!): Suns (19-13) @ Cavaliers (18-16), Wed 12/31/25

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2025 3:53 pm
by SunsSince92
The Bobster wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 3:47 pm
Mori Chu wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 3:38 pm
I think it's time to sit Book.
Still more stat padding to do.
Yeah, he was basically 'sat' for most of the game. A big 3rd quarter but largely anonymous through the other 3.

Re: Game Day (Early Start!): Suns (19-13) @ Cavaliers (18-16), Wed 12/31/25

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2025 4:39 pm
by Mori Chu
Bleh. Bad game. Even when we were within 6-8 points it still felt like the Cavs had the game in hand almost from start to finish. Not much positive to take away from this one; Bouyea had 18 points (!), Goodwin had 15 rebounds (!) but shot only 1-11; Book had 32 points but it felt like many of them came once the game was already lost. Brooks had a pretty decent game with 20 points and hit some tough shots, but he didn't seem successful at getting under Donovan Mitchell's skin (Mitchell had 34). Cavs had 6 players in double figures and just generally seemed to be outplaying us at both ends, running a more fluid offense and getting easier shots, and effectively slowing us down on defense. They looked like the better team. I think the Cavs are better than their record and will still be one of the best teams in the East this year.

Re: Game Day (Early Start!): Suns (19-13) @ Cavaliers (18-16), Wed 12/31/25

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2025 5:04 pm
by TOO
Superbone wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 10:40 am
TOO wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 10:38 am
Is this the game Williams is suspended for?
Dude, he already did his time last game.
I barely even watch anymore lol.

Re: Game Day (Early Start!): Suns (19-13) @ Cavaliers (18-16), Wed 12/31/25

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2025 5:43 pm
by ShelC
Hit-the-wall game for us I think with a lot of factors involved. Early start, last game on the road trip and on NYE on top of it. Kind of a recipe for a loss. Cleveland just had more bounce and we couldn't get over the hump when we got it to 5. Surprised Williams was so ineffective against Allen and we couldn't seem to keep up with their shooters.

On a side note, it's really bothersome how Book really gets no respect from the refs. It's been like that forever but lately it seems worse. He got raked on the arm on a drive and had a slice from his bicep down to his forearm with no call. He got a T for getting in the official's afterward but I don't know what he or anyone else can do at this point. The NBA is allowing more physicality but a foul is a foul. And the refs are not only not calling fouls but then they T guys up when they get frustrated and say something or retaliate against other players.

Re: Game Day (Early Start!): Suns (19-13) @ Cavaliers (18-16), Wed 12/31/25

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:03 pm
by Superbone
Superbone wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 2:13 pm
Couldn't have had much of a worse first quarter. Good thing for the Collin 3 to close it out. Big uphill battle now the rest of the way.
Yeah, that first quarter killed us. Then we had to play catch up the rest of the way and we did and got within two points but it took all our energy to get there only to get blown out at the end. That's OK. Good motivation for next year and shows we can never back off.

Re: Game Day (Early Start!): Suns (19-13) @ Cavaliers (18-16), Wed 12/31/25

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:05 pm
by Superbone
ShelC wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 2:17 pm
Sure feels like we're getting hammered inside on both ends with no calls.
Mitchell's calls versus Booker's was ridiculous. You just had to breathe on Mitchell.

Re: Game Day (Early Start!): Suns (19-13) @ Cavaliers (18-16), Wed 12/31/25

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:05 pm
by Superbone
specialsauce wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 2:39 pm
All I want for Christmas is for Royce Oneale to get traded.
One track mind, this one. Once he sets his sights on you, forget about it!

Re: Game Day (Early Start!): Suns (19-13) @ Cavaliers (18-16), Wed 12/31/25

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:07 pm
by Superbone
Wally_West wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 2:58 pm
I’m okay with doing the Kawhi fake tree thing to keep Gilly. Idgaf
I don't know what that is.

Re: Game Day (Early Start!): Suns (19-13) @ Cavaliers (18-16), Wed 12/31/25

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:09 pm
by Superbone
TOO wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 5:04 pm
Superbone wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 10:40 am
TOO wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 10:38 am
Is this the game Williams is suspended for?
Dude, he already did his time last game.
I barely even watch anymore lol.
You picked a bad time to stop watching. <\Airplane!>

Re: Game Day (Early Start!): Suns (19-13) @ Cavaliers (18-16), Wed 12/31/25

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:42 pm
by Wally_West
Superbone wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:07 pm
Wally_West wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 2:58 pm
I’m okay with doing the Kawhi fake tree thing to keep Gilly. Idgaf
I don't know what that is.
Really? You didn’t about how the clippers allegedly circumvented the cap to sign Kawhi?





Here’s a playlist of all the episodes they did about it.

Re: Game Day (Early Start!): Suns (19-13) @ Cavaliers (18-16), Wed 12/31/25

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:44 pm
by Wally_West
Superbone wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 12:41 pm
Wally_West wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 12:34 pm
Early game means early loss.
Yeah, for the Cavs!
This is on you for ruining the reverse jinx!!! Shame :evil:

Re: Game Day (Early Start!): Suns (19-13) @ Cavaliers (18-16), Wed 12/31/25

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2025 9:35 pm
by Superbone
Wally_West wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:42 pm
Superbone wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:07 pm
Wally_West wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 2:58 pm
I’m okay with doing the Kawhi fake tree thing to keep Gilly. Idgaf
I don't know what that is.
Really? You didn’t about how the clippers allegedly circumvented the cap to sign Kawhi?
Spoiler: show/hide

Here’s a playlist of all the episodes they did about it.
Spoiler: show/hide
I remember the fake job. Forgot it had to do with fake trees.

Re: Game Day (Early Start!): Suns (19-13) @ Cavaliers (18-16), Wed 12/31/25

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2025 9:35 pm
by Superbone
Wally_West wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:44 pm
Superbone wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 12:41 pm
Wally_West wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 12:34 pm
Early game means early loss.
Yeah, for the Cavs!
This is on you for ruining the reverse jinx!!! Shame :evil:
I take all blame for today's loss. I also bet on the Suns to beat the spread.

Re: Game Day (Early Start!): Suns (19-13) @ Cavaliers (18-16), Wed 12/31/25

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2025 10:06 pm
by specialsauce
Superbone wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:05 pm
specialsauce wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 2:39 pm
All I want for Christmas is for Royce Oneale to get traded.
One track mind, this one. Once he sets his sights on you, forget about it!
The stats don't lie he is statistically the worst defender in the league.

Re: Game Day (Early Start!): Suns (19-13) @ Cavaliers (18-16), Wed 12/31/25

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2026 5:11 am
by ShelC



Postgame Quotes and Videos
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Re: Game Day (Early Start!): Suns (19-13) @ Cavaliers (18-16), Wed 12/31/25

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2026 9:16 am
by TOO
specialsauce wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 10:06 pm
Superbone wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:05 pm
specialsauce wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 2:39 pm
All I want for Christmas is for Royce Oneale to get traded.
One track mind, this one. Once he sets his sights on you, forget about it!
The stats don't lie he is statistically the worst defender in the league.
https://craftednba.com/player-traits/sieve

Re: Game Day (Early Start!): Suns (19-13) @ Cavaliers (18-16), Wed 12/31/25

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2026 10:29 am
by Superbone
TOO wrote:
Thu Jan 01, 2026 9:16 am
specialsauce wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 10:06 pm
Superbone wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:05 pm
specialsauce wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 2:39 pm
All I want for Christmas is for Royce Oneale to get traded.
One track mind, this one. Once he sets his sights on you, forget about it!
The stats don't lie he is statistically the worst defender in the league.
https://craftednba.com/player-traits/sieve
Thanks for that TOO. We need to expose these "alternate" facts thrown around here. O'Neale doesn't even make the worst 64 list. Steph Curry does. Warriors should dump him pronto!

Re: Game Day (Early Start!): Suns (19-13) @ Cavaliers (18-16), Wed 12/31/25

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2026 10:31 am
by specialsauce
TOO wrote:
Thu Jan 01, 2026 9:16 am
specialsauce wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 10:06 pm
Superbone wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:05 pm
specialsauce wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 2:39 pm
All I want for Christmas is for Royce Oneale to get traded.
One track mind, this one. Once he sets his sights on you, forget about it!
The stats don't lie he is statistically the worst defender in the league.
https://craftednba.com/player-traits/sieve


Also, you literally just said you don't watch the games so how can you chime in really? lol.
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He's worse than Luka. Harden. He's a complete traffic cone..

Re: Game Day (Early Start!): Suns (19-13) @ Cavaliers (18-16), Wed 12/31/25

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2026 10:34 am
by specialsauce
Superbone wrote:
Thu Jan 01, 2026 10:29 am
TOO wrote:
Thu Jan 01, 2026 9:16 am
specialsauce wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 10:06 pm
Superbone wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:05 pm
specialsauce wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 2:39 pm
All I want for Christmas is for Royce Oneale to get traded.
One track mind, this one. Once he sets his sights on you, forget about it!
The stats don't lie he is statistically the worst defender in the league.
https://craftednba.com/player-traits/sieve
Thanks for that TOO. We need to expose these "alternate" facts thrown around here. O'Neale doesn't even make the worst 64 list. Steph Curry does. Warriors should dump him pronto!
Cute. Just because you have a boner for every suns player ever doesn't make them alternate facts. You can just say "I'm a tried and true homer and I always overvalue and over appreciate our players so I just watch and enjoy the game."

Re: Game Day (Early Start!): Suns (19-13) @ Cavaliers (18-16), Wed 12/31/25

Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2026 11:02 am
by TOO
specialsauce wrote:
Thu Jan 01, 2026 10:31 am
TOO wrote:
Thu Jan 01, 2026 9:16 am
specialsauce wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 10:06 pm
Superbone wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 6:05 pm
specialsauce wrote:
Wed Dec 31, 2025 2:39 pm
All I want for Christmas is for Royce Oneale to get traded.
One track mind, this one. Once he sets his sights on you, forget about it!
The stats don't lie he is statistically the worst defender in the league.
https://craftednba.com/player-traits/sieve


Also, you literally just said you don't watch the games so how can you chime in really? lol.
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He's worse than Luka. Harden. He's a complete traffic cone..
Let's act like I've never seen him play lol. You don't like him, we get it. You cherry picked 1 stat, I put up a much more encompassing list. If all NBA players were measured in 1v1 defense then big men would never win DPOY.