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Re: Game Day (Preseason): Suns (3-1) @ Lakers (2-3), Thurs 10/19/23
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:00 pm
by SunsShine
Charlie Smithy! wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:57 pm
SunsShine wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:41 pm
Charlie Smithy! wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:33 pm
SunsShine wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:31 pm
Does Reaves receive the same whistle if he’s not playing for the Lakers?
Not related to your question, but in all honesty I just have to know haha, are you more of a Warriors or a Phoenix Suns fan?
That’s a difficult question lol. I was born and raised in San Jose but I have lived here in AZ most of my life (been here since I was 12 back in 2002, to be exact). I guess you could say I am more devoted to the Suns right now because they’re local and this is the only board I post on lol. Also, come playoff time I would prefer to see the Suns go all the way but would certainly not be upset if the Warriors were to win another.
So, if the Warriors and Phoenix Suns were to meet up in the playoffs...
Whatever the outcome is, I’ll be happy lol.
But I would probably go for the Suns because I want to see this franchise win its first. Warriors have been dominant the last 8+ years, it’s Phoenix’s time in the sun.
Re: Game Day (Preseason): Suns (3-1) @ Lakers (2-3), Thurs 10/19/23
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:09 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
I know a lot of you guys don't want to admit it, but Austin Reaves is really good and quite a bit better than Greyson Allen.
Re: Game Day (Preseason): Suns (3-1) @ Lakers (2-3), Thurs 10/19/23
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:11 pm
by Cap
Funny that LeBron’s back to 23.
Re: Game Day (Preseason): Suns (3-1) @ Lakers (2-3), Thurs 10/19/23
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:12 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
I enjoy Little doing the Jae Crowder stuff against LeBron.
Re: Game Day (Preseason): Suns (3-1) @ Lakers (2-3), Thurs 10/19/23
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:13 pm
by Split T
Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:09 pm
I know a lot of you guys don't want to admit it, but Austin Reaves is really good and quite a bit better than Greyson Allen.
I don’t think many disagree. He’s better than Allen…just closer to Allen than he is to Beal
Re: Game Day (Preseason): Suns (3-1) @ Lakers (2-3), Thurs 10/19/23
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:13 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
Fucking hell these officials are out to lunch.
Re: Game Day (Preseason): Suns (3-1) @ Lakers (2-3), Thurs 10/19/23
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:14 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
Split T wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:13 pm
Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:09 pm
I know a lot of you guys don't want to admit it, but Austin Reaves is really good and quite a bit better than Greyson Allen.
I don’t think many disagree. He’s better than Allen…just closer to Allen than he is to Beal
That was the point I was making as well. There were still some who seemed to say that he's not better than a rotation player.
Re: Game Day (Preseason): Suns (3-1) @ Lakers (2-3), Thurs 10/19/23
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:18 pm
by Split T
Good to see Little play well
Re: Game Day (Preseason): Suns (3-1) @ Lakers (2-3), Thurs 10/19/23
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:20 pm
by JeremyG
carey wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:24 pm
Can we stop trying to fucking lay it up if we're not getting any calls? Go dunk on that asshole.
Nurkic doesn't know how to dunk. We were warned by Blazers fans.
Re: Game Day (Preseason): Suns (3-1) @ Lakers (2-3), Thurs 10/19/23
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:20 pm
by SunsShine
Reaves is an elite roleplayer, but I’ve seen some include him as part of a big 3 for the Lakers and it is absurd.
Where would you guys rank the Lakers in the west?
Re: Game Day (Preseason): Suns (3-1) @ Lakers (2-3), Thurs 10/19/23
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:20 pm
by TOO
Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:09 pm
I know a lot of you guys don't want to admit it, but Austin Reaves is really good and quite a bit better than Greyson Allen.
My problem is the superstar whistle he gets. It's absurd, it took Booker 8 years to get that whistle.
Re: Game Day (Preseason): Suns (3-1) @ Lakers (2-3), Thurs 10/19/23
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:24 pm
by Superbone
Wally_West wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:21 pm
Lakers announcers are jacking off to the start of this game.
Yeah, I have to hear them too. Takes away a lot of enjoyment of the game.
Re: Game Day (Preseason): Suns (3-1) @ Lakers (2-3), Thurs 10/19/23
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:24 pm
by Aztec Sunsfan
Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:14 pm
Split T wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:13 pm
Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:09 pm
I know a lot of you guys don't want to admit it, but Austin Reaves is really good and quite a bit better than Greyson Allen.
I don’t think many disagree. He’s better than Allen…just closer to Allen than he is to Beal
That was the point I was making as well. There were still some who seemed to say that he's not better than a rotation player.
Above average rotation player, but in no way a marquee name, neither a FIBA championship rotation player. This very same discussion were always happening around Caruso… DURING his laker tenure, he is a second thought player nowadays.
Re: Game Day (Preseason): Suns (3-1) @ Lakers (2-3), Thurs 10/19/23
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:25 pm
by Split T
Reaves is better than Caruso though
Re: Game Day (Preseason): Suns (3-1) @ Lakers (2-3), Thurs 10/19/23
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:25 pm
by Gladiator
Only saw the last half of the second quarter but KD looked really good (I’d be happy enough if he called it a night from here). LeBron also looked very good. If he and Davis stay healthy they are going to be tough this season. It is obviously a very big if.
Interested to see which depth players will put their hands up in the second half.
Re: Game Day (Preseason): Suns (3-1) @ Lakers (2-3), Thurs 10/19/23
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:27 pm
by carey
Aztec Sunsfan wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:24 pm
Above average rotation player, but in no way a marquee name, neither a FIBA championship rotation player. This very same discussion were always happening around Caruso… DURING his laker tenure, he is a second thought player nowadays.
Nash earned many a player a payday. LeBron is no different in that respect. Reaves is no Ginobli. He's like a decent 3rd wheel and a really good 4th guy in your starting 5. So I can see how you'd compare Allen to him because I feel the same way about his value.
Re: Game Day (Preseason): Suns (3-1) @ Lakers (2-3), Thurs 10/19/23
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:27 pm
by Superbone
Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:12 pm
I enjoy Little doing the Jae Crowder stuff against LeBron.
Little has shown me…er, a little this game.
Re: Game Day (Preseason): Suns (3-1) @ Lakers (2-3), Thurs 10/19/23
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:29 pm
by Split T
I think Reaves is developing into a solid 3rd guy. Last year was his breakout, we’ll see if he continues it. He was 17/3/5 after the all star break…17/4.5/4.5 in the playoffs.
Re: Game Day (Preseason): Suns (3-1) @ Lakers (2-3), Thurs 10/19/23
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:29 pm
by Superbone
JeremyG wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:20 pm
carey wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:24 pm
Can we stop trying to fucking lay it up if we're not getting any calls? Go dunk on that asshole.
Nurkic doesn't know how to dunk. We were warned by Blazers fans.
I said a soft “dunk the ball” but I’m not as upset because I know he doesn’t have the athleticism.
Re: Game Day (Preseason): Suns (3-1) @ Lakers (2-3), Thurs 10/19/23
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:33 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
Split T wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:13 pm
Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:09 pm
I know a lot of you guys don't want to admit it, but Austin Reaves is really good and quite a bit better than Greyson Allen.
I don’t think many disagree. He’s better than Allen…just closer to Allen than he is to Beal
Seems like the posts that followed disagree.
I get it. He's a Laker which makes him easy to hate and I've fallen into that mistake before with Kyle Kuzma.
