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Re: Game Day: Suns (1-0) @ Lakers (1-0), Fri 10/25/24

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:38 pm
by The Bobster
Once they got that 22-point lead they just let themselves be outworked the rest of the game. Outscored 97-68 from that point on.

They didn't get back on defense, and when they did, they didn't offer much resistance; on offense they had too many turnovers again. Booker and Nurkic looked particularly lost tonight.

Re: Game Day: Suns (1-0) @ Lakers (1-0), Fri 10/25/24

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:38 pm
by wpmiller42
I love Book, but man, he was not aggressive at all, turned down open looks, forcing things... Just out of sorts

Re: Game Day: Suns (1-0) @ Lakers (1-0), Fri 10/25/24

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:39 pm
by Wally_West
Honestly wonder if Frank wouldnt be that bad of an option. Just play 20mins a game, he’d hit open 3 for sure.

Re: Game Day: Suns (1-0) @ Lakers (1-0), Fri 10/25/24

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:41 pm
by Wally_West
They did muck with Book, he was double teamed a couple times and made his ass worked. Reeves cooked him all night. Just a horrible night for him.

Re: Game Day: Suns (1-0) @ Lakers (1-0), Fri 10/25/24

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:41 pm
by Superbone
Wally_West wrote:
Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:41 pm
They did muck with Book, he was double teamed a couple times and made his ass worked. Reeves cooked him all night. Just a horrible night for him.
Yep, Reaves got the better of him on this night.

Re: Game Day: Suns (1-0) @ Lakers (1-0), Fri 10/25/24

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:42 pm
by Wally_West
Oso needs a year of cultivating mass before he can be a legit option at center

Re: Game Day: Suns (1-0) @ Lakers (1-0), Fri 10/25/24

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:42 pm
by Wally_West
Superbone wrote:
Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:41 pm
Wally_West wrote:
Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:41 pm
They did muck with Book, he was double teamed a couple times and made his ass worked. Reeves cooked him all night. Just a horrible night for him.
Yep, Reaves got the better of him on this night.
My coworkers aren’t gonna let me hear the end of it 😭😭😭😭

Re: Game Day: Suns (1-0) @ Lakers (1-0), Fri 10/25/24

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:43 pm
by Split T
I really wish we would trade the ‘32 pick for multiple lesser picks…then attach one of those to Nurk…or just throw Oso to the lobos.

Re: Game Day: Suns (1-0) @ Lakers (1-0), Fri 10/25/24

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:46 pm
by Split T
Wally_West wrote:
Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:39 pm
Honestly wonder if Frank wouldnt be that bad of an option. Just play 20mins a game, he’d hit open 3 for sure.
Would he? I mean moreso than Nurk for sure, but he never shot as good as I expected. He’s just ok as a shooter.

Re: Game Day: Suns (1-0) @ Lakers (1-0), Fri 10/25/24

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:59 pm
by Superbone
Wally_West wrote:
Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:42 pm
Superbone wrote:
Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:41 pm
Wally_West wrote:
Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:41 pm
They did muck with Book, he was double teamed a couple times and made his ass worked. Reeves cooked him all night. Just a horrible night for him.
Yep, Reaves got the better of him on this night.
My coworkers aren’t gonna let me hear the end of it 😭😭😭😭
They will not. Good thing we play them again on Monday.

Re: Game Day: Suns (1-0) @ Lakers (1-0), Fri 10/25/24

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:01 pm
by Wally_West
Split T wrote:
Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:46 pm
Wally_West wrote:
Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:39 pm
Honestly wonder if Frank wouldnt be that bad of an option. Just play 20mins a game, he’d hit open 3 for sure.
Would he? I mean moreso than Nurk for sure, but he never shot as good as I expected. He’s just ok as a shooter.
Im just down bad lol. It’s just so clear the center position is going to hold this team back this year. West is too brutal, headed for another first or second round exit.

Re: Game Day: Suns (1-0) @ Lakers (1-0), Fri 10/25/24

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:01 pm
by The Bobster
Kaminsky wouldn't give you much of anything else though. And I shudder to think what the rebounding would be like without Nurkic.

Re: Game Day: Suns (1-0) @ Lakers (1-0), Fri 10/25/24

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:04 pm
by Wally_West
:evil:
Superbone wrote:
Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:59 pm
Wally_West wrote:
Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:42 pm
Superbone wrote:
Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:41 pm
Wally_West wrote:
Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:41 pm
They did muck with Book, he was double teamed a couple times and made his ass worked. Reeves cooked him all night. Just a horrible night for him.
Yep, Reaves got the better of him on this night.
My coworkers aren’t gonna let me hear the end of it 😭😭😭😭
They will not. Good thing we play them again on Monday.
Great. Gonna get cooked again. *sigh*

Kind of wish I could just press a button and skip 20 games ahead, I know this team will look much better by then.

Re: Game Day: Suns (1-0) @ Lakers (1-0), Fri 10/25/24

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:07 pm
by Gladiator
We stuffed around in the second half of the second term and let them go into half time with momentum and belief (and single figure deficit). No killer instinct when we had them on the ropes.

Re: Game Day: Suns (1-0) @ Lakers (1-0), Fri 10/25/24

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:18 pm
by AmareIsGod
Wally_West wrote:
Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:01 pm
Split T wrote:
Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:46 pm
Wally_West wrote:
Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:39 pm
Honestly wonder if Frank wouldnt be that bad of an option. Just play 20mins a game, he’d hit open 3 for sure.
Would he? I mean moreso than Nurk for sure, but he never shot as good as I expected. He’s just ok as a shooter.
Im just down bad lol. It’s just so clear the center position is going to hold this team back this year. West is too brutal, headed for another first or second round exit.
You don't think we'd make any moves to try and fix the weak link?

Re: Game Day: Suns (1-0) @ Lakers (1-0), Fri 10/25/24

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:20 pm
by Superbone
AmareIsGod wrote:
Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:18 pm
Wally_West wrote:
Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:01 pm
Split T wrote:
Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:46 pm
Wally_West wrote:
Fri Oct 25, 2024 9:39 pm
Honestly wonder if Frank wouldnt be that bad of an option. Just play 20mins a game, he’d hit open 3 for sure.
Would he? I mean moreso than Nurk for sure, but he never shot as good as I expected. He’s just ok as a shooter.
Im just down bad lol. It’s just so clear the center position is going to hold this team back this year. West is too brutal, headed for another first or second round exit.
You don't think we'd make any moves to try and fix the weak link?
We will for sure. Just not sure when. Probably near the trade deadline.

Re: Game Day: Suns (1-0) @ Lakers (1-0), Fri 10/25/24

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:21 pm
by Wally_West
Just getting a mid Center that will just do the dirt work competently would go a long way. Someone who can get Rebounds, play decent defense and score easy baskets that open up around the rim. Nick Richards?

Re: Game Day: Suns (1-0) @ Lakers (1-0), Fri 10/25/24

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:28 pm
by AmareIsGod
Nurk tries to do too much on offense. He seems to think it's his mission and he takes it personal to try to back down and go 1 on 1 at his defender. It's infuriating at times. And his piss poor finishes around the hoop are a joke. If he's now launching 3's and can't make those, he's a zero on this team. I hope they can figure out what to do with that position well before the trade deadline.

Re: Game Day: Suns (1-0) @ Lakers (1-0), Fri 10/25/24

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:52 pm
by Wally_West



Why? Why do that shit at all?

Re: Game Day: Suns (1-0) @ Lakers (1-0), Fri 10/25/24

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 11:28 pm
by Wally_West