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Game Day (IST): Suns (12-8) @ Lakers (12-9), Tues 12/5/23
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 2:39 am
by Superbone
Time: 8:00 pm AZ (7:00 pm PT/10:00 pm ET)
Place: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
TV: AZ Family 3TV/TNT
The Suns face the Lakers in LA Tuesday night in the IST quarter finals. The winner will go on to face the Pelicans on Thursday in Las Vegas while the losers will play a consolation game on Friday. LeBron (left calf contusion) is questionable for the Lakers while Eric Gordon (right knee contusion) is questionable for the Suns.
https://www.nba.com/gamenotes/lakers.pdf
https://www.nba.com/gamenotes/suns.pdf
Go Suns!!!
Dis • cuss
Re: Game Day (IST): Suns (12-8) @ Lakers (12-9), Tues 12/5/23
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 7:53 am
by Mori Chu
Lakers are overrated. They beat us previously this season, but that was because we didn't have Book. I think the Suns' Big Dick 3 of Book - KD - Nurk Nowitzki will be enough to take them out. GO SUNS!
Re: Game Day (IST): Suns (12-8) @ Lakers (12-9), Tues 12/5/23
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:59 am
by specialsauce
Suns by 19
Re: Game Day (IST): Suns (12-8) @ Lakers (12-9), Tues 12/5/23
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 10:06 am
by ShelC
Hopefully everyone plays for both teams so we can see how we matchup. The Lakers scare me a bit because of their bigger wings and athleticism. Would like to see us convincingly beat them.
Re: Game Day (IST): Suns (12-8) @ Lakers (12-9), Tues 12/5/23
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 2:53 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
It's going to come down to defense. How well does Nurkic contain AD, and how well do the Suns defend the 3-point line?
The Suns rebounding has picked up a bit recently and it will definitely be needed in this game.
Re: Game Day (IST): Suns (12-8) @ Lakers (12-9), Tues 12/5/23
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 2:55 pm
by Superbone
Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 2:53 pm
It's going to come down to defense. How well does Nurkic contain AD, and how well do the Suns defend the 3-point line?
The Suns rebounding has picked up a bit recently and it will definitely be needed in this game.
And effort. We can't be outworked by the Lakers players.
Re: Game Day (IST): Suns (12-8) @ Lakers (12-9), Tues 12/5/23
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 3:01 pm
by Split T
Lakers are a bad 3pt shooting team…I know Reddish hurt us last time, but I wouldn’t overreact to that performance. They have 3 guys that shoot over 34%(Lebron, D-Lo, Rui). Reddish shoots 31% from 3. I’m fine giving him the Okogie treatment. Don’t let Lebron and AD get easy rim looks.
Re: Game Day (IST): Suns (12-8) @ Lakers (12-9), Tues 12/5/23
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 3:08 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
They're bad until they're not. More than a few guys have suddenly lit it up against the Suns from deep this season, including Cam Reddish.
They're not incapable shooters, and some of them like Reaves and DLo have it in them to hit 5+.
Re: Game Day (IST): Suns (12-8) @ Lakers (12-9), Tues 12/5/23
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 3:15 pm
by Wally_West
I just want to win so I don’t have to hear it from coworkers and friends tomorrow lol
Pretty indifferent to this tournament stuff but really would like a W tonight. These last two loses to them were brutal.
Re: Game Day (IST): Suns (12-8) @ Lakers (12-9), Tues 12/5/23
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 4:28 pm
by Superbone
We owe 'em this one. Should have won the first two. No more relaxing from the lead.
Re: Game Day (IST): Suns (12-8) @ Lakers (12-9), Tues 12/5/23
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 5:12 pm
by Wally_West
Gambo says Eric Gordon is a go tonight
Re: Game Day (IST): Suns (12-8) @ Lakers (12-9), Tues 12/5/23
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 5:22 pm
by JJ Slim
This is a loss tonight. The league wants James and the Lakers in the "finals". Who are the refs?
Re: Game Day (IST): Suns (12-8) @ Lakers (12-9), Tues 12/5/23
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 5:33 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
Re: Game Day (IST): Suns (12-8) @ Lakers (12-9), Tues 12/5/23
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 5:42 pm
by Kryptonic
Booker going for 45 tonight
Re: Game Day (IST): Suns (12-8) @ Lakers (12-9), Tues 12/5/23
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 5:50 pm
by In2ition
JJ Slim wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 5:22 pm
This is a loss tonight.
The league wants James and the Lakers in the "finals". Who are the refs?
I hate the Lakers and fear this agenda.
Re: Game Day (IST): Suns (12-8) @ Lakers (12-9), Tues 12/5/23
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 6:16 pm
by Superbone
JJ Slim wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 5:22 pm
This is a loss tonight. The league wants James and the Lakers in the "finals". Who are the refs?
The question is is he playing tonight? I’m assuming so. He doesn’t seem to miss the important games.
Re: Game Day (IST): Suns (12-8) @ Lakers (12-9), Tues 12/5/23
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 6:20 pm
by Superbone
Superbone wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 6:16 pm
JJ Slim wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 5:22 pm
This is a loss tonight. The league wants James and the Lakers in the "finals". Who are the refs?
The question is is he playing tonight? I’m assuming so. He doesn’t seem to miss the important games.
According to LakeShowLife.com:
LeBron James is one of the several players listed on the Lakers injury report and he is considered questionable with a calf contusion. While that sounds concerning, Lakers fans do not need to stress about his status for this game.
LeBron has been listed as questionable on the injury report ever since he missed one game with a sore calf. Him being on the injury report has been the status quo and he has played every single game this season that he was on the injury report.
With $500,000 on the line if the Lakers win the tournament (plus a trip to Las Vegas if they make the semi-final), LeBron is undoubtedly going to play in this game barring any last-minute unfortunate setbacks.
Re: Game Day (IST): Suns (12-8) @ Lakers (12-9), Tues 12/5/23
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 7:21 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
Re: Game Day (IST): Suns (12-8) @ Lakers (12-9), Tues 12/5/23
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 7:55 pm
by Shabazz
Just got tix, so I’ll be there.
Re: Game Day (IST): Suns (12-8) @ Lakers (12-9), Tues 12/5/23
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:01 pm
by JJ Slim
I was just watching the end of Knicks/Bucks. I thought I was seeing double. I didn't know that the other Lopez twin was still playing. And on the same team with his brother.