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Game 31: Charlotte Hornets (7-22) @ Phoenix Suns (15-15) | Friday | 7:00PM

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Re: Game 31: Charlotte Hornets (7-22) @ Phoenix Suns (15-15) | Friday | 7:00PM 

Post#81 » by Puff » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:51 am

Saben Lee finally was put into the rotation and he is undefeated. He must remain in the rotation until our impending 23 game winning streak is over.

Okobe and Goodwin needs to pay attention. Just pass the ball to one of our thousand great shooters. Do not ever take an outside shot again.
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Re: Game 31: Charlotte Hornets (7-22) @ Phoenix Suns (15-15) | Friday | 7:00PM 

Post#82 » by sunsbg » Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:48 am

Better ball movement and everybody looks good, who would have thought. Nurk is dominating the paint with the attention Big 3 get on the perimeter. Booker being himself with less playmaking responsibilities, even hitting 5 threes, which is a criticism of him for not doing enough. KD didn't go on stretches trying to score on highly contested ISO plays. All in all, the offense looked a lot more fluid and fun to watch. Depending on health it should only get better.
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Re: Game 31: Charlotte Hornets (7-22) @ Phoenix Suns (15-15) | Friday | 7:00PM 

Post#83 » by Bogyo » Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:08 am

sunsbg wrote:Better ball movement and everybody looks good, who would have thought. Nurk is dominating the paint with the attention Big 3 get on the perimeter. Booker being himself with less playmaking responsibilities, even hitting 5 threes, which is a criticism of him for not doing enough. KD didn't go on stretches trying to score on highly contested ISO plays. All in all, the offense looked a lot more fluid and fun to watch. Depending on health it should only get better.


Same with defense. We'll never be top5 with this personnel, but we could get something close to 10 with properly incorporating one of Goodwin or Okogie, and team finally getting used to each other on that side of the ball as well. These games can turn into blowouts then.
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Re: Game 31: Charlotte Hornets (7-22) @ Phoenix Suns (15-15) | Friday | 7:00PM 

Post#84 » by SunsRback4Good » Sat Dec 30, 2023 12:03 pm

Saberestar wrote:I enjoyed this one.

Book was our best scorer but KD was our best player. Damn, his efficiency is ridiculous.

Nurkic with a great game, 24p and 15r. Gordon scoring from 3 like a machine.

Beal wasn't impressive but it's his first game back so it's not a big deal.

We look like contenders again.


What do you mean contenders? More like a dynasty in the makings considering our resurgence and getting Beal back. The skies the limit Saber.
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Re: Game 31: Charlotte Hornets (7-22) @ Phoenix Suns (15-15) | Friday | 7:00PM 

Post#85 » by DroughtsOverPHX » Sat Dec 30, 2023 4:19 pm

There was a lot to like in that game. 23/24 from the line, 62% FG, 60% from 3.
It looks like we are finding good rotations. Saben and Udoku were as far down the bench as Bol and now are showing skills we need on the court, meanwhile Watanabe, Goodwin and KBD slide down to the cheer squad. I guess we will need some more games like this before we credit coaching but it seemingly worked once.

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