Game 80: Phoenix Suns (46-33) @ LA Clippers (51-28) | Wednesday | 7:30PM

sashaturiaf · Post #121 » by **sashaturiaf** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:45 am

MrMiyagi wrote:Big 3: 24-15
Book/KD: 12-8
Book/Beal: 3-1
Beal/KD: 4-4
KD: 2-4
Book: 2-1
Beal: 0-0

Total: 47-33

Thank you for still doing this

RaisingArizona · Post #122 » by **RaisingArizona** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:46 am

SunsRback4Good wrote:
BurningHeart wrote:Another sloppy pass. It's like we have AIDS or something.

RaisingAZ gave me aids on our honeymoon

How dare you

TeamTragic · Post #123 » by **TeamTragic** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:48 am

We beat a scrub Clippers team!

KLEON · Post #124 » by **KLEON** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:50 am

that's all I can do

Saberestar · Post #125 » by **Saberestar** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:50 am

Not a pretty win but we got the job done.

I love every part of the 4th quarter. 32-15 with a terrific Book.

Good to see Nurkic back in the lineup. He had some TOs but he ended with 19 boards and 10 assists.

Interesting game tomorrow. Pelicans @Kings.

SunsRback4Good · Post #126 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:53 am

KLEON wrote::lol: that's all I can do

You can do more hun.

Saberestar · Post #127 » by **Saberestar** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:56 am

Three changes in the rotation by Vogel.

1. O'Neale starts over Allen. I like it.
2. Thad Young over Eubanks as our backup C. I LOVE it.
3. Bol Bol out of the rotation. Meh.

I understand why he shortened the rotation in a pivotal game like this one, but I would prefer to see Bol getting 10-15 minutes per game.

O'Neale is a better fit than Allen next to the Big3+Nurk so that change can be great for the playoffs.

That over Eubanks is a no brainer. Better late than never lol.

KLEON · Post #128 » by **KLEON** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:57 am

We need The Final Boss to smack each player on this team

SunsRback4Good · Post #129 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:00 am

KLEON wrote:We need The Final Boss to smack each player on this team

sunsbg · Post #130 » by **sunsbg** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:01 am

Saberestar wrote:Three changes in the rotation by Vogel.

1. O'Neale starts over Allen. I like it.
2. Thad Young over Eubanks as our backup C. I LOVE it.
3. Bol Bol out of the rotation. Meh.

I understand why he shortened the rotation in a pivotal game like this one, but I would prefer to see Bol getting 10-15 minutes per game.

O'Neale is a better fit than Allen next to the Big3+Nurk so that change can be great for the playoffs.

That over Eubanks is a no brainer. Better late than never lol.

Things fans figured out 20 games ago. The genius coach needed a bad loss to realize it.

sunsbg · Post #131 » by **sunsbg** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:09 am

If Grayson decides to leave after getting demoted to bench role I hope they can work out a sign and trade for him and bring back two bench players for depth. Damion Lee will probably contribute something in that 3PT shooter off the bench role too.

sunsbg · Post #132 » by **sunsbg** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:36 am

Pelicans usually dominate the Kings, but maybe without BI that changes. Hope it's a 3 OT game and Kings are tired on a b2b. Our chillin/no urgency team needs all the help. :lol:

Pels can still lose to Lakers and GSW if they are fighting for 8th spot. That last game vs MIN increases the chance we face them in 1st round, with win as 6th seed, with loss as 7th.

Frank Lee · Post #133 » by **Frank Lee** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:41 am

Atta boy Sabes… give em the shiny what4

Cant do sign and trades while in the second apron (me thinks so)

Don’t kid yourself about Vogel and his switch ups. He got a call from Mitch and Murray from downtown.

starbosa10 · Post #134 » by **starbosa10** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:51 am

If we get in hopefully we match up against the wolves. They're a good team but I like our chances vs them alot more than OKC. All that being said this team is toast if we run into OKC or the Clippers

Revived · Post #135 » by **Revived** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:04 am

sunsbg wrote:
Saberestar wrote:Three changes in the rotation by Vogel.

1. O'Neale starts over Allen. I like it.
2. Thad Young over Eubanks as our backup C. I LOVE it.
3. Bol Bol out of the rotation. Meh.

I understand why he shortened the rotation in a pivotal game like this one, but I would prefer to see Bol getting 10-15 minutes per game.

O'Neale is a better fit than Allen next to the Big3+Nurk so that change can be great for the playoffs.

That over Eubanks is a no brainer. Better late than never lol.

Things fans figured out 20 games ago. The genius coach needed a bad loss to realize it.

It’s honestly hilarious how Suns fans are actually far more qualified than many of the coaches this team has hired in the last decade or two. And that’s despite none of the fans here having any type of coaching experience at professional level (or probably even at tiers below).

I’d trust most people here with rotations over guys like Vogel, Watson, Triano, Hornacek, Lindsey Hunter, Terry Porter etc.

Hitachi77 · Post #136 » by **Hitachi77** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:37 am

sunsbg wrote:Pelicans usually dominate the Kings, but maybe without BI that changes. Hope it's a 3 OT game and Kings are tired on a b2b. Our chillin/no urgency team needs all the help. Pels can still lose to Lakers and GSW if they are fighting for 8th spot. That last game vs MIN increases the chance we face them in 1st round, with win as 6th seed, with loss as 7th.

Wow good point. Decent chance we face them win or loss, just as a diff seed.

I’ve done a terrible job at predicting seedings, but I’ll do it again. The Clippers clinch the 4 with a win against the tanking Jazz. That means the Mavs probably rest at least their last game vs the Thunder. That gives a higher chance of the Thunder winning their last 2 games, forcing the Twolves to win their last 2 to get the 2 seed.

Now the Pels probably lose at least one more. If they lose two more, we could be in that position you described even if we lose to the Kings.

Crazy year, just get in somehow. Just want to see what happens.

Hitachi77 · Post #137 » by **Hitachi77** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:39 am

Revived wrote:
sunsbg wrote:
Saberestar wrote:Three changes in the rotation by Vogel.

1. O'Neale starts over Allen. I like it.
2. Thad Young over Eubanks as our backup C. I LOVE it.
3. Bol Bol out of the rotation. Meh.

I understand why he shortened the rotation in a pivotal game like this one, but I would prefer to see Bol getting 10-15 minutes per game.

O'Neale is a better fit than Allen next to the Big3+Nurk so that change can be great for the playoffs.

That over Eubanks is a no brainer. Better late than never lol.

Things fans figured out 20 games ago. The genius coach needed a bad loss to realize it.

It’s honestly hilarious how Suns fans are actually far more qualified than many of the coaches this team has hired in the last decade or two. And that’s despite none of the fans here having any type of coaching experience at professional level (or probably even at tiers below).

I’d trust most people here with rotations over guys like Vogel, Watson, Triano, Hornacek, Lindsey Hunter, Terry Porter etc.

My main issue is how late he has done those changes. He could have easily experimented with it 10 games ago, at least give That decent minutes to try it out.

But yea, Bol has mostly been a ++ player for us, wtf benching him out of nowhere.

sashaturiaf · Post #138 » by **sashaturiaf** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:16 am

I'm a big KD guy, and I know he's carried us beyond what should be expected this season but it really irks me how lackadaisical and detached he is out there.

He's got Russ who hes had history with in the past, and Harden who bailed on him in the BK experiment sitting on the bench watching the Suns with their 3 max guys get punked all game by their 3rd stringers yet he's playing like he's out there for a light jog and a stretch. Of course he turned it on for a few minutes at the end with predictable results but this easily could have been a loss that embarrassed him and condemned us to the playins.

I love KD but either this guys smoked too much weed or already reached nirvana in his Buddhist learnings, happy for him as a human he's found peace but I wouldn't want this guy to be our leader when we're trying to win a title. I've seen more passion from a Walmart cashier than KD on the court this season

It's looking like Book is just the wrong fit for him, he's just as stone faced on the court as KD and probably defers due to seniority. The body language around the team is horrible as would be expected when the 2 top guys are looking like tasered deer out there. Even jovial characters like Nurk and Beal are looking lobotomized lately and devoid of joy.

sunsbg · Post #139 » by **sunsbg** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:42 am

Sounds like we all should start Buddhist learnings and find a peace with this team. Ommmmm...

sasquatchBob · Post #140 » by **sasquatchBob** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:50 am

sunsbg wrote:
Saberestar wrote:Three changes in the rotation by Vogel.

1. O'Neale starts over Allen. I like it.
2. Thad Young over Eubanks as our backup C. I LOVE it.
3. Bol Bol out of the rotation. Meh.

I understand why he shortened the rotation in a pivotal game like this one, but I would prefer to see Bol getting 10-15 minutes per game.

O'Neale is a better fit than Allen next to the Big3+Nurk so that change can be great for the playoffs.

That over Eubanks is a no brainer. Better late than never lol.

Things fans figured out 20 games ago. The genius coach needed a bad loss to realize it.

It's always like this with coaches. I think it's because of locker room politics.