Game 43: Phoenix Suns (21-22) @ Minnesota Timberwolves (20-22) l Friday l 7:00pm l BSN

SunsRback4Good · Post #1 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 11:41 am

Who: Phoenix Suns @ Minnesota Timberwolves

When: Friday, January 13th @ 7:00pm (9:00ET) l BSN

Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

Phoenix Suns starting lineup:

C- Biyombo

F- Saric

F- Craig

G- Bridges

G- Washington

Reserves: Lee/Biyombo/Saric/Okogie/Landale

Minnesota Timberwolves starting lineup:

C- Gobert

F- Edwards

F- McDaniels

G- Rivers

G- Russell

Reserves: Prince/Forbes/Nowell/Reid

SunsRback4Good · Post #2 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 11:53 am

Hope you guys don’t mind me posting a game thread on your board. I like your young team and enjoyed watching them in the playoffs last year. Good luck tonight.

_AIJ_ · Post #3 » by **_AIJ_** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 1:51 pm

Nice game thread

moss_is_1 · Post #4 » by **moss_is_1** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 1:59 pm

Hope Slomo is back.

shrink · Post #5 » by **shrink** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 3:42 pm

My prediction against the Suns backups is that we either win by 20, lose by 20, or it’s very close. Who can tell with these guys?!?

If we have SloMo and Prince, I’d lean towards the former, especially at home. But the inconsistency of this team drives me nuts!

Guidus88 · Post #6 » by **Guidus88** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 4:32 pm

shrink wrote:My prediction against the Suns backups is that we either win by 20, lose by 20, or it’s very close. Who can tell with these guys?!?

Post #7 » by **Domejandro** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 1:11 am

Guidus88 wrote:
shrink wrote:My prediction against the Suns backups is that we either win by 20, lose by 20, or it’s very close. Who can tell with these guys?!?

Spoiler:

I'll be sure to make my prediction after the game.

Post #8 » by **Domejandro** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 1:12 am

Peterson definitely didn't see that one correctly, Deandre Ayton was hacked there. :lol:

m2002brian · Post #9 » by **m2002brian** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 1:47 am

Jim Pete taking about how Rudy hasn’t taken a shot yet.

Why the F should we care. We’re up 11. Maybe not force feeding Rudy is a GOOD thing.

life_saver · Post #10 » by **life_saver** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:04 am

Good half..I'd be grateful if they don't lose 3rd quarter by 10 points

life_saver · Post #11 » by **life_saver** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:05 am

m2002brian wrote:Jim Pete taking about how Rudy hasn’t taken a shot yet.

Why the F should we care. We’re up 11. Maybe not force feeding Rudy is a GOOD thing.

I get so frustrated when they try to force feed Gobert in the post..it's fine if he is wide open for a dunk but other than that, it's just not his game. I cringe when he tries to dribble or try to drive..it's such an inefficient possession

m2002brian · Post #12 » by **m2002brian** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:09 am

life_saver wrote:
m2002brian wrote:Jim Pete taking about how Rudy hasn’t taken a shot yet.

Why the F should we care. We’re up 11. Maybe not force feeding Rudy is a GOOD thing.

I get so frustrated when they try to force feed Gobert in the post..it's fine if he is wide open for a dunk but other than that, it's just not his game. I cringe when he tries to dribble or try to drive..it's such an inefficient possession

It’s also completely antithetical to Finch’s “flow” offense.

Nick K · Post #13 » by **Nick K** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:12 am

m2002brian wrote:Jim Pete taking about how Rudy hasn’t taken a shot yet.

Why the F should we care. We’re up 11. Maybe not force feeding Rudy is a GOOD thing.

Outside of a lob dunk I don't ever want to see Gobert shoot. He can't make a lick. He has stone for hands. He can't dribble either. And he can hardly catch the ball. I am astounded at how bad an offensive player he is.

Do not throw Rudy a bounce pass. Total futility. It's a certain turnover. The only thing he can handle is a pass at eye level or above. I wonder if he can walk and chew gum at the same time.

Rudy just needs to get every rebound around him. Protect the rim and dunk lobs at the basket. Thats it!

How could I have been so wrong about him? Looks like many of us were.

I'm better now. Sorry for the rant.

m2002brian · Post #14 » by **m2002brian** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:15 am

Know who wasn’t wrong about him? Quinn Snyder

life_saver · Post #15 » by **life_saver** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:17 am

If we were a No1 seed currently, then yeah I wouldn't have minded experimenting more with Gobert on offense but we are clinging onto 10th seed at the moment and we don't have much room for error if we wanna reach playoffs..just don't overdo it and don't force feed Gobert on offense just for the sake of it

Post #16 » by **Domejandro** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:18 am

Rudy Gobert has been very sloppy offensively, tonight.

Nick K · Post #17 » by **Nick K** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:19 am

Rudy barely catches the ball, recovers and passes it to a Phx player. Duh. G-sus!

Murphs56 · Post #18 » by **Murphs56** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:22 am

Not sure how we play the way we did in Detroit and now we're up 18 against the Suns. Team is so inconsistent.

m2002brian · Post #19 » by **m2002brian** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:23 am

The love that pours out of ANT is undeniable.

Nick K · Post #20 » by **Nick K** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:23 am

Domejandro wrote:Rudy Gobert has been very sloppy offensively, tonight.

Sloppy infers he's good. He does this most every night when given the chance.

Have you been impressed with the Gobert signing?