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Game 11: Phoenix Suns (8-2) @ Utah Jazz (2-7) l Tuesday l 7:00pm l AZfamily

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Re: Game 11: Phoenix Suns (8-2) @ Utah Jazz (2-7) l Tuesday l 7:00pm l AZfamily 

Post#41 » by handsome salary » Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:45 pm

SunsRback4Good wrote:Did we lose majority of Suns fans to other sites? This place is kinda dead during game threads.


It's nice to see them winning but I'm not sold on them as either championship material or just basketball fun. Who knows who's going to play night in with this injury prone Big 4. I don't find Beal or Booker terribly exciting.
Still waiting to see them compete against the other top teams in both conferences. Jazz on a Tuesday...meh.
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Re: Game 11: Phoenix Suns (8-2) @ Utah Jazz (2-7) l Tuesday l 7:00pm l AZfamily 

Post#42 » by Sunlight » Wed Nov 13, 2024 5:46 pm

handsome salary wrote:
SunsRback4Good wrote:Did we lose majority of Suns fans to other sites? This place is kinda dead during game threads.


It's nice to see them winning but I'm not sold on them as either championship material or just basketball fun. Who knows who's going to play night in with this injury prone Big 4. I don't find Beal or Booker terribly exciting.
Still waiting to see them compete against the other top teams in both conferences. Jazz on a Tuesday...meh.


And Suns podcasters(PHNX Sports) pretending this like statement game and trolling fans who criticize Booker. Hard to find another team with a similar situation. Considering the evidence that Booker choked in important games. Then they use the Utah game as proof that everything changed. Same thing every time.
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Re: Game 11: Phoenix Suns (8-2) @ Utah Jazz (2-7) l Tuesday l 7:00pm l AZfamily 

Post#43 » by bwgood77 » Wed Nov 13, 2024 7:20 pm

I think Plumlee is looking really good. Finally a good game from Book. And Beal. But a very nice hot stretch from Book. He should be confident going into tonight. I hope Beal is able to play.
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Re: Game 11: Phoenix Suns (8-2) @ Utah Jazz (2-7) l Tuesday l 7:00pm l AZfamily 

Post#44 » by Saberestar » Wed Nov 13, 2024 7:36 pm

bwgood77 wrote:I think Plumlee is looking really good. Finally a good game from Book. And Beal. But a very nice hot stretch from Book. He should be confident going into tonight. I hope Beal is able to play.

Plumdog Millionaire was such an underrated signing.

He isn't on his prime but he is yet a pretty athletic C. And his best skill other than size/rebounding is his high basketball IQ for a C. Smart player, good ball handler and passer and doesn't commit many mistakes.

It's refreshing to watch a backup C with his basketball IQ after seeing Javale McGee, Biyombo, Landale (was OK but not good) and **** Eubanks.
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Re: Game 11: Phoenix Suns (8-2) @ Utah Jazz (2-7) l Tuesday l 7:00pm l AZfamily 

Post#45 » by dremill24 » Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:43 am

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bwgood77 wrote:I think Plumlee is looking really good. Finally a good game from Book. And Beal. But a very nice hot stretch from Book. He should be confident going into tonight. I hope Beal is able to play.

Plumdog Millionaire was such an underrated signing.

He isn't on his prime but he is yet a pretty athletic C. And his best skill other than size/rebounding is his high basketball IQ for a C. Smart player, good ball handler and passer and doesn't commit many mistakes.

It's refreshing to watch a backup C with his basketball IQ after seeing Javale McGee, Biyombo, Landale (was OK but not good) and **** Eubanks.


Im pleasantly surprised by how measured/controlled Plumlee has been for the most part. I've noticed multiple occasions where hes had an opportunity to try n create a play (situations where many wouldnt blame the attempt) but chooses to just get the ball to a creator and allow his more talented teammates to make a play.

Hes logging crazy low usage and turnovers compared to his normal play and it kinda seems like a very concerted effort to significantly increase the simplicity of his responsibilities.
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