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Game 53: Phoenix Suns (42-10) @ Chicago Bulls (33-20) l Monday l 6:00pm l NBATV

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Who has more pts/ast, Booker/Paul or DeRozan/Lavine? Who has more points/reb? Ayton or Vucevic?

Booker/Paul
2
25%
DeRozan/LaVine
2
25%
Ayton
3
38%
Vucevic
1
13%
 
Total votes: 8

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Re: Game 53: Phoenix Suns (42-10) @ Chicago Bulls (33-20) l Monday l 6:00pm l NBATV 

Post#141 » by Slim Charless » Tue Feb 8, 2022 5:42 am

Calvin Klein wrote:
SkyBill40 wrote:That second unit cannot be trusted.

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that is not even a third unit. There is absolutely nobody who can create their own shot or catch and shoot.


This is all true but once we get CamP and Shamet back, things will hopefully change. That's like 20 points or so missing from our line-up....
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Re: Game 53: Phoenix Suns (42-10) @ Chicago Bulls (33-20) l Monday l 6:00pm l NBATV 

Post#142 » by RunDogGun » Tue Feb 8, 2022 5:59 am

So what was up with Ayton's hand? I didn't get to watch while the game was on, but after band practice, got to watch the whole game, but fast forward through the timeouts and halftime. It seemed to be bothering him most of the second half.
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Re: Game 53: Phoenix Suns (42-10) @ Chicago Bulls (33-20) l Monday l 6:00pm l NBATV 

Post#143 » by Revived » Tue Feb 8, 2022 7:45 am

Slim Charless wrote:
Calvin Klein wrote:
SkyBill40 wrote:That second unit cannot be trusted.

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that is not even a third unit. There is absolutely nobody who can create their own shot or catch and shoot.


This is all true but once we get CamP and Shamet back, things will hopefully change. That's like 20 points or so missing from our line-up....

Speaking of CamP, hasn’t it been two weeks since he got injured? I thought they said they would give another update after 2 weeks. But they haven’t said a word other than just ruling him out for games well in advance. If surgery is required I hope they do it now so he can recover over the all star break instead of missing ton of games after.

I’m a big believer that how you play after the All Star break matters big time going into playoffs because it builds significant momentum going into it.
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Post#144 » by Revived » Tue Feb 8, 2022 7:49 am

One thing I noticed today was how often both DeRozan and Lavine were attacking Cam Johnson on switches. I know Johnson had bulked up last off season to play PF but damn it’s hurt his lateral quickness for sure because both guys cooked him. DeRozan in particular had a play which had Cam spinning in circles after a simple 1-2 crossover.

Booker I think is becoming close to being as good as Crowder defensively. And Crowder of course is a very good defender so that speaks volumes to how good he is. He had that completely clean rip on Lavine (which dumb refs called a foul) which was beautiful timing and anticipation. Bridges is still the best defender due to his length but prone to committing dumb fouls like he did today fouling 3pt shooters on back to back possessions.

Even with the best record in the league and basically dominating the regular season, there’s still many little things the team can do more work on.
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Re: Game 53: Phoenix Suns (42-10) @ Chicago Bulls (33-20) l Monday l 6:00pm l NBATV 

Post#145 » by Slim Charless » Tue Feb 8, 2022 8:19 am

Revived wrote:
Slim Charless wrote:
Calvin Klein wrote:
that is not even a third unit. There is absolutely nobody who can create their own shot or catch and shoot.


This is all true but once we get CamP and Shamet back, things will hopefully change. That's like 20 points or so missing from our line-up....

Speaking of CamP, hasn’t it been two weeks since he got injured? I thought they said they would give another update after 2 weeks. But they haven’t said a word other than just ruling him out for games well in advance. If surgery is required I hope they do it now so he can recover over the all star break instead of missing ton of games after.

I’m a big believer that how you play after the All Star break matters big time going into playoffs because it builds significant momentum going into it.


I'd say they should just hold him till after the ASB but it'd be nice to have him for MIL. I assume he's out trmw.

If he's legit hurt then we probably should make a play for the board's current obsession, Eric Gordon. I'm surprised the Dinos haven't got him yet. They need him more then we do.
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Re: Game 53: Phoenix Suns (42-10) @ Chicago Bulls (33-20) l Monday l 6:00pm l NBATV 

Post#146 » by lilfishi22 » Tue Feb 8, 2022 8:39 am

Revived wrote:One thing I noticed today was how often both DeRozan and Lavine were attacking Cam Johnson on switches. I know Johnson had bulked up last off season to play PF but damn it’s hurt his later quickness for sure because both guys cooked him. DeRozan in particular had a play which had Cam spinning in circles after a 1-2 crossover.

Booker I think is becoming close to being as good as Crowder defensively. And Crowder of course is a very good defender so that speaks volumes to how good he is. He had that completely clean rip on Lavine (which dumb refs called a foul) which was beautiful timing and anticipation. Bridges is still the best defender due to his length but prone to committing dumb fouls like he did today fouling 3pt shooters on back to back possessions.

Even with the best record in the league and basically dominating the regular season, there’s still many little things the team can do more work on.

CamJo defense has always been about great positioning, anticipation and defensive IQ. He's more of a smart defender than he is a lock down defender with lateral quickness, length and strength. I still think he's a damn good defender given he doesn't have elite length or quickness.

I don't think Booker's D is nearly as good as Crowder's. He works much harder on defense and he's a lot more aware than earlier in his career but most of his defense is about trying to stay in front long enough to challenge and/or channelling his man into the help rather than trying to lockdown. Being the go-to scorer on the team, he can neither expend a ton of energy to try and lock down his man nor risk picking up cheap fouls being too physical. Crowder is still very good on defense, he's super strong, he plays "big" and has amazing awareness especially when it comes to helping on D.

Today wasn't Bridges' best defensive outing but I think we can all agree the reffing was pretty suspect today so I'll let this game slide.
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Re: Game 53: Phoenix Suns (42-10) @ Chicago Bulls (33-20) l Monday l 6:00pm l NBATV 

Post#147 » by Saberestar » Tue Feb 8, 2022 10:09 am

RunDogGun wrote:So what was up with Ayton's hand? I didn't get to watch while the game was on, but after band practice, got to watch the whole game, but fast forward through the timeouts and halftime. It seemed to be bothering him most of the second half.

I think that he hit too hard his hand with the rim in a dunk and bothered him for the rest of the game.

I hope it will not be a big deal.
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Re: Game 53: Phoenix Suns (42-10) @ Chicago Bulls (33-20) l Monday l 6:00pm l NBATV 

Post#148 » by Saberestar » Tue Feb 8, 2022 10:14 am


Tha was FUNNY.

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