Game 2: The Rise of the Rookies

grumpysaddle · Post #461 » by **grumpysaddle** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:12 am

Not too impressed with Westbrook's point total. He had to take like... 45 shots for it. That is an insane amount of shots for one player.

letsgosuns · Post #462 » by **letsgosuns** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:12 am

Royce Young
ESPN Staff Writer

Russell Westbrook registered the first 50-point triple-double since Kareem in 1975 with 51 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in OKC's 113-110 overtime win over the Suns. It required a career-high 44 shot attempts to get there, but it was the final one that did it, putting OKC up one with 7.6 seconds left.

Post #463 » by **Qwigglez** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:13 am

We should probably work on our FT shooting. I remember last year we were shooting pretty poorly at the line and it looks like our struggles continue. Maybe if we shot league average percentages we wouldn't have even went into OT.

blacksun · Post #464 » by **blacksun** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:13 am

garrick wrote:Only caught the last part of OT, just really bad offensive execution with no ball movement but Thunder have good D.

If Westbrook doesn't put up 51 Thunder probably would have lost so that's a positive I guess.

Still don't know why Chriss was in for D instead of Chandler when Westbrook got that last layup which goes to show Watson can use questionable lineup changes just like Hornacek except he gets way less flak for it.

Maybe he want Chriss to experience what its like to be in crunchtime? I have no problem with it to be honest

TeamTragic · Post #465 » by **TeamTragic** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:13 am

Brandon **** Knight. He just watches Westbrook drive to the hoop for a layup. No defense. Looking at other players. He couldn't play defense for one play? :lol:

Post #466 » by **bwgood77** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:14 am

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DaleyBlind · Post #467 » by **DaleyBlind** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:14 am

grumpysaddle wrote:Not too impressed with Westbrook's point total. He had to take like... 45 shots for it. That is an insane amount of shots for one player.

Yeah same, just seem to gloss over the fact he missed 27 shots lol

Saberestar · Post #468 » by **Saberestar** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:15 am

That's is the most important thing :

5/28 in threes. TERRIBLE.

We need to shot better if we want to win some game, Bledsoe 0-7.

Funky Tut · Post #469 » by **Funky Tut** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:15 am

Westbrook will take 50 shots per game , OKC is not that good, they may make the 8 seed and go one and done . As for us , top 3 pick here we come .

theSUNalsoRISES · Post #470 » by **theSUNalsoRISES** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:15 am

lilfishi22 wrote:Just finished watching. Even thought we lost..WOW!

What a thriller of a game!

the game just finished..it was live - we all just finished watching..

but yea agreed solid game..TJ Warren definitely a highlight.

DaleyBlind · Post #471 » by **DaleyBlind** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:16 am

Im still super glad McDonough traded away that Laker pick for Knight

Post #472 » by **bwgood77** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:16 am

Jdiddy701 wrote:I think Watson lost us the game. A lot of lineups i didn't agree with. The main one was having Chriss out for that last play. Tyson needed to be out there. I understood why Knight was out there with Bledsoe in foul trouble but man..

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I definitely agree about Chriss....the only thing I could figure was that he wanted Chriss in there to block a shot, so of course in my mind I figured we would lose on a goaltend.

But not have Tyson Chandler in for the last play with a guy who drives recklessly to the hoop? Ex defensive player of the year? 7 footer?

TeamTragic · Post #473 » by **TeamTragic** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:17 am

DaleyBlind wrote:Im still super glad McDonough traded away that Laker pick for Knight

Saberestar · Post #474 » by **Saberestar** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:17 am

grumpysaddle wrote:Not too impressed with Westbrook's point total. He had to take like... 45 shots for it. That is an insane amount of shots for one player.

The incredible thing is that he wasn't even tired. He must be on serious drugs.

Sunsss · Post #475 » by **Sunsss** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:18 am

DaleyBlind wrote:
grumpysaddle wrote:Not too impressed with Westbrook's point total. He had to take like... 45 shots for it. That is an insane amount of shots for one player.

Yeah same, just seem to gloss over the fact he missed 27 shots lol

I guessed 30 missed shots after 3 quarters. Not bad.

letsgosuns · Post #476 » by **letsgosuns** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:19 am

Bledsoe: 0-7 3pts
Knight: 1-6 3pts
Booker: 2-8 3 pts

Hard to win a game when your guards shoot like that. Idk guys. How many more years will the Suns put up with point guards that are as bad at running an offense as Bledsoe and Knight.

Saberestar · Post #477 » by **Saberestar** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:19 am

bwgood77 wrote:
Jdiddy701 wrote:I think Watson lost us the game. A lot of lineups i didn't agree with. The main one was having Chriss out for that last play. Tyson needed to be out there. I understood why Knight was out there with Bledsoe in foul trouble but man..

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I definitely agree about Chriss....the only thing I could figure was that he wanted Chriss in there to block a shot, so of course in my mind I figured we would lose on a goaltend.

But not have Tyson Chandler in for the last play with a guy who drives recklessly to the hoop? Ex defensive player of the year? 7 footer?

To be honest Chandler wasn't bothering Westbrook's shots, not even a little bit. We tried to double him in a pick and roll...but in the last play he didn't take any screen.

TeamTragic · Post #478 » by **TeamTragic** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:20 am

letsgosuns wrote:Bledsoe: 0-7 3pts
Knight: 1-6 3pts
Booker: 2-8 3 pts

Hard to win a game when your guards shoot like that. Idk guys. How many more years will the Suns put up with point guards that are as bad at running an offense as Bledsoe and Knight.

Don't worry I have a feeling that Knight will be gone soon. Bledsoe could be traded if we get the right offer. Get ready for the draft and upcoming free agency.

LukasBMW · Post #479 » by **LukasBMW** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:21 am

I really don't understand why we put in our foul prone rookie for the last play when OKC is in the bonus AND that rookie is known to be a huge liability on defense. WTF!!!!!????

kennydorglas · Post #480 » by **kennydorglas** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:21 am

Watson probably tried to hedge the crap out of Westbrook with Chriss, but kinda backfired because he didnt put Chandler in after the TO.

In under no circunstances you put a super raw kid to protect the rim against the freak of this league. It's just crazy. Could've been EASILY an and-1 for them.