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Re: Preseason: Game 3: Phoenix Suns @ Portland Trail Blazers l Friday l 7:00pm l NBATV 

Post#81 » by grumpysaddle » Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:01 am

I love us pushing the pace. Such a refreshing look after the CP3 slog fest
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Post#82 » by bwoolf2 » Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:01 am

Our full compliment of offensive players when the regular season starts are going to overwhelm teams over 4 quarters
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Post#83 » by lilfishi22 » Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:02 am

grumpysaddle wrote:Nurk looking goooood tonight.

Defense still shakey but dude might legit have top 3 passing vision on this team
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Post#84 » by grumpysaddle » Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:03 am

lilfishi22 wrote:
grumpysaddle wrote:Nurk looking goooood tonight.

Defense still shakey but dude might legit have top 3 passing vision on this team

Wouldn't be surprised if he leads the team in assists.
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Post#85 » by MrMiyagi » Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:03 am

grumpysaddle wrote:
lilfishi22 wrote:
grumpysaddle wrote:Nurk looking goooood tonight.

Defense still shakey but dude might legit have top 3 passing vision on this team

Wouldn't be surprised if he leads the team in assists.
I would. That seems out of reach.
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Post#86 » by enigmatics » Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:04 am

Big Nurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrk!
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Post#87 » by grumpysaddle » Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:04 am

I feel like there will be a lot of games that look close in the first half and then other teams will just fall off and suns will grab big leads by attrition.
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Post#88 » by bwoolf2 » Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:04 am

lilfishi22 wrote:
grumpysaddle wrote:Nurk looking goooood tonight.

Defense still shakey but dude might legit have top 3 passing vision on this team


He was always going to be a liability on D we aren't going to be a good defensive team even with Vogel, but we should be the best offensive team in the league.
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Re: Preseason: Game 3: Phoenix Suns @ Portland Trail Blazers l Friday l 7:00pm l NBATV 

Post#89 » by lilfishi22 » Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:04 am

grumpysaddle wrote:
lilfishi22 wrote:
grumpysaddle wrote:Nurk looking goooood tonight.

Defense still shakey but dude might legit have top 3 passing vision on this team

Wouldn't be surprised if he leads the team in assists.

Already tied #1 with 5 assists ! Legit passing

Oh and another EG 3. Unfair!
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Post#90 » by grumpysaddle » Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:05 am

MrMiyagi wrote:
grumpysaddle wrote:
lilfishi22 wrote:Defense still shakey but dude might legit have top 3 passing vision on this team

Wouldn't be surprised if he leads the team in assists.
I would. That seems out of reach.

Nurk feeding the big 3 (all of which can hit shots better than average), it's not that crazy.
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Post#91 » by enigmatics » Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:05 am

lilfishi22 wrote:
grumpysaddle wrote:Nurk looking goooood tonight.

Defense still shakey but dude might legit have top 3 passing vision on this team


Said it before and I will say it again - they have not had a big man with fundamentals (especially passing) like this in a long time. He can dish dimes from anywhere in the half court.
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Post#92 » by lilfishi22 » Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:05 am

MrMiyagi wrote:
grumpysaddle wrote:
lilfishi22 wrote:Defense still shakey but dude might legit have top 3 passing vision on this team

Wouldn't be surprised if he leads the team in assists.
I would. That seems out of reach.

I can see him leading in assists in a bunch of games but not across a whole season
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Post#93 » by Revived » Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:06 am

It’s obvious but man would it be fun if this team can just stay healthy. Tall task because like 75% of the rotation players are all very injury prone guys but still. This team could really be special.
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Re: Preseason: Game 3: Phoenix Suns @ Portland Trail Blazers l Friday l 7:00pm l NBATV 

Post#94 » by MrMiyagi » Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:06 am

lilfishi22 wrote:
grumpysaddle wrote:Nurk looking goooood tonight.

Defense still shakey but dude might legit have top 3 passing vision on this team
I think we just want him to draw more fouls than he commits. He won't be a stopper or really an elite anchor, but he can get opponents on the pine.
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Post#95 » by lilfishi22 » Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:07 am

enigmatics wrote:
lilfishi22 wrote:
grumpysaddle wrote:Nurk looking goooood tonight.

Defense still shakey but dude might legit have top 3 passing vision on this team


Said it before and I will say it again - they have not had a big man with fundamentals (especially passing) like this in a long time. He can dish dimes from anywhere in the half court.

Since Diaw maybe. Or what Bender could've been 8-)
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Post#96 » by MrMiyagi » Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:07 am

lilfishi22 wrote:
MrMiyagi wrote:
grumpysaddle wrote:Wouldn't be surprised if he leads the team in assists.
I would. That seems out of reach.

I can see him leading in assists in a bunch of games but not across a whole season
For sure.
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Post#97 » by grumpysaddle » Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:07 am

Fantastic defensive possession right there. Suns might just play crazy defense in spurts to conserve energy through the game.
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Post#98 » by MrMiyagi » Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:07 am

Money getting easier
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Post#99 » by lilfishi22 » Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:08 am

Book with great defense out there
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Post#100 » by MrMiyagi » Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:09 am

grumpysaddle wrote:Fantastic defensive possession right there. Suns might just play crazy defense in spurts to conserve energy through the game.
We've got some long armed dudes, we'll get some turnovers.
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