Game 39: Charlotte Hornets (15-26) @ Phoenix Suns (15-23)

[SunsRback4Good]

Who: Charlotte Hornets @ Phoenix Suns

When: Sun, Jan 12th @ 6:00pm, FSNAZ

Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phx, AZ







Charlotte Hornets starting lineup:

C- Biyombo

F- Washington

F- Bridges

G- Rozier

G- Graham



Reserves: Bacon/Williams/Zeller/Batum





Phoenix Suns starting lineup:

C- Baynes

F- Saric

F- Oubre Jr

G- Booker

G- Rubio


Reserves: Ayton/Bridges/Okobo/Cam

2 game winning streak on the line!!!

[bwgood77]

With his game threads and Margot Robbie so far, we had a win when we needed one...lets see if this continues to work...

Spoiler:

[hollywood6964]

I love that, 2 game winning streak on the line. haha. This could be tough. I expect the suns to get a big lead at some point, let's hope they don't squander it.

[ATTL]

If the suns get a 15 point lead with more than 4 minutes remaining they will lose.

[Mjee]

Ayton off the bench again !??

What a waste

[SunsRback4Good]

Ayton off the bench again !??

What a waste

I am just going based off of last game. He could start but why mess with our one game winning streak soon to be two?

[SunsRback4Good]

If the suns get a 15 point lead with more than 4 minutes remaining they will lose.

Doesn't it seem like we've had a handful of leads
lately yet to blow them? I'd rather we be down by single digits most of the game and take care of business in the final 5-6 min. :/

[Keith_myath]

Attack the basket. Get the weak Hornets defense to collapse on the driver. Give Rubio licence to attack the basket. Give Okobo a chance to drive and create an inside shot. When the defense starts collapsing, look for the wings for 3.

Saric has an important role off the bench in this one.

[spanishninja]

did booker play last time against the Hornets? i dont even recall

[hollywood6964]

If they even want to joke to themselves about making the playoffs, they need this one. Also, a 3-2 homestand is not good, but salvageable. 4-1 would've been ideal.

Like I said, they'll probably get a double digit lead against the hornets, I just don't think they will sustain it. Rubio is bad down the stretch, Booker usually turns it over at least 2-3 times during that period as well as a couple of clanks (now the one time he hits a couple of shots I'm sure I'll get pushback for this, which is laughable, but such as it is), and the others fade from wanting to take shots, well besides oubre, he'll take all the shots of you'd like..... They just need to keep running offense, per the usual, and they'll be fine against the hornets. They are not good, and are on an even worse slide than we are. But they are talented enough, with good enough defense to keep it fairly close, sun's just need to pull another one out tonight to gain some momentum.

[Crives]

If we give the same defensive effort as we did on Friday I think we will be pleasantly surprised the rest of the season.

[JDJ26]

If we give the same defensive effort as we did on Friday I think we will be pleasantly surprised the rest of the season.

This the key. If the Suns can't get consistent defensive stops they will not win a lot of games this season. We will see more leads blown in the second half.

[ducler]

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[bigfoot]

With his game threads and Margot Robbie so far, we had a win when we needed one...lets see if this continues to work...

Spoiler:

I was expecting something better

Spoiler:

[hollywood6964]

With his game threads and Margot Robbie so far, we had a win when we needed one...lets see if this continues to work...

Spoiler:

I was expecting something better

Spoiler:

Booty, Booty, booty, booty rockin everywhere!

[Jdiddy701]

I took Charlotte tonight on the +8.5, no way the Suns can beat a team by 9 or more!!


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[hollywood6964]

I took Charlotte tonight on the +8.5, no way the Suns can beat a team by 9 or more!!


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I feel bummed about doing it, but I think I'm going to too. I might even wait for the # to hit 9 haha!

[SunsRback4Good]

Why is the spread 8.5 that's a huge spread for us and Hornets have no injuries. Figured we'd be 1-2 favorites not nearly 9.

[Saberestar]

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[Scutt]

Has Monty given a reason why he is benching Ayton in favor of Baynes? If the Suns are serious about winning games and the long term development of their future franchise center, you think they wouldn't pull this crap.