Game 1: Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns l Wednesday l 8:30pm l ESPN

Revived · Post #61 » by **Revived** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 9:20 pm

Key tonight imo will be foul trouble and Ayton playing very well.

Luka is among the best at drawing contact even sometimes when contact isn’t there. If we lose Bridges/Crowder to foul trouble then we’re in trouble. Same with Ayton considering our bench depth.

Secondly, Ayton has to take advantage of playing against a Mavs team that’s playing without Porzingis. He needs to get it in his head that he’s gonna be the biggest player on the court (unless they play Boban mins) and if they do play Boban then Ayton better take advantage with his quickness.

Excited to see how the CP3/Book backcourt plays in a meaningful game!

WeekapaugGroove · Post #62 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 9:38 pm

LV-Suns wrote:
WeekapaugGroove wrote:
Saberestar wrote:

Read on Twitter
I was going to call for a 1 day ban for posting this

But then I realized the suns probably don't have Paul right now without that terrible signing.

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Yup! Absolutely hated the Ariza signing, but we were able to flip it for an asset.

Bledsoe is a bigger Suns villain.

Unpopular opinion but other than that tweet I really don't have much issue with most of that Bledsoe situation.

He supposedly wanted an extension that summer, which considering his health and also how bad the team was I think it was a reasonable ask. The suns said no, also reasonable considering Bledsoes knee. At that point he asked for a trade, reasonable considering the circumstances. The mistake was not trading him that July, having an unhappy Bledsoe around was always a recipe for disaster but McD had zero sense for that kind of thing.

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starbosa10 · Post #63 » by **starbosa10** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 10:06 pm

Should be a fun one. Hope ayton steps up

Ghost of Kleine · Post #64 » by **Ghost of Kleine** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 10:55 pm

Read on Twitter

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Pretty optimistic to be sure! But I like it!!! :nod:

Stark · Post #65 » by **Stark** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:30 pm

Mavs is a great team but we match up well with them and got the better of them recently. They didn't have a lot of strong wing defenders to slow down Book and even with Porzingis, Ayton still have huge advantage with his size and also even though Doncic is an offensive juggernaut Mikal definitely can slow him down. Now they have better defenders to throw at Book but still i don't think they have the right personnel to contain him. I remember the game where Book and Ayton destroyed the Mavs last year and i never understood why Carlisle didn't go big with Boban and bigger guards instead they were trying to stop Book with guys like Curry and Brunson which was sad to watch. Now if Ayton starts the game well i really want them to put Boban at the game so we can run the offense through Paul and let him torture Boban with switches.

Key to the game

-Taking advantage of Ayton/Powell matchup

- Let Mikal defend Doncic and don't double him. We wouldn't want their shooters to get into rhythm

-Transition defense was bad in the pre-season against a team like Mavs we need to do a better job at getting back to defense

Let's go Suns!

Hesh · Post #66 » by **Hesh** » Thu Dec 24, 2020 12:32 am

If Ayton has a great game - you know he's going to coast the next game.. and vice versa. Just keeping with the tradition of Festivus and aired my grievances.

On a brighter note, suns basketball is back! LETS GET IT. I only ask for entertaining basketball and incremental improvements over the course of the season! Oh and a top 6 spot in the west 8-)

Mjee · Post #67 » by **Mjee** » Thu Dec 24, 2020 1:17 am

I’m so pumped for tonight !!! Let’s go Suns

SunsRback4Good · Post #68 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Thu Dec 24, 2020 1:31 am

Anyone else had a dream that Suns started off the season 10-2?

MrMiyagi · Post #69 » by **MrMiyagi** » Thu Dec 24, 2020 1:48 am

SunsRback4Good wrote:Anyone else had a dream that Suns started off the season 10-2?

I had the 0-2 start.

Mr Puddles · Post #70 » by **Mr Puddles** » Thu Dec 24, 2020 1:59 am

The mighty Phoenix Suns will scorch those pesky baby cows. First game of the season, today will be edged in basketball history as the day the unrivalled dominance of a new basketball dynasty officially commenced.

The reign of the mighty Phoenix Suns is upon us!

Mjee · Post #71 » by **Mjee** » Thu Dec 24, 2020 2:17 am

I’m excited to see a hungry CP3 in action

Flying Colors · Post #72 » by **Flying Colors** » Thu Dec 24, 2020 2:18 am

MrMiyagi wrote:
SunsRback4Good wrote:Anyone else had a dream that Suns started off the season 10-2?

I had the 0-2 start.

I had a dream they had a bench clearing brawl in the first quarter

Post #73 » by **Qwigglez** » Thu Dec 24, 2020 2:33 am

SunsRback4Good wrote:Anyone else had a dream that Suns started off the season 10-2?

No. What a nightmare. 12-0 to start.

Saberestar · Post #74 » by **Saberestar** » Thu Dec 24, 2020 3:10 am

Read on Twitter

SunsRback4Good · Post #75 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Thu Dec 24, 2020 3:23 am

How come magic had nearly 4k fans in attendance while everyone else had none? I thought fans would be let into arenas a month to two from now.

Jarlaxle0204 · Post #76 » by **Jarlaxle0204** » Thu Dec 24, 2020 3:32 am

Here we go guys. 72 - 0 starts now.

sunskerr · Post #77 » by **sunskerr** » Thu Dec 24, 2020 3:33 am

I swear every time I see Luka's stat line last year I wanna punch the screen that he's not on our team

30/10/7 or whatever it is **** me lol

Saberestar · Post #78 » by **Saberestar** » Thu Dec 24, 2020 3:34 am

CP3 on the Suns... I can't believe it yet. So pumped about it!

Post #79 » by **ATTL** » Thu Dec 24, 2020 3:34 am

I wonder how long into the game I'll get before refs make me turn it off.

Post #80 » by **Qwigglez** » Thu Dec 24, 2020 3:35 am

Jarlaxle0204 wrote:Here we go guys. 72 - 0 starts now.

Can we be serious?? We know Chris Paul is going to take a few games off for load management, plus by the end of the year the seeding may be in place so we probably rest guys a couple game before playoffs. 63-9.

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