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Game 49: Phoenix Suns (34-14) @ Houston Rockets (13-35) l Monday l 5:00pm l BSAZ

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Re: Game 49: Phoenix Suns (34-14) @ Houston Rockets (13-35) l Monday l 5:00pm l BSAZ 

Post#161 » by Bogyo » Tue Apr 6, 2021 9:17 am

Frank Lee wrote:It’s obvious we are holding back Smith… Saving him for the playoffs no doubt. We do not want other teams to get any kind of scouting info on him. Not that it would matter when trying to cope with the unfamiliar phenom. Mr Anonymous will soon be unleashed into fame.


Smitsanity? :D
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Post#162 » by SunsRback4Good » Tue Apr 6, 2021 9:54 am

Frank Lee wrote:It’s obvious we are holding back Smith… Saving him for the playoffs no doubt. We do not want other teams to get any kind of scouting info on him. Not that it would matter when trying to cope with the unfamiliar phenom. Mr Anonymous will soon be unleashed into fame.


Very similar situation when Pistons held out Darko Milicic in RS before unleashing his 1.8 ppg for the playoffs. ;)
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Re: Game 49: Phoenix Suns (34-14) @ Houston Rockets (13-35) l Monday l 5:00pm l BSAZ 

Post#163 » by SunsRback4Good » Tue Apr 6, 2021 10:00 am

Bogyo wrote:Ayton got to the line 8 times. We won. These were the best 2 things imho. Book booking and CP cooking also nice. Not much else to party about, I really wanted to see Smith with some meaningful time, that didn't happen ofcourse as we sunsd the begining of the 4th :)


Smith couldn't do much worse than our bench, right? The bench in 73 minutes total combined for 20 points ( 7/25 fg 28% shooting). Probably worst bench performance all season long.

I bet they come out strong against Utah especially 0-6 Saric. ;)
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Re: Game 49: Phoenix Suns (34-14) @ Houston Rockets (13-35) l Monday l 5:00pm l BSAZ 

Post#164 » by SunsRback4Good » Tue Apr 6, 2021 10:03 am

sunsbg wrote:Watched the first quarter so far, but it appears the Rockets played much harder than I expected.

Also watching Ayton's highlights it looks like they were going thru him late 2nd and 3rd quarters and he was dominating. As I have said in the Ayton thread I'm expecting more of this next season when they focus on his offensive game.


Their starters are way better then Thunder G-Lesgue starters we faced. Woods, Olynyk, Bradley, Porter and Augustin are good to decent players.
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Post#165 » by sunsbg » Tue Apr 6, 2021 11:38 am

I mentioned it in the game thread vs Raptors, but Smith's appearance on the court is so close to Chris Boucher, who has come to the league at 24 and had 0, 3.3, 6.6, 13 ppg averages in first four seasons. While Jalen will not be of much help in the playoffs, I would not right him off as a future key role player on this team.
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Post#166 » by BobbieL » Tue Apr 6, 2021 1:09 pm

Just take the W and move on - thats how I viewed last night. I think the Suns will be mentally more prepared against the Jazz or they will be beat by a big margin.

Good game from Ayton - liked his free throw numbers
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Re: Game 49: Phoenix Suns (34-14) @ Houston Rockets (13-35) l Monday l 5:00pm l BSAZ 

Post#167 » by RunDogGun » Tue Apr 6, 2021 1:14 pm

SunsRback4Good wrote:
Mulhollanddrive wrote:TouchPassDario is a beat writer for the suns?


Yes, one of the best and most knowledgeable beat writers in Arizona.


Putting the "beat" down on all the fans! :D
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Post#168 » by RunDogGun » Tue Apr 6, 2021 1:21 pm

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SunsRback4Good wrote:They been playing this commercial lately and I enjoy it.



They keep showing the Dikembe Mutombo Geico commercial on the stream I am watching.

Whenever they start showing a commercial they really overdo it. I get that one and the AT&T showdown between the new customer and existing customer.

Sometimes those ice cream rappers.


The geico Dikembe Mutombo commercial came back out of nowhere. I seen it many times 3+ years ago now its back again.

I love that commercial. My neighbor sounds exactly like Dikembe, its crazy.
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Post#169 » by Revived » Tue Apr 6, 2021 3:21 pm

Read on Twitter


Really hope this is something that continues especially in games against opponents without any good Cs. Last two games against HOU and OKC were great examples of it and Ayton took advantage.
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Post#170 » by RunDogGun » Tue Apr 6, 2021 3:33 pm

Revived wrote:
Read on Twitter


Really hope this is something that continues especially in games against opponents without any good Cs. Last two games against HOU and OKC were great examples of it and Ayton took advantage.


I also hope when we face teams with solid centers, Ayton attacks the rim, and gets boards. It will force teams to pack it in, leaving guys open. I like games were Ayton just goes after the ball, and doesn't need to have plays run for him, or dropping it in to get him going.
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Post#171 » by Revived » Tue Apr 6, 2021 5:55 pm

RunDogGun wrote:
Revived wrote:
Read on Twitter


Really hope this is something that continues especially in games against opponents without any good Cs. Last two games against HOU and OKC were great examples of it and Ayton took advantage.


I also hope when we face teams with solid centers, Ayton attacks the rim, and gets boards. It will force teams to pack it in, leaving guys open. I like games were Ayton just goes after the ball, and doesn't need to have plays run for him, or dropping it in to get him going.

It all comes down to confidence. When he goes against guys like Valaciunas, Nurkic, Adams, Gobert etc he plays differently than he does in the last two. He has the ability to do just as well against those guys, just a matter of if he can put it together mentally.

I think tomorrow will be a great test and hopefully he has a strong game.
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Re: Game 49: Phoenix Suns (34-14) @ Houston Rockets (13-35) l Monday l 5:00pm l BSAZ 

Post#172 » by suns12345 » Tue Apr 6, 2021 9:53 pm

Revived wrote:
RunDogGun wrote:
Revived wrote:
Read on Twitter


Really hope this is something that continues especially in games against opponents without any good Cs. Last two games against HOU and OKC were great examples of it and Ayton took advantage.


I also hope when we face teams with solid centers, Ayton attacks the rim, and gets boards. It will force teams to pack it in, leaving guys open. I like games were Ayton just goes after the ball, and doesn't need to have plays run for him, or dropping it in to get him going.

It all comes down to confidence. When he goes against guys like Valaciunas, Nurkic, Adams, Gobert etc he plays differently than he does in the last two. He has the ability to do just as well against those guys, just a matter of if he can put it together mentally.

I think tomorrow will be a great test and hopefully he has a strong game.


Agreed. His strong performance last night was nice after he missed two open layups to start lol

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