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Game 64: Phoenix Suns (45-18) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (21-43) l Sunday l 5:00pm l BSAZ

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Game 64: Phoenix Suns (45-18) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (21-43) l Sunday l 5:00pm l BSAZ 

Post#1 » by SunsRback4Good » Sun May 2, 2021 5:24 am

Who: Phoenix Suns @ Oklahoma City Thunder

When: Sunday, May 2nd @ 5:00pm (8:00ET) BSAZ

Where: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, OK

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Phoenix Suns starting lineup:


C- Ayton
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Craig
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G- Bridges
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G- Booker
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G- CP3
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Reserves: Cam/Saric/Kaminsky/Payne/Carter


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Oklahoma City Thunder starting lineup:


C- M.Brown
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F- Roby
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F- Bazley
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G- C.Brown
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G- Maledon
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Reserves: Bradley/Deck/Hall/Mykhailiuk/Williams



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Post#2 » by spanishninja » Sun May 2, 2021 6:00 am

Let's get the #1 back. And don't lose to the thunder the day after they lose by 57 please!

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Post#3 » by Bogyo » Sun May 2, 2021 6:37 am

Trap game? I guess it's this years theme :)

I hope we blow them out and get our rookie some solid playing time for once. 10+ mins - it's not like Dario or Shank made themselves "un-sittable" lately.
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Post#4 » by Jesus_H_Macy » Sun May 2, 2021 12:40 pm

Bogyo wrote:Trap game? I guess it's this years theme :)

I hope we blow them out and get our rookie some solid playing time for once. 10+ mins - it's not like Dario or Shank made themselves "un-sittable" lately.


This game probably scares me more than either of the Clips/Jazz games did... OKC looks like they’ve got a G-League-level lineup, but the Suns effort against crap teams combined with OKC just getting blown out so bad could easily turn into an L if they don’t concentrate
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Post#5 » by Keith_myath » Sun May 2, 2021 2:00 pm

Just stop easy inside baskets and we'll win this with a leg in the air while never getting out of first gear.
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Post#6 » by Slim Charless » Sun May 2, 2021 5:29 pm

Jesus_H_Macy wrote:
Bogyo wrote:Trap game? I guess it's this years theme :)

I hope we blow them out and get our rookie some solid playing time for once. 10+ mins - it's not like Dario or Shank made themselves "un-sittable" lately.


This game probably scares me more than either of the Clips/Jazz games did... OKC looks like they’ve got a G-League-level lineup, but the Suns effort against crap teams combined with OKC just getting blown out so bad could easily turn into an L if they don’t concentrate


Same. We should crush though. I consider sitting CP3 actually, but I know he'd probably veto that. Hopefully we smash early so Jalen can get some time-hopefully the entire 4th to play.

Anyone know if they're gonna have Summer League again? He could use that time in real situations for sure.
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Post#7 » by bwgood77 » Sun May 2, 2021 6:56 pm

Bogyo wrote:Trap game? I guess it's this years theme :)

I hope we blow them out and get our rookie some solid playing time for once. 10+ mins - it's not like Dario or Shank made themselves "un-sittable" lately.


Trap game? You think we are looking past them to the juicy matchup next with Cleveland?

OKC is actively trying to lose....the bottom 6 records are all close and getting to at least bottom 5 but preferably bottom 4 will be the goal for teams at the bottom of the standings. The only team trying might be Minnesota.

Plus we already lost to them. I think we are pretty locked in to try and get the top seed.

I think every game we play after Cleveland will be tough. Most all those teams are really jockeying for seeding.
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Post#8 » by SunsRback4Good » Sun May 2, 2021 8:26 pm

When your team is one of best in the league you tend to look more forward to competing against top 10 teams in the league. Not too excited about facing OKC but at the end of the day basketball is still basketball and I prefer when Suns play and win on the road makes it more difficult.
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Post#10 » by King4Day » Sun May 2, 2021 10:13 pm

I'm not trying to be funny when I say, I don't recognize any of their starters.

EDIT: Unless Dort is starting. I do know him
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Post#11 » by lilfishi22 » Sun May 2, 2021 11:16 pm

Total trap game.

- Suns already reached the #1 spot so they can say they did that late in the season. Probably less motivation to stay up there
- Coming off the back of a huge and decisive win against the #1 team in the league and put us at #1
- Playing on the road
- OKC got murdered in their last game
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Post#12 » by Jdiddy701 » Sun May 2, 2021 11:42 pm

Drysdale.


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Post#14 » by Calvin Klein » Mon May 3, 2021 12:08 am

Does anybody know when Crowder is expected to return?

OKC has Tortu now so look out 8-)
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Post#15 » by Jdiddy701 » Mon May 3, 2021 12:17 am

Not a great start.. OKC making everything.


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Post#16 » by SunsRback4Good » Mon May 3, 2021 12:18 am

Jdiddy701 wrote:Drysdale.


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Post#17 » by SunsRback4Good » Mon May 3, 2021 12:20 am

Not sure why everyone is raving over PokusevskI the guy is shooting a horrendous 32% fg & 26% 3s. Yuck! Apparently he shows a few glimpses of potential for a 19 year old. We'll see if he proves within 2-3 years.
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Post#18 » by grumpysaddle » Mon May 3, 2021 12:24 am

Ugh, Drysdale is the only bad part of Suns basketball this year.
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Post#19 » by Jdiddy701 » Mon May 3, 2021 12:30 am

Booker offensive foul that never gets called for anyone else.


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Post#20 » by King4Day » Mon May 3, 2021 12:33 am

Weak start.
Some shot selections, bad turnovers, and OKC making everything.
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