Game 30: Phoenix Suns {24-5) @ Los Angeles Lakers (16-15) l Tuesday l 8:00pm l TNT

SunsRback4Good · Post #1 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Tue Dec 21, 2021 5:25 pm

Who: Phoenix Suns @ Los Angeles Lakers

When: Tuesday, December 21st @ 8:00pm (10:00ET) TNT

Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA

Phoenix Suns starting lineup:

C- Ayton

F- Crowder

F- Bridges

G- Booker

G- CP3

Reserves: Mcgee/Cam/Payne/Shamet/Payton

Los Angeles Lakers starting lineup:

C- Jordan

F- Lebron

F- Ellington

G- Westbrook

G- Thomas

Reserves: Rondo/Ariza/Carmelo/Brown Jr

Calvin Klein · Post #2 » by **Calvin Klein** » Tue Dec 21, 2021 6:33 pm

I'm gonna try to stay awake for this one.

Lowe article about the Suns

https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/32912864/lowe-how-phoenix-suns-silenced-skeptics-became-even-more-dangerous-last-year

Ghost of Kleine · Post #3 » by **Ghost of Kleine** » Tue Dec 21, 2021 6:46 pm

Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) Tweeted:
"We have to plan for everything." Monty Williams.

This was after seeing Lakers play LeBron James at the five in a loss at Chicago and before Dwight Howard and Talen Horton-Tucker cleared #NBA health and safety protocols.

#Suns (24-5) at #Lakers (16-15) tonight in L.A. https://t.co/xfZzQfrCTC

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ducler · Post #4 » by **ducler** » Tue Dec 21, 2021 7:13 pm

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SunsRback4Good · Post #5 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Tue Dec 21, 2021 7:17 pm

Normally I don't root for the Lakers but there will be one player ill closely watch is Isiah Thomas. He has been bounced around in the league for quite a bit. And there was a time where he was a legit all star player and fun to watch. Always liked him here in a brief time with the Suns.

Ghost of Kleine · Post #6 » by **Ghost of Kleine** » Tue Dec 21, 2021 7:22 pm

Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) Tweeted:
Lakers' injury report for tomorrow vs. the Suns has Kent Bazemore, Avery Bradley, Talen Horton-Tucker, Dwight Howard, Malik Monk and Austin Reaves all out due to health and safety protocols. Anthony Davis (left MCL strain) and Kendrick Nunn (right knee bone bruise) are also out.

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Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) Tweeted:
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Ghost of Kleine · Post #7 » by **Ghost of Kleine** » Tue Dec 21, 2021 7:24 pm

SunsRback4Good wrote:Normally I don't root for the Lakers but there will be one player ill closely watch is Isiah Thomas. He has been bounced around in the league for quite a bit. And there was a time where he was a legit all star player and fun to watch. Always liked him here in a brief time with the Suns.

He definitely would've been a nice microwave scoring boost consideration for us had he not signed with the Flakers! :wink:

Mulhollanddrive · Post #8 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:19 pm

Lakers still enough talent to be a tough opponent.

PG: Westbrook Rondo
SG: Ellington Thomas
SF: Horton-Tucker Ariza
PF: James Anthony
C: Jordan Howard

SunsRback4Good · Post #9 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:34 pm

Mulhollanddrive wrote:Lakers still enough talent to be a tough opponent.

PG: Westbrook Rondo
SG: Ellington Thomas
SF: Horton-Tucker Ariza
PF: James Anthony
C: Jordan Howard

Yes, we cannot take them for granted especially on the road against Lebron. I love road games way more than home cause its very difficult to win in other teams arena no matter who you play. Heck, even the Pistons finally ended their 14 game losing streak againt a pretty good Miami team.

sunsbg · Post #10 » by **sunsbg** » Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:38 pm

Talented, but Suns need to run them out the building into retirement.

SunsRback4Good · Post #11 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:41 pm

sunsbg wrote:Talented, but Suns need to run them out the building into retirement.

that's cold but accurate. :lol:

Jesus_H_Macy · Post #12 » by **Jesus_H_Macy** » Tue Dec 21, 2021 9:02 pm

SunsRback4Good wrote:Normally I don't root for the Lakers but there will be one player ill closely watch is Isiah Thomas. He has been bounced around in the league for quite a bit. And there was a time where he was a legit all star player and fun to watch. Always liked him here in a brief time with the Suns.

I think Thomas is going to have a good game too, probably score 20+. But the Suns should still roll 'em, I think they'll be fired up for this one. And with the way DA and McGee have been playing we should dominate them inside. But Lebron is Lebron so we'll see. If it ends up being a close game I think it'll be from us getting up really big early and then letting up and letting them back in the game. It was great to see them curb stomp the Hornets for a full 48mins. Book and DA have both looked very good and focused after coming back from their missed games. Christmas Day should be a good one again

SunsRback4Good · Post #13 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Tue Dec 21, 2021 9:10 pm

Jesus_H_Macy wrote:
SunsRback4Good wrote:Normally I don't root for the Lakers but there will be one player ill closely watch is Isiah Thomas. He has been bounced around in the league for quite a bit. And there was a time where he was a legit all star player and fun to watch. Always liked him here in a brief time with the Suns.

I think Thomas is going to have a good game too, probably score 20+. But the Suns should still roll 'em, I think they'll be fired up for this one. And with the way DA and McGee have been playing we should dominate them inside. But Lebron is Lebron so we'll see. If it ends up being a close game I think it'll be from us getting up really big early and then letting up and letting them back in the game. It was great to see them curb stomp the Hornets for a full 48mins. Book and DA have both looked very good and focused after coming back from their missed games. Christmas Day should be a good one again

I only wish Klay came back on Christmas like he was projected to for past few months. Yet I read recently that he should be back in January. Would've been a great test to battle healthy Warriors team minus Wiseman, but oh well. Next time we meet up will definitely be in the playoffs.

Jesus_H_Macy · Post #14 » by **Jesus_H_Macy** » Tue Dec 21, 2021 9:42 pm

SunsRback4Good wrote:
Jesus_H_Macy wrote:
SunsRback4Good wrote:Normally I don't root for the Lakers but there will be one player ill closely watch is Isiah Thomas. He has been bounced around in the league for quite a bit. And there was a time where he was a legit all star player and fun to watch. Always liked him here in a brief time with the Suns.

I think Thomas is going to have a good game too, probably score 20+. But the Suns should still roll 'em, I think they'll be fired up for this one. And with the way DA and McGee have been playing we should dominate them inside. But Lebron is Lebron so we'll see. If it ends up being a close game I think it'll be from us getting up really big early and then letting up and letting them back in the game. It was great to see them curb stomp the Hornets for a full 48mins. Book and DA have both looked very good and focused after coming back from their missed games. Christmas Day should be a good one again

I only wish Klay came back on Christmas like he was projected to for past few months. Yet I read recently that he should be back in January. Would've been a great test to battle healthy Warriors team minus Wiseman, but oh well. Next time we meet up will definitely be in the playoffs.

I feel ya. If we win it'll be discounted again because Klay wasn't back. Plus as you mention I'd like to see how we stack up against a full strength Dubs. Maybe I'm not being fair to him but I don't think Wiseman being back will matter. Having Klay back could definitely be a huge impact though. I'm skeptical that he will play well right off the bat, or even that he will eventually get back to near what his prior play and impact was, primarily because it's hard for me to imagine him still being really good on D. But even if he just ends up landing at a Jordan Poole level of impact that's still a big bump for them. If he returns to near the player he was I don't know if anyone is going to be able to take them out in a series. We'd be one of the best equipped teams to do so though.

spanishninja · Post #15 » by **spanishninja** » Tue Dec 21, 2021 9:45 pm

SunsRback4Good wrote:
Jesus_H_Macy wrote:
SunsRback4Good wrote:Normally I don't root for the Lakers but there will be one player ill closely watch is Isiah Thomas. He has been bounced around in the league for quite a bit. And there was a time where he was a legit all star player and fun to watch. Always liked him here in a brief time with the Suns.

I think Thomas is going to have a good game too, probably score 20+. But the Suns should still roll 'em, I think they'll be fired up for this one. And with the way DA and McGee have been playing we should dominate them inside. But Lebron is Lebron so we'll see. If it ends up being a close game I think it'll be from us getting up really big early and then letting up and letting them back in the game. It was great to see them curb stomp the Hornets for a full 48mins. Book and DA have both looked very good and focused after coming back from their missed games. Christmas Day should be a good one again

I only wish Klay came back on Christmas like he was projected to for past few months. Yet I read recently that he should be back in January. Would've been a great test to battle healthy Warriors team minus Wiseman, but oh well. Next time we meet up will definitely be in the playoffs.

We play the warriors again in April.

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SunsRback4Good · Post #16 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Tue Dec 21, 2021 9:58 pm

spanishninja wrote:
SunsRback4Good wrote:
Jesus_H_Macy wrote:
I think Thomas is going to have a good game too, probably score 20+. But the Suns should still roll 'em, I think they'll be fired up for this one. And with the way DA and McGee have been playing we should dominate them inside. But Lebron is Lebron so we'll see. If it ends up being a close game I think it'll be from us getting up really big early and then letting up and letting them back in the game. It was great to see them curb stomp the Hornets for a full 48mins. Book and DA have both looked very good and focused after coming back from their missed games. Christmas Day should be a good one again

I only wish Klay came back on Christmas like he was projected to for past few months. Yet I read recently that he should be back in January. Would've been a great test to battle healthy Warriors team minus Wiseman, but oh well. Next time we meet up will definitely be in the playoffs.
We play the warriors again in April.

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Oh, I must have missed that when skimming through the schedule. We play them near the end of March with another 5 games remaining before postseason. I'm assuming both teams will allow their players to rest depending on where they stand in the standings. Would be smart for warriors to sit Klay out to throw us off if/when we meet up in WCF.

MrMiyagi · Post #17 » by **MrMiyagi** » Wed Dec 22, 2021 2:12 am

Comment to maintain my forum membership and get the game thread past the 1st page.

Revived · Post #18 » by **Revived** » Wed Dec 22, 2021 2:26 am

They showed LeBron walking into the arena with a cigar in his hand. At first I thought it was a blunt lol.

bigfoot · Post #19 » by **bigfoot** » Wed Dec 22, 2021 2:28 am

Picking up Miyagi’s slack

Statlanta · Post #20 » by **Statlanta** » Wed Dec 22, 2021 2:34 am

The Dragic era jerseys are better than the Ayton era jerseys.

Suns are currently +7.3 point differential. What will be their total at end of season?