Game 33: Memphis Grizzlies (19-11) @ Phoenix Suns (19-13) l Friday l 8:00pm l ESPN l BSAZ

SunsRback4Good · Post #1 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:39 am

NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE PREVIEW

Who: Memphis Grizzlies @ Phoenix Suns

When: Friday, December 23rd @ 8:00pm (10:00ET) l ESPN l BSAZ

Where: Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ

Memphis Grizzlies starting lineup:

C- Adams

F- Jackson

F- Brooks

G- Morant

G- Jones

Reserves: Clarke/Anderson/Melton/Williams

Phoenix Suns starting lineup::

C- Ayton

F- Craig

F- Bridges

G- Booker

G- CP3

Reserves: Shamet/Biyombo/Lee/Okogie

sunsfan1o1 · Post #2 » by **sunsfan1o1** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 2:34 pm

Ja Morant talking ish about the west. These boys better show up and put him in his place. Mikal gonna have to play some defense for once.

Bogyo · Post #3 » by **Bogyo** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 5:43 pm

So which version of the Suns will be showing up against which version of the Grizz?

Bunch of weird scores lately

grumpysaddle · Post #4 » by **grumpysaddle** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 7:12 pm

Is Book back for this one?

Slim Charless · Post #5 » by **Slim Charless** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 9:52 pm

Looking forward to seeing how Moronty screws with Ayton again while blowing this game. The day can't come soon enough when they fire this phoney.

dremill24 · Post #6 » by **dremill24** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 11:45 pm

Bad matchup. Hopefully can avoid getting embarrassed on national TV again.

Jdiddy701 · Post #7 » by **Jdiddy701** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 12:20 am

No Booker, brutal game to be nationally televised. Bane will also be back for Memphis.

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garrick · Post #8 » by **garrick** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 12:52 am

Shamet needs to at least have a 20 pt scoring outburst this game for us to have a chance!

Post #9 » by **bwgood77** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 3:19 pm

Jdiddy701 wrote:No Booker, brutal game to be nationally televised. Bane will also be back for Memphis.

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Damn, no Booker again? I didn't even notice anything with his groin.

We have a lot of bad nationally televised games. What about Payne and Okogie? And any updates on Cam? It's been over 6 weeks and it was supposed to be 1-2 months.

NapoleonII · Post #10 » by **NapoleonII** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 3:39 pm

garrick wrote:Shamet needs to at least have a 20 pt scoring outburst this game for us to have a chance!

Oh, god.

NapoleonII · Post #11 » by **NapoleonII** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 3:40 pm

Slim Charless wrote:Looking forward to seeing how Moronty screws with Ayton again while blowing this game. The day can't come soon enough when they fire this phoney.

Quiet, you.

Post #12 » by **bwgood77** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 4:16 pm

I don't know how we can expect to win with this kind of injury report along with the aging Paul...hopefully he has a good game but our bench is basically going to be 3rd stringers for the most part, and our starters has 2 bench guys.

Probably for you gamblers, a good one to take Memphis.

Saberestar · Post #13 » by **Saberestar** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 4:31 pm

Slim Charless wrote:Looking forward to seeing how Moronty screws with Ayton again while blowing this game. The day can't come soon enough when they fire this phoney.

Jesus_H_Macy · Post #14 » by **Jesus_H_Macy** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 4:38 pm

Suns better show up with maximum effort and focus or they're gonna get utterly rolled. The D against the Wiz was possibly the worst I've seen from them in the CP era. They'll lose by 40 if they show up that way in this game.

I'd love for the Suns to be the ones to humble Morant a bit. Do they want it? Or are there going to be more excuses about injuries? That once-in-a-career game from Shamet would've been nice to have in this game instead of against the Wiz. I hope Okogie is back.

Post #15 » by **Qwigglez** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 5:10 pm

If the Suns can score over 100 that's a win. On the brighter side of the things, if Shamet can start averaging double figures now, and possibly start being consistent that would be a tremendous boost off the bench once the Suns are healthy.

sunsbg · Post #16 » by **sunsbg** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 6:33 pm

bwgood77 wrote:I don't know how we can expect to win with this kind of injury report along with the aging Paul...hopefully he has a good game but our bench is basically going to be 3rd stringers for the most part, and our starters has 2 bench guys.

Probably for you gamblers, a good one to take Memphis.

Actually Grizz only 2.5 point favourites, but thanks for reminding to put a bet.

Also hopefully Suns injury luck reverses in the second half of the season.

Post #17 » by **bwgood77** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 6:39 pm

sunsbg wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:I don't know how we can expect to win with this kind of injury report along with the aging Paul...hopefully he has a good game but our bench is basically going to be 3rd stringers for the most part, and our starters has 2 bench guys.

Probably for you gamblers, a good one to take Memphis.

Actually Grizz only 2.5 point favourites, but thanks for reminding to put a bet.

Also hopefully Suns injury luck reverses in the second half of the season.

That's pretty amazing they are only 2.5 pt favorites when we are missing our best player who is like a top 10 player (or close) and one of the more elite shooters who starts, our vet sitting out, and our backup PG (to our vastly declining backup PG who we were playing much better with when he started).

Especially since they may be playing their first game of the season with both their 2nd and 3rd best players, JJJ and Bane (not even sure who's better, but both borderline all stars at this point) and they are already in 1st.

sunsbg · Post #18 » by **sunsbg** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 6:49 pm

bwgood77 wrote:
sunsbg wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:I don't know how we can expect to win with this kind of injury report along with the aging Paul...hopefully he has a good game but our bench is basically going to be 3rd stringers for the most part, and our starters has 2 bench guys.

Probably for you gamblers, a good one to take Memphis.

Actually Grizz only 2.5 point favourites, but thanks for reminding to put a bet.

Also hopefully Suns injury luck reverses in the second half of the season.

That's pretty amazing they are only 2.5 pt favorites when we are missing our best player who is like a top 10 player (or close) and one of the more elite shooters who starts, our vet sitting out, and our backup PG (to our vastly declining backup PG who we were playing much better with when he started).

Especially since they may be playing their first game of the season with both their 2nd and 3rd best players, JJJ and Bane (not even sure who's better, but both borderline all stars at this point) and they are already in 1st.

Apparently Grizz were 1pt favorites vs Denver on the road and lost 105 - 91. Everything can happen in those regular season games. We just need for Ayton to play like Jokic, Shamet to hit 30 again and Suns have a chance for a win.

dremill24 · Post #19 » by **dremill24** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 7:52 pm

I saw the Suns at -7.5 for the Washington game and thought that was a super safe bet to take WAS. Didnt do it...oh well

Sunlight · Post #20 » by **Sunlight** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 9:21 pm

So Book out again. Im so mad that Monty allowed him play 42mins vs Pelicans after last injury and now he is out several games again.
Also sick of tired people mention Pelicans new rivalry for the Suns. No, they are not. Spurs and Lakers are Suns rivalry teams like Bears/Packers. We own Spurs and Lakers at this moment. Let see if new Owner keep that thing going.
Pelicans and Grizzlies means nothing.