Game 6: Phoenix Suns (2-3) @ Sixers (3-1) | Saturday | 5:30 PM

Saberestar · Post #1 » by **Saberestar** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 12:14 pm

Early tip-off, Book is questionable again so we don't know if he is gonna playe yet.

Maxey
Melton
Oubre
Harris
Embiid

Hopefully Nurkic is valuable against Embiid and can make him uncomfortable in the paint.

Oubre will give 1 assist? I don't think so, we need to cover him like he is not allowed to pass the ball lol.

sunsbg · Post #2 » by **sunsbg** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 12:40 pm

Saberestar wrote:Early tip-off, Book is questionable again so we don't know if he is gonna playe yet.

Maxey
Melton
Oubre
Harris
Embiid

Hopefully Nurkic is valuable against Embiid and can make him uncomfortable in the paint.

Oubre will give 1 assist? I don't think so, we need to cover him like he is not allowed to pass the ball lol.

50/50 chance based on his apg so far. Shooting split looks nice though - 53/45/89.

One of few games in a season EU fans can watch live without being half asleep. Hopefully the early start doesn't result in another stinker and Suns play with urgency and win this game.

sunsfan1o1 · Post #3 » by **sunsfan1o1** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 1:28 pm

I’m not so sure we can win this one.
This suns team does not look good early.
Everything is outside. We have no one to get us easy buckets inside.
And defense is below average at best.

We better pray for a miracle cuz Embiid and Maxey are gonna eat today

Bogyo · Post #4 » by **Bogyo** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 1:29 pm

sunsbg wrote:
Saberestar wrote:Early tip-off, Book is questionable again so we don't know if he is gonna playe yet.

Maxey
Melton
Oubre
Harris
Embiid

Hopefully Nurkic is valuable against Embiid and can make him uncomfortable in the paint.

Oubre will give 1 assist? I don't think so, we need to cover him like he is not allowed to pass the ball lol.

50/50 chance based on his apg so far. Shooting split looks nice though - 53/45/89.

One of few games in a season EU fans can watch live without being half asleep. Hopefully the early start doesn't result in another stinker and Suns play with urgency and win this game.

Can anybody give a little hint on where to watch online? Asking for a friend

sunsbg · Post #5 » by **sunsbg** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 1:43 pm

Bogyo wrote:
Can anybody give a little hint on where to watch online? Asking for a friend

If a game is not on TV I use SportSurge, but a few other free streaming sites were mentioned in another game thread.

SkyBill40 · Post #6 » by **SkyBill40** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 3:42 pm

I'm wondering if another L is on our plate tonight? What Suns team shows up?

At this point, picking up John Wall would be a safer bet than what Beal is bringing and that's really saying something.

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Boujack · Post #7 » by **Boujack** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 3:54 pm

All the hype has vanished in 5 games, no expectations for the team this season. Let's see next season, but with an older team... KD 36...

Sunlight · Post #8 » by **Sunlight** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 3:56 pm

Suns have now better center than last year. Let see how he handle Embiid. I bet only 3-4 free throws.

Saberestar · Post #9 » by **Saberestar** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 3:57 pm

SkyBill40 wrote:I'm wondering if another L is on our plate tonight? What Suns team shows up?

At this point, picking up John Wall would be a safer bet than what Beal is bringing and that's really saying something.

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Wall is done. Ask to the Clippers.

Saberestar · Post #10 » by **Saberestar** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 4:00 pm

Boujack wrote:All the hype has vanished in 5 games, no expectations for the team this season. Let's see next season, but with an older team... KD 36...

No expectations for you but I expect them to fight for the chip.

SkyBill40 · Post #11 » by **SkyBill40** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 4:03 pm

Saberestar wrote:
SkyBill40 wrote:I'm wondering if another L is on our plate tonight? What Suns team shows up?

At this point, picking up John Wall would be a safer bet than what Beal is bringing and that's really saying something.

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Wall is done. Ask to the Clippers.

I wasn't being serious in that remark. I don't believe he's done as he did play pretty well when they actually gave him an opportunity. Besides, we could get him on the cheap and we have no real backup PG.

We need to do something and while that kind of move is more risk than reward, I'd rather have a 50% Wall than a 100% person occupying a spot who doesn't play at all. That could be more of a reflection on Vogel though.

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Funky Tut · Post #12 » by **Funky Tut** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 4:09 pm

Book and Beals injuries have been a major buzz kill for the beginning of the season .

sunsbg · Post #13 » by **sunsbg** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 4:11 pm

Saberestar wrote:
Boujack wrote:All the hype has vanished in 5 games, no expectations for the team this season. Let's see next season, but with an older team... KD 36...

No expectations for you but I expect them to fight for the chip.

If Big 3 are healthy Suns are title contenders, if not, it's the same story like last playoffs all over again. To become a title favorite they need to build chemistry in the regular season by playing a lot of games together. It's that simple.

sunsfan1o1 · Post #14 » by **sunsfan1o1** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 4:13 pm

Saberestar wrote:
Boujack wrote:All the hype has vanished in 5 games, no expectations for the team this season. Let's see next season, but with an older team... KD 36...

No expectations for you but I expect them to fight for the chip.

They’re gonna fight and lose very early. Unless there’s a trade this team is 1st rd 2nd rd exit at best.

Saberestar · Post #15 » by **Saberestar** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 4:29 pm

sunsbg wrote:
Saberestar wrote:
Boujack wrote:All the hype has vanished in 5 games, no expectations for the team this season. Let's see next season, but with an older team... KD 36...

No expectations for you but I expect them to fight for the chip.

If Big 3 are healthy Suns are title contenders, if not, it's the same story like last playoffs all over again. To become a title favorite they need to build chemistry in the regular season by playing a lot of games together. It's that simple.

Yeah, but it’s the same for every team. At least their injuries aren't a big deal.

Calvin Klein · Post #16 » by **Calvin Klein** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 4:44 pm

Book is out. What a **** start. I didn’t have high hopes for this team but at least I was hoping to see Booker play.

Saberestar · Post #17 » by **Saberestar** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 4:54 pm

Keita Bates-Diop starting in place of Josh Okogie.

Vogel said it was likely this spot would rotate a bit in the regular season and here's our first go.

Not surprised about it. KBD has much better size to defend SFs and he is capable of scoring from 3.

Sunlight · Post #18 » by **Sunlight** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 5:08 pm

Bookerless Suns in trouble. Those two losses against tank team was really bad. Hard to fight playoff spot right now.

Bogyo · Post #19 » by **Bogyo** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 5:10 pm

I guess our season really starts after the all star break... hopefully we'll all be healthy by then and after. If we have 10-15 games with the big 3 before that, its just gravy... Hopefully KD will not go down by then becouse he has no rest... These injuries blow big time - while it was always a risk I didn't think its gonna be such a bummer right out the gate

Frank Lee · Post #20 » by **Frank Lee** » Sat Nov 4, 2023 5:14 pm

Here we go