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Game 23: Phoenix Suns (12-10) @ Orlando Magic (16-9) | Dec 8 | 4:30PM

Posted: Sun Dec 8, 2024 5:07 pm
by Saberestar
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Injuries

Suns
Kevin Durant (ankle) OUT.
Jusuf Nurkic (thigh) OUT.
Ryan Dunn (ankle) OUT.

Magic
Franz Wagner (oblique) OUT.
Paolo Banchero (oblique) OUT.
Gary Harris (hamstring) OUT.
Jonathan Isaac (hamstring) QUESTIONABLE

Re: Game 23: Phoenix Suns (12-10) @ Orlando Magic (16-9) | Dic 8 | 4:30PM

Posted: Sun Dec 8, 2024 6:53 pm
by SunsRback4Good
They will kill us.

Re: Game 23: Phoenix Suns (12-10) @ Orlando Magic (16-9) | Dic 8 | 4:30PM

Posted: Sun Dec 8, 2024 6:54 pm
by KLEON
Book and Beal need to step up. Bud needs to be up in their faces and remind them who they are. Beal started the season so well and just fell off. Just step the F up

Re: Game 23: Phoenix Suns (12-10) @ Orlando Magic (16-9) | Dic 8 | 4:30PM

Posted: Sun Dec 8, 2024 7:01 pm
by sunsbg
Beal didn't fell off, he fell apart as expected to be more precise.

Re: Game 23: Phoenix Suns (12-10) @ Orlando Magic (16-9) | Dic 8 | 4:30PM

Posted: Sun Dec 8, 2024 7:03 pm
by sunsbg
SunsRback4Good wrote:They will kill us.


Nah, this is the start of a long stretch of Suns killing other teams.

Re: Game 23: Phoenix Suns (12-10) @ Orlando Magic (16-9) | Dic 8 | 4:30PM

Posted: Sun Dec 8, 2024 10:49 pm
by SkyBill40
sunsbg wrote:
SunsRback4Good wrote:They will kill us.


Nah, this is the start of a long stretch of Suns killing other teams.


Unless Durant miraculously returns in a Christmas miracle, I doubt it.

Re: Game 23: Phoenix Suns (12-10) @ Orlando Magic (16-9) | Dic 8 | 4:30PM

Posted: Sun Dec 8, 2024 11:00 pm
by bwgood77
Since we have been losing games ever since we have been referring to December as Dic, I am going to update the subject (edit it to say Dec instead of Dic).

Re: Game 23: Phoenix Suns (12-10) @ Orlando Magic (16-9) | Dec 8 | 4:30PM

Posted: Sun Dec 8, 2024 11:05 pm
by bwgood77
Now, even though those last two games were disappointing losses, and our "stars" looked like crap, given who was available for each team, I honestly wouldn't have really expected to win anyway, so I did take some silver linings from them (non Book/Beal silver linings). For example, Monte Morris looked really good. Oso getting more burn.

Now, if we lose this one, we really do suck. We should win the next 3 even without KD, Nurkic or Dunn....to put us at 15-10, and then we have Indy, who is decent, but we should have players back by then. Then we have Detroit.

But it gets a lot tougher the week of Christmas where we have Denver twice, Dallas and GS.

Also want to note...I would rather see games like we've seen where you can see our depth and role players playing well and helping us stay in games or have a lead in the first half even when our "stars" are not playing well....

then have a superstar scoring 56 pts with an amazing game but knowing the supporting cast is so bad you lose to a team that is 2-18 and lost 16 in a row (Jokic/Denver).

We know what Book and Beal can do...and KD...so seeing a pretty solid supporting squad outside of the middle is nice to see. We know what it's like to have a star surrounded by crap...not fun.

Re: Game 23: Phoenix Suns (12-10) @ Orlando Magic (16-9) | Dec 8 | 4:30PM

Posted: Mon Dec 9, 2024 12:06 am
by SkyBill40
What's wrong with Booker? He's so passive anymore and it's a problem. He had a free run to the basket after beating a double and instead of trying to score, he gets up in the air and attempts a pass which is picked off.

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Re: Game 23: Phoenix Suns (12-10) @ Orlando Magic (16-9) | Dec 8 | 4:30PM

Posted: Mon Dec 9, 2024 12:32 am
by Maze
I just tuned into the game about 5 mins ago.Suns called for 3 straight fouls in 45 seconds.Beal gets banged around on back to back possessions, no call.De Silva uses his offhand to shove Booker into next week.Should've been an offensive foul.No call.

Re: Game 23: Phoenix Suns (12-10) @ Orlando Magic (16-9) | Dec 8 | 4:30PM

Posted: Mon Dec 9, 2024 12:58 am
by bwgood77
SkyBill40 wrote:What's wrong with Booker? He's so passive anymore and it's a problem. He had a free run to the basket after beating a double and instead of trying to score, he gets up in the air and attempts a pass which is picked off.

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I don't know. He looked tentative, like he didn't want to go against the Miami defenders last night. I thought it might have been not liking the physicality of the Heat. But I also mentioned in an earlier game he was seemingly passing up layups for passes out to the 3 which was odd.

I think he is generally a bit more hesitant to shoot, which could be a good thing because his %s are bad, but also could be part of the reason his %s are bad, because he is thinking about it too much.

Everyone thought taking a different role for the olympic team maybe would have helped him be better, but maybe it changed his mindset a little in his mentality about being a killer himself.

Re: Game 23: Phoenix Suns (12-10) @ Orlando Magic (16-9) | Dec 8 | 4:30PM

Posted: Mon Dec 9, 2024 1:00 am
by bwgood77
It's a great thing Book is still getting to the line. It is saving his overall efficiency and his PPG.

Re: Game 23: Phoenix Suns (12-10) @ Orlando Magic (16-9) | Dec 8 | 4:30PM

Posted: Mon Dec 9, 2024 1:02 am
by bwgood77
Heat have been up on the Cavs double digits all game.

Re: Game 23: Phoenix Suns (12-10) @ Orlando Magic (16-9) | Dec 8 | 4:30PM

Posted: Mon Dec 9, 2024 1:02 am
by bwgood77
Thank God for Tyus Jones tonight.

Re: Game 23: Phoenix Suns (12-10) @ Orlando Magic (16-9) | Dec 8 | 4:30PM

Posted: Mon Dec 9, 2024 1:04 am
by KdoubleDees23
Suns need to trade KD right now! He still has some in the tank, but dudes a walking injury / liability.

Re: Game 23: Phoenix Suns (12-10) @ Orlando Magic (16-9) | Dec 8 | 4:30PM

Posted: Mon Dec 9, 2024 1:19 am
by bwgood77
Book really needed that that 3 after the blocked dunk and all that came before it. Maybe it will turn on his scoring touch.

Re: Game 23: Phoenix Suns (12-10) @ Orlando Magic (16-9) | Dec 8 | 4:30PM

Posted: Mon Dec 9, 2024 1:19 am
by NapoleonII
Book taking over, finally.

That step-back 3 was nasty / Kobe-esque.

Re: Game 23: Phoenix Suns (12-10) @ Orlando Magic (16-9) | Dec 8 | 4:30PM

Posted: Mon Dec 9, 2024 1:36 am
by schnakenpopanz
Suns with the worst decision making in the whole league.
You have one of the best low turnover PGs, but you rather make dumb plays with your Bookers, Beals and inbound plays.

Re: Game 23: Phoenix Suns (12-10) @ Orlando Magic (16-9) | Dec 8 | 4:30PM

Posted: Mon Dec 9, 2024 1:42 am
by schnakenpopanz
smart play after smart play.
i think bud has 0 offensive schemes, just chucking the ball won't cut it

Re: Game 23: Phoenix Suns (12-10) @ Orlando Magic (16-9) | Dec 8 | 4:30PM

Posted: Mon Dec 9, 2024 1:44 am
by schnakenpopanz
20 turnovers lol