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Game 33: Phoenix Suns (15-17) @ Indiana Pacers (17-18) | Jan 4 | 5:00PM

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Game 33: Phoenix Suns (15-17) @ Indiana Pacers (17-18) | Jan 4 | 5:00PM 

Post#1 » by Saberestar » Sat Jan 4, 2025 10:51 pm

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Bradley Beal (hip) QUESTIONABLE.
Tyus Jones (illness) QUESTIONABLE.
Oso (illness) QUESTIONABLE.
Jusuf Nurkic (suspended) OUT.
Royce O'Neale (ankle) OUT.

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Neismith OUT.
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Re: Game 33: Phoenix Suns (15-17) @ Indiana Pacers (17-18) | Jan 4 | 5:00PM 

Post#2 » by Saberestar » Sat Jan 4, 2025 11:14 pm

Beal finally available.

Tyus and Oso out.
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Re: Game 33: Phoenix Suns (15-17) @ Indiana Pacers (17-18) | Jan 4 | 5:00PM 

Post#3 » by SunsRback4Good » Sat Jan 4, 2025 11:35 pm

Finally, a winnable game!

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Re: Game 33: Phoenix Suns (15-17) @ Indiana Pacers (17-18) | Jan 4 | 5:00PM 

Post#4 » by SkyBill40 » Sun Jan 5, 2025 12:23 am

Every time I see Haliburton play against the Suns, I hate James Jones just a little bit more for his lack of talent evaluation skills or a scouting staff.. and drafting Jalen friggin' Smith.

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Re: Game 33: Phoenix Suns (15-17) @ Indiana Pacers (17-18) | Jan 4 | 5:00PM 

Post#5 » by SkyBill40 » Sun Jan 5, 2025 12:41 am

My god. A Bol Bol sighting. Bud must be truly desperate, high, or both. But he comes in and makes an immediate impact on both sides of the floor.

How about that, eh?
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Re: Game 33: Phoenix Suns (15-17) @ Indiana Pacers (17-18) | Jan 4 | 5:00PM 

Post#6 » by Saberestar » Sun Jan 5, 2025 1:03 am

Solid first half.

I like how we are using Dunn to finish at the rim.

KD shooting really well. Book is not at his highest level yet.

Plumlee playing bad IMO, Bol has been the better C so far tonight.
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Re: Game 33: Phoenix Suns (15-17) @ Indiana Pacers (17-18) | Jan 4 | 5:00PM 

Post#7 » by SunsRback4Good » Sun Jan 5, 2025 1:06 am

When our three stars are healthy and playing we are truly unbeatable. Name me 5 teams who can defeat us in a 7 game series? I doubt anyone can that’s how good our stars are.
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Re: Game 33: Phoenix Suns (15-17) @ Indiana Pacers (17-18) | Jan 4 | 5:00PM 

Post#8 » by RaisingArizona » Sun Jan 5, 2025 1:42 am

SunsRback4Good wrote:When our three stars are healthy and playing we are truly unbeatable. Name me 5 teams who can defeat us in a 7 game series? I doubt anyone can that’s how good our stars are.

The Monstars? 8-)
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Re: Game 33: Phoenix Suns (15-17) @ Indiana Pacers (17-18) | Jan 4 | 5:00PM 

Post#9 » by schnakenpopanz » Sun Jan 5, 2025 1:44 am


this should be our slogan from now on.

i am just glad that mikal bridges is playing in a better situation now.
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Re: Game 33: Phoenix Suns (15-17) @ Indiana Pacers (17-18) | Jan 4 | 5:00PM 

Post#10 » by SunsRback4Good » Sun Jan 5, 2025 1:47 am

RaisingArizona wrote:
SunsRback4Good wrote:When our three stars are healthy and playing we are truly unbeatable. Name me 5 teams who can defeat us in a 7 game series? I doubt anyone can that’s how good our stars are.

The Monstars? 8-)


Not good enough, Jordan figured out a game plan at halftime, (a blueprint) on beating them and dominated the monstars in the 2nd half. If only MJ, Pippen, etc were younger, huh?
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Re: Game 33: Phoenix Suns (15-17) @ Indiana Pacers (17-18) | Jan 4 | 5:00PM 

Post#11 » by SunsRback4Good » Sun Jan 5, 2025 1:53 am

At least Dun is having a good shooting game 6/9 for 13 points. He’s a stud!
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Re: Game 33: Phoenix Suns (15-17) @ Indiana Pacers (17-18) | Jan 4 | 5:00PM 

Post#12 » by MrMiyagi » Sun Jan 5, 2025 1:54 am

We play such dog **** ball.
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Re: Game 33: Phoenix Suns (15-17) @ Indiana Pacers (17-18) | Jan 4 | 5:00PM 

Post#13 » by SunsRback4Good » Sun Jan 5, 2025 2:02 am

Besides Nuggets & Warriors game have we led at any point in our last 9-10 games? Seems like we are playing catch up every single game. Kinda miss our first 11 games in which our record was 9-2. Yeah, we barely won those games but we played tough and led for the most part, but now a days can’t even lead for 30 seconds before other teams annihilate us.
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Re: Game 33: Phoenix Suns (15-17) @ Indiana Pacers (17-18) | Jan 4 | 5:00PM 

Post#14 » by Calvin Klein » Sun Jan 5, 2025 2:06 am

This offense is pathetic
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Re: Game 33: Phoenix Suns (15-17) @ Indiana Pacers (17-18) | Jan 4 | 5:00PM 

Post#15 » by Calvin Klein » Sun Jan 5, 2025 2:07 am

So is the defense
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Re: Game 33: Phoenix Suns (15-17) @ Indiana Pacers (17-18) | Jan 4 | 5:00PM 

Post#16 » by SunsRback4Good » Sun Jan 5, 2025 2:08 am

So is our unlikable team :(
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Re: Game 33: Phoenix Suns (15-17) @ Indiana Pacers (17-18) | Jan 4 | 5:00PM 

Post#17 » by Saberestar » Sun Jan 5, 2025 2:09 am

How in the world a player can tie (or adjust) his **** shoes in the middle of a play in the game??? BEAL does that once per game, it's ridiculous.
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Re: Game 33: Phoenix Suns (15-17) @ Indiana Pacers (17-18) | Jan 4 | 5:00PM 

Post#18 » by schnakenpopanz » Sun Jan 5, 2025 2:09 am

Bradley Beal's contract must be one of the worst of all time.
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Re: Game 33: Phoenix Suns (15-17) @ Indiana Pacers (17-18) | Jan 4 | 5:00PM 

Post#19 » by SkyBill40 » Sun Jan 5, 2025 2:09 am

This is embarrassing, which is just another night for the Suns.
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Re: Game 33: Phoenix Suns (15-17) @ Indiana Pacers (17-18) | Jan 4 | 5:00PM 

Post#20 » by Saberestar » Sun Jan 5, 2025 2:10 am

No stops, defense is the biggest problem by far.

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