Game 38: Charlotte Hornets (8-27) @ Phoenix Suns (18-19) | Jan 12 | 7:00PM

[Saberestar]

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Injuries
Hornets
Tre Mann OUT.
Grant Williams OUT.

Suns
Royce O'Neale DOUBTFUL.

[Saberestar]

With a W tonight we can get back to .500 winning percentage, that would be the first step to be back to a contender status.

[sunsbg]

With a W tonight we can get back to .500 winning percentage, that would be the first step to be back to a contender status.

Yeah first baby step.

[KLEON]

Oh yes! Suns must be winning seeing a game thread this early

[bwgood77]

With a W tonight we can get back to .500 winning percentage, that would be the first step to be back to a contender status.

Yeah first baby step.

Contending for a play in spot. The two teams in the 9 and 10 spots for 500. Though those teams are only 2 games back of the 6 spot.

I think after the top 4 or 5 though, most of those teams are pretty equal. I think Denver is probably 5th in kind of like their own mini tier, though maybe they are in the second tier. Dallas is in the top 4 if Luka is healthy but he's not. I think the top 4 is pretty clear, though I think OKC is easily #1, and Memphis #2 if healthy, but Dallas very close with Memphis if healthy. Houston is really good but I think in the playoffs, they do need that Booker type player (and to avoid elimination games). They don't have that SGA/Ja/Luka/Kyrie or even JJJ type player who will really step up and take over if needed.

[Saberestar]

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[sunsbg]

With a W tonight we can get back to .500 winning percentage, that would be the first step to be back to a contender status.

Yeah first baby step.

Contending for a play in spot. The two teams in the 9 and 10 spots for 500. Though those teams are only 2 games back of the 6 spot.

I think after the top 4 or 5 though, most of those teams are pretty equal. I think Denver is probably 5th in kind of like their own mini tier, though maybe they are in the second tier. Dallas is in the top 4 if Luka is healthy but he's not. I think the top 4 is pretty clear, though I think OKC is easily #1, and Memphis #2 if healthy, but Dallas very close with Memphis if healthy. Houston is really good but I think in the playoffs, they do need that Booker type player (and to avoid elimination games). They don't have that SGA/Ja/Luka/Kyrie or even JJJ type player who will really step up and take over if needed.

We are in Nuggets tier at best. Not a real contender. Their D is like ours. No Luka/Kyrie Mavs and they are still getting destroyed. 80-90% OKC or healthy Dallas win the West IMO.

[Ghost of Kleine]

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[garrick]

Nic Richards trade sounds mighty attractive right now.

[Maze]

The Hornets look like a playoff team whenever they face off against the Suns.

[SkyBill40]

Forgot they were playing tonight. Funny how much differently we play with Plumlee in the middle rather than Nurkic. So much more energy and pace. Not to mention effort.

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[garrick]

Nice dunk from Dunn but he had Plumlee wide open for like 5 seconds in the paint.

His court vision at times with the ball is like head down with not enough court awareness but he is a rookie so he gets a pass.

[JustBuzzin]

Heard y'all want Richards. Well we want Dunn.

Deal?

[sunsbum]

Heard y'all want Richards. Well we want Dunn.

Deal?

If by Dunn you mean Wheezy. Yes.

[JustBuzzin]

Heard y'all want Richards. Well we want Dunn.

Deal?

If by Dunn you mean Wheezy. Yes.

Ryan Dunn #0

[mkot]

6 offensive board for Mark William

[garrick]

Royce and KD doing their best Torey Craig impressions.

[sashaturiaf]

This team is just awful

Don't know why I'm still watching

[KLEON]

Nurk must be laughing watching this

[SunsRback4Good]

Heard y'all want Richards. Well we want Dunn.

Deal?

If by Dunn you mean Wheezy. Yes.

Ryan Dunn #0

You’re stupid! Go back to trolling GB board.