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Game 51: Utah Jazz (12-37) @ Phoenix Suns (25-25) | Feb 7 | 8:00PM

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Game 51: Utah Jazz (12-37) @ Phoenix Suns (25-25) | Feb 7 | 8:00PM 

Post#1 » by Saberestar » Fri Feb 7, 2025 5:41 pm

At home against one of the worst teams in the league. This has to be a W.

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Cody Martin, Vasilije Micic won't make Suns debut Friday.

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Colin Sexton OUT.
Jordan Clarkson OUT.
Cody Williams QUESTIONABLE.

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Kevin Durant (ankle) QUESTIONABLE.
Bradley Beal (toe) QUESTIONABLE.
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Re: Game 51: Utah Jazz (12-37) @ Phoenix Suns (25-25) | Feb 7 | 8:00PM 

Post#2 » by Qwigglez » Fri Feb 7, 2025 7:50 pm

Going to treat this game like it's the NBA Finals. I will certainly feel more joy getting a win this way (if Suns lose, no big deal, just a regular season game anyway).
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Re: Game 51: Utah Jazz (12-37) @ Phoenix Suns (25-25) | Feb 7 | 8:00PM 

Post#3 » by SunsRback4Good » Fri Feb 7, 2025 11:57 pm

Qwigglez wrote:Going to treat this game like it's the NBA Finals. I will certainly feel more joy getting a win this way (if Suns lose, no big deal, just a regular season game anyway).


I’m treating this like the nba finals too. We desperately need to win this game or else no playoffs for us.
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Re: Game 51: Utah Jazz (12-37) @ Phoenix Suns (25-25) | Feb 7 | 8:00PM 

Post#4 » by schnakenpopanz » Sat Feb 8, 2025 2:48 am

Beal and durant out.
We might get used to it.
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Re: Game 51: Utah Jazz (12-37) @ Phoenix Suns (25-25) | Feb 7 | 8:00PM 

Post#5 » by Elden Ball » Sat Feb 8, 2025 3:18 am

the jazz will blow the suns out easy.
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Re: Game 51: Utah Jazz (12-37) @ Phoenix Suns (25-25) | Feb 7 | 8:00PM 

Post#6 » by SkyBill40 » Sat Feb 8, 2025 3:20 am

Can't believe I'm even paying attention to this crap.

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Re: Game 51: Utah Jazz (12-37) @ Phoenix Suns (25-25) | Feb 7 | 8:00PM 

Post#7 » by Qwigglez » Sat Feb 8, 2025 3:29 am

We got the super Bol in!
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Re: Game 51: Utah Jazz (12-37) @ Phoenix Suns (25-25) | Feb 7 | 8:00PM 

Post#8 » by sashaturiaf » Sat Feb 8, 2025 4:06 am

Yawn, same old story. Can't grab a rebound, can't secure the paint, can't win.

Fact Vogel had this team middle of the pack on defense and defensice rebounding was a borderline miracle.
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Re: Game 51: Utah Jazz (12-37) @ Phoenix Suns (25-25) | Feb 7 | 8:00PM 

Post#9 » by KLEON » Sat Feb 8, 2025 4:09 am

What a difference when you have size at the 5 and especially the 4. Move KD back to the flipping 3!!!
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Re: Game 51: Utah Jazz (12-37) @ Phoenix Suns (25-25) | Feb 7 | 8:00PM 

Post#10 » by KdoubleDees23 » Sat Feb 8, 2025 4:10 am

Why don’t we give Bol Bol more minutes
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Re: Game 51: Utah Jazz (12-37) @ Phoenix Suns (25-25) | Feb 7 | 8:00PM 

Post#11 » by King4Day » Sat Feb 8, 2025 4:35 am

Who'd have thought. Play hungry bench players and they perform. It won't always be like this but if you need a burst, why does Bud not give these guys more run?
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Re: Game 51: Utah Jazz (12-37) @ Phoenix Suns (25-25) | Feb 7 | 8:00PM 

Post#12 » by King4Day » Sat Feb 8, 2025 4:37 am

The team just looks more fluid tonight with both KD and Beal out.

Book is making quicker decisions. Not letting himself get doubled much.
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Re: Game 51: Utah Jazz (12-37) @ Phoenix Suns (25-25) | Feb 7 | 8:00PM 

Post#13 » by King4Day » Sat Feb 8, 2025 4:39 am

Can't remember the last time I had this much fun watching this team. Not even that Warriors blow out. It's such good team ball and movement.
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Re: Game 51: Utah Jazz (12-37) @ Phoenix Suns (25-25) | Feb 7 | 8:00PM 

Post#14 » by RaisingArizona » Sat Feb 8, 2025 4:49 am

Too ez
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Re: Game 51: Utah Jazz (12-37) @ Phoenix Suns (25-25) | Feb 7 | 8:00PM 

Post#15 » by garrick » Sat Feb 8, 2025 4:52 am

Why isn't Oso playing???
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Re: Game 51: Utah Jazz (12-37) @ Phoenix Suns (25-25) | Feb 7 | 8:00PM 

Post#16 » by King4Day » Sat Feb 8, 2025 4:53 am

This summer, we HAVE to address the starting center issue. Richards is a great backup. But we need to stop this issue where we give up rebounds left and right.
Robert Williams maybe? Not sure who is a dominant rebounder. Capella?
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Re: Game 51: Utah Jazz (12-37) @ Phoenix Suns (25-25) | Feb 7 | 8:00PM 

Post#17 » by NapoleonII » Sat Feb 8, 2025 4:56 am

Bol Bol should have been getting minutes all year.

Hope we fix that.
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Re: Game 51: Utah Jazz (12-37) @ Phoenix Suns (25-25) | Feb 7 | 8:00PM 

Post#18 » by garrick » Sat Feb 8, 2025 4:59 am

Bob Bol for MVP!

This bench plays so much better without KD. Coincidence?
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Re: Game 51: Utah Jazz (12-37) @ Phoenix Suns (25-25) | Feb 7 | 8:00PM 

Post#19 » by RaisingArizona » Sat Feb 8, 2025 5:01 am

That had to really hurt
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Re: Game 51: Utah Jazz (12-37) @ Phoenix Suns (25-25) | Feb 7 | 8:00PM 

Post#20 » by SkyBill40 » Sat Feb 8, 2025 5:07 am

Glad to see Bol playing. He always works hard when he's on the floor. A shame Dub doesn't play him more often.
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