And it begins: Beal will not play because of back problems

mpoo_sin · Post #1 » by **mpoo_sin** » Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:26 pm

"The Phoenix Suns are likely to be without a key offseason addition on opening night. Bradley Beal is dealing with a back injury and is like to miss the Suns opener at the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night.

Phoenix acquired Beal from the Washington Wizards for a package that included Chris Paul and several second-round draft picks. Beal is expected to team with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker to form a deadly offensive trio for the Suns. That debut now looks like it will have to wait, as Phoenix plans to be cautious with Beal, as he recovers from this back injury."

This team is very fragile. I m not buying the hype.

Post #2 » by **Rafael122** » Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:26 pm

Booker might be out tonight too so their depth is going to be tested.

ItsDanger · Post #3 » by **ItsDanger** » Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:27 pm

Despite all Beal's talk, he comes off as way too soft. KD & Booker will have to carry his overpaid ass.

Post #4 » by **dockingsched** » Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:31 pm

If it’s anything like last year when stars were out, Beal should be feeling better than ever just in time for a matchup against the lakers.

SUPERVILLAIN · Post #5 » by **SUPERVILLAIN** » Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:34 pm

zero rings · Post #6 » by **zero rings** » Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:35 pm

I like their team but you can’t count on KD or Beal to play more than 50 games. And Booker isn’t exactly an iron man, either.

They are the new Nets but with less drama.

Post #7 » by **Clyde Frazier** » Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:40 pm

#PaperChamps until proven otherwise

God Squad · Post #8 » by **God Squad** » Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:45 pm

Beals overrated and no one can change my opinion on this.

Eagle4 · Post #9 » by **Eagle4** » Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:45 pm

Just like that opening night is tainted. Should've added a third game and made it Spurs vs NOP or Bucks vs Heat.

Post #10 » by **Duffman100** » Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:48 pm

This is why you dont anoint champions before the season has started...

ItsDanger · Post #11 » by **ItsDanger** » Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:50 pm

Guy has 4 more years at over $50M per. At age 30, he enters the season with minor back pain? His last game was March 21st. That was SEVEN months ago. Couldn't prepare his body right for preseason? I'd be pissed.

evilpimp972 · Post #12 » by **evilpimp972** » Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:55 pm

ItsDanger wrote:Guy has 4 more years at over $50M per. At age 30, he enters the season with minor back pain? His last game was March 21st. That was SEVEN months ago. Couldn't prepare his body right for preseason? I'd be pissed.

That is load management at his finest.

Buckeye-NBAFan · Post #13 » by **Buckeye-NBAFan** » Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:56 pm

Duffman100 wrote:This is why you dont anoint champions before the season has started...

Wouldn't a Beal injury help the Celtics, Bucks and Nuggets, who all have better odds than the Suns, and are therefore "more" anointed.

spanishninja · Post #14 » by **spanishninja** » Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:56 pm

Duffman100 wrote:This is why you dont anoint champions before the season has started...

i don't think anybody was crowning the suns at all even before this news. most power rankings have them at #4, behind Nug Celts and Bucks, and health was one of the reasons. would have been great to at least be fully healthy on day friggin one tho.

pilkoids · Post #15 » by **pilkoids** » Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:58 pm

They'll all be ready for the playoffs and thats all that matters to them

whatisacenter · Post #16 » by **whatisacenter** » Tue Oct 24, 2023 4:00 pm

so this opener may be without Draymond, Brad and Devin.... :sleep:

Post #17 » by **og15** » Tue Oct 24, 2023 4:13 pm

spanishninja wrote:
Duffman100 wrote:This is why you dont anoint champions before the season has started...

i don't think anybody was crowning the suns at all even before this news. most power rankings have them at #4, behind Nug Celts and Bucks, and health was one of the reasons. would have been great to at least be fully healthy on day friggin one tho.

Also, this news is that he is missing game, not that he suffered a significant injury and is out for the year, so even if people were crowning them, this specific situation in October wouldn't change anything.

whatisacenter wrote:so this opener may be without Draymond, Brad and Devin....

When did they say Booker could be out? Thought the report was just that he had a toe injury, but NBD in terms of effect on playing.

Post #18 » by **Duffman100** » Tue Oct 24, 2023 4:15 pm

og15 wrote:
spanishninja wrote:
Duffman100 wrote:This is why you dont anoint champions before the season has started...

i don't think anybody was crowning the suns at all even before this news. most power rankings have them at #4, behind Nug Celts and Bucks, and health was one of the reasons. would have been great to at least be fully healthy on day friggin one tho.

Also, this news is that he is missing game, not that he suffered a significant injury and is out for the year, so even if people were crowning them, this specific situation in October wouldn't change anything.

It would reaffirm that injury prone player is already missing a game on a paper thin depth rotation.

CodeBreaker · Post #19 » by **CodeBreaker** » Tue Oct 24, 2023 4:15 pm

Glad we didn't get him

flranger · Post #20 » by **flranger** » Tue Oct 24, 2023 4:18 pm

whatisacenter wrote:so this opener may be without Draymond, Brad and Devin....

New rules working out just as expected