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

[Revived]

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.

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.

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[levon]

We are fine...our bench blew out the lakers...

So either our bench is good or the lakers suck...maybe a bit of both...

A third possibility: preseason garbage time in which your bench beat a lineup of Cam Reddish at PG. But go off, king.

Phoenix has enough redundancy at guard/wing to tolerate 1 of their big 3 going down at any one time. They're basically Nets West now. I'd be more concerned if Eubanks was to miss significant time or something.

Easy guy... you cant discredit beating "Cam Reddish at PG" and in the same breath say Eubanks is vital to the suns success. either the end of the bench matters or it doesnt....

Suns in 4

The bench matters, and Eubanks is better than Nurkic and will likely be starting in the playoffs if they don't get someone better esp since Nurk will be injured anyway. Conversely, if Cam Reddish is getting any minutes LA is ****.

Lakers in 6

[JustBuzzin]

Beal just had another kid with his wife. If you seen his wife you can put 2 and 2 together and say the back issues came from non related basketball activities.

[levon]

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.


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.

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You could say he's tired of toeing the line on this subject

[Texas Chuck]

I mean I don't have any love lost for the Suns....

But this is why teams chase a 3rd star. Because it means even when dealing with injuries they still have a star available. And you can win with one star.

[mpoo_sin]

Beal just had another kid with his wife. If you seen his wife you can put 2 and 2 together and say the back issues came from non related basketball activities.

*ziiiiinnnnnggg

[spanishninja]

Beal just had another kid with his wife. If you seen his wife you can put 2 and 2 together and say the back issues came from non related basketball activities.

*ziiiiinnnnnggg

just looked up the picture cuz I was curious. Why does she look like female Nick Young?

[Wolfgang630]

Larry Bird is rolling over in his grave

[CobraCommander]

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

The wizards fans over here like

[CobraCommander]

Beal just had another kid with his wife. If you seen his wife you can put 2 and 2 together and say the back issues came from non related basketball activities.

*ziiiiinnnnnggg

just looked up the picture cuz I was curious. Why does she look like female Nick Young?

Spoiler:

You need to see her in person - you trippin-

Beal an overpaid, soft, undersized, slightly aboved an average replacement two guard with questionable handles and bad defense BUT dude is winning at life- she is a TEN.

[spanishninja]

*ziiiiinnnnnggg

just looked up the picture cuz I was curious. Why does she look like female Nick Young?

Spoiler:

You need to see her in person - you trippin-

Beal an overpaid, soft, undersized, slightly aboved an average replacement two guard with questionable handles and bad defense BUT dude is winning at life- she is a TEN.

yeah maybe bad photo. never seen her before in my life.

[CobraCommander]

just looked up the picture cuz I was curious. Why does she look like female Nick Young?

Spoiler:

You need to see her in person - you trippin-

Beal an overpaid, soft, undersized, slightly aboved an average replacement two guard with questionable handles and bad defense BUT dude is winning at life- she is a TEN.

yeah maybe bad photo. never seen her before in my life.

Yeah Beals is not an idiot - she is ride or die for him. She hot and handles a lot of his off court stuff - he doesn’t have an entourage- Beal got his WIFE. They used to go to a church out in Fairfax Va. she legit - kinda crazy if you go at beal- but you know… I doubt Beal gonna be pulling a Ja with her around.

Hate his game, durability and contract - but he seems to have his head right and picked a solid woman

[spanishninja]

You need to see her in person - you trippin-

Beal an overpaid, soft, undersized, slightly aboved an average replacement two guard with questionable handles and bad defense BUT dude is winning at life- she is a TEN.

yeah maybe bad photo. never seen her before in my life.

Yeah Beals is not an idiot - she is ride or die for him. She hot and handles a lot of his off court stuff - he doesn’t have an entourage- Beal got his WIFE. They used to go to a church out in Fairfax Va. she legit - kinda crazy if you go at beal- but you know… I doubt Beal gonna be pulling a Ja with her around.

Hate his game, durability and contract - but he seems to have his head right and picked a solid woman

oh yeah, I now remember reading about how supportive she is. good for him.

[hauntedcomputer]

I like to remember when they tried to make Beal the centerpiece of Team USA and they promptly lost to Nigeria and Australia.
I like to laugh.
Life is good.

[Jadoogar]

yea i can't see the Suns being the best record in the conference.

[Jadoogar]

I mean I don't have any love lost for the Suns....

But this is why teams chase a 3rd star. Because it means even when dealing with injuries they still have a star available. And you can win with one star.

you could argue you can achieve the same thing with depth vs a 3rd star

[CobraCommander]

Beal bout to drop 30…. Not points but games -

Beal gonna play 30 games for the suns lol making more than a million a game ….

including the playoffs- suns fans - enjoy that

[JustBuzzin]

just looked up the picture cuz I was curious. Why does she look like female Nick Young?

Spoiler:

You need to see her in person - you trippin-

Beal an overpaid, soft, undersized, slightly aboved an average replacement two guard with questionable handles and bad defense BUT dude is winning at life- she is a TEN.

yeah maybe bad photo. never seen her before in my life.

Bro just go to her Instagram page. She's a ten. You can't judge her off a wedding picture.

[Tyrone Messby]

Beta Beal, never change.

[Phystic]

Too funny people are condemning the Suns because of one player sitting out game 1. Before the game is even played mind you.

Is it preferred? Of course not. Is it some monumental issue or sign of the coming implosion? Of course not.