Game 74: Phoenix Suns (43-30) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (50-22) | Friday | 5:00PM

Saberestar · Post #1 » by **Saberestar** » Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:03 pm

Suns:
Nurkic is QUESTIONABLE.

OKC:
SGA is DOUBTFUL.

Post #2 » by **bwgood77** » Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:28 pm

SGA questionable? I'd like to watch him but I guess it's great for our playoff positioning if we can take advantage of it.

I just hope we are not overconfident come playoff time because we beat these teams (if we do beat them) without SGA and Denver without Murray.

I know we are missing Nurk but like what Thad brings and it's crazy we outrebounded Denver without Nurk...Jokic being one of the better rebounder in the league. Thad with 9 in 18 minutes...some great contested ones too. And KD with 13.

I'd definitely start Thad over Eubanks. Or Bol Bol.

Saberestar · Post #3 » by **Saberestar** » Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:33 pm

bwgood77 wrote:SGA questionable? I'd like to watch him but I guess it's great for our playoff positioning if we can take advantage of it.

I just hope we are not overconfident come playoff time because we beat these teams (if we do beat them) without SGA and Denver without Murray.

I know we are missing Nurk but like what Thad brings and it's crazy we outrebounded Denver without Nurk...Jokic being one of the better rebounder in the league. Thad with 9 in 18 minutes...some great contested ones too. And KD with 13.

I'd definitely start Thad over Eubanks. Or Bol Bol.

SGA is DOUBTFUL.

Post #4 » by **bwgood77** » Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:56 pm

Saberestar wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:SGA questionable? I'd like to watch him but I guess it's great for our playoff positioning if we can take advantage of it.

I just hope we are not overconfident come playoff time because we beat these teams (if we do beat them) without SGA and Denver without Murray.

I know we are missing Nurk but like what Thad brings and it's crazy we outrebounded Denver without Nurk...Jokic being one of the better rebounder in the league. Thad with 9 in 18 minutes...some great contested ones too. And KD with 13.

I'd definitely start Thad over Eubanks. Or Bol Bol.

SGA is DOUBTFUL.

That's what I meant. I got it from your post...must have just typed wrong.

Saberestar · Post #5 » by **Saberestar** » Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:24 pm

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SunsRback4Good · Post #6 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:42 pm

Shai out is huge let’s get this win. This would definitely make up beating Nuggets & OKC after losing to Spurs without Wemby and Rockets a few weeks ago. I’d like to see more Thad and less TO’s by our team.

Saberestar · Post #7 » by **Saberestar** » Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:02 pm

Nurkic AVAILABLE.

Post #8 » by **Qwigglez** » Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:25 pm

If the Suns come out with urgency I expect a win. Both team records aren't as far off as I thought, and Suns should probably be 46-27 if they played every game like it mattered.

Regardless this is yet another big day for playoff seeding. Clippers @ Magic right now, Lakers @ Pacers, Warriors @ Hornets, Wolves @ Nuggets, Rockets @ Jazz, and Mavs @ Kings. Kings just lost Kevin Huerter for the rest of the season. Jazz have lost 7 straight games, meanwhile the Rockets are on a 10 game-win streak.

SunsRback4Good · Post #9 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:13 am

Allen looking great so far.

Post #10 » by **Qwigglez** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:13 am

GA is probably a top 3 player of mine for the Suns this season.

SunsRback4Good · Post #11 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:18 am

Qwigglez wrote:GA is probably a top 3 player of mine for the Suns this season.

Mine probably as well. GA seems to have elevated his game in Phoenix, but is also getting open, easier shots unlike with the Bucks.

Post #12 » by **Qwigglez** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:18 am

I love that Beal is taking some shots. He has such solid form that he should easily be taking a lot more of those.

SunsRback4Good · Post #13 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:19 am

I love our quick passing not forcing many TO’s. Thunder just can’t cover so much ground which results in wide open 3’s.

Post #14 » by **Qwigglez** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:21 am

SunsRback4Good wrote:
Qwigglez wrote:GA is probably a top 3 player of mine for the Suns this season.

Mine probably as well. GA seems to have elevated his game in Phoenix, but is also getting open, easier shots unlike with the Bucks.

Since the all-star break, he's averaging 15 points a game. Pre-all-star break he was averaging 13 points a game. I think he's looking a lot more comfortable out there, even showing some creativity every now and then when a play breaks down.

SunsRback4Good · Post #15 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:21 am

Beal is pretty good staying in the corner and hitting threes.

SunsRback4Good · Post #16 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:22 am

Swap Beal for Dort how good would Phoenix be this season?

SunsRback4Good · Post #17 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:25 am

I had no idea Gordon Hayward played for the Thunder. He’s definitely a starter yet coming off the bench. This OKC team has a bright bright future with over 40+ first round picks.

SunsRback4Good · Post #18 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:34 am

Rare Okogie sighting lol

SunsRback4Good · Post #19 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:36 am

Both teams combined to shoot 19 3’s in the first quarter. I’m slowly getting used to seeing a barrage of threes taken but it’s still weird seeing them taken at such a rapid rate. Oh well, the game continues to change.

Jdiddy701 · Post #20 » by **Jdiddy701** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:44 am

OKC is making unbelievable shots. Suns are actually playing really good defense.

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