Game 23: Phoenix Suns (12-10) @ Orlando Magic (16-9) | Dec 8 | 4:30PM

Saberestar · Post #1 » by **Saberestar** » Sun Dec 8, 2024 5:07 pm

Injuries

Suns
Kevin Durant (ankle) OUT.
Jusuf Nurkic (thigh) OUT.
Ryan Dunn (ankle) OUT.

Magic
Franz Wagner (oblique) OUT.
Paolo Banchero (oblique) OUT.
Gary Harris (hamstring) OUT.
Jonathan Isaac (hamstring) QUESTIONABLE

SunsRback4Good · Post #2 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Sun Dec 8, 2024 6:53 pm

They will kill us.

KLEON · Post #3 » by **KLEON** » Sun Dec 8, 2024 6:54 pm

Book and Beal need to step up. Bud needs to be up in their faces and remind them who they are. Beal started the season so well and just fell off. Just step the F up

sunsbg · Post #4 » by **sunsbg** » Sun Dec 8, 2024 7:01 pm

Beal didn't fell off, he fell apart as expected to be more precise.

sunsbg · Post #5 » by **sunsbg** » Sun Dec 8, 2024 7:03 pm

SunsRback4Good wrote:They will kill us.

Nah, this is the start of a long stretch of Suns killing other teams.

SkyBill40 · Post #6 » by **SkyBill40** » Sun Dec 8, 2024 10:49 pm

sunsbg wrote:
SunsRback4Good wrote:They will kill us.

Nah, this is the start of a long stretch of Suns killing other teams.

Unless Durant miraculously returns in a Christmas miracle, I doubt it.

Post #7 » by **bwgood77** » Sun Dec 8, 2024 11:00 pm

Since we have been losing games ever since we have been referring to December as Dic, I am going to update the subject (edit it to say Dec instead of Dic).

Post #8 » by **bwgood77** » Sun Dec 8, 2024 11:05 pm

Now, even though those last two games were disappointing losses, and our "stars" looked like crap, given who was available for each team, I honestly wouldn't have really expected to win anyway, so I did take some silver linings from them (non Book/Beal silver linings). For example, Monte Morris looked really good. Oso getting more burn.

Now, if we lose this one, we really do suck. We should win the next 3 even without KD, Nurkic or Dunn....to put us at 15-10, and then we have Indy, who is decent, but we should have players back by then. Then we have Detroit.

But it gets a lot tougher the week of Christmas where we have Denver twice, Dallas and GS.

Also want to note...I would rather see games like we've seen where you can see our depth and role players playing well and helping us stay in games or have a lead in the first half even when our "stars" are not playing well....

then have a superstar scoring 56 pts with an amazing game but knowing the supporting cast is so bad you lose to a team that is 2-18 and lost 16 in a row (Jokic/Denver).

We know what Book and Beal can do...and KD...so seeing a pretty solid supporting squad outside of the middle is nice to see. We know what it's like to have a star surrounded by crap...not fun.

SkyBill40 · Post #9 » by **SkyBill40** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 12:06 am

What's wrong with Booker? He's so passive anymore and it's a problem. He had a free run to the basket after beating a double and instead of trying to score, he gets up in the air and attempts a pass which is picked off.

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Maze · Post #10 » by **Maze** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 12:32 am

I just tuned into the game about 5 mins ago.Suns called for 3 straight fouls in 45 seconds.Beal gets banged around on back to back possessions, no call.De Silva uses his offhand to shove Booker into next week.Should've been an offensive foul.No call.

Post #11 » by **bwgood77** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 12:58 am

SkyBill40 wrote:What's wrong with Booker? He's so passive anymore and it's a problem. He had a free run to the basket after beating a double and instead of trying to score, he gets up in the air and attempts a pass which is picked off.

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I don't know. He looked tentative, like he didn't want to go against the Miami defenders last night. I thought it might have been not liking the physicality of the Heat. But I also mentioned in an earlier game he was seemingly passing up layups for passes out to the 3 which was odd.

I think he is generally a bit more hesitant to shoot, which could be a good thing because his %s are bad, but also could be part of the reason his %s are bad, because he is thinking about it too much.

Everyone thought taking a different role for the olympic team maybe would have helped him be better, but maybe it changed his mindset a little in his mentality about being a killer himself.

Post #12 » by **bwgood77** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 1:00 am

It's a great thing Book is still getting to the line. It is saving his overall efficiency and his PPG.

Post #13 » by **bwgood77** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 1:02 am

Heat have been up on the Cavs double digits all game.

Post #14 » by **bwgood77** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 1:02 am

Thank God for Tyus Jones tonight.

KdoubleDees23 · Post #15 » by **KdoubleDees23** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 1:04 am

Suns need to trade KD right now! He still has some in the tank, but dudes a walking injury / liability.

Post #16 » by **bwgood77** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 1:19 am

Book really needed that that 3 after the blocked dunk and all that came before it. Maybe it will turn on his scoring touch.

NapoleonII · Post #17 » by **NapoleonII** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 1:19 am

Book taking over, finally.

That step-back 3 was nasty / Kobe-esque.

schnakenpopanz · Post #18 » by **schnakenpopanz** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 1:36 am

Suns with the worst decision making in the whole league.
You have one of the best low turnover PGs, but you rather make dumb plays with your Bookers, Beals and inbound plays.

schnakenpopanz · Post #19 » by **schnakenpopanz** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 1:42 am

smart play after smart play.
i think bud has 0 offensive schemes, just chucking the ball won't cut it

schnakenpopanz · Post #20 » by **schnakenpopanz** » Mon Dec 9, 2024 1:44 am

20 turnovers lol