Game 41: Phoenix Suns (20-20) @ Detroit Pistons (21-20) | Sat 18 | 2:00PM

Saberestar · Post #1 » by **Saberestar** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 4:53 pm

Early tipoff, GO SUNS!

Injuries
Suns
Jusuf Nurkic OUT.
Bradley Beal DOUBTFUL.

Pistons
Jaden Ivey OUT.

sunsbg · Post #2 » by **sunsbg** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 6:08 pm

An early game on TV. Nice. Halfway through the season so let's see if this team starts playing with more urgency. Booker specifically starts playing better around ASG. Moving Beal to the bench has contributed too. First chance to see how Richards fits with the team.

Post #3 » by **bwgood77** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 7:22 pm

I wonder how many of the players will be going to the Lions/Commanders game and if they will show them.

sunsbg · Post #4 » by **sunsbg** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:25 pm

Dunn on fire while doing a full court press on Cade. What a steal.

KD must have 4to by now.

SunsRback4Good · Post #5 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:27 pm

KD is so horrible at dribbling and passing. That’s what happens when you practice shooting your entire life, but neglect other drills on the court.

sunsbg · Post #6 » by **sunsbg** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:32 pm

Nick Rich gives me Mo Bro vibes.

King4Day · Post #7 » by **King4Day** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:51 pm

Great screen by richards to let book have a clear lane

King4Day · Post #8 » by **King4Day** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:52 pm

BTW, KD FT shooting lately has been terrible

King4Day · Post #9 » by **King4Day** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:53 pm

Richards going after the board. He didn't grab it but prevented the piston from getting it like Mason, Oso, or Nurk would have done.

sunsbg · Post #10 » by **sunsbg** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:55 pm

Nick looking pretty good compared to Oso who's not really a C with his 0 rim protection.

sunsbg · Post #11 » by **sunsbg** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:57 pm

KD is high. No other explanation for his play so far which included a missed layup.

SunsRback4Good · Post #12 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:59 pm

sunsbg wrote:KD is high. No other explanation for his play so far which included a missed layup.

KD is so overrated. If he’s not scoring he’s a bum on the court.

King4Day · Post #13 » by **King4Day** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 10:00 pm

Richards seriously impacting this game

Maze · Post #14 » by **Maze** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 10:04 pm

Tobias is always at the top of his game whenever he plays against the Suns.It's annoying lol.

SkyBill40 · Post #15 » by **SkyBill40** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 10:06 pm

Out shopping with the wife, so no hoops watching today.

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SunsRback4Good · Post #16 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 10:12 pm

SkyBill40 wrote:Out shopping with the wife, so no hoops watching today.

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Good for you.

KLEON · Post #17 » by **KLEON** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 10:17 pm

What a difference having an athletic big is. Bud should let Richards play the entire second half because both Oso and Plumlee are useless.

King4Day · Post #18 » by **King4Day** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 10:17 pm

KD starts making shots and we'll pull away. Book heading for another 30pt game.
We need another center, so we never have to play Nurk, Mason, and to a lesser extent, Oso (spot minutes) again

sunsbg · Post #19 » by **sunsbg** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 10:18 pm

A competitive game as expected between middle tier teams. Bookies odds were equal before the game. Booker's continuing his high scoring stretch. KD's been terrible.

Nick Richards was a fresh air in first half. Nice finishing and challenged a lot of shots. Hopefully he can manage to play 25-30mins as a starter.

TeamTragic · Post #20 » by **TeamTragic** » Sat Jan 18, 2025 10:21 pm

Beal out again? Richards imposing his will on the game.