Game 68: Phoenix Suns (31-36) @ LA Lakers (40-25) | Mar 16 | 12:30 PM

[Saberestar]

BDH will end up hated by everyplayer.
The two rookies were out of the rotation for 45/50 days, now they both find PT.
Bol was back for 10 games (may be just 6/7), not he is out of the rotation again.
He has been unable to find a logical off system in which the three 'stars' can feed off each other and they maximize their abilities.
Gillespie has been out of the city for 65% of the RS, now he can play.
Jones and Morris were thought as of good players in summer and nice additions on good contracts and Jones has been in and out, while Morris has fallen on disgrace and it seems like he never will play again here.
Beal was a bench player for 3 weeks, then inserted back in the S5.

All this while our GM was unable to find the most needed piece in our roster: a real PF who can do some dirty work so KD can play his natural position of SF, at least a few minutes.

I am unable to find any logic in all this, but it is true that the coach is receiving pressure from above to do certain things, which is a calamity due ti JJ's knowledge of basketball. If it is Ishbia, or Isiah taking the decisions, then I understand fans watching wrestling or going to cheer for any other team. Because even the team with the worst roster in the league, arguably a fight between the Wizards and the Nets, have some logic in what they do and they have arrived to a position in which some players can be considered good prospects. Or at least they have a good coach. Or assets.

C'on, almost 40 minutes for 78 points in today's NBA with KD, Booker and Beal, vs a fLakers team with have a roster that belongs in the CBA...

Budenholzer is trying everything because things aren't working so he has needed to try different players.

And don't count on Beal because he was out again. Lakers were defending too hard for his taste lol

[thamadkant]

Booker is a negative out there. Reaves on his contract is a more valuable player.

Reaves is amazing. They have an actual Big 3 with him Doncic and LeBron.

Reaves is a good 3rd or 4th option, because he has good IQ, can shoot 3s, but his biggest advantage is wearing the Lakers jersey. He gets so many touch fouls called for him, its ridiculous. But with his contract and his skillset, he is a good 3rd/4th option.... wouldnt call him a star player, he's also mediocre defender.

[thamadkant]

BDH will end up hated by everyplayer.
The two rookies were out of the rotation for 45/50 days, now they both find PT.
Bol was back for 10 games (may be just 6/7), not he is out of the rotation again.
He has been unable to find a logical off system in which the three 'stars' can feed off each other and they maximize their abilities.
Gillespie has been out of the city for 65% of the RS, now he can play.
Jones and Morris were thought as of good players in summer and nice additions on good contracts and Jones has been in and out, while Morris has fallen on disgrace and it seems like he never will play again here.
Beal was a bench player for 3 weeks, then inserted back in the S5.

All this while our GM was unable to find the most needed piece in our roster: a real PF who can do some dirty work so KD can play his natural position of SF, at least a few minutes.

I am unable to find any logic in all this, but it is true that the coach is receiving pressure from above to do certain things, which is a calamity due ti JJ's knowledge of basketball. If it is Ishbia, or Isiah taking the decisions, then I understand fans watching wrestling or going to cheer for any other team. Because even the team with the worst roster in the league, arguably a fight between the Wizards and the Nets, have some logic in what they do and they have arrived to a position in which some players can be considered good prospects. Or at least they have a good coach. Or assets.

C'on, almost 40 minutes for 78 points in today's NBA with KD, Booker and Beal, vs a fLakers team with have a roster that belongs in the CBA...

Budenholzer is trying everything because things aren't working so he has needed to try different players.

And don't count on Beal because he was out again. Lakers were defending too hard for his taste lol

This.

A coach can only do so much, when his star players only care about their stats and playing their way. Booker is main culprit, followed by KD who simply doesnt care much about as a leader.

[handsome salary]

Booker with his scared face going. Love it and I'll be happy to see it gone.

National TV gets to see how truly pathetic this team is.

[MrMiyagi]

When Austin Reeves and Jaxon Hayes outplay KD and Booker...

[thamadkant]

Am I the only one with the Homelander disgusted face look every time a Suns game is on these days?

[handsome salary]

And f Beal. Never want to hear about how "hard" he plays. Guy can't play more than 2 games in a row before he has to sit four.

[MrMiyagi]

Am I the only one with the Homelander disgusted face look every time a Suns game is on these days?

I don't even watch anymore. I check the boxscores and am thankful I spent my time elsewhere.

[Saberestar]

It was a disappointing lose BUT there were some positive things about it.

Dunn, Oso and Gillespie all played solid minutes (all three 22/23 minutes) and played well, specially Dunn.

Gillespie didn't shot well but his all-around game was spot on.

Beal was absolutely terrible. Sometimes I feel that he can't even make sprints anymore. Not the first time that he doesn't play in the 2nd half of a game. Injured for sure.

KD and Book were not good enough and we clearly deserved to lose this game. Doncic and Reaves dominated them. KD missed so many open shots and his defense/rebounding wasn't there at all.

Well...to the next one.

[sunsbg]

Fortunately last early game so won't get tricked to watch live Phoenix Mercenaries again this season. 9 min YT videos is more than enough.

Thought facing Luka will motivate KD and Booker but these two are complete losers. KD is gone, we just need a silly GM to give us a good package. On that last DFS put back against him the announcer said there is no power to convince him KD tried to win in this game. At the half they discussed that he knows this team is not going anywhere and he's already given up. Indeed I doubt anyone on this team wants to get embarrassed by OKC if they somehow managed to make the playoffs. Rooting for Ayton and the Blazers to get 10th spot.

Don't know how anyone would want to pay Booker 70M after watching him this season. He's been a huge disappointment.

[Rebound Mound]

8/39 from threes. That's the story of the game.

Most of those threes were open shots and how in the world we couldn't make a decent percentage??? ****.

9/41 on threes... may be Ball Ball could have had a chance out there to teach the rest of the team how to play without pressure and knock down a few threes...

[Saberestar]

8/39 from threes. That's the story of the game.

Most of those threes were open shots and how in the world we couldn't make a decent percentage??? ****.

9/41 on threes... may be Ball Ball could have had a chance out there to teach the rest of the team how to play without pressure and knock down a few threes...

Yeah, that was the biggest reason to lose this game. So many open threes that couldn't go in. They scored just 107 points, it's not that we couldn't have won with a decent percentage from three.

[Calvin Klein]

Booker was probably the best SG in the league…so in his absolute prime they decided he should play point guard.

That’s how moronic this franchise has been.

Can they sit Durant now? He’s gone anyways to ruin another team next season. Play the young ones.

[m1chal]

Pathetic

[BurningHeart]

Booker was probably the best SG in the league…so in his absolute prime they decided he should play point guard.

That’s how moronic this franchise has been.

Can they sit Durant now? He’s gone anyways to ruin another team next season. Play the young ones.

About as dumb as bringing in two other PGs as Dragic blew the **** up and we won 48 games the year we were expected to win 20.

[schnakenpopanz]

The famous quote will go down in history: how many franchises want to be in the position of the suns?
This cocky owner gets what he deserves and the right way so.
Short cuts to the title aren't there my friend.
Listening to yes-sayers like your buddy Isiah Thoma won't get you anything.
Bringing in Coach after Coach and doubling down on your mistakes aren't smart moves.

But yeah. HE'S A BUSINESS MAN!

[Ghost of Kleine]

Am I the only one with the Homelander disgusted face look every time a Suns game is on these days?

[Ghost of Kleine]

BDH will end up hated by everyplayer.
The two rookies were out of the rotation for 45/50 days, now they both find PT.
Bol was back for 10 games (may be just 6/7), not he is out of the rotation again.
He has been unable to find a logical off system in which the three 'stars' can feed off each other and they maximize their abilities.
Gillespie has been out of the city for 65% of the RS, now he can play.
Jones and Morris were thought as of good players in summer and nice additions on good contracts and Jones has been in and out, while Morris has fallen on disgrace and it seems like he never will play again here.
Beal was a bench player for 3 weeks, then inserted back in the S5.

All this while our GM was unable to find the most needed piece in our roster: a real PF who can do some dirty work so KD can play his natural position of SF, at least a few minutes.

I am unable to find any logic in all this, but it is true that the coach is receiving pressure from above to do certain things, which is a calamity due ti JJ's knowledge of basketball. If it is Ishbia, or Isiah taking the decisions, then I understand fans watching wrestling or going to cheer for any other team. Because even the team with the worst roster in the league, arguably a fight between the Wizards and the Nets, have some logic in what they do and they have arrived to a position in which some players can be considered good prospects. Or at least they have a good coach. Or assets.

C'on, almost 40 minutes for 78 points in today's NBA with KD, Booker and Beal, vs a fLakers team with have a roster that belongs in the CBA...

Budenholzer is trying everything because things aren't working so he has needed to try different players.

And don't count on Beal because he was out again. Lakers were defending too hard for his taste lol

Buds' not the only problem nor is he our biggest issue. But he is absolutely a big part of it! His unwillingness to play youth not only for development but more importantly for an injection of energy, athleticism, physicality, heart, and actual defense! All critical factors missing on a nightly basis for this team. On top of that, his rotations have been absolute dogsh**! he offers little to no defensive schemes, and is largely unadaptive to in-game situations, waiting far too long into the season when it's already pretty much too late to finally start making adjustments.

Again, he's not completely to blame, but he still shares a significant portion of blame! Ishbia and Jones, however, easily deserve the "lion's share" of the blame for this disaster! I absolutely would not bring him back unless there was a full understanding of the changes in approach he will also need to make!

[Puff]

BDH will end up hated by everyplayer.
The two rookies were out of the rotation for 45/50 days, now they both find PT.
Bol was back for 10 games (may be just 6/7), not he is out of the rotation again.
He has been unable to find a logical off system in which the three 'stars' can feed off each other and they maximize their abilities.
Gillespie has been out of the city for 65% of the RS, now he can play.
Jones and Morris were thought as of good players in summer and nice additions on good contracts and Jones has been in and out, while Morris has fallen on disgrace and it seems like he never will play again here.
Beal was a bench player for 3 weeks, then inserted back in the S5.

All this while our GM was unable to find the most needed piece in our roster: a real PF who can do some dirty work so KD can play his natural position of SF, at least a few minutes.

I am unable to find any logic in all this, but it is true that the coach is receiving pressure from above to do certain things, which is a calamity due ti JJ's knowledge of basketball. If it is Ishbia, or Isiah taking the decisions, then I understand fans watching wrestling or going to cheer for any other team. Because even the team with the worst roster in the league, arguably a fight between the Wizards and the Nets, have some logic in what they do and they have arrived to a position in which some players can be considered good prospects. Or at least they have a good coach. Or assets.

C'on, almost 40 minutes for 78 points in today's NBA with KD, Booker and Beal, vs a fLakers team with have a roster that belongs in the CBA...

Budenholzer is trying everything because things aren't working so he has needed to try different players.

And don't count on Beal because he was out again. Lakers were defending too hard for his taste lol

Buds' not the only problem nor is he our biggest issue. But he is absolutely a big part of it! His unwillingness to play youth not only for development but more importantly for an injection of energy, athleticism, physicality, heart, and actual defense! All critical factors missing on a nightly basis for this team. On top of that, his rotations have been absolute dogsh**! he offers little to no defensive schemes, and is largely unadaptive to in-game situations, waiting far too long into the season when it's already pretty much too late to finally start making adjustments.

Again, he's not completely to blame, but he still shares a significant portion of blame! Ishbia and Jones, however, easily deserve the "lion's share" of the blame for this disaster! I absolutely would not bring him back unless there was a full understanding of the changes in approach he will also need to make! :nod:

Please stop it.

There is no defending the absolute poor coaching by Bud. HE IS FREAKING HORRIBLE AND NEEDS TO GO. WE WILL NEVER EVER BE ANY GOOD AS LONG AS HE REMAINS THE COACH OF THIS FRANCHISE. TWO OTHER FRANCHISES WITH GOOD ROSTERS KICKED HIS AZZ OUT. IF OUR AZHAT OWNER KEEPS HIM FOR ANOTHER FCKING YEAR, IT WOULD BE ANOTHER HORRIBLE DECISION THAT HE MAKES.

BUD WAS GIFTED A TALENTED TEAM AND WE SUCK. MAYBE NOT AS TALENTED AS WE DESERVE BUT IT SURELY IS NOT A BELOW 500 ROSTER. WAKE THE FU!

[SunsRback4Good]

Oh I wish the days of Monty and CP3, or the days of Mike and Steve Nash were here instead of this mess. Ish please go away!