Game 75: Phoenix Suns (17-57) @ Utah Jazz (43-30) - 9:00 PM ET

Post #61 » by **lilfishi22** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:40 am

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Post #62 » by **lilfishi22** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:43 am

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Waylay13 · Post #63 » by **Waylay13** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:44 am

Gorilla Warfare wrote:Trade Jimmer.

I hear that there is a team in China that likes him.

grumpysaddle · Post #64 » by **grumpysaddle** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:45 am

If I'm Booker, I'm just shooting everything for the rest of the game. The rest of the team has shown no desire to even shoot the ball. They get it wide open and let the defender close out on them before even thinking about shooting. Booker needs and deserves better.

Post #65 » by **bwgood77** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:47 am

grumpysaddle wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:
grumpysaddle wrote:People saying they don't want to see Booker score 50 in a loss... but he's literally the only one doing anything out there. It's not on Booker to get the rest of the team to look like they belong in the NBA. Booker is clearly the best talent on the Suns by a mile. But, it's a team sport and you can rarely win with only one legit star player.

It is somewhat cool to see I guess but it doesn't do much for me especially since we have rookies we are developing who end up largely standing around watching. I'd rather he empower Ayton, Bridges and Melton to get involved more and play more team ball.

I've never cared much about one guy scoring a lot. Much more care about the team playing well and getting bettter.

It's not that I don't want him to score 50 but I'd like to see others get more involved and continue to develop chemistry on offense.

He's taken 17 shots to the rest of the entire starting lineup including Ayton only taking 9 shots. Of course no one else is doing anything. They are averaging 2.25 shots each playing with him to his 17 shots.

When they get the ball they are clueless though. It's not up to Booker to make them individually play more aggressive. I'm sure he'd love the help, but they get the ball and don't know what to do with it. He's not telling them not to shoot.

Fair enough as long as ball moves enough. Bridges in recent games has done a lot more than just shoot. He can do more if Booker trusts him to do more. Ayton should continue to get more involved. It would just be nice in this last little stretch if he works on his game with those guys a bit more instead of just trying to score a lot of points personally.

But this game is actually fine with him being on fire like he is. These are the types of games it makes sense to keep shooting since he's extremely efficient for once.

In general I'd like to see a bit more team play, but of course I do know it's tough when you are starting with 3 rookies and Bender. It's not a winning recipe.

Waylay13 · Post #66 » by **Waylay13** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:48 am

grumpysaddle wrote:
Kerrsed wrote:
grumpysaddle wrote:Only the Suns get that kind of treatment from refs.

A Utah loss could drop them to 8th seed. A win could take them as high as 5th.

But why does the league care about Utah? Only people in Utah care about Utah.

Edit: Plus they'd win without the bizarre officiating
anyway. The Suns are awful without half their players.

Hey wait i am in Utah and I dont care about the Jazz.

Funky Tut · Post #67 » by **Funky Tut** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:51 am

the Phoenix Bookers

grumpysaddle · Post #68 » by **grumpysaddle** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:52 am

Waylay13 wrote:
grumpysaddle wrote:
Kerrsed wrote:
A Utah loss could drop them to 8th seed. A win could take them as high as 5th.

But why does the league care about Utah? Only people in Utah care about Utah.

Edit: Plus they'd win without the bizarre officiating
anyway. The Suns are awful without half their players.

Hey wait i am in Utah and I dont care about the Jazz.

I actually like the Jazz and I'm not in Utah. But really I just like Ingles. I wish he was on the Suns.

Gorilla Warfare · Post #69 » by **Gorilla Warfare** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:53 am

Booker going for 70 in a losing effort again. I’m all for it.

grumpysaddle · Post #70 » by **grumpysaddle** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:55 am

Gorilla Warfare wrote:Booker going for 70 in a losing effort again. I’m all for it.

Can't wait for the general board salt.

alldayeveryday · Post #71 » by **alldayeveryday** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:56 am

Pick n roll all game. Jesus Christ.

babyjax13 · Post #72 » by **babyjax13** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:58 am

lilfishi22 wrote:
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TBH that's super cute, haha.

KLEON · Post #73 » by **KLEON** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:58 am

Get the F off the court Ayton if you don't want to play. I'm so tired of your soft arse

Post #74 » by **bwgood77** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:58 am

The difference in this game is turnovers for the most part. They've taken 8 more shots. Our D hasn't been great as they've shot over 50% but we've actually shot better from 3 than the other team for once...mostly due to Book obviously.

Funky Tut · Post #75 » by **Funky Tut** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 2:59 am

we look so awful without Oubre and Johnson. Ayton is good but doesn't really move the needle much in terms of wins and losses. I think we had something good going for that stretch when we were playing competitively, just need some pieces or Zion+pieces.

Frank Lee · Post #76 » by **Frank Lee** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 3:00 am

grumpysaddle wrote:If I'm Booker, I'm just shooting everything for the rest of the game. The rest of the team has shown no desire to even shoot the ball. They get it wide open and let the defender close out on them before even thinking about shooting. Booker needs and deserves better.

I got the over under at 61 pts 8-)

Post #77 » by **Qwigglez** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 3:00 am

Booker with 50!

Post #78 » by **Qwigglez** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 3:01 am

He needs 64 at least. :lol:

KLEON · Post #79 » by **KLEON** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 3:04 am

Is there enough time to break Kobe's record

KLEON · Post #80 » by **KLEON** » Tue Mar 26, 2019 3:07 am

Ayton SMH