Preseason Game 3: Lakers @ Suns, Wednesday, Dec 16, 7:00 PM

Saberestar · Post #1 » by **Saberestar** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 1:28 pm

Mjee · Post #2 » by **Mjee** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 5:12 pm

If LBJ and Davis play it will probably be limited...

I am looking forward to seeing more CP3, and Saric/JC (if they play)

Most importantly I am looking to see if DA bounces back after that atrocious performance on Monday.. Lets get it

NTB · Post #3 » by **NTB** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 5:39 pm

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Revived · Post #4 » by **Revived** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 5:53 pm

Hope Crowder plays today. Team needs to develop some chemistry with the new guys by playing against other teams.

Jdiddy701 · Post #5 » by **Jdiddy701** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:05 pm

NTB wrote:

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Yes, it’s just preseason, but damn it sucks to not have a full roster. Suns need all the practice they can get before the regular season. Let’s hope for a better game today from everyone. Hopefully Monty plays a good amount of minutes to his rotational players. They need the time together.

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NTB · Post #6 » by **NTB** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:06 pm

Crowder needs to start playing imo and I hope Saric's injury is not serious.

sunsbg · Post #7 » by **sunsbg** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:32 pm

Hopefully Saric's injury is not caused by reporting in a bad shape as he's very key player for the second unit. At least Ayton is playing, otherwise watching Jones 30+ mins will be horrible.

Saberestar · Post #8 » by **Saberestar** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:35 pm

Jdiddy701 wrote:
NTB wrote:

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Yes, it’s just preseason, but damn it sucks to not have a full roster. Suns need all the practice they can get before the regular season. Let’s hope for a better game today from everyone. Hopefully Monty plays a good amount of minutes to his rotational players. They need the time together.

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A full healthy roster is not an option anymore. There will be always at least a couple of players out with some type of injury.

It is the way the NBA works, at least for the last few years with the high pace.

ImNotMcDiSwear · Post #9 » by **ImNotMcDiSwear** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:42 pm

Jdiddy701 wrote:
NTB wrote:

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Yes, it’s just preseason, but damn it sucks to not have a full roster. Suns need all the practice they can get before the regular season. Let’s hope for a better game today from everyone. Hopefully Monty plays a good amount of minutes to his rotational players. They need the time together.

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As if the Lakers will be at full strength... teams are rarely at full strength.

I wish Cam or Dario were playing, but good teams still play well without this or that player. Hustle and tenacity are what we've lacked so far... urgency.

I think this group tends to cruise unless their butts are on the line. Some combination of overconfidence, laziness, fear, and lack of personal preparation, I think, though maybe I'm just projecting.

I don't know where Ayton's head is at but he needs to get right. This disappearing act he does for games at a time needs to stop. I'm already worried about this team's future, and I don't need this kind of stress in my life. If Deandre can get it together, we'll contend for a long time. If he can't, we won't. It's not quite as simple as all that, but it's pretty close. The goofy kid is key.

Post #10 » by **Qwigglez** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:49 pm

I'm super excited for the actual season to start. These preseason games are just so meaningless that the guys don't care at all. At the very least I hope our guys can develop better chemistry, even if we get blown out again.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #11 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:20 pm

Like to see Galloway at PG, we need a backup established quick.

Start - Paul, Booker, Bridges, Crowder, Ayton
Bench - Galloway, Carter, Moore, Smith, Jones
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Squad - Motley, Alexander
Out - Payne, Johnson, Saric, Nader

bigfoot · Post #12 » by **bigfoot** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:10 pm

I'm really going to be on the lookout for Bridges on the offensive end of the floor. He should get a lot of Oubre's shot attempts which has been apparent in the preseason games so far. I think he will average closer to 15-16 points per contest this season. CP3 only took 2 more shots per game than Rubio so he won't eat into Mikal's attempts.

Saberestar · Post #13 » by **Saberestar** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:23 pm

bigfoot wrote:I'm really going to be on the lookout for Bridges on the offensive end of the floor. He should get a lot of Oubre's shot attempts which has been apparent in the preseason games so far. I think he will average closer to 15-16 points per contest this season. CP3 only took 2 more shots per game than Rubio so he won't eat into Mikal's attempts.

Yeah, Mikal has been fantastic so far in the preseason and he looks a much better scorer than one year ago.

Probably 15-16 is too much but I seriously think that he can average 13 ppg this season with good percentages.

bigfoot · Post #14 » by **bigfoot** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 11:35 pm

Saberestar wrote:
bigfoot wrote:I'm really going to be on the lookout for Bridges on the offensive end of the floor. He should get a lot of Oubre's shot attempts which has been apparent in the preseason games so far. I think he will average closer to 15-16 points per contest this season. CP3 only took 2 more shots per game than Rubio so he won't eat into Mikal's attempts.

Yeah, Mikal has been fantastic so far in the preseason and he looks a much better scorer than one year ago.

Probably 15-16 is too much but I can seriously think that he can average 13 ppg this season with good percentages.

He was averaging 13 in the bubble. He scored 14 in 23 minutes and 15 in 29 minutes in the two preseason games. He's capable of creating off the dribble and that's what I'll be watching closely tonight.

Post #15 » by **lilfishi22** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:05 am

Mikal is my darkhorse MIP (at least on our team). I think Ayton will step up (or more like I really hope) and will likely be the MIP candidate on this team but I think Mikal with a legit PG, with more experience, with improved ball handling and with more shooters around him will really open up the floor for him. I think he could get to around 13-15ppg and the only reason he won't get more is because of the offensive talent around him

Saberestar · Post #16 » by **Saberestar** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:22 am

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Letssss gooo!

matt131 · Post #17 » by **matt131** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:31 am

Saberestar wrote:

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Letssss gooo!

Yay the actual starters!

Tonight is a preview of the western conference finals matchup

Post #18 » by **ATTL** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:45 am

Is schroeder pronounced oh like omg or ay like ayyy lmao?

Mulhollanddrive · Post #19 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 1:02 am

Turn on the defense.

Paul - Schroder
Booker - Kuzma
Bridges - James
Crowder - Davis
Ayton - Gasol

DroughtsOverPHX · Post #20 » by **DroughtsOverPHX** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 1:06 am

I wonder if any teams are actually ready for the start of the season. It does not feel like we are 2 games away from when it counts with key players still getting in shape or healthy. It's hard to watch these weirdass lineups. I hope tonight we see our 3 point shooting pick up too since it is supposed to be one of our strengths.

I look for Damian Jones to step up tonight and change some opinions about him. (not really but hey...)

I'd rather see Ayton err on the side of his man being open for a dunk because he helped out AGGRESSIVELY on D. I'll melt down with the rest of my ilk if we see him observe guards dunk while he is sticking to his man.

I want to see us have a lineup that works well for at least part of the game. A step forward please.