Game 5: Phoenix Suns (3-1) @ Utah Jazz (2-1) l Thur l 7:00pm l NBATV l FSNAZ

[bigfoot]

No.4 charm is a dude. Not that there is anything wrong with that kind of love, just sayin'.
Rest is really good

No. 1 is absolutely beautiful. Who is she?

Yeah, I like 1 (looks familiar) and 7 is nice too. And I think #2 is Priyanka Chopra who I've always liked.

Yeah I want to see how Chopra works out in the "Matrix 4"

[ATTL]

Hannah Davis has great eyes

Yeah, quite the pair on her.

[KLEON]

You know the Suns are playing well when you see a early game thread

[grumpysaddle]

WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1!

[SunsRback4Good]

WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1!

BBBBBUTTT FOR HOW LLLLLONG???

[grumpysaddle]

WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1! WE'RE NUMBER 1!

BBBBBUTTT FOR HOW LLLLLONG???

[Saberestar]

Nader and Jalen Smith out.

[ducler]

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[GoodBehavior]

I thought we played them pretty well in the preseason, until the second half of the second game when fatigue set in. That's without CP. I think CP is going to destroy Gobert. I expect a monster game from him.

[Keith_myath]

2 keys for me in this game:

1. Booker taking a back seat. Said it a few times now, but we play better when Booker plays his role and doesn't play to get his touches. Team ball makes it harder to predict for the defense.
2. Bench scoring. Kings loss is the only game where the bench didn't score and it left the front line chucking up bad shots to try and stay in touch.

[Ghost of Kleine]

Tonight will definitely be a good measure of our team's progression/ development curve and potential developing chemistry. I think our most paramount areas of focus tonight will need to be our playmaking ( limiting turnovers) whilst pushing the pace for higher percentage scoring opportunities. And also our perimeter and post defense. But especially on the perimeter, Considering Utah's proclivities towards longe range scoring sets. As long as we defend the perimeter well, along with the rim, And keep our turnovers to a minimum, We should win this game by a reasonable margin.

[ImNotMcDiSwear]

2 keys for me in this game:

1. Booker taking a back seat. Said it a few times now, but we play better when Booker plays his role and doesn't play to get his touches. Team ball makes it harder to predict for the defense.

To me, Booker taking a back seat means taking all available open threes. If defense closes out, then and only then go to work.

[WeekapaugGroove]

2 keys for me in this game:

1. Booker taking a back seat. Said it a few times now, but we play better when Booker plays his role and doesn't play to get his touches. Team ball makes it harder to predict for the defense.

To me, Booker taking a back seat means taking all available open threes. If defense closes out, then and only then go to work.

My view on how Booker (or any star player) should approach things is they have to read the flow of the game. When the O is cooking and others are hitting shots you step back and just take what comes. But that isn't always going to be the case, the O might bog down or the other team makes a run and a star can see that and know it's time for them to be a little selfish and take over for a stretch. It's a balancing act and each game is a little different.

It's also about the defensive strategy of the opponent. So far teams have packed the paint because Booker, Ayton and even Paul can beat you there. They have basically dared the suns to make 3s and as we saw on Tuesday the suns have a roster that can do that. Now if they keep doing that teams will stay home on shooters more and that's when Booker can cook some single coverage.



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[ImNotMcDiSwear]

2 keys for me in this game:

1. Booker taking a back seat. Said it a few times now, but we play better when Booker plays his role and doesn't play to get his touches. Team ball makes it harder to predict for the defense.

To me, Booker taking a back seat means taking all available open threes. If defense closes out, then and only then go to work.

My view on how Booker (or any star player) should approach things is they have to read the flow of the game. When the O is cooking and others are hitting shots you step back and just take what comes. But that isn't always going to be the case, the O might bog down or the other team makes a run and a star can see that and know it's time for them to be a little selfish and take over for a stretch. It's a balancing act and each game is a little different.

It's also about the defensive strategy of the opponent. So far teams have packed the paint because Booker, Ayton and even Paul can beat you there. They have basically dared the suns to make 3s and as we saw on Tuesday the suns have a roster that can do that. Now if they keep doing that teams will stay home on shooters more and that's when Booker can cook some single coverage.



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It's easy to pack the paint with Booker because you know he's going to drive. Most games, that's all he wants to do, and he only starts shooting the 3 ball when all else has failed. Makes the drive less effective.

He needs to reverse that approach. Great shooters are always threatening the long ball. I'm not aware of any time or situation when it's appropriate for a defense to leave Curry, Trae or Lillard (eg) open from three. But most of the time, a defense can be pretty sure that if Booker catches the ball 28 feet from the basket, he'll pump fake and drive.

I'm just saying he needs to do what those other guys do and take that shot every time it's open because it's necessary to give him the breathing room he needs to make plays without turning it over all the GD time. Booker shooting the long long ball was one of my favorite things about the bubble. I don't want him to regress.

[bwgood77]

2 keys for me in this game:

1. Booker taking a back seat. Said it a few times now, but we play better when Booker plays his role and doesn't play to get his touches. Team ball makes it harder to predict for the defense.

To me, Booker taking a back seat means taking all available open threes. If defense closes out, then and only then go to work.

He just needs to move the ball immediately or shoot within the .5 offense. That is what's working and winning. Anything else, hunting for a shot, etc, typically results in a turnover or bad shot.

Our team hits their 3s when the ball moves quickly and people have time to keep moving it, but when Book dribbles until there are 4-5 seconds on the shot clock and passes it, it's always a desperation shot.

[Barkley6]

2 keys for me in this game:

1. Booker taking a back seat. Said it a few times now, but we play better when Booker plays his role and doesn't play to get his touches. Team ball makes it harder to predict for the defense.

To me, Booker taking a back seat means taking all available open threes. If defense closes out, then and only then go to work.

He just needs to move the ball immediately or shoot within the .5 offense. That is what's working and winning. Anything else, hunting for a shot, etc, typically results in a turnover or bad shot.

Our team hits their 3s when the ball moves quickly and people have time to keep moving it, but when Book dribbles until there are 4-5 seconds on the shot clock and passes it, it's always a desperation shot.

I don't mind Book 'taking over' in a game where we are down in the 4th or struggling to create consistent offense, but when the offense is working, everyone needs to be playing within it. The ball movement with the bench unit is unreal at times, would like to see more of that when Book is on the floor because he is a good passer and lights out shooter when he doesn't try to do it all.

[Qwigglez]

Finally able to catch a game since Dallas.

[Jdiddy701]

Drysdale...........


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[suns12345]

Drysdale...........


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noooooo

[grumpysaddle]

Anyone got a decent Suns feed stream? I hate listening to the Jazz commentators.