Game 34: Phoenix Suns (22-11) @ Los Angeles Lakers (24-11) l Tuesday l 8:00pm l TNT

SunsRback4Good · Post #1 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 5:36 am

Who: Phoenix Suns @ Los Angeles Lakers

When: Tuesday, March 1st @ 8:00pm (10:00ET), TNT

Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA

Phoenix Suns starting lineup:

C- Ayton

F- Crowder

F- Bridges

G- Booker

G- CP3

Reserves: Cam/Kaminsky/Saric/Payne/Nader

Los Angeles Lakers starting lineup:

C- Gasol

F- M. Morris

F- Lebron

G- Caldwell-Pope

G- Schroder

Reserves: Kuzma/Caruso/Horton-Tucker/Harrell/Matthews

Years pass but memories last forever

BEAT LA!!! BEAT LA!!! BEAT LA!!!

Good lick charm!!!

SUN · Post #2 » by **SUN** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 5:38 am

do it for them

SunsRback4Good · Post #3 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 5:45 am

I decided against posting " Raja clotheslining Kobe" as it'll be unpleasant due to current situation.

charley barkles · Post #4 » by **charley barkles** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 5:51 am

Incoming Damien Jones revenge game

spanishninja · Post #5 » by **spanishninja** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 6:11 am

stage is set!

Mulhollanddrive · Post #6 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 6:33 am

Great test and learning opportunity, their size on defense is their hallmark so going to need our offense running well.

starbosa10 · Post #7 » by **starbosa10** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 7:51 am

So hyped for this. Will be a good test even without AD

Revived · Post #8 » by **Revived** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 7:55 am

Dennis Schroeder is their X factor. With no AD, LeBron and Lakers rely on him heavily to create, drive and score. He was a +33 in the first half against the Warriors tonight.

This is a game I hope Monty considers using Jevon Carter for some playing time as he’s probably the best defender for Schroeder to match up with him in terms of quickness and defense.

KCP is a guy to always watch as well as he can make it rain from 3. Kuzma too as he has had some dumb lucky games against us in the past. Feels like Kuzma tries extra hard against us because he’s friends with Booker or something.

But yeah like Mul said above, this will be a great test. Lakers are the reigning champions and still have LeBron James on the team. Suns have won 14 of their last 17 games. I think this should be a fun game and hopefully we go into the AS break with no new injuries.

Barkley6 · Post #9 » by **Barkley6** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 1:51 pm

Gonna say it now....Caruso is going to get stupid hot from 3 and be a problem for us. He's going to keep them in this game for stretches and we'll be scratching our heads as to how they keep leaving him open.

Jarlaxle0204 · Post #10 » by **Jarlaxle0204** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 2:27 pm

I look forward to the 13 point 1st Quarter from Booker, the blown lead in the 2nd, the low effort 3rd, and the 25 - 5 run in the 4th to win by 10.

TouchPassDario · Post #11 » by **TouchPassDario** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 3:47 pm

If Frank starts, put DA on LeBron, and dare him to shoot.
If Jae starts put him on LeBron and same.

Put Mikal on Kieff/Kuzma. I don’t want to see those idiots go off tonight. Put them in jail where they belong.

Paul on Dennis
Book on KCP

Might need to put DA on Trez if Dario’s not there.

bwoolf2 · Post #12 » by **bwoolf2** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 5:24 pm

TouchPassDario wrote:If Frank starts, put DA on LeBron, and dare him to shoot.
If Jae starts put him on LeBron and same.

Put Mikal on Kieff/Kuzma. I don’t want to see those idiots go off tonight. Put them in jail where they belong.

Paul on Dennis
Book on KCP

Might need to put DA on Trez if Dario’s not there.

I don't think you can start Crowder he is just better coming off the bench, plus he doesn't give you much offesensivly except the 3 if it's going.

TouchPassDario · Post #13 » by **TouchPassDario** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 5:25 pm

Ayton on LeBron then. Mikal doesn’t have the strength.

dmastro32 · Post #14 » by **dmastro32** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 5:43 pm

TouchPassDario wrote:Ayton on LeBron then. Mikal doesn’t have the strength.

Do you want DA on the bench with 2 fouls at the 9 minute mark in the 1st quarter?

Crives · Post #15 » by **Crives** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 5:45 pm

Jae on Lebron to start. I would put Ayton on Lebron for key plays throughout the game... and put Ayton on Lebron in 4th depending on foul situation

Fo-Real · Post #16 » by **Fo-Real** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 5:48 pm

TouchPassDario wrote:Ayton on LeBron then. Mikal doesn’t have the strength.

Thought that it was why we picked up Crowder. Also Cam is gonna get a shot at him, maybe even Nader when everyone else is in foul trouble by 2 minutes in. Jalen Smith better be ready because the refs are gonna be calling fouls on dudes for watching him from 10 feet away...... Mark West just got whistled for a foul for the laker game while working in his office JUST NOW!!!

TouchPassDario · Post #17 » by **TouchPassDario** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 5:50 pm

I wouldn’t mind Crowder on LeBron.

I was responding to people saying Frank would start. Obviously Frank has to guard Gasol in that situation.

My point is Mikal should not guard LeBron much.

sunsbg · Post #18 » by **sunsbg** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 6:02 pm

Last game Crowder defended AD, Mikal - Lebron. Now with AD out probably Jae will be on LBJ most of the time. This is why he was brought - defending players like AD, Lebron, Giannis, etc.

sunsbg · Post #19 » by **sunsbg** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 6:34 pm

A game I'll watch in the morning before checking the box score, maybe even live if I wake up early.

ImNotMcDiSwear · Post #20 » by **ImNotMcDiSwear** » Mon Mar 1, 2021 8:30 pm

sunsbg wrote:Last game Crowder defended AD, Mikal - Lebron. Now with AD out probably Jae will be on LBJ most of the time. This is why he was brought - defending players like AD, Lebron, Giannis, etc.

Pretty much everyone but Cam Payne will take a turn defending Lebron. We just need to keep Book off him as much as possible to keep him out of foul trouble, as Devin's bound to get at least one offensive foul called against him. You can Book that.

Predict Books & CP3's point and assist total