Game 44: Phoenix Suns (34-9) @ Dallas Mavericks (26-19) l Thursday l 5:30pm l TNT

Post #21 » by **bwgood77** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 10:17 pm

Thanks ducler. Let me find some reading glasses.

RunDogGun · Post #22 » by **RunDogGun** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 12:06 am

Saberestar wrote:
Barkley6 wrote:
sunsbg wrote:Our PnR defense will suffer with Ayton out. Mavs are a good test for McGee and Biyombo's usefulness in a playoff game. Luka and KP will force them out of the paint. Tough game, but will be interesting. Porzingis and THJ's 3pt shooting is the X factor.

Probably worth giving Stix some run as he's more mobile and more comfortable defending outside the paint than the other two.

Yeah, but too raw and he commits too many fouls. I don't like the idea of Doncic making pump fakes in front of him.

McGee fouls more than Stix. 16 mins/game 2.6 fouls, compared to 13 mins/game 1.7 fouls. Shouldn't we be more worried about perimeter shooting from Dallas? Stix does a better job closing out than McGee does. But overall, I would start Biz tonight if I was Monty. He has been hustling the most out of our centers.

Slim Charless · Post #23 » by **Slim Charless** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 12:33 am

sunsbg wrote:
Slim Charless wrote:
I'd almost be tempted to put Mikal on KP and let CamJo handle Luka. All we really need to do is force Luka into long range shots as he isn't the best at them. Shut down the rest of his teammates and turn them into watching Luka chuck all over the place since we all know that's what he is all about anyways.

Looking forward to this game as Dallas is the hottest team in the league currently and we're playing on the road without our best (2nd?) defender. We clear this and we can rattle off a nice win streak imo.

Hopefully this is a good game and not like our games vs Miami and Boston.

Yeah I think this is how you play the Mavs. You don't want KP, THJ or some other wing go crazy from 3. They now start Brunson so not all playmaking duties are on Luka alone, but it's still more or less him. We have some size so hopefully they keep him from going inside which is his strength, not the 3pt shooting. I think Suns used Mikal on KP in previous games so won't be surprised to see it again.

Yup. Let Luka bomb away from long range as much as he wants he's shooting 29% from there. Just keep him out of the paint and from getting everyone else involved.

Slim Charless · Post #24 » by **Slim Charless** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 12:37 am

Mikal on KP..... Monty reads our forum :-)

RunDogGun · Post #25 » by **RunDogGun** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 12:38 am

That foul on McGee was bull.

Slim Charless · Post #26 » by **Slim Charless** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 12:50 am

Booker's passes-like always need some work. You'd think playing with 1 of the greatest PGs ever would rub off on him more.

Slim Charless · Post #27 » by **Slim Charless** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 12:52 am

Is everyone besides Book scared to shoot? Shamet, Payne and Mikal I've seen pass up WIDE open shots.

Saberestar · Post #28 » by **Saberestar** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 12:53 am

Both teams shooting really bad from three.

SunsRback4Good · Post #29 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 12:53 am

Booker is taking too many shots. He needs to get his teammates involved instead of bricking. Last game worked this game might not.

Saberestar · Post #30 » by **Saberestar** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 1:00 am

SunsRback4Good wrote:Booker is taking too much shots needs to get his teammates involved instead of bricking. Last game worked this game might not.

Yeah, too much ISO.

Frank Lee · Post #31 » by **Frank Lee** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 1:00 am

Book can cook any time he wants to
He’s rollin… ride it

irish22022 · Post #32 » by **irish22022** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 1:01 am

Whatever shamets 3 pt % is, I don't care what it is, it is worse than that. Shamet being called a 3 pt shooter is gaslighting on a mass scale.

My god would this team be great with Eric Gordon.

RunDogGun · Post #33 » by **RunDogGun** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 1:02 am

We need more movement without the ball, and more screens to get guys open shots.

Slim Charless · Post #34 » by **Slim Charless** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 1:02 am

I'd like to think we can shoot better than 9.1%...so this is fine. Cp3 hasn't even taken a shot yet.

SunsRback4Good · Post #35 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 1:03 am

Mavs defense has seriously improved from last couple of years. Their offense however took a step back but offensively look more alert. They also are #2 in turnovers.

RunDogGun · Post #36 » by **RunDogGun** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 1:04 am

irish22022 wrote:Whatever shamets 3 pt % is, I don't care what it is, it is worse than that. Shamet being called a 3 pt shooter is gaslighting on a mass scale.

My god would this team be great with Eric Gordon.

Too bad no one saw this coming. :roll:

RunDogGun · Post #37 » by **RunDogGun** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 1:05 am

I hate watching pros stand and watch their shots. Follow your damn shot you lazy butt!

Slim Charless · Post #38 » by **Slim Charless** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 1:07 am

6.7% from long range thus far

RunDogGun · Post #39 » by **RunDogGun** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 1:07 am

I love Johnson. His three isn't falling, so he takes it to the hoop.

Barkley6 · Post #40 » by **Barkley6** » Fri Jan 21, 2022 1:08 am

Suns have 34% shooting and 7% from 3 and Reggie Miller says the Mavs should be happy to be tied. LOL.

The fact we aren't down 10 is a miracle.

How many games will the Suns win this year?