Game 49: San Antonio Spurs (19-31) @ Phoenix Suns (39-9) l Sunday l 6:00pm l BSAZ

[spanishninja]

I wonder when we see Ayton again. Initially I thought they had said the ankle was something minor but perhaps I’m mistaken.

maybe they figure that he needs to take the careful path and it's so close to the all-star break anyway.

[thamadkant]

Ayton and Crowder questionable, or as the kids would say sus.

Sus??

Sus is a very common Australian jargon for adults also. Its short for suspicious. if there's a "shady" looking person hanging around, we usually say that person is acting so sus outside.

[thamadkant]

Ayton and Crowder questionable, or as the kids would say sus.

Sus??

Gotta get with the times GoK. Sus is short for suspect.

That too. Suspect and Suspicious... either way, sus is not a new word here in Australia, I've been using that since 2004.

[dremill24]

Am i the only one who thinks every Booker 3 is going to be a miss as its being shot?

[Calvin Klein]

Not surprised by this score. Hope they get it together

[Barkley6]

Damn our bench guards have been bad tonight.

I think the next few games are going to be really important for Shamet and Payne going forward. If they continue to be pretty poor, I think we'll see a guard brought in via trade or buyout.

[Barkley6]

Chris paul changed his shoes....that's interesting. Was wearing white and black ones in the first quarter.

[Barkley6]

Chris paul changed his shoes....that's interesting. Was wearing white and black ones in the first quarter.

Guess he put on his scoring shoes.

[Calvin Klein]

This is rough

[Barkley6]

This is rough

We're in it, and we'll probably win it based on recent history.

But man Shamet has looked bad. I was really hoping he'd have some confidence after playing well against Minnesota, but looks like that game was the anomaly.

[bwgood77]

I wonder when we see Ayton again. Initially I thought they had said the ankle was something minor but perhaps I’m mistaken.

maybe they figure that he needs to take the careful path and it's so close to the all-star break anyway.

I never heard it was minor but I know you gotta be careful with ankles. Especially with bigs. Don't take any risks unless you have to.

I looked at the all star break thinking it might be that but it's still over a couple weeks away.

[Maze]

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Am i the only one who thinks every Booker 3 is going to be a miss as its being shot?

Damn near the whole team.The only guys I think "Good!" When they let a 3pt shot go are Cam Johnson & CP3.Shamet & Book are the most frustrating, tho.They tease you because their form is so textbook.

[bwgood77]

3 pt shooting not looking so good. Between Cam, Paul, Shamet and Payton they are 0-10. Wainwright has hit one though.

[Maze]

I still don't feel like the Suns get any "Top team"/ home cooking/ benefit of the doubt calls from the refs.Like ever.

[Ghost of Kleine]

Damn our bench guards have been bad tonight.

I think the next few games are going to be really important for Shamet and Payne going forward. If they continue to be pretty poor, I think we'll see a guard brought in via trade or buyout.

Yeah! unfortunately, neither is really doing themselves any favors in choosing to play badly with James Jones sitting courtside watching! Hopefully Jones will be focusing on our lack of three-point defense and team rebounding issues. And also look to address our lack of competent three-point shooting.

[bwgood77]

Damn our bench guards have been bad tonight.

I think the next few games are going to be really important for Shamet and Payne going forward. If they continue to be pretty poor, I think we'll see a guard brought in via trade or buyout.

We really need to get to full strength again because with Payton in there, people don't really have to guard him out there, and to some extent, Wainwright too, which makes it tougher on Shamet. I think the bench plays a lot better if it's not made up of Payton, Shamet, Wainwright, Jalen Smith.

If it's Payne, Shamet, Cam Johnson and McGee that's much better.

One starter usually always in there with the other 4, at least right now with the injuries, Nader out all year pretty much, etc.

[RunDogGun]

I still don't understand why we play Elf alongside Paul. With Payne out, there really isn't any need to play CP3 and Elf together, especially if Elf will be the off guard shooting threes.

[RunDogGun]

I still don't feel like the Suns get any "Top team"/ home cooking/ benefit of the doubt calls from the refs.Like ever.

I think it has been one or two home games over the last decade, and I bet those refs got a 'stern' talking to. Ask Jon Barry, when he was commentating a nationally televised Suns vs Spurs playoff game, calling out how bad the calls were ( I think that was the half court out of position call by Donaughy game), Jon didn't get anymore playoff games to call. Can't point out the obvious I guess.

[RunDogGun]

Tre Jones is having a great game for the Spurs.

[garrick]

Their PnRs are killing us.

Our centers are hedged too low giving up the open shot for the roller.