Preseason: Timberwolves @ Suns 10-8-19

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Suns look like they're playing at half speed and don't care that much. Could just be something they started doing, I've only been watching for a few minutes but they have Ayton, Frank, Cam, Booker, and Rubio on the court.

It seemed the Suns slowed down when Kaminsky came into the game.
 

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Ayton, Booker, and Rubio look very good together.

The 2nd unit not so much.
 
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Ayton has 14 points and 8 rebounds thus far.
 

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Cam has the size to play PF. We'll see if he's used there this year. I think we will. Kaminsky shouldn't be playing with Ayton much. Cam backing up Saric after Oubre and Mikal get healthy could be the way to go.
 
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And Cam hits his first shot for a 3 pointer.
 
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Ayton cleans up a miss by Cam at the rim. It was a reverse layup attempt.
 

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16/10 in the first half for Ayton great! Not letting Vonleh back him down was good also as well as seeing him really fight down low for position a couple minutes earlier on D.

I think offensively this team could be really good, but I fear they are going leak like a sieve on D. But Rome wasn't built in a day so if they get half of the game going on one end, that's probably good enough to make us much more competitive.
 
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Suns lead 56- 54 at halftime.
 

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What a difference a real PG makes. The game is so much more enjoyable to watch. I can only imagine how much easier it is for everyone out there.
 
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Rubio has 7 points on 3-9 shooting.

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Couple thoughts after the first half.

Does Dario always look like a spaz?

Ty Jerome really lacks athleticism - like really lacks it.

Cam looks like a vet already. Maybe not a real good vet yet, but he looks like he belongs.

Ayton looks fantastic. Just needs to get used to Rubio's passing.
 

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loving this Raja Bell retrospective from the 2006 Lakers series.

This team desperately needs a couple Rajas. I think they have one up and coming in Bridges, but man it would be nice to have another at the 4 position who can take a little heat off Ayton.
 

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man... I hate the fact that KJ's dunk over Hakeem came in such a devastating loss that began the back to back devastating collapse against Houston.
 

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Who does streams now that the subreddit for nbastreams is gone!
 
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Cam Johnson is now 2-3 after hitting a jumper.
 

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Who is calling the game with Annie? I don't recognize the voice.
 
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even tho he's only had three shots, that jumper does look pretty smooth.

Cam's shooting stroke is a thing of beauty. And wait until we get Oubre and Bridges back at small forward. The Suns will be deep there.
 
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