Preseason: Suns @ Trail Blazers Thursday game thread, 10-12-2023

[BooksOrangePlanet]

Nurk 17 pts in the first half
8 rebounds / 5 assists / 2 steals / 1 block

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Ayton 5 pts in the first half
5 rebounds/ 2 assists / 1 block

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[Folster]

I would cut Azubuke at half time. Has to be a better g leaguer.

Bizzy.

 

[Mainstreet]

I would cut Azubuke at half time. Has to be a better g leaguer.

He is on a two-way contract but I think the Suns can do better. I'd like another mobile center.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

I struggle to see this team averaging less than about 125 points per game. They will probably get 30+ points in most quarters.

 

[Absolute Zero]

So if Beal goes down, we can start another guy who can put up 20 in a half. Nice.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

Eric Gordon leading the Suns in scoring is what I'm talking about

 

[Proximo]

Bizzy.

Absolutely. Is he 2 way eligible though?

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

TrailbAyton

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Nurkic with 5 assists at halftime. Could he top his career high season where he averaged 4 per game?

 

[Mainstreet]

EG will be able to slide into the starting line-up anytime Beal or Book miss a game.

Where have all these shooters and playmakers been.

 

[GatorAZ]

Nurkic with 5 assists at halftime. Could he top his career high season where he averaged 4 per game?

Is his assist rate bet-able b/c he’s setting a career high this season.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

When I was a kid my father taught me to swim by throwing me in the Suns end

I just can't believe how deep this team is

 

[Mainstreet]

Absolutely. Is he 2 way eligible though?

Biz is a veteran player and does not qualify.

 

[Chaplin]

76 points and only 3 from the bench. Lol

 

[95pro]

Suns started slow feeling out the blazers but forgot Ayton was there and went on a spree.
Same Ayton, complAytoncy? Does that work lol

KD finally got going. Book and Eg had some killer crossovers.

These blazers just don’t know how to share the ball, one or two passes and it’s an attempt to score.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

Nurk got 3 offensive rebounds in that first half - and I think he scored 5 pts off them

 

[Hoop Head]

Just checked into a Blazers forum. A lot of people want a mulligan. Some are pissed Nurkic is in shape and of course they're asking why Ayton hasn't done more.

So glad we're getting this out of the way in preseason. I'll do my best to leave Ayton bashing behind when the regular season starts but right now I'm enjoying what I'm seeing on both sides. Still so frustrAyton to see someone with all the physical gifts to be a legit All-Star but not the proper mentality. At least his shortcomings are working to our benefit right now.

 

[Chaplin]

Bench mob now.

YUTA!

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns put in a bunch of new players in the 2nd half.

 

[Chaplin]

Who’s going to score in this unit??

 

[Mainstreet]

The new group needs some work together.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Not gonna lie, seeing Little in #25 feels kind of weird.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

Who’s going to score in this unit??

Watanabe needs to show he can create his own offense through penetration and/or rebounds

 

[Mainstreet]

Saban Lee needs to learn how to hit those leaners.

 

[Mainstreet]

Litttle hits the 3-pointer.