Suns @ Hornets Monday game thread 12-2-19

[Mainstreet]

Suns embark on a four game road trip visiting the Hornets, Magic, Pelicans and Rockets.

Monday the Suns (8-10) visit the Hornets (8-13). Hornets have won two of their last three games but lost to the Bucks 137-96 in Milwaukee.

Seven of the Hornets last nine games have been on the road.

Suns have lost seven of their last ten games including three in a row.

 

[SirStefan32]

Good time to go on a winning streak!

 

[AzStevenCal]

Good time to go for a winning steak!

FTFY. I'm in the mood for a nice ribeye and our play since the start of the Warriors game has worn me down so I can't even muster up much hope. But yeah, a nice winning streak would hit the spot too.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns injury injury report is always a concern lately. At least we may get to see Ty Jerome play.


Kellan Olson‏Verified account @KellanOlson

Ty Jerome is probable for Monday's game in Charlotte.

Cheick Diallo (illness) is out while Cam Johnson (illness) and Mikal Bridges (left quad contusion) are questionable.

Aron Baynes is probable with a left calif strain. That's a new one.

1:45 PM - 1 Dec 2019

 

[mjb21aztd]

Suns need to win this gm otherwise season could take a bad downward turn....

Booker needs to take over this gm!!!!

Nervous on this one go suns...

 

[Ronin]

Go Suns!

 

[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

Baynes has been downgraded to questionable and Diallo is out. The outlook is not so bright at the moment.


Kellan Olson‏Verified account @KellanOlson

Aron Baynes (left calf strain) has been downgraded to questionable. Rest of the injury report is the same as yesterday.

10:52 AM - 2 Dec 2019

 

[Mainstreet]

I'm trying to figure out a path to victory if Baynes can't go tonight. Diallo is out.

I guess Booker and Oubre would have to have stellar games and the bench need to produce. IMO, the bench could be the key to victory. Of course Rubio would have to be Rubio.

The Hornets are solid in the front court and back court.

Any thoughts?

 

[Covert Rain]

This road trip might be torture.

 

[Ronin]

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[SirStefan32]

Oh geez!

 

[ArizonaSportsFan]

Injuries, and now everyone has been ill as well? No wonder they have played so lethargically (I want to believe this is the reason).

 

[Ronin]

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[Chaplin]

This new training staff sure is impressive...

 

[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

Would signing Kenneth Faried have been such a terrible idea?

He ultimately signed with a Chinese team.

 

[Mainstreet]

My thoughts as well.


Kellan Olson‏Verified account @KellanOlson

having a two-way big instead of an empty two-way spot would have been nice right about now.

3:23 PM - 2 Dec 2019

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns only big men tonight are Kaminsky and Saric. I wonder where the Hornets will try to attack.

 

[BC867]

The Suns only big men tonight are Kaminsky and Saric. I wonder where the Hornets will try to attack.

A 3rd string big and a 2nd string big. Ouch!

I hope Oubre and Cam can find some magic.

Otherwise we'll have to suit up an Assistant
Coach or two.

 

[Mainstreet]

A 3rd string big and a 2nd string big. Ouch!

I hope Oubre and Cam can find some magic.

Otherwise we'll have to suit up an Assistant
Coach or two.

Personally I think the Suns should consider rotating Saric and Kaminsky at center and play Oubre and Bridges at power forward.

 

[Mainstreet]

This appears to be the latest injury report.

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[BC867]

Personally I think the Suns should consider rotating Saric and Kaminsky at center and play Oubre and Bridges at power forward.

I forgot that Cam is out, too. (Oops, he is available).

Your suggestion probably represents the weakest 4 player
power combo the Suns have ever put on the court.

But what else can they do under the circumstances?

My greatest concern is Baynes deteriorating body.

 

[Mainstreet]

I forgot that Cam is out, too.

Your suggestion probably represents the weakest 4 player
power combo the Suns have ever put on the court.

But what else can they do under the circumstances?

My greatest concern is Baynes deteriorating body.

Perhaps participating in the World Cup is catching up with Baynes.

 

[BC867]

My bad. I see that Cam Johnson is available.