Celtics @ Suns Friday game thread 12-10-2021

[Mainstreet]

On Friday the Suns wrap up their two game home stand when the Celtics visit.

Celtics are 13-13 after losing to the Lakers and Clippers on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively.

Suns are 20-4 and 9-1 in their last ten games.

The games will be televised on Bally Sports Arizona and ESPN.

Start time is scheduled for 8 p.m. Arizona time.

Afterwards the Suns go on the road for back-to-back games at the Clippers on Monday and the Trail Blazers on Tuesday.

 

[Mainstreet]

Devin Booker remains out as anticipated.

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[Mainstreet]

No updates on Abdel Nader and Frank Kaminsky.

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[Mainstreet]

According to these odds, the Celtics have slightly less than 50% chance of making the playoffs.

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[mjb21aztd]

Goooo suns wanting to see a good monster ayton gm and paul cam johnson bridges do well

Lets get a new long streak going suns

We are the valley!!!!!

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns lead assistant Kevin Young has yet to return from health and safety protocols.

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[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

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This will make 10 games in a row Nader has missed and I don't see him in video clips from practice.

 

[Mainstreet]

Jaylen Brown has been ruled out for the game with Suns.

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[Cheesebeef]

Jaylen Brown has been ruled out for the game with Suns.

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Even with no Book, we should take care of business against a Brown-less Celtics squad.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Even with no Book, we should take care of business against a Brown-less Celtics squad.

I really worry when we have an extra day or more of rest, as I recall we have frequently under-performed in those situations. I still expect a win but my confidence is low.

 

[DJ Tabooh]

Gonna be an interesting matchup. Curious to see Mikal defend Tatum who has a height advantage over him. Gotta play sound defensively and take care of the ball.

 

[Mainstreet]

Even with no Book, we should take care of business against a Brown-less Celtics squad.

I never take any game for granted. The Celtics still have plenty of talent.

 

[Finito]

The Celtics are the Blazers of the East. If it was gonna happen it would of happened by now.

Keep Tatum and everyone else can be had and start the rebuild

 

[DJ Tabooh]

The Celtics are the Blazers of the East. If it was gonna happen it would of happened by now.

Keep Tatum and everyone else can be had and start the rebuild

While I get the comparison, the C’s in a weird way remind me more of Denver than the Blazers. They don’t have the MVP but the core is relatively young, multiple all stars, solid coaching, injuries (Kemba, Kyrie, Tatum, Brown) that kind of derailed some postseason runs. I will say Boston is infuriating because the talent is there…it just doesn’t seem to properly come together. But they’ve been to 3 ECF’s in 5 years.

 

[Carolinacacti]

Schroder is the key, keep him from going off and you can run then out of the gym.

 

[Ronin]

Suns back on track, prepare for slumping Celtics

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns will look to start a new winning streak when they host Jayson Tatum and the slumping Boston Celtics on Friday night.

www.saltlakecitysun.com

 

[Finito]

While I get the comparison, the C’s in a weird way remind me more of Denver than the Blazers. They don’t have the MVP but the core is relatively young, multiple all stars, solid coaching, injuries (Kemba, Kyrie, Tatum, Brown) that kind of derailed some postseason runs. I will say Boston is infuriating because the talent is there…it just doesn’t seem to properly come together. But they’ve been to 3 ECF’s in 5 years.

Right and it looks like there going in the wrong direction. That was there window. I think they missed it

I just don’t see Brown as the second best player on a championship team.

 

[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

If Ayton can't play, this really limits the Suns at center with Kaminsky out as well.

 

[AzStevenCal]

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I don't know about anyone else but when I get such a vague report I can't help but run through the worst possibilities. So I'm thinking Leprosy, flesh eating disease, inoperable brain tumor, early onset Alzheimer's, Bubonic Plague, Cholera, Smallpox, Dengue Fever, Blood Clots, Tuberculosis, Pancreatitis and a hundred other possibilities.

When they finally get around to telling us that he had a mild case of stomach flu, I'm going to be left with having to decide whether I'm pissed because of their vagueness or thrilled that he didn't have any of the diseases or conditions that crossed my mind.

 

[Mainstreet]

Duane Rankin on the Suns injury situation.

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[Cheesebeef]

Duane Rankin on the Suns injury situation.

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well, that sucks.

 

[Chaplin]

Duane Rankin on the Suns injury situation.

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Yeah but does Rankin insult the fans too?

 

[mjb21aztd]

Well up to cp3 johnson bridges lets see if they can beat the lucky charms mascot lol