Hornets @ Suns Sunday game thread 1-12-20

[Mainstreet]

Suns wrap up their five game home stand on Sunday playing the Hornets with a chance to finish the stand at 3-2. They have beaten the Knicks and Magic but lost to the Grizzlies and Kings.

Hornets (15-26) have lost their last three games including a 102-92 loss to the Jazz on Friday.

Suns (15-23) hope to make it a moderately successful home stand with a win.

Game time is scheduled for 6 p.m. MST (Arizona time).

It will be televised on FSAZ.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Go suns be nice to beat the Hornets

Need big gm from Booker and ayton. ...

Go suns!!!

 

[SirStefan32]

I am telling you guys, one of these games Ayton is going to tear it up... as in 30, 15, and 5. I'm probably gonna regret saying this, but I think tonight is the night.

 

[Raze]

I'm hoping we keep the same rotation in the back court as the last 3 games.

All 48 minutes have gone to Rubio/Okobo at PG and Book/Johnson at SG. I think this will bring some much needed consistency to the team.

I'd love to see Book's minutes mirror Rubio's 32/gm (Book is currently at 36). With their injury history I don't want to press them too much. That of course means we need to see more out of Tyler and Elie, but I'm hoping with consistent minutes they will learn their role and become more efficient.

Hopefully, Elie can keep building on the great strides he's made from last year. I'd tell him to continue to attack the basket. He should have about 3 attempted lay ups per game and a couple of 3's. I can't begin to tell you how much better he's gotten on D. It's not that he's great it's just that he's not horrible any more. His A:TO has gone down since the beginning of the year, but he's still boasting a 5:1 ratio. By an measure that's phenomenal. This young man is making me into a fan.

I wish Jevon would've stopped playing afraid but it became apparent that he would avoid shooting at any cost. You can't play scared in this league and last long. I love his 3&D potential, but in order to be that you have to actually shoot 3's when you're open. Could still see him playing backup SG minutes if he ever figures it out.

Glad to see Jerome out of the rotation. He's just no where near ready.

 

[Mainstreet]

Same starters for Suns as against the Magic.


Gina Mizell‏Verified account @ginamizell

Monty Williams says during his pregame availability that tonight vs. Charlotte will be same starters as last game: Rubio-Booker-Oubre-Saric-Baynes. #Suns

3:38 PM - 12 Jan 2020

 

[Chris_Sanders]

I am telling you guys, one of these games Ayton is going to tear it up... as in 30, 15, and 5. I'm probably gonna regret saying this, but I think tonight is the night.

I think he doesn't start and end up like 16 and 12

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Same starters for Suns as against the Magic.


Gina Mizell‏Verified account @ginamizell

Monty Williams says during his pregame availability that tonight vs. Charlotte will be same starters as last game: Rubio-Booker-Oubre-Saric-Baynes. #Suns

3:38 PM - 12 Jan 2020

Welp

 

[Mainstreet]

Welp

Yeah. He doesn't there if he doesn't start.

 

[Mainstreet]

Tipoff.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

I really hope this is just a couple games message

I have hammered on Ayton plenty but only because he should be the greatest 5 the Sun's have ever had.

At worst he is okay

Not starting over freaking Baynes and Saric? Come on

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns are sloppy with the ball early leading to turnovers.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Yeah. He doesn't there if he doesn't start.

but according to you, he's fitting in just fine.

 

[Mainstreet]

I'm glad the Hornets did not come to play otherwise the Suns would be down instead of up 7-4.

 

[Mainstreet]

Ayton enters the game. Baynes out.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

That play is why I am so frustrated.

Ayton gets the ball at 17 ft and his man is to the right of him

With his obscene athleticism he can just drive by his man and dunk in 3 steps

He also could use his extreme strength to post up

Instead, he nearly immediately fires a 17 ft jumper, which by ALL analytics is the worst outcome of that play

 

[95pro]

Booker to ayton for the dunk.
Ayton shoots a 20 footer and misses.

 

[95pro]

I don’t understand that. Oko got bumped for the layup. Bacon same thing and 1.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

....

 

[Folster]

Ayton had the defender on his left hip and didn't realize it. A simple spin to the baseline and he would've had a dunk.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Ayton sucks so much. Jesus

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 1st quarter:

Hornets 24 - Suns 18

 

[95pro]

Makes me wonder if they dont want to pass to ayton because he won’t finish or his timing sucks

 

[Folster]

Ayton sucks so much. Jesus

You saw that missed offensive opportunity too? It's like he doesn't understand spacing/positioning or how to attack the rim.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

I just want him to give a crap. It's clear the team is better without him and you are the #1 pick in the NBA

 

[Mainstreet]

Gina Mizell‏Verified account @ginamizell


End 1Q: Hornets 24, #Suns 18
Bad offensive half for both teams, with Phoenix shooting 8-of-23 and Charlotte going 10-of-22. Suns also have four turnovers and are being out rebounded 15-11.

5:34 PM - 12 Jan 2020