Orlando: Suns restart 2019-20 season

[Mainstreet]

With Phoenix preparing to restart the season in Orlando I thought a fresh thread might be in order for Suns updates and discussion about the remainder of the season.

Here is the Suns schedule in Orlando from Arizona Sports:

Phoenix Suns 2019-20 TV schedule for seeding games

Date Time Opponent TV

July 31 1:00 p.m. Washington Wizards (24-40) FOX Sports Arizona

Aug. 2 6:00 p.m. Dallas Mavericks (40-27) FOX Sports Arizona

Aug. 4 1:00 p.m. Los Angeles Clippers (44-20) NBA TV

Aug. 6 1:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers (39-26) FOX Sports Arizona

Aug. 8 4:30 p.m. Miami Heat (41-24) FOX Sports Arizona

Aug. 10 11:30 a.m. Oklahoma City Thunder (40-24) FOX Sports Arizona

Aug. 11 1:30 p.m. Phildelphia 76ers (39-26) FOX Sports Arizona

Aug. 13 TBD Dallas Mavericks (40-27) TBD


https://arizonasports.com/story/231...ponents-for-2019-20-restart-of-seeding-games/

 

[Ronin]

Any black outs mentioned? Lol god I hope not.

 

[Mainstreet]

Any black outs mentioned? Lol god I hope not.

Better not... at least for the Suns.

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns will only have one of their first seven games nationally televised with the 8th game to be announced.

In comparison, the Pelicans will have six games nationally televised.

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[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Suns will only have one of their first seven games nationally televised with the 8th game to be announced.

In comparison, the Pelicans will have six games nationally televised.

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Unless Ayton ever develops a mean streak where he is looking to posterize everyone he faces the suns will not be a national draw. Even if they become good they won’t be a draw because they won’t have that single electric player. As good as book is, he’s not particularly exciting to watch.

 

[Mainstreet]

Unless Ayton ever develops a mean streak where he is looking to posterize everyone he faces the suns will not be a national draw. Even if they become good they won’t be a draw because they won’t have that single electric player. As good as book is, he’s not particularly exciting to watch.

We agree at this point in time.

I'm still hoping that Ayton will become that player. Also Booker has not topped out either. They may both may become electric or not.

I knew the Suns needed a third player (pillar) for them to build on. Sort of hoping Oubre could be that player but since the Suns didn't sign him to a multi-year contract they will probably have to choose between him or Bridges. I didn't want it to be that way.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

We agree at this point in time.

I'm still hoping that Ayton will become that player. Also Booker has not topped out either. They may both may become electric or not.

I knew the Suns needed a third player (pillar) for them to build on. Sort of hoping Oubre could be that player but since the Suns didn't sign him to a multi-year contract they will probably have to choose between him or Bridges. I didn't want it to be that way.

I think only Ayton on the current roster has the physical ability to be that guy. Maybe lecque but he’s such a long shot.

 

[Mainstreet]

I think only Ayton on the current roster has the physical ability to be that guy. Maybe lecque but he’s such a long shot.

I'm not so sure about Booker not being that player. I remember Harden being this chubby little kid out of Arizona State.

Here is where both are after their 5th season.

https://www.basketball-reference.co...player_id2=hardeja01&idx=bbr__players&y2=2014

This conversation sounds familiar.

 

[Mainstreet]

I found this interesting tidbit about the players drafted before Devin Booker.

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[Ronin]

Tim Reynolds
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13.3% of tests that came back to Orange County, Florida yesterday were positive for coronavirus.

On the report for May 20, the Orange County positive reporting rate was 0.2%.

 

[Ronin]

Better not... at least for the Suns.

Thank god for the foxsportsgo app, or else I would be out of luck.

 

[Ronin]

Tim Reynolds
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Markelle Fultz says going to Disney is going to feel like an AAU tournament -- "it's going to be a challenge and I think that's what's going to make it fun for me and some of my teammates ... but no fans, that's going to be a big difference."

 

[Ronin]

Tim Reynolds
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By the way, all 22 teams are going to start doing daily (or close enough) Zoom calls until they get to Disney. So basically every question and answer is going to get tweeted nonstop, unless you're one of the outlets that teams will make special arrangements for.

 

[Mainstreet]

Kelly Oubre will not play in Orlando but we need some energy.

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[mjb21aztd]

Thank god just rdy for basketball!!!

Gl to suns what exactly do suns have to do in order to make playoffs im bit confused

 

[Mainstreet]

Thank god just rdy for basketball!!!

Gl to suns what exactly do suns have to do in order to make playoffs im bit confused

The Suns would have to unseat a team for 8th place in the Western Conference.

With only 8 games to play the Suns are 6 games behind the 8th place Grizzlies in the loss column. It would be extremely unlikely for the Suns to be able to make up this ground.

The linked article below explains it better and what would have to happen.

https://arizonasports.com/story/2312843/analysts-phoenix-suns-dont-have-an-easy-schedule-in-orlando/

 

[mjb21aztd]

The Suns would have to unseat a team for 8th place in the Western Conference.

With only 8 games to play the Suns are 6 games behind the 8th place Grizzlies in the loss column. It would be extremely unlikely for the Suns to be able to make up this ground.

The linked article below explains it better and what would have to happen.

https://arizonasports.com/story/2312843/analysts-phoenix-suns-dont-have-an-easy-schedule-in-orlando/

Awwww that's a shame still be fun to watch NBA especially zion!

 

[Mainstreet]

Awwww that's a shame still be fun to watch NBA especially zion!

I'm just going to kick back and watch basketball.

Unless the Suns do something dramatic I'm probably going view it like exhibition games or summer league.

 

[Yuma]

I'm just going to kick back and watch basketball.

Unless the Suns do something dramatic I'm probably going view it like exhibition games or summer league.

Why don't you feel that way about our regular seasons?

 

[Mainstreet]

Why don't you feel that way about our regular seasons?

Everything season like Charlie Brown I expect to kick the football. I will feel the same next season.

I guess it's the cost of business being a Suns fan.

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns leave for Orlando on July 7th.

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[Ronin]

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[Chaplin]

One of the best players in the G-League when everything shut down in March.

 

[JerkFace]

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Having 5 3rd string PGs on the roster is an ummmm... interesting strategy.

 

[Yuma]

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Uh oh OKC Carona Virus!!!