Suns @ 76ers Saturday game thread, 11-4-2023

[BirdGangThing]

Sleeping on defense again

 

[Mainstreet]

Nurkic needed that dunk.

 

[Mainstreet]

Halftime:

76ers 52 - Suns 45

 

[Mainstreet]

Kelly Oubre having a good game (17 points) at the Suns expense.

 

[GoldGloveschmidt]

The role players are just so limited offensively it's painful to watch

 

[Chaplin]

At least Nurk avoided foul trouble…

I guess.

 

[Proximo]

We shouldn’t even be in this game, but Philly was pretty bad themselves.

 

[Proximo]

At least Nurk avoided foul trouble…

I guess.

Yeah, I suppose.

 

[Mainstreet]

Some halftime stats.

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[Mainstreet]

The role players are just so limited offensively it's painful to watch

Missing two stars weakens the Suns bench and shooting.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Down by 5 at halftime

KD looks like his shot is off but the man is 4 for 9 and made the only 3 he attempted - he'll get his 30 and 10

Grayson and Okogie with some pesky defense but pretty much non factors - Yuta might get some extra (earned) minutes

If we can get the 3 to drop and get back on defense this game more than winnable - Embiid looks like he's sleeping out there just going thru the motions

Side note:
I thought that was pretty pimp of KD making it a point to keep Nurk involved after the elbow - to Nurk's credit he may have (understandably?) bricked the free throws but he didn't shrink and stayed engaged

 

[Mainstreet]

Down by 5 at halftime

KD looks like his shot is off but the man is 4 for 9 and made the only 3 he attempted - he'll get his 30 and 10

Grayson and Okogie with some pesky defense but pretty much non factors - Yuta might get some extra (earned) minutes

If we can get the 3 to drop and get back on defense this game more than winnable - Embiid looks like he's sleeping out there just going thru the motions

Side note:
I thought that was pretty pimp of KD making it a point to keep Nurk involved after the elbow - to Nurk's credit he may have (understandably?) bricked the free throws but he didn't shrink and stayed engaged

I was worried Nurkic might have suffered a concussion. That was a hard hit by the elbow.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Nurk vs Embiid

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[Mainstreet]

Eubanks starts the 2nd half.

 

[Chaplin]

If Nurk is out then we’re going to see Metu and/or lob lob.

 

[Mainstreet]

Nurkic is not on the bench so my worst fear may be realized. I hope it is not a concussion.

 

[Mainstreet]

Oubre is sending the Suns a message.

 

[Chaplin]

No defense again. Good job Frank.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Nurkic is not on the bench so my worst fear may be realized. I hope it is not a concussion.

Concussion or facial fracture - we're talking about Joel Embiid here - who should've been ejected imo

 

[Chaplin]

Oubre is sending the Suns a message.

And what message is that? Do you think he has some personal vendetta against the Suns?

He’s been playing well all season so far.

 

[Mainstreet]

I suppose Udoka could get some minutes as well.

 

[nashman]

And what message is that? Do you think he has some personal vendetta against the Suns?

He’s been playing well all season so far.

And he’s been gone forever lol…

He even sign late in FA no one really wanted him…

 

[BirdGangThing]

KD needs to switch to Verizon or something

 

[Mainstreet]

And he’s been gone forever lol…

He even sign late in FA no one really wanted him…

Kelly Oubre was a free agent. The Suns had an opportunity to sign him to a minimum contract.

Listen to Eddie Johnson.

 

[BirdGangThing]

No elbow this time