Suns @ Clippers Friday game thread, October 24th, 2025

[Hoop Head]

I have no idea why you hate oso so much. He has clearly been our best center in this game.

Oso isn't a C. That's the problem. Not that Richards and Williams have looked good either.

 

[Mainstreet]

Maybe that three will get Hayes-Davis going.

 

[BirdGangThing]

ott having a one on one with nhd

 

[95pro]

Davis finally showing something. Need to show it when it matters.

 

[95pro]

I have no idea why you hate oso so much. He has clearly been our best center in this game.

It’s been a pretty low bar this game

 

[BirdGangThing]

idk if the quick in and out center rotation payed off tonight - oso did well for the 20 minutes he had but we're talking 20 minutes - Williams never got going and he clearly thought he was starting tonight

 

[95pro]

Wake up Richard’s. Goodwin was out of control but you got to be ready

 

[95pro]

Man man time

 

[BirdGangThing]

MANMAN

 

[Mainstreet]

Man Man enters the game.

 

[BirdGangThing]

my wife asked how you pronounce maluach

I said manman

 

[95pro]

CG is good with this type of comp but not good enough for backup and starting NBA comp.

 

[BirdGangThing]

manman sporting the orange book 1s

 

[BirdGangThing]

flemming 3... a bit outside

 

[Hoop Head]

CG is good with this type of comp but not good enough for backup and starting NBA comp.

Agree. Backup who can get hot and surprise but can't be relied on for much outside of solid play for 10-15 minutes.

 

[BirdGangThing]

goodwin too muching

 

[Hoop Head]

Can't wait to see Jalen factor in. He should open up the offense a lot.

 

[BirdGangThing]

rough game for gillespie- grayson never picked up where he left off against the kings- everybody was pretty meh MANAMAN BLOCK but it's expected

 

[95pro]

Clips have the luxury of closing a blowout with a hof pg

 

[Mainstreet]

Final:

Clippers 129 - Suns 102

 

[95pro]

Dunn needs more minutes?
Davis needs to sit for Fleming.

Butler needed over CG, Goodwin looks checked out already in those garbage minutes.

We still have a lot to desire at center, even PF.

Clips got a ton of calls for them. Idk why Booker is on the wrong end of calls when playing great positioning on defense.

 

[Hoop Head]

It's game 2 and a little discouraging but the Suns #2 is out and they really don't have an established pecking order behind Book. Grayson needs to step up but ultimately he needs to go to the bench so I'm not too concerned if he continues at his current level of production. Royce can step things up any time. He is in a tough spot as a backup SG when he needs to be playing more F.

I have lost hope for Hayes-Davis and don't want to see him while Fleming is available.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns looked out of alignment tonight. I can't say the hustle and effort was there, either.

Hopefully it's growing pains. It looked like the first half of the Kings game, except it was the entire game.

 

[Raindog]

I assume Ott is still operating under some illusion that this team is going to challenge for a playoff spot or something when in fact, getting over 25 wins is going to be a challenge.

He needs to forget that nonsense and start seasoning the rookies and younger players to see what he has to work with for the future. The FO needs to be looking to move O'Neale, Allen, and Richards as quickly as any reasonable deals are available. They might also be in a position by mid-season where they have to look at what Booker and Green, and maybe Brooks, might bring in as a return, as well.

This team, with the rotation as it's currently constructed, is going nowhere fast this year. Getting Green back isn't going to make a shred of difference, either. This is just a bad team with the rotation they are looking at now.

 

[Superbone]

Gillespie is not an NBA player. Would much rather see goodwin get those minutes

Vehemently disagree.