Suns @ Clippers Thursday game thread, October 31st, 2024

[BooksOrangePlanet]

get the damn rebound - 4 offensive rebounds in one freakin possession - followed by another suns turnover

we can't lose these games

 

[Mainstreet]

Halftime:

Clippers 70 - Suns 52

 

[Hoop Head]

May as well play Bol Bol at center. It can't hurt the way the Suns are playing.

I'm not sure he'd fare better than Oso. Zubac is having his way inside. Plumlee needed a breather or Bud is stupid. I hope it's breather because otherwise we're in real trouble.

 

[AzCardsfan76]

Yikes, just got back from Trick or Treating with the kids. What a mess, no rebounding and turnovers is the story tonight huh???

 

[Phrazbit]

Fat Greyson is almost as bad as skinny Nurk.

 

[Mainstreet]

If this isn't proof the Suns need help at center, I don't know what does.

 

[Proximo]

Not sure there is a reason to watch the second half.

 

[Proximo]

If this isn't proof the Suns need help at center, I don't know what does.

They do, but this rebounding effort is pathetic from the rest of the team.

 

[Hoop Head]

Did Nurk get hurt? I get he didn't play well in the first but if Zubac is out there then the Suns need either Plumlee or Nurk out there or Zubac will bully his way inside to score or kick out out repeatedly. Rebounding is an issue across the board. No urgency or fight by anyone.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Durant looks old man…
Booker remains in a shooting funk…
I’m seriously questioning the effectiveness of Jones at PG…
Beal remains a brittle as a pane of glass…
Nurk is useless…

Geeeeez…

 

[Mainstreet]

I'm not sure he'd fare better than Oso. Zubac is having his way inside. Plumlee needed a breather or Bud is stupid. I hope it's breather because otherwise we're in real trouble.

Since Bol Bol hasn't played this season, I was thinking this might be the right opportunity. There is not much downside.

 

[Proximo]

Did Nurk get hurt? I get he didn't play well in the first but if Zubac is out there then the Suns need either Plumlee or Nurk out there or Zubac will bully his way inside to score or kick out out repeatedly. Rebounding is an issue across the board. No urgency or fight by anyone.

No, he just looked horrific, so he has been benched.

 

[Hoop Head]

If this isn't proof the Suns need help at center, I don't know what does.

I'd say Center and Power Forward. We can't put it all on one position.

 

[Mainstreet]

I'd say Center and Power Forward. We can't put it all on one position.

Yeah, even if the Suns could trade for a player like Bobby Portis there would be a vacuum at center.

Even Frank Kaminsky would help this team.

 

[Hoop Head]

No, he just looked horrific, so he has been benched.

He did but so have the Suns. He shouldn't be singled out. The Suns played best with Plumlee out there. Nurk should have been sent back out and told to do what Plumlee did, nothing more. It couldn't have gone worse than Oso's minutes.

 

[Hoop Head]

Suns at the half....

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[Mainstreet]

I bet those watching NBA TV aren't enjoying this stinker of a game.

 

[AzCardsfan76]

Since Bol Bol hasn't played this season, I was thinking this might be the right opportunity. There is not much downside.

I mean the defense can’t get much worse with him in there…. At least Bol Bol would open up more opportunities on the offensive end.

 

[Mainstreet]

Fat Greyson is almost as bad as skinny Nurk.

They could swap some weight and muscle for sure.

 

[Mainstreet]

I mean the defense can’t get much worse with him in there…. At least Bol Bol would open up more opportunities on the offensive end.

I'm not high on Bol Bol but in a game like this, why not.

 

[Hoop Head]

The Clippers have 70 points shooting 54% from the field and 39% from 3 with only 9 FT's. It's not like they're playing great. I'd say they've been average at most.

And as I type this Eddie says they're shooting lights out. Is he watching the same game? Lots of attempts doesn't equal lights out, IMO. Quit letting them take 3 attempts each time down and it wouldn't be "lights out".

 

[Hoop Head]

Book needs to takeover.

 

[Mainstreet]

No defense by the Suns whatsoever.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

If they can somehow get this game close again the Clips could run out of gas. That is a big if of course..

 

[Proximo]

Nurk is getting worse. He’s just going through the motions.