Suns @ Clippers Tuesday game thread 8-4-20 (season restart)

[TJ]

Payne has played himself onto the roster next season. Nice late addition by JJ

 

[TJ]

What's hilarious is the faces of the Clipper e-fans in the background as Book is taking his shot!

Dumb question: Are those live fans being streamed through Zoom or something?

 

[Finito]

you didn’t watch the game. Neither got worked and Saric was really big off the bench.

Lmao


Got em

 

[SirStefan32]

Wow, I didn't watch this live, thinking we'd get beat. Figured I'd watch it late in the evening, so if it starts to look like a slaughter, I can just turn it off and go to bed. I did not expect this. Holy crap, that was an amazing game. EVERYONE contributed something, and Booker was just amazing. Go Suns!

 

[Hoop Head]

Dumb question: Are those live fans being streamed through Zoom or something?

Yes. I saw a thing on ESPN about it the other day. If you watch closely you'll see a good amount of former players. It's mostly media people, former players, various team staff, and players family members. There are roughly 300 new people each game though.

 

[Phrazbit]

Easy there. Cam and Saric both got worked today.

Absolute garbage. This trash is such a disconnect from reality.

I know you read box scores and search for the most minute trifles that can help you put things in the most negative light...

Now it is clear you read these box scores in braille.

 

[Mainstreet]

Here is a look at the standings for the 9th spot.

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[ColdPickleNachos]

Here is a look at the standings for the 9th spot.

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It may be Memphis the Suns are chasing. They are only 1.5 up on Portland, have lost all of their games in the bubble so far, and just lost Jaren Jackson for the season.

 

[Mainstreet]

It may be Memphis the Suns are chasing. They are only 1.5 up on Portland, have lost all of their games in the bubble so far, and just lost Jaren Jackson for the season.

It could well be. Too bad about Jaren Jackson's injury.

Now I'm worried about the Pacers and Warren.

 

[Yuma]

It could well be. Too bad about Jaren Jackson's injury.

Now I'm worried about the Pacers and Warren.

We got them next? This cpould be fun!

 

[Mainstreet]

We got them next? This cpould be fun!

The Pacers have a good starting lineup. It will be a tough game for sure.

Myles Turner may be a tough match-up for Ayton.

I imagine Bridges will be assigned to guard Warren.

 

[Absolute Zero]

Now I'm worried about the Pacers and Warren.

Nothing like playing someone with a chip on their shoulder. TJ will probably put up 50 on us.

 

[95pro]

I'm not worried about the Pacers, we know this isn't sustainable for TJ. We do know that this is sustainable for Booker, and defense for Bridges will be there. I think Ayton needs to step and show he can step up instead of playing scared, the gimme's are there for him in points and rebounds just because of his size and mobility but he needs to assert himself to get more instead of settling and letting the game come to him.

 

[Yuma]

One thing I know from TJ, I have never seen an NBA player get hit in the head as much as he does, and have freak injuries. He is about due for one of those.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Lol just gonna say that last shot by booki was like a kobe move and hit unreal fadeaway turnaround

Awesome to see book being clutch so far

He deserves to be on a winning team

 

[Yuma]

Lol just gonna say that last shot by booki was like a kobe move and hit unreal fadeaway turnaround

Awesome to see book being clutch so far

He deserves to be on a winning team

Bubble PHX 3-0!

 

[Proximo]

It may be Memphis the Suns are chasing. They are only 1.5 up on Portland, have lost all of their games in the bubble so far, and just lost Jaren Jackson for the season.

I agree, the Suns best chance at this point is to get ahead of Memphis the pelicans and the spurs.

With how portland is playing I don't think we can catch them.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Who has been watching that booker winning shot over and over? I have lol and reading comments on youtube

 

[Mainstreet]

Kellan Olson is coming on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM shortly. One can get a link at site below.

https://arizonasports.com/

 

[Mainstreet]

Devin Booker: 35 points (13-25), 4 rebounds, 8 assists and hits game winner.

Also Booker was 6-9 from 3-point range.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

Bubble lessons:

1 - Rubio (when healthy) is still very effective.
2 - Saric losing weight is a completely different player.
3 - Cam clearly worked on his game during the break.
4 - Paying Oubre more than 15M per season would be a huge mistake. Pay a real PF instead.
5 - PAYING to get rid of TJ Warren was incredibly stupid.

 

[95pro]

TJ only 5.7 rebounds and 3 assists while in the bubble.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

TJ only 5.7 rebounds and 3 assists while in the bubble.

Cool. What's your point?

 

[TJ]

Yes. I saw a thing on ESPN about it the other day. If you watch closely you'll see a good amount of former players. It's mostly media people, former players, various team staff, and players family members. There are roughly 300 new people each game though.

Thanks. It's pretty cool, but weird at the same time. I dont think the Suns PR staff would want me on there for a variety of reasons.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Cool. What's your point?

Yeah, when he was scoring 15 points and putting up few numbers in other categories it was a concern. But this game is about putting the ball in the hoop and doing it efficiently, and when you are absolutely excelling in those two areas, the other concerns become insignificant.