Suns @ Hornets Wednesday game thread 3-1-2023

[Hoop Head]

Ayton player confident but usually does against no-name big men. Shrinks before the game has started when it’s a top 5 center or Zubac.

Ayton shrinks when plays big physical Centers like Jonas, Zubac, Adams, etc. He can't handle interior bruisers. When he faces no names like tonight you never know if he'll show up or not. I hope KD is a positive influence on him.

 

[Chaplin]

Complain complain complain

We WON, we didn't need CP3 to score 20 points. Geez

 

[Hoop Head]

Booker is one of the most likable star players in the NBA. Can’t think of anyone outside noted ******** like Luka and Pat Bev who dislike him. There are people in the league who legitimately hate KD and CP3

People really don't like Booker outside of Phoenix from what I've seen. Maybe its social media but they called him out for empty stats before we were good and now they hate his jawing with virtually everyone. Dating a Kardashian didn't help either.

Suns fans love him but few do outside of the Suns bubble. He's a young star though so his legacy is being written but he's not a fan favorite nationally.

 

[BirdGangThing]

People really don't like Booker outside of Phoenix from what I've seen. Maybe its social media but they called him out for empty stats before we were good and now they hate his jawing with virtually everyone. Dating a Kardashian didn't help either.

Suns fans love him but few do outside of the Suns bubble. He's a young star though so his legacy is being written but he's not a fan favorite nationally.

Yup when Booker got the cover social media lost their ****

 

[Mainstreet]

Chris Paul is going to have to shoot more consistently if defenses are to be kept honest. He was getting some really good looks.
It's getting harder to dismiss his off-shooting games.

 

[Evil Ash]

Chris Paul is going to have to shoot more consistently if defenses are to be kept honest. He was getting some really good looks.
It's getting harder to dismiss his off-shooting games.

You don't dismiss them but you don't overreact either. He had an off game and there's going to be a transition period when you add someone like kd to the rotation

 

[TJ]

People really don't like Booker outside of Phoenix from what I've seen. Maybe its social media but they called him out for empty stats before we were good and now they hate his jawing with virtually everyone. Dating a Kardashian didn't help either.

Suns fans love him but few do outside of the Suns bubble. He's a young star though so his legacy is being written but he's not a fan favorite nationally.

That was back when we were ass. The narrative has changed.

 

[sdscard4]

W is a W I'm happy as sin.
Just can't figure Paul out. He came out fine and looked fine. He just falls off a freaking cliff nowadays. With age I understand he may be slower...but to just not be able to shoot? Horford is like 52 and he's a shooting beast.

 

[Finito]

Complain complain complain

We WON, we didn't need CP3 to score 20 points. Geez

Dude nobody is saying he needs to score 20 but he damn sure can’t be scoring 2 points either on 1/8

We’re talking about winning a championship here. That’s the standard we’re at now.

 

[Finito]

That was back when we were ass. The narrative has changed.

It has not Booker is hated by fans around the league.

 

[sdscard4]

Paul had his birthday and was abducted by aliens somewhere between him waking up and us playing Dallas. They did some weird alien crap to him and he hasn't been the same since

 

[TJ]

W

It has not Booker is hated by fans around the league.

Talking about players

 

[Hoop Head]

That was back when we were ass. The narrative has changed.

Not really. Booker gets a lot of hate still. As @BirdGangThing also mentioned, when Book was named as the cover player for NBA 2k23 people lost their mind trashing him. Booker hasn't received a lot of hate this year because he's been out injured but I've seen a lot of backhanded comments recently when Lillard scored 71 about doing it when it mattered and how Booker's 70 is one of the most meaningless achievements ever. That's just a small thing from the last week. Again, outside of Phoenix, people don't like Booker. Go on Twitter and look around and you'll see he gets a lot of undeserved hate.

 

[sdscard4]

Klay and Luka hate Book. Klay gets all roided up

 

[Dr. Jones]

Our defense was much better tonight too. KD's length is going to be huuuuge for us.

 

[Hoop Head]

W

Talking about players

I'm not sure he's endeared by other players with all the trash talk he does. Some stars like him but it's mainly older stars who like him.

 

[sdscard4]

Our defense was much better tonight too. KD's length is going to be huuuuge for us.

I thought it was good in spurts...nothing like we're used to seeing. The fouls were excessive for a horrible Hornets squad

 

[sdscard4]

No way Sacramento is winning this division...Suns ain't gonna let it happen

 

[Dr. Jones]

I thought it was good in spurts...nothing like we're used to seeing. The fouls were excessive for a horrible Hornets squad

Some of those called fouls weren't fouls. Some serious verticality errors made tonight by the zebras. Ayton had a good night from what I saw but was whistled twice at least.

 

[Covert Rain]

I bet Craig ends up the starter when all’s said and done.

He was hesitant after he missed a couple shots. Not sure if he was nervous in the starting role but you can’t have both him and Paul unable to shoot in the starting 5.

 

[TJ]

Klay and Luka hate Book. Klay gets all roided up

Stars aren’t lining up to play with Luka or Klay. One’s a giant prick and the other is a giant prick whose best days are behind him

CP3 and Durant both asked to play with Book. That speaks volumes

 

[TJ]

He was hesitant after he missed a couple shots. Not sure if he was nervous in the starting role but you can’t have both him and Paul unable to shoot in the starting 5.

Whoever the fifth starter is, they’re going to be nervous about their role and not screwing up.

 

[Mainstreet]

You don't dismiss them but you don't overreact either. He had an off game and there's going to be a transition period when you add someone like kd to the rotation

I agree but Paul has had a number of off games in the last 11 games. It can't be ignored either, although the Suns don't have many options.

 

[sdscard4]

I still think Monty will ride or die with Payne...I'd sure like a better back up
Payne is like a coin flip most games

 

[nashman]

I highly doubt you’ll find many games where Nash scored 2 points on 1/8 and had 3 turnovers

This is ridiculous

Come on this was Paul’s worst game in awhile it happens. Gonna be some oddities trying to incorporate KD and the new guys… as long as CP3 is healthy he’s fine he can still play and pick his spots…