Suns @ Jazz Thursday scrimmage game 7-23-20

[Mainstreet]

It's time to get things rolling as Suns basketball is back!

Suns play the first of three practice games in Orlando starting with the Jazz on Thursday.

Jazz (41-23) are in fourth place in the Western Conference and have clinched a playoff spot.

Suns (26-13) rest in the 13th spot in Western Conference.

The game will be televised on FSAZ.

Start time for the scrimmage is listed at 5 p.m. MST (Arizona time).

 

[Mainstreet]

Here are some updates going into tomorrows scrimmage. At some point it will be nice to get everyone back.

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[Mainstreet]

An update on Ricky Rubio.

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[Mainstreet]

Ricky will wear "justice" on the back of his jersey.

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[gimpy]

OK, haven't been keeping up too much with sports the last few months. Losing interest big time, seems like. Maybe might start getting back into the big three in sports, if they start playing games?

Thought I would ask, exactly what do the Suns have to do, win wise, to keep playing? They have an 8 game schedule, then depending on how they do, there is the playoffs?

How many of those games do they have to win?

Or, am I completely off? That's not the set up?

 

[Mainstreet]

OK, haven't been keeping up too much with sports the last few months. Losing interest big time, seems like. Maybe might start getting back into the big three in sports, if they start playing games?

Thought I would ask, exactly what do the Suns have to do, win wise, to keep playing? They have an 8 game schedule, then depending on how they do, there is the playoffs?

How many of those games do they have to win?

Or, am I completely off? That's not the set up?

The Suns would essentially have to finish 9th in the Western Conference to have a chance to play for the eighth playoff spot.

The Suns are currently 13th in the Western Conference standings. They would have to win most of their remaining 8 regular season games to have a chance. It's a long shot.

There is also a new twist with the final playoff spot in each conference. After the eight extra games, the NBA will use a play-in round if the ninth seed in either conference is within four games of the eighth seed. During the play-in round, the eighth seed would need to win one game against the ninth seed to advance to the playoffs, while the ninth seed would need to win twice in a row to advance.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...e-schedule-how-it-works-playoff-format-teams/

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

The Suns would essentially have to finish 9th in the Western Conference to have a chance to play for the eighth playoff spot.

The Suns are currently 13th in the Western Conference standings. They would have to win most of their remaining 8 regular season games to have a chance. It's a long shot.



https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...e-schedule-how-it-works-playoff-format-teams/

I’d guess they’d likely have to run the table and still get a lot of help.

 

[Mainstreet]

I’d guess they’d likely have to run the table and still get a lot of help.

And without Oubre and Baynes that's going to be hard. Certainly I'm not counting on the Suns making the 9th spot. The wildcard is a lot of teams are not going to be in mid-season form.

 

[Mainstreet]

Today is the day... 5 p.m. Arizona time on FSAZ.

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https://arizonasports.com/story/232...rn-to-basketball-in-first-scrimmage-thursday/

 

[Mainstreet]

Happy Birthday Deandre! He turns age 22.

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[Mainstreet]

Ayton says he is here to make a statement.

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[mjb21aztd]

Sweet even though suns won't make playoffs just will be a good feeling to watch the suns again !!! And a early start is awesome!

Hoping to see a attitude impact gm from ayton

So im guessing rubio baynes out right?

Go suns!!! Wow been forever since i typed that lol

 

[Bada0Bing]

It's time to get things rolling as Suns basketball is back!

Suns play the first of three practice games in Orlando starting with the Jazz on Thursday.

Jazz (41-23) are in fourth place in the Western Conference and have clinched a playoff spot.

Suns (26-13) rest in the 13th spot in Western Conference.

The game will be televised on FSAZ.

Start time for the scrimmage is listed at 5 p.m. MST (Arizona time).

I'm so excited it's on TV! I thought it might not be, since it's just a practice game.

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

I was scooting to get back for the scrimmage.... made it!

 

[Mainstreet]

Ricky Rubio and Kelly Oubre will not play.

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[Mainstreet]

Here are Suns starters. It should be interesting to see Ty Jerome start.

Kellan Olson
@KellanOlson

Suns starters: Ty Jerome, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Dario Saric, Deandre Ayton

3:48 PM · Jul 23, 2020

 

[AzStevenCal]

Did we win yet? How 'bout now?

 

[Mainstreet]

The game is about to tipoff.

 

[Mainstreet]

Bridges opens Suns scoring with a short jumper.

 

[Chaplin]

Are you using League Pass? It gives the option of watching the PHX feed but it looks like the only one available is the homer Jazz one.

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns lead 15-9 in 1st quarter.

I miss having a live box score.

 

[Mainstreet]

Are you using League Pass? It gives the option of watching the PHX feed but it looks like the only one available is the homer Jazz one.

I'm using FSAZ. Luckily I have Suns feed.

 

[Mainstreet]

Ty Jerome with nice feed to Ayton near basket.