Suns @ Lakers Friday game thread, October 25th, 2024

[GatorAZ]

I just can’t figure out how an 18 year vet can do something as dumb as fouling AD on a desperation heave.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Turnovers 16 and terrible defense. Not going to win a bunch of games playing like that. Just stupid handling of the ball.

Two games in a row a ton of turnovers. Even with pgs who don’t turn it over the rest of the team is just stupid.

 

[Yuma]

Nurkic -19

 

[Yuma]

Tyus 3 TOs after having 0 the first game.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns had 4 more turnovers than the Lakers, 16 vs 12.

 

[FB94]

I really don’t have a keen interest to watch these guys every night. Same piss poor defense, turnover machine, and I just don’t see a real leader on this team who will put their foot up someone’s ass. Hope that would be Booker but he just seems content to be one of the guys right now. His demeanor changed once KD joined this team to me.

 

[Raindog]

It's a player problem more than a coaching problem.

Apparently... still, a coach is supposed to do something about it, or at least be turning blue in the face trying to.

 

[Yuma]

The Suns had 4 more turnovers than the Lakers.

That was probably the difference.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Well least suns beat paperclips no sweep for la teams

UGhhhhh just dreddddd losin to lebron boooo

 

[Mainstreet]

After the first quarter, it was all downhill for the Suns.

 

[Covert Rain]

Nurk just continually gets owned on both ends by AD.

 

[Raindog]

Pretty apparent that upgrading from Nurkic has to be the next direction they go.

 

[Hoop Head]

Nurkic -19

Nurkic didn't play in the 4th. He did help dig a hole but it was a 2 point difference headed into the 4th. This is a team loss.

I'm not giving Nurkic a pass, he was a steaming pile of excrement, he wasn't alone in the litter box though.

 

[elindholm]

Team lead by the SG version of Carmelo and KD ain’t ever going nowhere.

So do you agree that giving Durant a two-year extension would be a very bad idea?

 

[Yuma]

After the first quarter, it was all downhill for the Suns.

We went away from the game plan that was working. We had 19 baskets on 17 assists at one point in that span and were 12/18 from three at the half. We drifted back to one on one play and abandoned the perimeter passing game we established in the first half. Then Nurkic started turning it over and doing silly fouls in the second half. I am guessing we do make a trade for a center.

 

[Mainstreet]

The good news is the Suns have point guards and a bench.

The bad news is they still don't play defense and turn the ball over.

 

[Covert Rain]

Suns through first two games are leading the league in turnovers. LOL.

 

[Germz249]

I am going to say it.. we go didn’t win on the Durant trade..

 

[Cheesebeef]

So do you agree that giving Durant a two-year extension would be a very bad idea?

Yeah. I think by midseason I blow up the entire thing and sell high on both Book and KD.

 

[TJ]

James Jones needs to find a buyer for Nurk tonight.

 

[GatorAZ]

I am going to say it.. we go didn’t win on the Durant trade..

One of my all time misses. The numbers will be impressive but he’ll never be a leader and I don’t think his “vibe” has been the best thing for Booker.

 

[Hoop Head]

So do you agree that giving Durant a two-year extension would be a very bad idea?

Are extend and trades a thing? That's the only way it might make sense. He has another year after this one though so the idea of an extension now doesn't make sense. His play as a Sun has not warranted an extension. He does not make the Suns better and the team has regressed with him.

 

[AzStevenCal]

James Jones needs to find a buyer for Nurk tonight.

Better chance of finding an honest crook and a flying unicorn. We might find someone who will take him off our hands, don't think we'll find an actual buyer.

 

[Covert Rain]

Yeah. I think by midseason I blow up the entire thing and sell high on both Book and KD.

It’s still early and the Suns are in a new system with bunch of new players. I am not sure you can fix stupid but it’s not time to panic just yet.

Having said that? If the Suns play like this by the midpoint? Like you said blow it up. Put the fans out of their misery. Besides, if the Suns blow it up Beal will waive his no trade clause. He won’t want to be here.

You can probably get a ton of assets for those 3 guys.

 

[TJ]

Better chance of finding an honest crook and a flying unicorn. We might find someone who will take him off our hands, don't think we'll find an actual buyer.

A flying unicorn could man the post better than Nurk