Suns @ Nuggets Friday 10-25-19 game thread

[Chris_Sanders]

OMG if anyone doesn't think Ayton matters watch the last 2 minutes of this game.

 

[Mainstreet]

Halftime:

Suns 45 - Nuggets 39

 

[BC867]

I am not surprised that the Suns win the half 45-39.

They're playing team ball, they're playing defense.

And they are using the whole rotation at their best positions.

Monty Williams is coaching his crew to develop and win.

Coach of the Year. You heard it here first.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Without Ayton our bigs have zero ups. Just watched an easy alley oop fail cause Cheesebeef can jump higher than Kamenski

 

[Proximo]

Well, very good D again, but the nuggets won’t stay this cold the whole game.

 

[Mainstreet]

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[AzStevenCal]

Well, very good D again, but the nuggets won’t stay this cold the whole game.

You're right, they probably won't stay this cold the whole game. Hopefully, the same will be true of Booker.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Well, very good D again, but the nuggets won’t stay this cold the whole game.

Suns have played spectacular defense (outside Suckic) so if they keep this intensity then they win

 

[BC867]

At the half, our two leading scorers, each
with 9 points, are our rotating Centers.

Each with one more point than Booker.

When is the last time, if ever, that the
Suns could say that?

 

[Proximo]

You're right, they probably won't stay this cold the whole game. Hopefully, the same will be true of Booker.

booker’s shot selection has been terrible. He is more concerned with trying to one up Murray than playing good offense it seems

 

[mjb21aztd]

Good first half by the suns

Hope they can keep it

I do like bynes def but not taking 3s...

And come on saric do something...

Still can't believe ayton out 25 gms... ugj

 

[BC867]

The Suns pretty much with a 9-man rotation for the first half.

Hopefully, the Mile High thin air won't get to them during the
second half.

 

[Mainstreet]

booker’s shot selection has been terrible. He is more concerned with trying to one up Murray than playing good offense it seems

I think Booker has sacrificed more than anyone in this offense. He doesn't know when to shoot within the scheme. It should come.

 

[Proximo]

I think Booker has sacrificed more than anyone in this offense. He doesn't know when to shoot within the scheme. It should come.

yeah I’m just saying he should not be taking turn around 20 footers with Murray in his face.

 

[BC867]

It looks like DBook is uncomfortable in his "new" role as Shooting Guard.

Granted, he is double-teamed every time he gets the ball.

It is going to take a while for the rest of the team to build a reputation
enough to take attention away from Devin.

 

[Mainstreet]

yeah I’m just saying he should not be taking turn around 20 footers with Murray in his face.

I'm not sure if it's the same play but I think that might have been a frustration shot.

 

[Bufalay]

Saric is so bad. Like no better than Bender

How dare you!?!? Do you remember how bad Bender was? Saric looks like he knows what to do. He’s more like Ryan Anderson level sucking.

 

[AzStevenCal]

booker’s shot selection has been terrible. He is more concerned with trying to one up Murray than playing good offense it seems

I think that's a bit unfair. Yes, he did exactly that on at least one shot but he's been a team player for the most part in addition to playing hard on D. Sure it would be nice if he were a perfect player but that's not likely to ever happen. And yes, I was especially pissed when he forced that corner 3 shot.

 

[Mainstreet]

No, no, Oubre. Yes!

 

[BC867]

The Nuggets MVP, and dominant Center, Jokic had only 11 points in the first half.

Our two revolving Centers played defense as well as offense.

'Not bad with our Center 'out of action'.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I'm not sure if it's the same play but I think that might have been a frustration shot.

If you're talking about the corner 3 he put up, it's tough to justify that one. I know he was frustrated over the contact when he went to the basket but still, you might as well hand the ball to the referee if you're going to take that kind of shot.

 

[BC867]

No, no, Oubre. Yes!

Magical players do that!

 

[AzStevenCal]

The Nuggets MVP, and dominant Center, Jokic had only 11 points in the first half.

Our two revolving Centers played defense as well as offense.

'Not bad with our Center 'out of action'.

Jokic had a much worse first half the other night and then scored something like 16 points in the 4th. Hopefully we don't see a repeat of that.

 

[Mainstreet]

If you're talking about the corner 3 he put up, it's tough to justify that one. I know he was frustrated over the contact when he went to the basket but still, you might as well hand the ball to the referee if you're going to take that kind of shot.

That's the shot I was thinking about.

 

[Mainstreet]

Booker needed that 3 pointer to go but Baynes cleans it up.