Suns @ Pelicans Saturday game thread, December 27th, 2025

[outcent13]

I mean if you want to call that a shove I guess. Did he have his hands on him sure, but if he would have shoved him in a way that deserved to incite a guy trying to rip his jersey off, then he would have fell forward more than that lol

 

[outcent13]

Actually I like Alvarado as a player. He plays hard every night.

However, from what I saw, Alvarado started the shoving match which turned into much more.

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Exactly, if he’s on our team he would be loved. I get what he was trying to do, which was to get Williams to react and it worked. Still a punk though(btw as soon as brooks isn’t on this team he will go back to being a punk as well).

 

[Superbone]

One thing for sure, the Pelicans do not like losing to the Suns.

I don't know. They're pretty good at it.

 

[Superbone]

And more stats.

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That is some dang balanced scoring!

 

[Superbone]

Alvarado is a strait up B word .

A little one.

 

[Carolinacacti]

What I'm trying to say, a lot of Booker's turnovers are caused by the physical contact of the defender.

Booker cause this himself. It's like a QB that is known for beating the blitz teams tend to not blitz a lot.

 

[Phrazbit]

I mean if you want to call that a shove I guess. Did he have his hands on him sure, but if he would have shoved him in a way that deserved to incite a guy trying to rip his jersey off, then he would have fell forward more than that lol

Absolutely, Jose was out to cause a stir, it was clear from the ridiculously 2 handed shove that he somehow wanted to argue wasn't a foul. He felt Williams touch his back (which was barely a touch, that like like a "get out of town" type gesture), and then he decided to turn it into a fight. Williams was hardly even paying attention to him because that kind of contact happens every single play, a light one handed brush.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Absolutely, Jose was out to cause a stir, it was clear from the ridiculously 2 handed shove that he somehow wanted to argue wasn't a foul. He felt Williams touch his back (which was barely a touch, that like like a "get out of town" type gesture), and then he decided to turn it into a fight. Williams was hardly even paying attention to him because that kind of contact happens every single play, a light one handed brush.

It was clear that Jose was trying to get Williams ejected. He succeeded. Refs should get that motivation. He grabbed Williams shirt and would not let go as Williams tried to pull away. I am convinced Williams was not throwing a punch at all but rather trying to push the little twerp away. Hopefully league the league office will see it that way too. I am afraid they will read too much into that little “get outa here” shove by Williams.

 

[Mainstreet]

Booker cause this himself. It's like a QB that is known for beating the blitz teams tend to not blitz a lot.

Devin Booker is blitzed a lot and often double teamed. This allows other teammates more easily to get open.

 

[Mainstreet]

I don't know. They're pretty good at it.

IMO, it goes back to the playoffs where the Pelicans played the Suns tough.

 

[Superbone]

IMO, it goes back to the playoffs where the Pelicans played the Suns tough.

I agree. But still lost. The Pelicans are to the Suns what the Kings are to the Lakers.

 

[Mainstreet]

I agree. But still lost. The Pelicans are to the Suns what the Kings are to the Lakers.

This could be. The Pelicans do have a lot of talent and have under-achieved.

 

[Adrian]

NBA news: Pelicans, Suns players brawl during game | Fox News

The Phoenix Suns got the best of the New Orleans Suns on the scoreboard on Saturday night, but Jose Alvarado made sure to get an extra lick in.

www.foxnews.com

 

[leclerc]

Booker was great. Great win.

Weak call by the zebras to eject Mark Williams. What is he supposed to do? Expect Alvadoodoo to be suspended for a couple of games.

 

[Adrian]

Jordan Goodwin sees Suns ‘scrappy’ lineup as X-factor vs Pelicans

The Suns second unit came in clutch against the Pelicans, and Jordan Goodwin saw their scrappy element in the second half.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[leclerc]

Fantastic that we got both against the Pels. Now let's not throw it away vs the Wiz. I like what Ott is doing. He goes to the bench and finds some hungry players that bring energy to the rest of the team. Livers, Fleming, Bouyea. Need to do that vs Washington.

 

[Adrian]

Suns Win Third Straight Game, Handle Pelicans With Dominant Rebounding

The Suns displayed elite composure in the fourth quarter Saturday, sweeping this two-game series with the New Orleans Pelicans.

www.nba.com