Suns @ Raptors Friday game thread 2-21-20

[BC867]

Annie just explained why we're down. The Raptors are playing physical basketball
against Aston and Booker.

Ayton is not a physical Center. Booker is not a particularly physical player. And,
with few exceptions, the Suns have never been known as a physical team.

Plus our top two Forwards being Small Forwards.

So the Suns bomb from three . . . and bomb.

And Baynes trying to be physical now has three fouls.

Annie called it!

 

[Cheesebeef]

well, this is pathetic.

 

[Mainstreet]

Raptors playing great defense not letting the Suns have much inside or out.

Toronto getting whatever they want on offense. No answer for Siakam.

 

[Mainstreet]

Halftime:

Raptors 67 - Suns 43

 

[Mainstreet]

A look at some stats.

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Perhaps Nick Nurse buttering up the Suns a bit?

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media

Lol. Looks like he didn’t have to worry. Old time no contact Ayton in the hizzouse!

 

[Mainstreet]

Lol. Looks like he didn’t have to worry. Old time no contact Ayton in the hizzouse!

Yeah, Nick Nurse was laying it on heavy.

 

[Mainstreet]

Clear path not called but will be reviewed. I don't there was any question Lowry was behind Rubio.

 

[BC867]

Not only are the Suns not a strong team, but they look weak in those orange uniforms.

Now even Annie is complaining about the lack of foul calls in the Suns favor.

I have just come up with a summary of our Suns, top to bottom, over the past decade.

. . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . .

I just can't take them seriously. But, damnit, I keep trying to.

 

[Mainstreet]

Oubre should have had the layup but fumbled the ball out of bounds.

 

[Phrazbit]

This might be Oubre's worst game as a Sun.

 

[95pro]

Amazing how Okobo keeps coming off the bench first before Jerome or Carter. Then Carter is the last to come in even though he’s outplayed all the backups all year.

Reminds me of my daughters high school team, who’s playing tomorrow in the state tourney. Kid keeps starting but provides nothing overall but turnovers and airballs.

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 3rd quarter:

Raptors 93 - Suns 78

 

[Mainstreet]

Amazing how Okobo keeps coming off the bench first before Jerome or Carter. Then Carter is the last to come in even though he’s outplayed all the backups all year.

Reminds me of my daughters high school team, who’s playing tomorrow in the state tourney. Kid keeps starting but provides nothing overall but turnovers and airballs.

Okobo being the first point guard into the game was a puzzler for sure.

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns cut the lead to 10. Raptors 93 - Suns 83.

 

[Mainstreet]

Carter hounding Lowry has made a difference as Raptors lead is now only 7.

 

[BC867]

Saric is blocked on a 3-point attempt from the corner. 10th block of the game by Toronto.

How can a big man get blocked on a 3-point shot?

 

[BC867]

A good job playing catch-up by the Suns.

But playing catch-up takes a lot out of you.

 

[TJ]

Ayton going off in the 4th

 

[95pro]

Saric is blocked on a 3-point attempt from the quarter. 10th block of the game by Toronto.

How can a big man get blocked on a 3-point shot?

Even Oubre was blocked. Raptors came out hungry and they’re long.

 

[itlnsunsfan]

Just watching the box score. This team's 3pt shooting is awful.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Okobo should NEVER see a NBA court again...

 

[BC867]

Just watching the box score. This team's 3pt shooting is awful.

Because the opponents know that it's the only possible facet of the Suns game that might be decent.

It is easy shutting down a one-dimensional team. Live by the outside shot. Die by the outside shot.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Rubio is a net negative...

 

[82CardsGrad]

Booker has zero help... Anything he gets he gets it totally on his own.