Suns @ Thunder 11-12-18

[Mainstreet]

On Monday the Suns wrap up their two game road trip against the Thunder.

The Thunder (7-5) are coming off a 111-96 loss at Dallas on Saturday. The Suns have dropped to (2-10) after their 119-99 loss at the Pelicans.

Game time is scheduled for 6 p.m. Arizona time. It will be televised on FSAZ.

 

[Mainstreet]

Russell Westbrook is reported out for the Thunder game.

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[Sunburn]

Without Westbrook, we actually have a good shot at winning this game but......over/under on a 20 point blowout?

 

[AzStevenCal]

Without Westbrook, we actually have a good shot at winning this game but......over/under on a 20 point blowout?

If we get down, stretching it out to 20 plus would not surprise me at all no matter who they are missing. We're on the road, they aren't. We're probably the 2nd worst team in the NBA, they aren't. But still, they fall in the beatable column even for us. Especially if Booker goes for 40 and then repeats that in the 2nd half.

 

[BC867]

Especially if Booker goes for 40 and then repeats that in the 2nd half.

Now there's an over/under.

 

[Sunburn]

If we get down, stretching it out to 20 plus would not surprise me at all no matter who they are missing. We're on the road, they aren't. We're probably the 2nd worst team in the NBA, they aren't. But still, they fall in the beatable column even for us. Especially if Booker goes for 40 and then repeats that in the 2nd half.

Lol, as the cast from angels in the outfield would say, 'it could happen'.

 

[Mainstreet]

It's more about the mental state of the Suns.

They have a decent chance to beat the Thunder but if they get down they tend to fold like a cheap suit.

 

[Mainstreet]

Here is the Suns approach to tonight's game.

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I am looking forward to watching the Suns sandwich Adams.

 

[Yuma]

They are doing a Deandre Ayton is the real deal segment on pregame. All you haters need to watch! LOL!

 

[Mainstreet]

Some interesting comments from a Duane Rankin article at azcentral regarding the Pelicans game.

The entire article needs to be read for context.

“It’s a challenge, but the challenge should give him confidence in a way he should become aggressive and try to execute game plan,” Kokoskov said. “I think he was too passive to start the game. It’s a psychological moment, which is understandable. He’s a rookie playing against an All-Star, but I think he’s better than that in terms of being aggressive, being himself and just playing.”

“I don’t know what he means by that,” said Ayton, who now has eight double-doubles in his first 12 NBA games. “To me, I’m all about a rhythm. I’m a rhythm-type of player. I don’t hunt shots down. That’s not my play style. My play style is my teammates know where I want the ball and really feeling out the game. Not saying I’m on a late start. I’m still playing defense.”

“I’m a rhythm player,” Ayton reiterated. “As you can see, I can score multiple times in possessions over and over and over, but once you shut me down, I have to go to something else. Rebounding. Defense. Just turn something up a notch. That’s just how I am. Once you shut off my scoring, that doesn’t mean I’m going to stop playing. I don’t get the aggressiveness.”

https://www.azcentral.com/story/spo...deandre-ayton-odds-aggressiveness/1968161002/

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

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Exactly.

Comments from both Kokoskov and Ayton are contained in the article above, post #10.

 

[Yuma]

Some interesting comments from a Duane Rankin article at azcentral regarding the Pelicans game.

The entire article needs to be read for context.







https://www.azcentral.com/story/spo...deandre-ayton-odds-aggressiveness/1968161002/

Coach or player, one has to adapt to the other.

 

[BC867]

Exactly.

Comments from both Kokoskov and Ayton are contained in the article above, post #10.

Booker's frustration is already spreading to Ayton reacting to criticism going public by the coach.

It is coming a lot sooner than I expected.

 

[Yuma]

Now there's an over/under.

I would take 40 Booker, 40 TJ.

 

[Mainstreet]

Thunder pushing the lead to 17-5 in 1st quarter.

 

[BC867]

I would take 40 Booker, 40 TJ.

And we'd lose 135-80 something.

 

[JerkFace]

The Suns offensive scheme is so predictable and pointless.

 

[Mainstreet]

Adams working over Ayton inside.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Bring Westbrook back.

 

[Superbone]

They are doing a Deandre Ayton is the real deal segment on pregame. All you haters need to watch! LOL!

Too bad Ayton wasn't the real deal to start the game.

 

[Yuma]

Adams has come out high to guard Ayton. That's when we need to drive to the hoop. We are just going to shoot from 35 feet out all night it looks like.

 

[Proximo]

Well Ayton is scared of adams.

Booker looks defeated.

Tj looks disinterested, and cannon and Ariza look incompetent.

This is really ugly.

 

[BC867]

Holy jumping' sh**! OKC is up 24-7 and were on a 22-point run.

Unbelievable.