Suns @ Thunder 2026 Playoffs Sunday Game 1 Thread, 4-19-2026

[AzCardsfan76]

Because we will get slaughtered in the first 2 games and ott will have nothing to lose by giving him minutes/experience.

So make changes when it doesn’t count.. got it.

 

[Proximo]

I think Ott did a great job 1st half of season but his rotations have been bad since. Like Budenholzer bad.

No, the players simply did not produce at the same level in the second half of the season.

 

[JosiahLee]

Was just hoping for a competitive game, oh well. If we win a game in this series I’d say it’s been a successful series and season given the state of the roster.

There still isn’t any real hope for the foreseeable future, but we all knew that was the reality the second we traded for KD. All that to say, given the limited resources, I’m proud of the season they had and Matt Ishbia and company deserve credit for an enjoyable and entertaining season.

 

[Proximo]

So make changes when it doesn’t count.. got it.

He has to answer to the owner who wants to win. Playing a rookie with 20 games under his belt where he played more than 10 minutes or more is not a good idea in the playoffs

 

[Covert Rain]

No, the players simply did not produce at the same level in the second half of the season.

That's a factor but that's not the only reason. How do you have your players compete or perform when time after time after time the rotations don't put them in a good position to win? Teams with size have been working us the entire 2nd half of the season.

 

[AZJ]

SGA has more FTs by himself than our whole team. It's like watching Giannis in the finals.

Shooting 5-16 and the majority of his points are from the foul line. Frickin ridiculous.

 

[Germz249]

I need my heart meds

 

[Vacard]

Is Book hurt? Just tuned in.

 

[AzCardsfan76]

He has to answer to the owner who wants to win. Playing a rookie with 20 games under his belt where he played more than 10 minutes or more is not a good idea in the playoffs

I’m sure anyone with common sense wouldn’t fault him for adjusting when everything else is clearly failing. Great coaches make in game choices, regardless of playing time or tenure. Again it’s not going to win a series, or heck, maybe even a game against OKC, but doing nothing is absolutely idiotic and doesn’t bode well long term.

 

[Mainstreet]

Ott needs to play the rookies unless he is worried about destroying their confidence.

 

[nashman]

Is Book hurt? Just tuned in.

Well thy are doing their best hitting him and grabbing and clutching every time down the floor but the refs let them with this ******** half SGA points from the line he got more FTs than our entire team! Joke officiating good job NBA …

 

[Mainstreet]

Is Book hurt? Just tuned in.

He has played 33 minutes and has 23 points.

 

[AzCardsfan76]

Ott needs to play the rookies unless he is worried about destroying their confidence.

Down 31 to start the 4th…. Why would he do that. ;-)

 

[Proximo]

That's a factor but that's not the only reason. How do you have your players compete or perform when time after time after time the rotations don't put them in a good position to win? Teams with size have been working us the entire 2nd half of the season.

Oso is undersized, mark Williams was out a ton of games.

Fleming is not this great difference maker to our lack of size, he mainly guards the perimeter.

Maluach is still very raw. There is no magical rotation that fixes our lack of size.

 

[Mainstreet]

The short handed Suns have only 10 bench points.

 

[JosiahLee]

He has played 33 minutes and has 23 points.

And a -25 plus minus when he’s in the court.

 

[Proximo]

I’m sure anyone with common sense wouldn’t fault him for adjusting when everything else is clearly failing. Great coaches make in game choices, regardless of playing time or tenure. Again it’s not going to win a series, or heck, maybe even a game against OKC, but doing nothing is absolutely idiotic and doesn’t bode well long term.

Well if you start taking time from Royce or Dillon to give him minutes they might be a bit pissed.

 

[Mainstreet]

And a -25 plus minus when he’s in the court.

Have you checked the scoreboard? The Suns trail 100-66.

 

[Proximo]

And a -25 plus minus when he’s in the court.

Plus minus is such a stupid stat, especially in a blowout. There are 5 guys on the court.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Lottttt to work on n yr

Series vs thunder good buildin block for n yr

Just plssss w 1 gm suns

 

[AzCardsfan76]

Well if you start taking time from Royce or Dillon to give him minutes they might be a bit pissed.

Haha, who cares.

 

[AzCardsfan76]

Ott, please pull the starters before anyone else gets hurt.

 

[Proximo]

Dillon has taken way too many shots for as cold as he is.

 

[Proximo]

Haha, who cares.

You think having angry veterans is good for the locker room? You think seniority means nothing?

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns bench is still stuck on 10 points with 7:34 left in the game.