Suns @ Warriors Wednesday game thread 3-30-2022

[Mainstreet]

Suns lift weights after every game.

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[Covert Rain]

It was mentioned earlier, it's almost like Ayton was afraid to play inside.

In Ayton’s defense I watched at least 5 times he tried to setup on the block while our guards were running around with their heads cut off. The Suns seemed to get tripped up on them doubling at the top of the 3 point line. They were determined to not let Ayton get going with the pick and roll. Couple that just a miserable game and he struggled like the rest.

 

[Muggz]

Everything looked weird tonight because Monte didn't run many of our set plays. I guess not to give anything away. They mostly ran 3or4 plays over and over.
We were just winging it and still won.

 

[Mainstreet]

In Ayton’s defense I watched at least 5 times he tried to setup on the block while our guards were running around with their heads cut off. The Suns seemed to get tripped up on them doubling at the top of the 3 point line. They were determined to not let Ayton get going with the pick and roll. Couple that just a miserable game and he struggled like the rest.

Sixteen points and sixteen rebounds is pretty darn good but those 5 turnovers really hurt.

I think the Suns became hesitant to go to him more.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I hope green handing ayton his balls in a doggy bag pisses him off a little

Right? Good lord.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I'm not sure what Jordan Poole was thinking but I'm very appreciative.

We'd just fouled Draymond intentionally to keep him from shooting the 3 and Booker acted like he was going to do it again on Poole so Jordan threw it up hoping for the FT's. Fortunately Devin quickly slid to the side and avoided any contact.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns were very fortunate Kuminga went scoreless.

 

[Cheesebeef]

And then leaves himself short of timeouts at the end of the game. You get only so many.

This is a good point. But he nickel and dimed an undermanned squad that had been in a tailspin to almost beating the NBA’s best. Still think he coached a great game getting that team that close.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Dubs are going to fall to #6.

I’d be okay with this. But I don’t think Utah let’s them fall that far.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Bridges was the rock tonight. He really played consistently and held the team together while everyone else just didn’t have any.

Agreed. We should’ve gone to him a little more in second half.

 

[Mainstreet]

We'd just fouled Draymond intentionally to keep him from shooting the 3 and Booker acted like he was going to do it again on Poole so Jordan threw it up hoping for the FT's. Fortunately Devin quickly slid to the side and avoided any contact.

It seemed like a reach as it was nearly a half-court shot which effectively ended the game. There was still time left on the clock.

Poole did have a great game.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I don’t think so if they have Steph Playing no way Poole is scoring 38 not enough balls to go around. And again we shot terribly and Book played awful. The whole team stunk from 3 against arguably the best 3 pt shooting team in the league.

Warriors also won’t miss all those point blank layups.

We are no doubt a better team, but warriors match up well with us because Ayton doesn’t dominate them.

 

[Mainstreet]

Warriors also won’t miss all those point blank layups.

We are no doubt a better team, but warriors match up well with us because Ayton doesn’t dominate them.

Hopefully McGee stays healthy.

 

[Cheesebeef]

We'd just fouled Draymond intentionally to keep him from shooting the 3 and Booker acted like he was going to do it again on Poole so Jordan threw it up hoping for the FT's. Fortunately Devin quickly slid to the side and avoided any contact.

That’s what I thought too. I don’t think he was just shooting a half court shot to shoot one. I think he was hoping to surprise us as we fouled intentionally.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

The Suns were very fortunate Kuminga went scoreless.

He played 5 minutes

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

All in all, a W. Tied best record in franchise history.

 

[Mainstreet]

Everything looked weird tonight because Monte didn't run many of our set plays. I guess not to give anything away. They mostly ran 3or4 plays over and over.
We were just winging it and still won.

I will give the Warriors defense some credit for this.

 

[Mainstreet]

He played 5 minutes

Understood but Kuminga is a player.

 

[Proximo]

Everything looked weird tonight because Monte didn't run many of our set plays. I guess not to give anything away. They mostly ran 3or4 plays over and over.
We were just winging it and still won.

Hmm, now that you mention it your right.

ok, that does make me feel better

 

[AzStevenCal]

That’s what I thought too. I don’t think he was just shooting a half court shot to shoot one. I think he was hoping to surprise us as we fouled intentionally.

Yeah it wasn't a horrible idea and it gave him an outside chance at 4 points. obviously he didn't execute it well but Booker helped it along by selling the idea that he was going to foul him.

 

[GatorAZ]

I'm not sure what Jordan Poole was thinking but I'm very appreciative.

Anticipating the foul which I thought he was going to get but the Suns played it smart. Loved that win.

 

[Mainstreet]

Anticipating the foul which I thought he was going to get but the Suns played it smart. Loved that win.

I enjoyed the win as well but that was one ugly game. Booker was really off.

 

[GatorAZ]

Maybe he thought we were going to foul him??? I dunno. That was baffling.

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[Mainstreet]

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Such a smart play by Booker.

Referees don't usually call fouls on desperation shots though.

 

[Superbone]

Yeah it wasn't a horrible idea and it gave him an outside chance at 4 points. obviously he didn't execute it well but Booker helped it along by selling the idea that he was going to foul him.

That was Book’s best play of the night.