Thunder @ Suns Friday game thread 2-24-2023

[cheesebeef]

Way to close Devin.

Man… if KD ever gets back healthy we are going to be so damn NASTY.

 

[cheesebeef]

Not digging them. Color just doesn’t scream “Phoenix Suns.” Would be like the Cardinals playing in orange. The Valley ones were dope. Was upset when they pivoted from them. The OG ones pre-92-93 will always be #1 to be, but the Valley ones were awesome

Same.

 

[Mainstreet]

Final:

Suns 124 - Thunder 115

 

[Chaplin]

Is Kenrich Williams talking trash to CP? Lol sit down son

 

[cheesebeef]

Every win without KD is a great win.

 

[BirdGangThing]

You're right, Monty doesn't rush to change the line up everytime the other team makes a run late in the game. He sticks with his battle tested guys, the ones who've learned how to win together and close out games. This is probably the part where you bring up the playoffs, Bucks or Luka, but overall Monty's finishers typically finish. But I digress

 

[Mainstreet]

Some final stats.

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[cheesebeef]

You're right, Monty doesn't rush to change the line up everytime the other team makes a run late in the game. He sticks with his battle tested guys, the ones who've learned how to win together and close out games. This is probably the part where you bring up the playoffs, Bucks or Luka, but overall Monty's finishers typically finish. But I digress

I don’t consider Ish a battle tested guy. Do you?

 

[cheesebeef]

It kind of blows my mind we are going to have two players in Book and KD that have that killer instinct.

The best part is as good as Book can be with that killer instinct, Durant is vastly superior, IMO.

Gives us the best 1-2 combo in the league when healthy.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Good dub by the Suns pile up w bef kd debut

Good gms by dbook and da

Purple hawainn kush hit to a nice w

All cards suns fans have a awesome fri n

 

[BirdGangThing]

I don’t consider Ish a battle tested guy. Do you?

Actually Ish left the game with 3:49 left on the clock. When Monty put in his closers...

 

[cheesebeef]

Actually Ish left the game with 3:49 left on the clock. When Monty put in his closers...

Right. And no one complained then.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Right. And no one complained then.

lol okay

 

[Mainstreet]

We miss you Dario. Good game.

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[Muggz]

I had no idea I would be so happy to see Cam Payne back on the floor.

 

[Finito]

Damn it white guys it’s Turquoise not teal

Turquoise= Native American

 

[82CardsGrad]

I don’t consider Ish a battle tested guy. Do you?

It’s either Ish or Craig… and Craig finished the final 3-4 mins of the game.

 

[mjb21aztd]

We miss you Dario. Good game.

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Super da with super Dario had some fun times

Wishing Dario super gl with thunder cool gif btw

 

[elindholm]

Watching this team without KD is aggravating and pointless.

Even with him, I fear we’re gonna be too soft to win a title.

Well if you're counting on Durant to provide the toughness, good luck. That's not who he is.

 

[elindholm]

Two times tonight Okc players have picked up their pivot.

Only two?

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

He has to establish the post. You draw zero fouls immediately jacking a 15 foot hook.

He has done it in the playoffs. I just want playoff Ayton to appear during the season

This. He repeatedly just acquiesced position to 6’8 Gus tonight. Weak sauce.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I could listen to Richard Jefferson disparage Duke all day long.

**** Duke.

Wait…too much UofA love. Gonna set off @cheesebeef again

Cheese is actually a zona fan. Just not a zona is infallible fan.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Nice game by ish in second half.

Ayton so checked out and bad first half. Nice turnaround second half.

Books passing looked off. Particularly first half. Improved. He’s finding his game again.

Ross is a terrible defender. I’m still waiting on his first poster dunk. It’s coming.

Okogie came out on fire and the. Reverted back to pre-flame okogie.

Thought Paul played well. But still looks pudgy.

Ugly win but I’ll take it.

 

[clyde2tw]

Suns defense lacks proper communication which needs fixed. Ross stayed away from making plays and his open corner 3s are pure beauty. His on-man defense is quite good. Book gets double or triple teamed all the time, we'll get those open 3s and more when KD is back.

 

[Mainstreet]

I'm still waiting to see what the Suns look like playing at full strength.

It's not only adding Kevin Durant and Landry Shamet but playing some of the deeper bench players like Bismack Biyombo, TJ Warren and Darius Bazley.