Lakers @ Suns Monday game thread, October 28th, 2024

[Mainstreet]

That's what we said last season and that never really felt like it completely happened. There were guys in and out of the lineup (a huge reason was Beal). There was just never any cohesion built with that starting 5. I think you need to have a stable lineup to do that.

If the Suns can develop a stable rotation, I think that will serve them well rather than a focus on who starts.

This may be the Suns reality. Injuries are going to happen. They have players who have a history of missing games.

 

[Mainstreet]

Go Lakers !!

Beat LA... Beat LA... Beat LA

 

[Mainstreet]

Gerald Bourguet of PHNX writes a solid article on the importance of Jusuf Nurkic as a make-or-break piece for the Suns team.

Their championship hopes may all come down to quality play at the center position.

It's a free to read article.

Jusuf Nurkic remains make-or-break piece for Phoenix Suns

For better and for worse, starting center Jusuf Nurkic remains the make-or-break piece for the Phoenix Suns in the 2024-25 NBA season.

gophnx.com

 

[Ronin]

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[somethingshesaid]

Well I do. I refuse to believe the Suns are not better than the crappy Lakers.

All the Suns have to do is cut down on the ridiculous number of turnovers in the last game, and not go to the KD ISO offense.

I don't. They might not iso for Durant, but then they might iso for Booker. Or for Beal.

I find this team uninspiring.

 

[somethingshesaid]

I hope Beal doesn't play unless OHP. There is no reason for him to play hurt at the beginning of the season.

 

[Chaplin]

I hope Beal doesn't play unless OHP. There is no reason for him to play hurt at the beginning of the season.

Um, isn't that exactly why he didn't play in the last game?

 

[Mainstreet]

Bradley Beal should play against the Lakers unless there is a setback.

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[Proximo]

I think this is the way Bud is looking at it.

The injury to Josh Okogie could be a blessing in disguise, as it gives other players an opportunity to show what they can do.

I really don't see how Okogie would have gotten a single minute yet healthy or not.

I am not liking that Bol is not getting any minutes.

 

[Proximo]

I don't. They might not iso for Durant, but then they might iso for Booker. Or for Beal.

I find this team uninspiring.

Well, I understand finding them uninspiring, when they play stupid that is how I feel as well. Thankfully they don't always do that, like last game against the Mavs.

The Lakers just suck, they are not a playoff team, I don't care how they have done in the first 3 games.

 

[Mainstreet]

I really don't see how Okogie would have gotten a single minute yet healthy or not.

I am not liking that Bol is not getting any minutes.

I see both Bol Bol and Josh Okogie in similar circumstances. The Suns have a lot of depth.

It's going to be hard for them to get playing time with the emergence of Dunn and Ighodaro.

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[mjb21aztd]

Beat LA... Beat LA... Beat LA

Haha i always think of the not so good space jam now when suns play lebron the j ordan 1 always my fav

Nearly gm tim gooooo suns

 

[Mainstreet]

Grayson Allen isn't on a minute restriction, but the Suns want to be smart about bringing him back.

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[Mainstreet]

Collin Gillespie is still practicing with the Suns while the other two-way players are with the Valley Suns.

I'm still hoping the Suns sign him to a four year deal.

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[Germz249]

Yea I know the drill.. at least I have MNF..

 

[Mainstreet]

Tip-off.

 

[Mainstreet]

Nurkic blocked by Davis in the lane to open the game.

 

[BirdGangThing]

nurk stuffed by ad right away

 

[Mainstreet]

Then Nurkic returns the favor on AD.

Lakers lead 5-4.

 

[BirdGangThing]

get nurk out of there

 

[95pro]

Nurk looking bad again. Oh wait the opposing team has a good center.

 

[Mainstreet]

Timeout with the Suns trailing 14-6.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Poop. Game blacked out on NBATV locally in LA.

 

[Mainstreet]

get nurk out of there

Nurk looking bad again. Oh wait the opposing team has a good center.

I guess it's time for bad Nurkic.

 

[Proximo]

Well, suns are playing stupid again.