Suns @ Timberwolves Sunday game thread, November 17th, 2024

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Well, that's neat--the new Suns are behaving as though they want to punish the Timberwolves for humiliating the old Suns team.

Help out a watcher who, being in Iowa, can't watch the game. Here is what I want to know that would make me happy. I note that Booker has 27 at halftime. When I supposed the Suns are "punishing" the Timberwolves, this is what I really meant: is Booker acting like he's mad at them for kicking his *** last summer? For once in his career, has Booker gotten tired of his play-it-cool shtick? I would love if he wants to do to the Timberwolves what Kevin Johnson did to Hakeem Olajuwon, even if someone would need to tell Booker it's a bit late for that.

I also note that another Suns player who got spanked in that series--Josh Okogie--is having a great game. Could that be because Okogie is also mad enough to punish the Timberwolves?

Booker looks like he has spring in his step today. That's the difference.
 
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Booker pulls up and hits a tough three.
 

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Well, that's neat--the new Suns are behaving as though they want to punish the Timberwolves for humiliating the old Suns team.

Help out a watcher who, being in Iowa, can't watch the game. Here is what I want to know that would make me happy. I note that Booker has 27 at halftime. When I supposed the Suns are "punishing" the Timberwolves, this is what I really meant: is Booker acting like he's mad at them for kicking his *** last summer? For once in his career, has Booker gotten tired of his play-it-cool shtick? I would love if he wants to do to the Timberwolves what Kevin Johnson did to Hakeem Olajuwon, even if someone would need to tell Booker it's a bit late for that.

KJ dunking on Hakeem in a game the Suns lost by 11 and were down in doesn't really speak to kicking @$$.
 
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He's gotta fix that. We will need him in the 4th quarter of games. Dunn said repetitions helped him shoot the three better. He needs like 500 free throws a day.

If repetition can fix it.
 
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No. That's great if Booker is just not sick anymore, but it would be disappointing. Why? Because the Suns would be better if Booker would learn how to constructively get mad.

I've seen Booker play well when constructively angry but IMO, his problem this season has been staying healthy.
 
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Randle is lighting up the Suns with 28 points.
 
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End of 3rd quarter:

Suns 90 - Timberwolves 86
 
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Grayson hits a three after an Oso missed free throw thanks to O'Neale rebound.
 
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Oso looking confident.
 
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