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    Spurs @ Suns Tuesday game thread, 10-31-2023

    They lacked any urgency in the 2nd half. Particularly Nurk was schooled on both ends by Collins, yet he tried repeatedly to score close to basket with failure. Also Spurs came back into game by high PnR where Nurk was slow to switch, with insane shooting from their guards, as insane as EG and...
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    Spurs @ Suns Tuesday game thread, 10-31-2023

    Allen is often streaky, he needs his confidence up and in a comfort zone to play like in the last 2 games. We'll see more when the defense gets tight vs. good teams.
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    Jazz @ Suns Saturday game thread, 10-28-2023

    It's primarily Okogie, by design. But they switched a lot.
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    Jazz @ Suns Saturday game thread, 10-28-2023

    Little is a solid on-man defender, but lacks sufficient communication with teammates at swithching. His 3pt shot is suspect and he should learn from Okogie and work more with cuts and drives. Metu's D seemed fine to me, maybe his offensive role understanding is not to Vogel's liking. Also, as...
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    Jazz @ Suns Saturday game thread, 10-28-2023

    That's the way Suns go forward in this season. KD is creating space, as Book/Beal also will when back. Others need to take advantage. EG did it so far this game. Okogie is the crucial defensive anchor and smart on O, simply the most steady force aside from KD. Little's 3 is way off but his D is...
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    Suns @ Lakers Thursday game thread, 10-26-2023

    It's early season with completely new team. Players need to get used to each other within whole new sets of game plans, as those many TOs indicate. Eubanks particularly appears awkard with poor timing of his handouts on the perimeter. KD has across field long passes either too high or too low...
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    Suns @ Warriors Tuesday game thread, 10-24-2023 - SEASON OPENER

    Vogel played Okogie differently on offense than Monty, let him operate more in the paint instead of always parked on the 3pt line. Allen, from the last preseason game to his one, had his shooting touch gone on vacation and with it his confidence on shooting and attention on D. He used to be...
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    Suns @ Warriors Tuesday game thread, 10-24-2023 - SEASON OPENER

    Vogel's rotation is not so good. Allen should be benched much earlier.
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    Suns @ Warriors Tuesday game thread, 10-24-2023 - SEASON OPENER

    Allen's mind has not benn into the game! He is the streaky player he also was with Bucks. He was part of GS's made shots in that 9-0 run.
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    Suns @ Warriors Tuesday game thread, 10-24-2023 - SEASON OPENER

    The potential of this roster is beyond any doubt. Eubanks and Nurk had several TOs passing to cutters and in fastbreaks, but with time they will go away. Okogie is player of the game this far, next to Book. He is disruptive on D and O, with sharp sense of where the rebounds and lose balls go. KD...
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    Preseason: Suns @ Lakers Thursday game thread, 10-19-2023

    Reeves illegal screen pushed Josh into LJ's direction, but Josh fully controlled his body to not touch LJ, only contact maybe occurred with LJ's out-kicking leg side ways long after the release. Should reverse the call to Reeves foul, or no call. The other foul on JO barely breathing Anthony's...
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    2023-24 Around the NBA Thread

    We have Okogie and Goodwin to annoy Fox. :)
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    Who's in the rotation?

    It's too early for final judgment, as we haven't seen much how the role players play next to the big 3 for extended time. Eubanks, Yuta, Allen, Gordon set in into the rotation next the starters of Nurk/KD/BOOK/Beal/Okogie. Sofar Metu and Goodwin performed better than the others, but I'd like to...
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    Preseason: Suns @ Trail Blazers Thursday game thread, 10-12-2023

    Ayton thinks he is much better than he really is and complained, and then exposed when he was given the chance to be leader of the team.
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    Suns updates and discussion for the 2023-24 season

    I didn't understand team's decision to sign Bol who seemingly never will become a reliable rotation player on the championship team, nor that to sign Damion who, given Eric Gordon then and Yuta and Allen later, would definitely be redundant. As to who to cut, Ish would be the first choice due to...
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    Poll: Final Two Cuts

    Bol and Ish. Ish is partially guaranteed and can come back on a 2-way, to be rewarded next year if desired. Bol is a pure developmental player, not fitting in this phase of the franchise.
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    Welcome to the Suns Toumani Camara

    Camara, from what he showed in summer league, is fundamentally sound, and all he needs is to improve his shooting. I'm disappointed that they included him into the trade, as a direct change for Keon Johnson.
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    Preseason: Nuggets @ Suns Tuesday game thread, 10-10-2023

    The 5th starter is definitely Okogie. He is the nasty disruptor on D, good facilitator on O and improving shot finisher. KBD/Yuta are far behind in this role. KBD particularly seems a bit lost and needs time to get the feel with his teammates. Nurk defended Joker as well as anybody, is a better...
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    Best Big Threes in basketball right now

    They may all be willing to play with intensity, but I doubt anyone can match Okogie's defensive savvy. Besides, reports say Little's defense is suspect. Anyway, Okogie needs to start to take on the best 1-3 players defensively, to give our big-3 some early relief on defense. We have enough...
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    Best Big Threes in basketball right now

    One reason we lost to Denver in 6 was KD was held less effective by Gordon's single cover. We didn't have much effective switches to free KD from Gordon and relied on KD's 1-on-1 ability but not as successful as earlier in his career. Book was absolutely monster, the best scorer after MJ and...
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    2023 Phoenix Suns Offseason

    The offseason has been a great success for the Suns. This is most evident in a current interview when Landale said he and Craig were both disappointed that they only got offered the minimum. Now, we know the Suns had better options at their respective positions in Eubanks and KBD already lined...
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    Welcome to the Valley: Bol Bol

    He can learn from Eubanks and Okogie, both are great at defensive footwork and timing
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    Suns trade for Beal

    Hindsight is 20/20. I'm quite happy with the Suns roster as is. That being said, I believe the major bottleneck why the Suns of the past 3 years had no chance to win it all was Monty, who is unable to make adjustments to fully exploit the talent within the roster. In the current loss to Denver...
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    2023 Phoenix Suns Offseason

    From the finals' loss to Bucks, the most I recall was CP3 got shut down by Jrue who also had his way on offense with CP. IMO, Jrue was the pivotal player in that series while Giannis was always their steady force. Giannis, Middleton and Jrue had indeed huge size advantage over CP3, Book and...
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    Welcome to the Valley: Bol Bol

    Agree. Damion passed up a lot of 3pt shots to drive instead, at which he's simply not effective at all, as if not lowering his 3pt %. Add his bad defense to it, I was surprised they brought him back the first moment of FA. Now Eric is here, there is really no need for him, in particular once...

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