Bucks @ Suns 3-4-19

[Mainstreet]

We're the only team who has won a season series against them, right? I believe that's what Eddie said but I hadn't looked it up yet.

This almost has to be right although I missed it. The Suns won the season series from the Bucks.

Now that's a statement.

 

[sunsfan88]

This two game stretch of beating the Lakers and Bucks is the most fun I've had watching the Suns since their 48 win season like 4 years ago.

Amazing. Please carry this into next season.

And Ayton, please continue your defensive play from these last two games. It's literally night and day with what it was earlier this season!

Oh and KEEP KELLY OUBRE JR. I do not care about his stats, he brings an energy level to this team that it has lacked for a long time.

 

[Hoop Head]

We SWEPT the series 2 - 0. Meaning, we didn't lost to them this year!

Just looked it up and edited it. I knew we won it since we just play them twice but I wasn't sure how that broke down though.

 

[sdscard4]

You know what? Thank you for making an appearance here, even if it was at the end. I appreciate it. Go ahead and say whatever you want about Igor. Knowing how you judge him even in a game like this tells me all I need to know about you and your views on his coaching.

He is not a good coach period . I've said all year this team has talent and a good coach would have really helped. It's just my opinion love my suns would like a better coach. And it's a board to talk about the team my dislike of the coaching says nothing about me. It's not just Igor I feel the same about the whole staff. Great team win

 

[AzStevenCal]

We're the only team who has won a season series against them, right? I believe that's what Eddie said but I hadn't looked it up yet.

Looked it up, we are the only team that has beat Milwaukee twice this year. We are the only team that has won the season series as well. Of course some other teams might tie their series but we won't!

We're also the only team the Bucks have lost to this season following a loss.

 

[Finito]

Now I think this is the big test do they come out and play with this same energy against a team like the Knicks or do they lay an egg.

 

[BC867]

What a wonderful win for the Suns, who came into the game at 13-51 vs. the Bucks at 48-15.

The Suns best two quarters were the 2nd, which they won by 9 and the 4th, by 15. Traditionally quarters when the bench gets their playing time.

It is ironic, though, that the starters, except for Bender, were all pluses. And the bench, except for Bridges, were all minuses.

 

[sdscard4]

I'd like to see a winning record with our remaining games that would be sweet

 

[Mainstreet]

Bledsoe hits nothing on the last shot, couldn't ask for a better last shot from the Bucks.

Great win!

Nothing like giving Bledsoe a couple of losses.

 

[Suns_fan69]

The win against the Lakers, to me, was a more satisfying win for non-basketball reasons, but this was a better win through and through. The Suns hung tough, came from behind and won against the best team in the league currently.

Nice to have some optimism again after this disaster of a year.

 

[Mainstreet]

The win against the Lakers, to me, was a more satisfying win for non-basketball reasons, but this was a better win through and through. The Suns hung tough, came from behind and won against the best team in the league currently.

Nice to have some optimism again after this disaster of a year.

Absolutely.

 

[HeHasRosen]

Those are two confidence building wins back to back. Keep it rolling. Ayton improving defensively. Great team win.

 

[Mainstreet]

It will be ironic if the Suns win three games in a row around the timing of the ESPN article.

Of course the Suns have to beat the Knicks.

They could win four out of their last five games.

 

[WildBB]

WE OWN THE BUCKS!

Bizzare! Love reading that Ayton played great D against Giannis again and played big in the 4th quarter.

There's still a bunch of us that admittedly are disappointed in Ayton's weak side D, protecting the rim, but maybe he's better suited to playing the 4? I don't know what to think, but that's two impressive defensive performances against arguably the best two players in the game in back to back games.

Also, we apparently need more terrible news days. They snapped their 17 game losing streak the day it was rumored that Koko was going to be fired if they lost to Miami and now this tonight after that savage Sarver article.

SCREW the experts. Talk to make alot of noise too much. Effort is infectious for everyone. It starts there and fuels both ends.

 

[sdscard4]

I'm excited for new executive of basketball operations....A GM ...new staff. This team is a ready to take off we just need that foundation. The D is our strength never though I'd say that as s suns fan

 

[Suns_fan69]

I'm excited for new executive of basketball operations....A GM ...new staff. This team is a ready to take off we just need that foundation. The D is our strength never though I'd say that as s suns fan

I agree, the whole team was locked in defensively, especially Oubre and Ayton. It's refreshing for sure.

 

[SunnyBaller]

I'm excited for new executive of basketball operations....A GM ...new staff. This team is a ready to take off we just need that foundation. The D is our strength never though I'd say that as s suns fan

Now just imagine if we can luck into Zion to add to that Defensive unit

 

[82CardsGrad]

Now I think this is the big test do they come out and play with this same energy against a team like the Knicks or do they lay an egg.

We better take care of business against the Knicks, cuz the following four games are brutal!

 

[Chris_Sanders]

First back to back win in almost 3 months. (December 16th)

It gets tiresome when I go out to watch the game and I have to ask to put it on. Sometimes I get the comment "Oh you are one of the only people still watching"

I just say I love the Suns and I won't stop watching (no matter how much they vex me)

Tonight several people came over to watch the 4th quarter with me. Everyone had a thing to say about the ESPN article and Sarver but there is so much love for the Suns just bubbling under this malaise of indifference. It just needs to be tapped.

 

[Hoop Head]

Now I think this is the big test do they come out and play with this same energy against a team like the Knicks or do they lay an egg.

We actually have a better record than the Knicks right now, we're 14-51 and the Knicks are 13-50. So we have 1 more loss and 1 more win but our winning percentage is better. Beating them will make a little distance, which will be nice. Not finishing last in the league will be good for this team. Draft odds are the same worst, 2nd worst, and 3rd so might as well aim for 3rd.

 

[GatorAZ]

I'm excited for new executive of basketball operations....A GM ...new staff. This team is a ready to take off we just need that foundation. The D is our strength never though I'd say that as s suns fan

One that attends the meetings?

 

[Mainstreet]

Some interesting stuff here from an ESPN article:



The only teams the Suns haven't lost to this season are the Bucks and New York Knicks, the teams with the best and worst records in the Eastern Conference, respectively.

The Suns were 13.5-point underdogs in both their games against the Bucks this season. Only once in the past 25 regular seasons did one team beat another multiple times in a season as an underdog of at least 13 points. The Chicago Bulls did it against the Los Angeles Lakers in 2001-02.



http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26138437/lowly-suns-beat-nba-best-bucks-again

 

[Phrazbit]

Some interesting stuff here from an ESPN article:



The only teams the Suns haven't lost to this season are the Bucks and New York Knicks, the teams with the best and worst records in the Eastern Conference, respectively.

The Suns were 13.5-point underdogs in both their games against the Bucks this season. Only once in the past 25 regular seasons did one team beat another multiple times in a season as an underdog of at least 13 points. The Chicago Bulls did it against the Los Angeles Lakers in 2001-02.



http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26138437/lowly-suns-beat-nba-best-bucks-again

I was just about to mention that this puts us 2-0 against the Bucks. Insane.

 

[TJ]

Gotta give Igor credit. He’s made the team play with effort and has done a better job of keeping the team organized and focused. Putting Ayton on LeBron and Giannis was a terrific move as it made him play his ass off on D and kept him engaged on both ends.

 

[Mainstreet]

Of the top five players drafted in 2018 Ayton is looking good especially since we knew it would take him longer to develop.

https://www.basketball-reference.co...t=Trae+Young&player_id5=youngtr01&idx=players