Bulls @ Suns Friday game thread 3-18-2022

[Mainstreet]

I am sure it is about CP3 becoming a team VP after his retirement.

Something like this. The Suns need to keep Chris Paul in the Suns organization after he retires.

The Suns lost out on Steve Nash.

 

[Mainstreet]

Jae Crowder gives us an informal injury update on Cam Johnson.

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[Proximo]

I suspect we play tough but drop this one.

I don't see why. Bulls are 3-7 in there last 10, and have an awful record against winning teams.

I expect Suns to win.

 

[DJ Tabooh]

I suspect we play tough but drop this one.

This is gonna be an interesting matchup. We’ve lost our last 2 Friday games @ home. However, the Bulls aren’t a great rebounding team. If we can take care of the ball and not let BOTH LaVine and DeRozan get 30 I think we have enough firepower to overcome. Book loves these matchups and him vs. Zach is gonna be fun. I’m taking the Suns -5.5 at home. Idk why, just got a feeling

 

[Mainstreet]

Jae Crowder is OUT.

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[Mainstreet]

Torrey Craig will again start tonight.

 

[Mainstreet]

Watching pregame question game.

Stephen A. Smith did say Mikal Bridges should be the Defensive Player of the Year.

 

[Mainstreet]

Hawks beat the second place Grizzlies tonight.

 

[Chaplin]

Hawks beat the second place Grizzlies tonight.

Does that mean our magic number is now 4? 3 if we win? Or is there more dependent on Golden St.?

 

[Mainstreet]

Getting ready for tip-off.

 

[Mainstreet]

Does that mean our magic number is now 4? 3 if we win? Or is there more dependent on Golden St.?

This is my understanding.

 

[Chaplin]

Stan Van Grundy says Payne isn’t playing just as the video shows Cam Payne.

 

[Mainstreet]

Ayton with the stuff to get the Suns on the scoreboard.

 

[Mainstreet]

Booker is on target.

 

[Mainstreet]

Craig is playing well again.

 

[Phrazbit]

I’m at the game… why is Payton in… WHY?!?! Where is Holiday?!

 

[Chaplin]

Why is Elfrid Payton in??

 

[Mainstreet]

Timeout with Suns leading 24-21.

 

[Mainstreet]

This is all I see. I'm not seeing any reason for the change in the substitution.

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[Mainstreet]

Maybe Payton getting a final look before Lundberg arrives.

 

[Absolute Zero]

Craig can't miss

 

[Mainstreet]

That didn't look like an offensive foul on Shamet.

 

[Chaplin]

Flop city

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 1st quarter:

Suns 30 - Bulls 27

 

[Chaplin]

Book is a sniper. The guy can make any shot he wants.