Grizzlies @ Suns Tuesday game thread 2-11-2024

[Cheesebeef]

KD staying healthy and putting up big numbers is the most important thing for the franchise for the rest of the season. Maybe we can get 2-3 first rd picks this summer.

People have gone out of their way to make it seem like KD will net us a bucket of piss and a loaf of bread to dip it in, but that GS deal with Butler, Kuminga, multiple firsts and pick swaps was a freaking haul and i expect the bidding to be pretty high again come summee.

The Grizz/Rockets and hell… even GS might be back in it once we miss the pkayoffs. He's going to get us some good pieces for the future.

 

[Big Al]

Yeah Nash the defensive mastermind… lol is this a joke? Slow down on the weed bro!

We keep blaiming the coaches. Monty, Vogel, and now Bud. But when does players accountability come into play? And althhough Nash was a exceptional passer with great court vision he did lacked defensive skills and I always thought he should have look for his own shot a little bit more but he isn't the answer as a Suns coach.

A defensive & tough minded coach is needed and some committed team first players who would run through a wall for him & the team. But where is this coach at?

I think most agree that the Front office needs some sense of developing young talent and keeping our own draft picks instead of always swinging for high price old players that don't fit in. Talent without well functioning team play isn't good. Suns need to focus rather on fit & team player need.

 

[Peter Sheldon]

And tonight Suns have Houston at Houston on a b2b with a tired Book & KD. What could possibly go wrong?

 

[BirdGangThing]

im still surprised we battled back last night - especially when we couldn't hit the 3

 

[Superbone]

there's the kd bad pass to seal the deal - he knew soon as he threw it

Yep, for all the good he did in that game, that ruined any chance. It was a pretty horrible pass too with little chance to get there.

 

[Superbone]

But if we see this kind of defensive effort moving forward, we might be able to sneak into the playoffs.

First half defense is why we lost the game. Can this team ever do it for four full quarters?

 

[Superbone]

People have gone out of their way to make it seem like KD will net us a bucket of piss and a loaf of bread to dip it in, but that GS deal with Butler, Kuminga, multiple firsts and pick swaps was a freaking haul and i expect the bidding to be pretty high again come summee.

The Grizz/Rockets and hell… even GS might be back in it once we miss the pkayoffs. He's going to get us some good pieces for the future.

I hope you're right! The KD experiment has been a failure for us. I've seen enough and I'm ready to move on.

 

[Mainstreet]

First half defense is why we lost the game. Can this team ever do it for four full quarters?

I'm beginning to think not. The Suns are a team of pieces, not a cohesive unit.

 

[Mainstreet]

I hope you're right! The KD experiment has been a failure for us. I've seen enough and I'm ready to move on.

I suspect the more opponents see the Suns play, the lower his trade value, not to mention the financial commitment it will take to sign Durant.

 

[GatorAZ]

People have gone out of their way to make it seem like KD will net us a bucket of piss and a loaf of bread to dip it in, but that GS deal with Butler, Kuminga, multiple firsts and pick swaps was a freaking haul and i expect the bidding to be pretty high again come summee.

The Grizz/Rockets and hell… even GS might be back in it once we miss the pkayoffs. He's going to get us some good pieces for the future.

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There’s no precedent for trading a player who is entering season #19. If I’m Houston or Memphis I’m not trading much significance for a guy who brings a level of uncertainty and weirdness everywhere he goes especially if I have a young team with a good culture. I think multiple firsts and expirings are more what we’re looking at. We know watching KD that the numbers don’t match the impact. The Golden State offer is unique because he’s got history there and they kinda know how to deal with him.

 

[Mainstreet]

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There’s no precedent for trading a player who is entering season #19. If I’m Houston or Memphis I’m not trading much significance for a guy who brings a level of uncertainty and weirdness everywhere he goes especially if I have a young team with a good culture. I think multiple firsts and expirings are more what we’re looking at. We know watching KD that the numbers don’t match the impact. The Golden State offer is unique because he’s got history there and they kinda know how to deal with him.

I'm so ready to move on from a trade that should never have happened.

It's hard to see teams get in a bidding war over Durant and his salary.

First round picks and expiring contracts sounds about right for a team that falls short in the playoffs and then I'm crossing my fingers.