Heat @ Suns 12-7-18

[SactownSunsFan]

Lol, 3 Suns with inside position to grab that rebound and all 3 just lets it bounce right by them to a Heat player.

 

[Mainstreet]

This is Dragic's first game back from injury. I don't watch the Heat enough to know if this is who he is now or if he's playing a little more under control because of his age and physical limitations. From what I've seen in the past couple of years when I saw the Heat though he looked close to the same player he was here.

I understand Dragic had a knee injury (not sure how serious) but this will make any player cautious the first game back.

 

[HeHasRosen]

This is Dragic's first game back from injury. I don't watch the Heat enough to know if this is who he is now or if he's playing a little more under control because of his age and physical limitations. From what I've seen in the past couple of years when I saw the Heat though he looked close to the same player he was here.

He's definitely not 100%. He is without a doubt holding back some

 

[SirStefan32]

That was an outstanding defensive possession by the Suns.

 

[BC867]

But, oh, Dragic's perfect bounce pass. If only ...

 

[HeHasRosen]

Ayton showing signs of trying to assert himself. Please more of this, regardless of who its against.

 

[Hoop Head]

Ariza has looked involved tonight, which is odd. I was worried to see them slip behind by 15 since that's the amount Ayton has mentioned is when it's too late to comeback. Everyone seems involved and the score hasn't turned anyone off. The same effort has been there since I turned when the 2nd quarter started. Of course there have been possessions here and there with little to no effort but that happens with a young team and has been the exception rather than the norm tonight.

 

[Hoop Head]

Ayton should have caught that pass. It was a little long but so he is.

 

[Mainstreet]

Those are two passes Ayton has lost out of bounds in the last few minutes.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Lol, 3 Suns with inside position to grab that rebound and all 3 just lets it bounce right by them to a Heat player.

Yeah, I had to laugh when the announcer called it a 50-50 ball. It was a 99 - 1 ball in our favor and we stood around flat footed and watched it bounce 47 times to a surprised Miami Heat player. We all but gift wrapped it and it led to a 3 IIRC.

 

[Mainstreet]

Ariza threw a shoe.

 

[SirStefan32]

They were down to ten, made a few stupid plays, and they are down by 18 now.

 

[Mainstreet]

There we go. Melton with a steal and Daniels with a 3 pointer.

 

[Mainstreet]

Melton is showing some flashes.

 

[SirStefan32]

Jackson needs to stop trying to make fancy passes.

 

[Hoop Head]

I hope we see King and Evans tonight. I was surprised King was called up. He hasn't seen time this year but I've wondered what he brings to the table. He's played in 9 G-League games, averaging 15.6 ppg, 5.4 rebounds, 2.7 apg, 50.5% from the field and 48.9% from 3 on 5 attempts a game.


Edit: That's been in 8 starts and 9 games total while averaging 34 minutes a game.

 

[1Sun]

You can just see that the talent and potential are there with a lot of the players, but for the atrocious coaching.

This team needs a coach and a point guard something awful.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Jackson needs to stop trying to make fancy passes.

True but I think Holmes has to be ready for that pass.

 

[Mainstreet]

I hope we see King and Evans tonight. I was surprised King was called up. He hasn't seen time this year but I've wondered what he brings to the table. He's played in 9 G-League games, averaging 15.6 ppg, 5.4 rebounds, 2.7 apg, 50.5% from the field and 48.9% from 3 on 5 attempts a game.

I especially want to see Evans. I'm anxious to see every point guard the Suns have. I hear he can make some exciting passes.

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 3rd quarter:

Miami 89 - Suns 73

 

[SirStefan32]

True but I think Holmes has to be ready for that pass.

It's not just Holmes. He's done it to Bridges and Ayton too.

 

[HeHasRosen]

It's not just Holmes. He's done it to Bridges and Ayton too.

Josh Jackson just plays way to out of control for me. Sometimes it leads to a nice play, but i think it leads to way more empty possessions. He shouldn't handle the ball as much as he does. He should be more of a slasher and play off the ball more. It would suit his skill set better

 

[Mainstreet]

It seems to be Jackson often extends too much when he goes inside for a basket. I'm not sure if he feels he has a better chance of making it this way or he tries to avoid contact. However, it often ends up with his shot being rejected at the rim.

 

[Mainstreet]

Ayton loses another ball out of bounds.

 

[BC867]

With 5:41 left in the 4th quarter, tonight (for a lot of the game), the Suns have gone from being a team not worthy of G-League to one without its two top scorers and desperately needing to fill to positions in the starting lineup and move their two top scorers back to their natural positions when they are healthy. Regardless what happens for the rest of the game.