Hornets @ Suns Friday game thread 12-29-2023

[Mainstreet]

Can't relax around the Hornets. They are on fire from three.

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 3rd quarter:

Suns 103 - Hornets 89

 

[Yuma]

We should be over 100 at the end of the third on a regular basis with this team.

Today I heard we are in the bottom 5 on both defense and offense in the NBA. No wonder we are losing games.

 

[Phrazbit]

It is better than losing, but man, I wish we could show some dominance against a true trash opponent.

The defensive rotations are a complete mess again tonight.

 

[nashman]

Can’t believe we’re over 100 in 3 quarters and KD has only shot the ball 4 times?

 

[AzCardsfan76]

The defense needs ton tighten up now, it's getting ridiculous, it's all self inflicted, laziness for the most part.

 

[Mainstreet]

Maybe the lighting is too good at Footprint Center with the way opponents shoot.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

It is better than losing, but man, I wish we could show some dominance against a true trash opponent.

The defensive rotations are a complete mess again tonight.

Can't always dominate an opponent just because they are bad. There have been some bad rotations, but you also have Rozier making everything even when well defended.

 

[Yuma]

You make 20 threes as a team you will hang with anyone.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Hornets shooting is beyond ridiculous.

 

[nashman]

Good lord these guys are hot from 3 geesh making contested looks…

 

[AzCardsfan76]

Geez........ It's amazing how well everyone shoots against the Suns.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Blegh

 

[elindholm]

Can't always dominate an opponent just because they are bad.

Who's talking about "always"?

 

[Mainstreet]

Saban Lee is playing solid defense.

 

[Yuma]

They need those circle things brought back while we are watching live. I liked that!

 

[Yuma]

Saban Lee is playing solid defense.

Just gotta get him a three point shot.

 

[nashman]

Shooting over 63% offense looking easy if they not making 20 3s this thing would be crazy blowout. They are making some crazy threes not like they are shooting wide open ones.

 

[Mainstreet]

Just gotta get him a three point shot.

If he can distribute and play defense, I'm happy.

 

[AzCardsfan76]

When the Suns are penetrating and kicking out to the open man, as long as they are hitting their shots, they have the potential to really be unstoppable on offense. Teams will then tighten up against them and the Suns can go back to Nurk down low and take advantage there as well.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Who's talking about "always"?

It's implied in the complaint that we aren't dominating this game. Yes we have failed to dominate hardly any games this year, but just because we aren't dominating this game isn't some sort of bad sign either.

 

[Yuma]

If he can distribute and play defense, I'm happy.

I'm thinking playoffs, baby! Playoffs? Yeah, I'm talking playoffs!

 

[elindholm]

It's implied in the complaint that we aren't dominating this game. Yes we have failed to dominate hardly any games this year, but just because we aren't dominating this game isn't some sort of bad sign either.

So what percentage of games against terrible teams do you think a championship contender should dominate? 10%? 15%?

 

[AzCardsfan76]

Nurk.... What an absolute beast, the effort down low is such a great thing to see, love it, wish Ayton would have fought that hard down low when he was here, at least the last couple of years...

 

[Hoop Head]

Nurk and Richards are going at it