Hornets @ Suns Friday game thread 12-29-2023

[Mainstreet]

I wish the Suns had a player that could control tempo at the end of games.

 

[AzCardsfan76]

Gordon, all is forgiven....

 

[Hoop Head]

Gordon 3 is likely the dagger

 

[Mainstreet]

No Gordon. Okay, good shot.

 

[Yuma]

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...

I would have settled for him learning these moves down low like Nurkic. We needed him to train off season with Euro big men.

 

[Proximo]

Man you can really see how valuable Gordon and Allen are when they get good looks.

 

[Hoop Head]

Eric Gordon 7-12 from the field and 7-12 from 3. Dude couldn't wait to be the 4th wheel. Nurk as the 5th wheel has been a beast also. 24 and 16 with 2 blocks.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Good w with beal back by suns good gms by gordon book kd beal was good on assists

420 edibles gummys to w

 

[Mainstreet]

Phoenix simply can't shut a team down.

 

[AzCardsfan76]

I would have settled for him learning these moves down low like Nurkic. We needed him to train off season with Euro big men.

I would have too, Ayton didn't have that type of work ethic though, and it was painfully clear, I am not hating on the guy, but man, he has so much potential. I wish him the best with Portland as well.

 

[Yuma]

Man you can really see how valuable Gordon and Allen are when they get good looks.

This was the blue print everyone was envisioning.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

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

There is no specific percentage because how you play against good teams is significantly more important for a championship contender than how you play against bad teams. SSOL dominated bad teams all the time, but yet never even got to the finals (had their chances, but never pulled it off).

 

[Yuma]

It was pointed out on the radio today recapping the 2023 sports year, the buying of the Suns happened in 2023. KD was brought here in 2023. New coaching staff. Beal trade, Ayton trade, free agency frenzy bringing all these guys to Phoenix, all happened in 2023.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Allen is the perfect 5th starter. Good for him

 

[Mainstreet]

Rozier's shooting is uncanny.

 

[Yuma]

Rozier's shooting is uncanny.

This is about as hot as I have ever seen him.

 

[Mainstreet]

I can't help but wonder if Ayton made the Suns a better defensive team. So far the defense hasn't been here this season.

 

[Yuma]

That was a quiet 35 by Book!

 

[BirdGangThing]

ended up binge watching old school shameless tonight lol - sucks not watching the games but it's better than watching them lose

2-0

 

[Mainstreet]

Final:

Suns 133 - Hornets 119

 

[AzCardsfan76]

Good win, withstood and insane shooting night from Charlotte.

 

[Yuma]

I can't help but wonder if Ayton made the Suns a better defensive team. So far the defense hasn't been here this season.

To be fair, guys like Torrey Craig aren't here now.

 

[Mainstreet]

To be fair, guys like Torrey Craig aren't here now.

Nor Jae Crowder.

 

[Raindog]

Rozier's shooting is uncanny.

Another guy I wouldn't have minded the Suns kicking the tires on the last couple years.

 

[Mainstreet]

Some final stats.

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