Hornets @ Suns game thread 2-4-18

[Mainstreet]

Are you sure of this?

I edited it just for you. LOL

 

[Mainstreet]

The stands really look empty today.

The combination of the Super Bowl and the early start didn't help.

 

[Mainstreet]

Booker with his third 3 of the day. Nice to see.

 

[ColdPickleNachos]

Where has this team been?

 

[Mainstreet]

Where has this team been?

I wonder the same as well.

Maybe a healthy Booker and his progression as a PG is the trick.

 

[ColdPickleNachos]

I wonder the same as well.

Maybe a healthy Booker and his progression as a PG is the trick.

I'm not sure switching Booker to point guard has helped him, but I'm pretty sure it has helped Jackson and Bender.

 

[Mainstreet]

Booker gets called for a flagrant 1 on foul on Batum.

Inadvertent contact with the head.

 

[Mainstreet]

I'm not sure switching Booker to point guard has helped him, but I'm pretty sure it has helped Jackson and Bender.

I haven't been particularly happy with the Suns starting Booker at PG but it can only pay dividends if he adjusts to the role.

Jackson and Bender are looking good as a result.

 

[Mainstreet]

It looks like Malik Monk has fallen out of favor with the Hornets.

 

[elindholm]

The next step for Bender will be figuring out how to have a positive outcome in a game where he's not making all of his threes. He's still mainly a one-trick pony as far as offense is concerned.

 

[Mainstreet]

Warren gets pushed out of bounds. No harm, no foul ?

Except Warren gets the worst of it.

 

[Mainstreet]

The next step for Bender will be figuring out how to have a positive outcome in a game where he's not making all of his threes. He's still mainly a one-trick pony as far as offense is concerned.

Triano said this is the progression for Bender at least offensively... driving the ball to the basket.

I've been pleased with Bender's effort on defense.

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 3rd:

Suns 94 - Hornets 86

 

[Mainstreet]

Just like that, the Hornets lead 95-94.

 

[ColdPickleNachos]

The Suns are starting to show really impressive flashes this year. Now, it's just a matter of consistency, of which they've shown absolutely none.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns are starting to show really impressive flashes this year. Now, it's just a matter of consistency, of which they've shown absolutely none.

As long as they show it next season.

The Suns have showed me all I want to see it today.

 

[Mainstreet]

Booker is hurt. He gets kneed but wants to stay in the game.

Take him out.

Booker stays.

Now he goes to the locker room after a play. Rest the man.

 

[Mainstreet]

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Booker took a knee from Zeller right in that injured rib area. Triano said before the game that Booker will never mention an injury, so when he asks out of a game you know he's hurting

2:06 PM - 4 Feb 2018

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns need to rest Booker until after the All-Star Break.

 

[hsandhu]

Perfect tank loss. Young guys like bender and Jackson played really well.

suns actually outshot them 56-43, should have won but lost because of free throw
disadvantage and orebs.

 

[Mainstreet]

Word is Booker will not return... thankfully.

Let him get back to 100%.

 

[hcsilla]

Without Booker that's not even an NBA team.

 

[Mainstreet]

Nice slash to the basket by Bender for 2.

 

[Mainstreet]

Final:

Hornets 115 - Suns 110

It was an enjoyable game to watch until the Booker injury.

Lots of positives to take away.

 

[Hoop Head]

The refs were horrible in this game. I only watched the second half but the Suns weren't getting any calls.