Knicks @ Suns Friday game thread 1-3-20

[Ronin]

Finally Ayton is able to hit a jumper.

 

[BC867]

Ayton's first basket with 10:52 to go in the 2nd quarter.

 

[1Sun]

I’m not a Saric fan, but he played 2 minutes...I don’t think he is the only reason the suns are down.

Of course not. But he clearly brings nothing to the table. Horrible trade.

 

[Mainstreet]

Knicks are the more confident team. Suns need to turn that around.

 

[Mainstreet]

Some nice moves from Ayton on that basket.

 

[Ronin]

Nice post up from Ayton.

 

[BC867]

Suns cut the lead to 4.

 

[Phrazbit]

That was a slick move by Ayton. Please, more of that and less 14 foot fadeaways.

 

[1Sun]

Knicks are the more confident team. Suns need to turn that around.

I don't know that it is so much confidence as it is mental toughness. Outside of Booker, Oubre and Baynes, the Suns have a bunch of timid, laid back nice guys. Roster overall is way too soft.

 

[BC867]

Monty's plan of starting the Twin Towers worked. No blowout in the 1st quarter.

It would be nice to see a close game . . . with the Suns winning the 4th quarter
of course.

 

[1Sun]

Monty's plan of starting the Twin Towers worked. No blowout in the 1st quarter.

It would be nice to see a close game . . . with the Suns winning the 4th quarter
of course.

I still think starting Bridges and having Baynes back up Ayton would have worked better.

 

[Mainstreet]

Finally a rebound for Suns. Whew.

 

[Ronin]

Ayton shooting free throws!

 

[Mainstreet]

Great pass by Oubre to Ayton for breakaway dunk.

 

[Phrazbit]

Monty's plan of starting the Twin Towers worked. No blowout in the 1st quarter.

It would be nice to see a close game . . . with the Suns winning the 4th quarter
of course.

Hrrmmm... I disagree. Being down 8 to the Knicks at home in one quarter is not a good start to the game.

The lineup showed some warts. Baynes just isn't mobile enough and pulling Ayton so far from the paint is a waste of his rebounding ability.

 

[Ronin]

Suns unable to come up with the loose ball.

 

[Milgod]

Of course not. But he clearly brings nothing to the table. Horrible trade.

I don't post often on here but read a lot. Why do you even bother following the Suns? You're the most negative poster I've seen on here in years. Does it not get dull always trying to pick out bad points?

 

[Ronin]

Oubre with break away slam.

 

[Mainstreet]

Hrrmmm... I disagree. Being down 8 to the Knicks at home in one quarter is not a good start to the game.

The lineup showed some warts. Baynes just isn't mobile enough and pulling Ayton so far from the paint is a waste of his rebounding ability.

Baynes lack of mobility really shows.

 

[BC867]

Hrrmmm... I disagree. Being down 8 to the Knicks at home in one quarter is not a good start to the game.

The lineup showed some warts. Baynes just isn't mobile enough and pulling Ayton so far from the paint is a waste of his rebounding ability.

We were down by 2 when Saric came in for Baynes and immediately went down by 6, which is where it's been pretty much since.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Wow these refs are horrific!

 

[BC867]

I, too, wonder why, following Dialo's good start, he wasn't given a chance to develop.

Is something going on behind the scenes that we don't know about?

Saric should clearly lose playing time as the season progresses.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Ayton has arrived!

 

[Mainstreet]

Wow these refs are horrific!

Looks they are from New York.

 

[BC867]

Suns are within 4 with 2:41 to go in the half.