Knicks @ Suns Friday game thread 12-15-2023

[AzCardsfan76]

KD back to back 3’s! And then some lazy Team Defense….

Edit: He’s on a heater 3 3’s!!

And a tech on the suns…. Geez

 

[BirdGangThing]

Breaking:
KD is still that good

 

[Mainstreet]

The opponents continue to find wide open 3-point shooters.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Suns may not make poffs at this rate awful coachin doesnt help hint freaking hint

Hope suns bounce back beyond annoying with the talent

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

But they aren't dominated--the Suns are beating themselves. Unforced turnovers, no energy on rebounds, no movement on defense...teams don't have to dominate to win. Ask the Spurs.

All reasons they are frustrating and boring.

 

[Mainstreet]

I question the offensive and defensive philosophies far more than I question the minute usage.

If we were not so painfully average on both ends then we might be able to let the stars get some rest here and there.

The turnovers and inferior defense bothers me the most. Rebounding is an issue as well.

 

[AzCardsfan76]

Was that defense??? A forced turnover??? Hell yes!!

 

[Mainstreet]

Much needed three by Allen.

 

[AzCardsfan76]

Great finish to the 2nd!

 

[Mainstreet]

Halftime:

Suns 68 - Knicks 63

 

[GatorAZ]

Elite ball movement!

 

[95pro]

Big Nurk with 15 and 10 at the half.

 

[Suns_fan69]

If this team ever figured out how to hold onto the ball, they'd be unstoppable.

Their defense would improve not having to defend in transition all the time, and they should be able to find their matchups for boxouts better.

 

[Covert Rain]

Wow that was a 3 point barrage.

 

[Phrazbit]

Defense leads to offense, more of that would be nice.

 

[Mainstreet]

Some halftime stats.

Halftime: PHX 68, NYK 63
Durant: 17 Pts, 6-12 FG, 4-7 3P
Nurkic: 15 Pts, 10 Reb, 6-7 FG
Booker: 14 Pts, 7 Ast, 6-11 FG
Brunson: 15-5-4, 5-11 FG
— Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) December 16, 2023

 

[Chaplin]

Lazy passing feels like something that can be fixed, but the defense problem is on the coaching.

 

[clyde2tw]

Great run to end the half! Little's defense on Randle is huge. KBD has been disappointing on both sides. Book another not rotating out for 3pt, but he led a couple timely double teaming with great outcome.

 

[BirdGangThing]

This place is a trip tonight

Either I'm watching an entirely different game or this weed is really really good or people just really expect us to be healthy and ahead all the time - that the season should just be one long highlight reel - the Knicks are not the spurs and our starting line up is constantly changing (due to injury and not just Vogel)

I kept watching the game but chilled on reading the game thread - like I mentioned I got some really good weed and I enjoy the game - sure - I noticed the turnovers- I noticed Beal hitting the pavement - but I also noticed everything else - like us taking the lead due to team play and defense at the same time

I usually post stats at halftime - but I'm gonna go decide whether I want a grom - a Z125 or a Benelli

 

[Covert Rain]

Suns have given up more than half of the Knick's points in the paint. That is beyond abysmal.

 

[Sunstroke]

Beal made of paper mache and held together by duck tape. Worst
acquisition this past off season by ANY team and it's not even close.

 

[DJ Tabooh]

Love the pace and movement that last 3-5 minutes. We can drive and kick and get wide open threes. Make Brunson and Randle beat you shooting midrange shots.

We can be more consistent defensively. Some of it is coaching but a lot of it is lack of effort/communication.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Book gets fouled in front of 2 refs - no call - Vogel loses his shhh

 

[Mainstreet]

Booker looks to have worked out the kinks in his shooting.

 

[Covert Rain]

Beal made of paper mache and held together by duck tape. Worst
acquisition this past off season by ANY team and it's not even close.

Dude, he came down on someone else‘s ankle which is a freak thing that can happen to anybody.