Lakers @ Suns 10-24-18

[SirStefan32]

My God, that was as bad of a quarter as I have ever seen.

 

[Finito]

I told you guys we matched up horribly with this Laker Club after scouting them a few preseason games. Everyone told me no. This is the type of team, lot's of physicality, running down the floor, that would give us problems. They are a bad match up for us. Not that we don't suck, just that these type of teams give us real problems.

Has nothing to do with match ups we've been blown out in every game but 1 it had to do with they suck

 

[1Sun]

This social experiment of pretending that Canaan is a starting NBA PG needs to end tonight.

It should have never started.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I told you guys we matched up horribly with this Laker Club after scouting them a few preseason games. Everyone told me no. This is the type of team, lot's of physicality, runing down the floor, that would give us problems. They are a bad match up for us. Not that we don't suck, just that these type of teams give us real problems.

Umm, you don't count well. I've been on that same side too. The Lakers are a better team and a much more talented team than we are. They have a lot of head-cases so you never know if or when they'll implode but we aren't in their class when both teams play to their average.

 

[Finito]

This social experiment of pretending that Canaan is a starting NBA PG needs to end tonight.

He's F'ing horrible

 

[Mainstreet]

This tweet demonstrates how bad the Suns defense was.

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The Lakers missed a lot of layups or the score would be worse.

 

[1Sun]

I think we're seeing quite clearly now why McDonough was fired. Too bad it didn't happen 6 months earlier.

 

[1tinsoldier]

when Chandler has been the 2nd best player Suns player on the floor you know they're down by at least 20

 

[Finito]

So is everybody done with Josh Jackson?

Ugh. He was the guy I wanted more than any player in that draft and he brings nothing to the table

 

[JS22]

This is amazing in all the wrong ways. This team is going to struggle to win 20.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I think we're seeing quite clearly now why McDonough was fired.

Oh come on, this kind of thing often happens when a team loses it's beloved leader.

 

[Proximo]

This effort is pathetic.

 

[SirStefan32]

Anderson needs to not play, Ariza needs to be in Crawford-type role, Jackson needs to play less. Canaan... well, I'd say he shouldn't play, but there is nobody else. Let's see what Okobo can do in the next game.

 

[1Sun]

So is everybody done with Josh Jackson?

Ugh. He was the guy I wanted more than any player in that draft and he brings nothing to the table

I've said it time and again. He needs a point guard. He is trying to do too much because there is no flow or structure to the offense. And as a result, he is floating on defense.

The lack of a point guard is killing this team even more quickly and decisively than I thought it would.

 

[sunsfan88]

The Suns are not a good team, period. We have the worst power forward situation in the NBA and the worst point guard situation too. That's not something that can be band-aided away.

What about the small forward situation? Considering the guys who actually get the most mins at that position?

 

[Yuma]

Well defense is majorly bad. That HAS to be addressed. Almost exclusively for a couple practices straight! Plus we are getting run off the floor. Conditioning? Or just lack of effort?

 

[SirStefan32]

So is everybody done with Josh Jackson?

Ugh. He was the guy I wanted more than any player in that draft and he brings nothing to the table

I am with you. I was really high on Jackson, and I think I am about done with him. Bender needs a roommate in Igor's doghouse. Josh seems like a perfect candidate.

 

[Bufalay]

Bender with a team leading +/- of 0.

 

[Sunstroke]

I think Ayton is the right pick .. Is Igor the right coach tho? Might as well be Jay Triano or Earl Watson at this point.......I know it's only game 4.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns are not a good team, period. We have the worst power forward situation in the NBA and the worst point guard situation too. That's not something that can be band-aided away.

The 2016 and 2017 drafts have left some gaping holes. Even after the 2018 draft the Suns still need a point guard and a power forward as you suggest.

 

[AzStevenCal]

What about the small forward situation? Considering the guys who actually get the most mins at that position?

Yeah we also get hurt at the 3 and even at the 5. But Ayton will become a force and we have talent at the 3 even if it's not working for us right now.

 

[Yuma]

Bender with a team leading +/- of 0.

LOL! That says a LOT!

 

[1Sun]

I think Ayton is the right pick .. Is Igor the right coach tho? Might as well be Jay Triano or Earl Watson at this point.......I know it's only game 4.

I got put on ignore and called a troll for saying exactly the same thing the other night...

 

[sunsfan88]

Anderson needs to not play, Ariza needs to be in Crawford-type role, Jackson needs to play less. Canaan... well, I'd say he shouldn't play, but there is nobody else. Let's see what Okobo can do in the next game.

What about Melton? Wasn’t he the incentive for us to take on this god awful chucker in Ryan Anderson?

And he was also one of the best players in summer league. Not saying it translates but can’t understand why Kokoskov is not giving him an opportunity.

 

[1Sun]

Yeah we also get hurt at the 3 and even at the 5. But Ayton will become a force and we have talent at the 3 even if it's not working for us right now.

Only with the right coaching and with a competent point guard...