Lakers @ Suns game thread 11-13-17

[Mainstreet]

Tonight the Suns get another chance to play the Lakers as they visit Phoenix. Game time is slated for 7 p.m. Arizona time and it is scheduled to be televised on FSAZ.

The two players I look forward to watching for the Lakers is Lonzo Ball and rookie sensation Kyle Kuzma. He is a reminder good players can be drafted late in the draft. He was drafted 27th by the Nets and traded to the Lakers.

Here is a link to the ESPN Preview.

Ball, the second player taken in the 2017 draft, had 19 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds in a 98-90 loss at Milwaukee on Saturday, breaking LeBron James' record as the youngest in league history with a triple-double. Ball was 20 years and 15 days old, five days younger than James.

The Lakers (5-8) will look to build on that when they play in Phoenix for the second time this season Monday.

The Suns (5-9) broke a five-game losing streak with a 118-110 victory over Minnesota on Saturday, when guard Devin Booker and small forward TJ Warren had 35 points apiece.

Ball, who also had four blocked shots and three steals against the Bucks, was not particularly taken by the record because of the outcome of the game.

http://www.espn.com/nba/preview?gameId=400974947

 

[Ronin]

Go Suns!

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Suns_fan69]

Has there been any update on what the Suns plan for Monroe is? are they still looking to trade him? Are they keeping him?

 

[Mainstreet]

Has there been any update on what the Suns plan for Monroe is? are they still looking to trade him? Are they keeping him?

I haven't heard anything new about Monroe.

My guess is the Suns are still trying to trade him. Cutting him does not make a lot of sense except to create a roster spot.

I suppose the Suns might consider trading Chandler but I haven't anything about it lately.

Here are Gambo's last tweets on the subject.

John Gambadoro‏Verified account@Gambo987


Greg Monroe did participate in Suns shoot-around today.

12:12 PM - 10 Nov 2017

John Gambadoro‏Verified account@Gambo987


I would be surprised if Monroe ever plays for Phoenix, I expect him to either be traded or cut.

12:48 PM - 9 Nov 2017

 

[JCSunsfan]

I haven't heard anything new about Monroe.

My guess is the Suns are still trying to trade him. Cutting him does not make a lot of sense except to create a roster spot.

I suppose the Suns might consider trading Chandler but I haven't anything about it lately.

Here are Gambo's last tweets on the subject.

I could see cutting him because there is another player we want more in that roster slot. IOW, we would prefer to keep DJJr over Monroe, etc. Otherwise just cutting him does not make sense.

 

[Mainstreet]

I could see cutting him because there is another player we want more in that roster slot. IOW, we would prefer to keep DJJr over Monroe, etc. Otherwise just cutting him does not make sense.

Or convert Mike James to a standard NBA contract.

Also the Suns might want to clear space for a player like Okafor.

 

[Mainstreet]

Here are the starting lineups. Ulis remains the starter tonight.

scott bordow‏Verified account@sbordow


Starters: Suns: Warren, Chriss, Chandler, Booker, Ulis

Lakers: Ingram, Kuzma, Lopez, Caldwell-Pope, Ball

5:21 PM - 13 Nov 2017

 

[devilalum]

The bowler girl in the casino ad has hedgehog hair.


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[Finito]

The bowler girl in the casino ad has hedgehog hair.


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Lol

Bet her girlfriend is smoking though

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns out to a quick 9-0 start.

Booker and Warren have all 9 of the Suns points.

 

[Mainstreet]

Ulis could do better if he kept his dribble while driving in the lane.

 

[Finito]

So this is a home game for the Lakers?

 

[Mainstreet]

Chriss is playing some nice defense. He has 3 blocks.

 

[Mainstreet]

How does Kuzma fall to #27 in the draft.

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

Suns have the absolute worst shot selection.

 

[gimpy]

Who's #30 for the Suns?

 

[Finito]

Wow this is ugly

 

[Mainstreet]

After 1st quarter.

Laker 21 Suns 20

 

[Mainstreet]

Who's #30 for the Suns?

Troy Daniels.

 

[StreetTruckinTitan]

Len

 

[gimpy]

About time someone made a basket.

 

[Mainstreet]

Bender is playing well. He has 7 points and 3 rebounds.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Nice put back by bender! Jackson playing so so a few missed shots hope he turns it around.