Magic @ Suns Sunday game thread 12-31-2023

[Mainstreet]

The Suns need to get something from their bench.

 

[Yuma]

Nah, I have tickets tomorrow but I'm trying to sell em. My family traditionally has a day of getting bloated on mexican food and watching bowl games on New Years.

Also have tickets on Friday and Sunday, 3 games in a week felt like a bit much.

I made enchiladas, beans, and rice today!

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns are not getting any calls.

 

[Yuma]

Book and Suggs brewing for a face off!

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns need another rotation big man in the worst way.

 

[Yuma]

The Suns need another rotation big man in the worst way.

We need one that can shoot and be out there with the big three!

 

[Hoop Head]

Big Nurk!

He's becoming a real favorite of mine. I didn't expect him to hustle as much as he has.

 

[Mainstreet]

Nurkic says take that and dunks it.

 

[Yuma]

Nurkic is so smart. He plays smart.

 

[Mainstreet]

We need one that can shoot and be out there with the big three!

At this point I'd settle for a rebounder and rim defender.

 

[Mainstreet]

Halftime:

Suns 67 - Magic 58

 

[BirdGangThing]

Nurk has been a motherf***ng blessing

 

[Yuma]

At this point I'd settle for a rebounder and rim defender.

I know, but I am thinking Vogel is only going to play someone who can score because they will be left open off the big three. They would be a liability if they can't hit the open shot. Nurkic works because he plays smart as a connector, and has those sneaky moves to get his shot up around the rim. We just have to play through our weakness and outscore people. It's working tonight because we are not turning the ball over.

 

[Yuma]

EG has to shoot more off the bench. Maybe we need to get Saben Lee in there for some layups. Sure he can't rebound among their trees, but he can go around them on offense.

 

[Mainstreet]

I know, but I am thinking Vogel is only going to play someone who can score because they will be left open off the big three. They would be a liability if they can't hit the open shot. Nurkic works because he plays smart as a connector, and has those sneaky moves to get his shot up around the rim. We just have to play through our weakness and outscore people. It's working tonight because we are not turning the ball over.

Suns are not going to be hot every night. They need more defensive help and rebounding when they have an off night.

 

[Yuma]

Suns are not going to be hot every night. They need more defensive help and rebounding when they have an off night.

I was expecting better defense with Vogel. We got longer this off season, and we still seem like midgets among some of these Western Conference teams now!

 

[clyde2tw]

Nurk is good on offense but has defensive lapses. Carter has the 3pt touch in this game, yet Nurk and our D hasn't paid enough attention. If we ever learn to play proper team defense consistently, the offense with big-3 comes easy.

 

[Mainstreet]

Booker is dropping back on those inside passes and coming out of there with the ball like Chris Paul used to do.

 

[Mainstreet]

Magic bench with 29 points. The Suns bench only has 2.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Grayson Allen is our 5th

 

[Yuma]

That last play was nuts with Allen giving it to Book.

 

[Phrazbit]

I might be a bit behind you guys but that was a wild play...

 

[BirdGangThing]

Team is finally laughing and smiling

 

[Yuma]

That was ball.

 

[Yuma]

Nurk looks cooked.