Mavericks @ Suns 10-17-18 (season opener)

[Mainstreet]

Kemba went for 41 tonight.

He would look good in a Suns uniform next season.

 

[Yuma]

Kemba went for 41 tonight.

Damned McD. He makes that Kemba trade, we would have had 76 points from two players!

 

[Yuma]

I do want to share one more thing. Tonight, Devin Booker was our Michael Jordan. With fingers still taped together on his shooting hand, he took over what had been reduced to a 4-point lead and blew the game open for the victory.

It's a long season. If that is what it takes for us to pull out the victory, teams will start double- and tripling DBook in the 4th quarter, when the plan is to make him our Point Guard as well.

I have confidence that Koko will anticipate that and make adjustments.

When that happens it's low post Ayton time. When they double Booker and help on Ayton, someone will be wide open for threes!

 

[Hoop Head]

That strip he had, then ran the break on his own for a slick layup finish, that was a great play. I can't recall who the guard was but he tried to get fancy and as soon as his dribble came forward Warren stripped him clean.

I think that was Doncic. I'm 95% sure, which made it seem that much better. I hold nothing against Doncic, I wish him well but hope the Suns abuse him and show him up every time we play the Mavericks. Seeing our wings outplay him and getting the win is the best that can happen against him. It's not so much Ayton was the right choice at #1, it's that we didn't need Doncic as bad as some said we did.

 

[ColdPickleNachos]

He would look good in a Suns uniform next season.

That's a good idea. Hadn't crossed my mind.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Ayton joins Alvin Adams and Shawn Marion with double doubles in their debut

 

[BC867]

I think that was Doncic. I'm 95% sure, which made it seem that much better. I hold nothing against Doncic, I wish him well but hope that Suns abuse him and show him up every time we play the Mavericks. Seeing our wings outplay him and getting the win is the best that can happen against him. It's not so much Ayton was the right choice at #1, it's that we didn't need Doncic as bad as some said we did.

I believe it is not an either-or. Ayton was the right choice at #1, regardless of a sluggish Small Forward who some thought could be our Point Guard.

 

[SirStefan32]

Canaan had 8 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds and only 1 turnover. If the Suns can get this kind of effort from him every game I will be quite happy.

My only beef with Canaan was that he tried to take the ball at Jordan four times.

 

[Yuma]

My only beef with Canaan was that he tried to take the ball at Jordan four times.

I know. Even Ayton backed the ball out when Jordan had the angle on him. Which was another good example of a rookie wise beyond his years.

 

[Mainstreet]

My only beef with Canaan was that he tried to take the ball at Jordan four times.

Certainly not the smartest idea.

Canaan may not be the answer at starting point guard long term but he is a player that any team should want on their roster. He is very tough.

 

[Superbone]

Booker doesn't look like a max player, may be the hand still but i kind of agree that he's a tad overrated.

LOL. How do you feel now?

 

[Beaver]

PHX #1 in the west!

 

[GatorAZ]

LOL. How do you feel now?

He doesn’t look like a max player...

Spoiler

He got the super max!

 

[Cheesebeef]

There's only one thing that needs to be said after tonight's game...

DB!!!!!!!!

 

[elindholm]

There's only one thing that needs to be said after tonight's game...

DB!!!!!!!!

LOL, whatever that stood for originally, it looks prescient now!

 

[Yuma]

PHX #1 in the west!

Somehow we have to stop the season NOW!

 

[Superbone]

And I think the 4th quarter is usually his quarter.

Nailed it!

 

[AzStevenCal]

Somehow we have to stop the season NOW!

No way. Please sir, may I have another.

 

[Cheesebeef]

LOL, whatever that stood for originally, it looks prescient now!

I LOVE that... and even more that you were the first person to respond! You used to HATE that ridiculous rallying cry.

 

[AzStevenCal]

One win down, twenty more to go!

 

[AzStevenCal]

I LOVE that... and even more that you were the first person to respond! You used to HATE that ridiculous rallying cry.

I must have missed this conversation. Any connection to the "diesel boats" cry from Harry Dean Stanton in Down Periscope?

 

[Superbone]

That strip he had, then ran the break on his own for a slick layup finish, that was a great play. I can't recall who the guard was but he tried to get fancy and as soon as his dribble came forward Warren stripped him clean.

It was Doncic that he stripped.

 

[1tinsoldier]

could be one of the top 20 satisfying Suns games ever, coming off the worst year, worst record, after their first #1 pick, hoping for a sign of renewal in the first game of the season. Also the significance of Ayton and Doncic appearing in their first NBA game at the same time for comparison of our pick. Ayton validated our choice.

Game Review:

Good
1) more evidence Booker is on his way to superstardom
2) evidence Ayton could be a star in his rookie year and a dominant big man.
3) JJ & Warren having a solid game, hitting 3's. Warren showing real signs of adding skills to his game.
4) assists
5) Ariza

Bad
1) some of JJ's shots were still a little wild and quick.
2) Anderson looks sluggish.
3) Ayton has a lot to learn -- moving without the ball, pick and roll, hustle, jumping for rebounds
4) a game like this from this team can only be followed by disappointment

Doncic is pretty much as advertised. he's the most NBA ready and is a can't miss star with his skill set. a triple double threat. his only limitation may be that his mind and moves would be much more effective if he was faster and more athletic -- and you don't get faster as you get older.

 

[Yuma]

Doncic looked like me ten minutes into a full court game with a bunch of twenty year olds! LOL!

 

[Yuma]

4) a game like this from this team can only be followed by disappointment

Denver and GS up next. Good check on how good we are.