Mavericks @ Suns Wednesday game thread 12-23-2020 (Season Opener)

[Chaplin]

We have so many weapons. I didn’t even remember Cam was playing until he has this memorable sequence. Galloway comes in with a quick 5... And this is with Ayton a no show.

 

[BC867]

Suns up 53-45 at the end of the 1st half. Now, that feels good!

Go, Suns!

 

[Mainstreet]

Halftime:

Suns 53 - Mavericks 45

 

[Cheesebeef]

Great help D there to end the half.

 

[Hoop Head]

Bridges playing well already with 13 points.

Like what Bridges has done so far. He hasn't arrived yet but if he can play at like 70-80% of this level on offense then he'll be a very special for a long time. Right now he's just a good 3 & D guy.

 

[1Sun]

Everyone is contributing something except for Ayton and Paul, the two who are supposed to be the key to our season...

 

[Folster]

My stream is lagging a bit. I seem to be a few plays behind.

 

[GatorAZ]

Our wings >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

[Chaplin]

Bodes well with Ayton and Paul not doing anything AND Dario out.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

I didn't think it possible, but Paul is actually worse than he was in preseason. If this is the CP3 we're getting, we're screwed. Can anyone honestly say he doesn't look completely done? He can't make a shot anymore.

The mark of the great player and leader is that you leave your effect on the game even when you aren’t shooting or scoring. Paul’s fingerprints are all over this game by how he’s dictating pace and the absolute on a string defense we are playing against an elite offense and dealing with a tight whistle.

 

[BC867]

Bridges leads us in scoring at the half.

Two more points than Booker.

 

[Mainstreet]

Like what Bridges has done so far. He hasn't arrived yet but if he can play at like 70-80% of this level on offense then he'll be a very special for a long time. Right now he's just a good 3 & D guy.

Bridges is getting comfortable taking what the defense gives him whether it be the three or the drive. He always brings the defense too.

 

[GoldGloveschmidt]

Everyone is contributing something except for Ayton and Paul, the two who are supposed to be the key to our season...

It's the first half of the first game. They will contribute plenty

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Jalen Smith looks good he’s active and playing hard.

I love how Luca goes to check in and Bridges is right there with him coming in to the game

Luka is going to hit the post in the second half, Mikal is just terrorizing his high actions, and the bigs are doing really well.

 

[GoldGloveschmidt]

I think Jalen Smith has played himself ahead of Damian Jones on the depth chart.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Booker doesn't get the foul calls he deserves.

Both he and CP3 are getting a terrible whistle.

 

[Chaplin]

Both he and CP3 are getting a terrible whistle.

Arguably, so is Ayton.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Even missing those two open 3s, Cam contributes with a nice drive to the bucket, a 3 and then a nice play on the break to dish to Bridges.

that kid is so much better than I ever thought he’d be.

he has a floor game and he moves better than he did in college

player DEV

 

[1Sun]

The mark of the great player and leader is that you leave your effect on the game even when you aren’t shooting or scoring. Paul’s fingerprints are all over this game by how he’s dictating pace and the absolute on a string defense we are playing against an elite offense and dealing with a tight whistle.

Then pay him $4,000,000 to be a de facto assistant coach, not $40 million to play.

 

[Proximo]

Well, I didn’t really like how we played offensively, but I think our defense was pretty good.

liked what jalen smith did also, better than Damien Jones has been.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

We have so many weapons. I didn’t even remember Cam was playing until he has this memorable sequence. Galloway comes in with a quick 5... And this is with Ayton a no show.

Ayton/Paul will not have a worse half on offense all year. Reallllllllly encouraging how tight the defense looks. Giving Paul like 95% of the credit for this.

 

[Mainstreet]

Both he and CP3 are getting a terrible whistle.

Like you said earlier, it should come. Lots of whistles by the referees.

 

[1Sun]

I think Jalen Smith has played himself ahead of Damian Jones on the depth chart.

Jones might end up getting cut. He's our 15th man. That much is becoming clear.

Smith, on the other hand, is going to be really good if he develops his lower body.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Great help D there to end the half.

pretty much all half they played great

Lost a couple shooters in the corner, but still closed out really well. Don’t think we fouled a jump shot either. Just little attention to detail stuff. CP3 DNA.

 

[BC867]

Then pay him $4,000,000 to be a de facto assistant coach, not $40 million to play.

Pretty harsh comment for his first half as a Sun.