Nets @ Suns Wednesday game thread 12-13-2023

[Cheesebeef]

As Chap said, people were cheering for Paul and he has a fraction of the attachment the fan base does for Bridges.

then those fans are idiots. Cheering for old players to do well against your own team makes zero sense to me.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

then those fans are idiots.

If it were a playoff game or an important game late in the season I might agree, but it's a random regular season game a quarter of the way into the season. Don't see much of an issue with some fans cheering the good play of a couple former fan favorites in this scenario.

 

[Phrazbit]

then those fans are idiots. Cheering for old players to do well against your own team makes zero sense to me.

I don't think anyone will be rooting for the Nets to win the game, but I expect those players to get a fair amount of love from the fans throughout. Checking in and checking out or if they do something particularly impressive.

 

[Cheesebeef]

If it were a playoff game or an important game late in the season I might agree, but it's a random regular season game a quarter of the way into the season. Don't see much of an issue with some fans cheering the good play of a couple former fan favorites in this scenario.

good play by the opposing team makes it harder for your own team to win. isn't the point of fandom to watch and cheer your team on to victory. cheering for opposing players is done so in direct opposition to that goal. that kind of fandom just doesn't make sense to me.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

good play by the opposing team makes it harder for your own team to win. isn't the point of fandom to watch and cheer your team on to victory. cheering for opposing players is done so in direct opposition to that goal. that kind of fandom just doesn't make sense to me.

What I am more so talking about is what Phrazbit stated above. They will get love from the crowd, doesn't mean the fans will cheer them in a way that they are willing them towards winning. Nor does that mean that it will be with the same energy as they would cheer on their own players.

 

[Mainstreet]

How can one not cheer for the players who so proudly wore the Suns uniform.

That's not the same as cheering for the Nets as a team, which I never would.

Here are some comments from Cam Johnson.

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[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

As Chap said, people were cheering for Paul and he has a fraction of the attachment the fan base does for Bridges.

I have to believe the in-game cheers were from warriors fans. They have a national following and show well in Phoenix.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

What I am more so talking about is what Phrazbit stated above. They will get love from the crowd, doesn't mean the fans will cheer them in a way that they are willing them towards winning. Nor does that mean that it will be with the same energy as they would cheer on their own players.

I am having a difficult time visualizing what this means. Are they going to golf clap when bridges steals the ball and makes a layup against us thereby increasing their lead or decreasing ours? Does anyone here do this???

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

How can one not cheer for the players who so proudly wore the Suns uniform.

That's not the same as cheering for the Nets as a team, which I never would.

Here are some comments from Cam Johnson.

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How does one cheer cam hitting a three while simultaneously not rooting for the nets who get to count that 3 points against the suns?

I can understand wishing a former player to do well . . . but never while they are actively competing against us directly.

 

[Cheesebeef]

How can one not cheer for the players who so proudly wore the Suns uniform.

during the game if they're scoring against us? I understanding fans giving them love during warm ups or being announced. But cheering for them DURING the game when they're making plays against us? That makes zero sense to me. Why would you cheer for something that HURTS your own team.

That's not the same as cheering for the Nets as a team, which I never would.

If you're cheering for them making good plays against the Suns during the game, you're absolutely cheering for the Nets. You know why? Because those players ARE NETS.

 

[Mainstreet]

Neither Kevin Durant or Bradley Beal will be on a minutes restriction.

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[Phrazbit]

Again, I expect they will get cheered when being subbed in and out and maybe if they do something spectacular, I don’t see them getting cheered for every little thing they do.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Big 3 will play tonight. It's official. Nassir Little has been cleared to play.

Eric Gordon is OUT.

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[Chaplin]

they were cheering when he made a good play or bucket?

Yep, I remember it specifically after he made his last three late in the game.

 

[Suns_fan69]

The Big 3 will play tonight. It's official. Nassir Little has been cleared to play.

Eric Gordon is OUT.

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Interesting lineup. That's a big starting 5.

 

[Chaplin]

The Big 3 will play tonight. It's official. Nassir Little has been cleared to play.

Eric Gordon is OUT.

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Excited to see that lineup. Mezi as a starter was never even considered in preseason.

 

[Phrazbit]

I’m curious about the vibe in the arena tonight.

The games I’ve been to have all been sold out but the atmosphere has been dead. Lots of frustrating and or boring basketball.

This one has a lot of story lines tonight.

 

[Mainstreet]

I wish the sound quality on the interviews were more clear for both those that ask the questions and those that answer.

 

[Mainstreet]

I’m curious about the vibe in the arena tonight.

The games I’ve been to have all been sold out but the atmosphere has been dead. Lots of frustrating and or boring basketball.

This one has a lot of story lines tonight.

I think the energy will be electric tonight but the feelings will be bitter-sweet.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Yep, I remember it specifically after he made his last three late in the game.

And those were suns fans cheering for Paul or warriors fans cheering for the warriors?

 

[Mainstreet]

Interesting lineup. That's a big starting 5.

I like the idea of a bigger lineup. Now we can see how it works.

 

[Suns_fan69]

I like the idea of a bigger lineup. Now we can see how it works.

Yeah, probably a direct response to our rebounding woes.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Interesting lineup. That's a big starting 5.

Biggest starting five I can remember in suns history.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Excited to see that lineup. Mezi as a starter was never even considered in preseason.

I didn’t know preseason that he had a nice 3 point stroke.

 

[Mainstreet]

Yeah, probably a direct response to our rebounding woes.

It's good to know the coaches recognize there is a problem, although part of it could be available personnel.