New Zealand Breakers at Suns, 10-3-18 (preseason)

[Mainstreet]

If Canaan doesn't look like the player of last season come Friday, it is time for concern.

 

[sunsfan88]

Warren needs to learn to kick it out on fastbreaks instead of taking it himself every time.

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 3rd quarter:

Suns 77 - Breakers 62

 

[Yuma]

Melton sighting

 

[Hoop Head]

Holmes line is impressive, really, 5 points 7 boards and 3 blocks. With Ayton playing great I'm glad to see someone fill in a bit for him also so we're getting a ton of production from Center.

 

[1Sun]

If Canaan doesn't look like the player of last season come Friday, it is time for concern.

He wasn't particularly good last season (though a Hall of Famer compared to Harrison)...

 

[Mainstreet]

He wasn't particularly good last season (though a Hall of Famer compared to Harrison)...

I can't disagree. I'm betting McDonough has a lot of irons in the fire looking for the right trade.

 

[1Sun]

If the first two games of preseason are any indication, my projection of 21 wins might have been overly optimistic...

 

[Hoop Head]

3 of our needs this summer were shooting, vets and defense. How does he not fill a need?

We added shooting and defense in the draft. Ariza still plays the position we are loaded at. Veteran help was needed to an extent but not necessarily to replace positions we had covered.

Ariza is a good player, no doubt, and he looks good here but his presence will probably stint the growth of Jackson and Bridges. Since Bridges cost a high price to get, signing Ariza is still questionable.

 

[SirStefan32]

They will look better wuth Canaan. He doesn't excel at any one thing, but he is competent at everything. He is at least an actual NBA player. That said, I'd still like to see someone better.

 

[SirStefan32]

Oh man, Bender is in.I was hoping for a DNP-CD to send a message.

 

[Yuma]

We are watching these games without Booker on the court.
Its going to look a lot different with Booker.

 

[1Sun]

We are watching these games without Booker on the court.
Its going to look a lot different with Booker.

Until he gets worn out and hurt again from overuse...

 

[Mainstreet]

A Bender sighting.

 

[AzStevenCal]

If the first two games of preseason are any indication, my projection of 21 wins might have been overly optimistic...

Actually I think you predicted 21 wins as the ceiling, assuming we don't go out and get a better PG.

 

[ColdPickleNachos]

Clearly, the solution to our ills is to play Ayton at point guard.

 

[Hoop Head]

Oh man, Bender is in.I was hoping for a DNP-CD to send a message.

We are letting him break a sweat so we can send him in the New Zealand locker room after the game after switching his jersey. Disguise him a little and hope he can board their plane home.

 

[1Sun]

Actually I think you predicted 21 wins as the ceiling, assuming we don't go out and get a better PG.

No, I'm projecting more of the same as last year assuming we don't go out and get a better PG. 21 wins.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Until he gets worn out and hurt again from overuse...

Do you have any facts for this, at all? It's grown beyond tiresome. Keep in mind, Booker has had several injuries even before he started playing some point. And to the best of my recollection, the only real injury he has had since playing some point is the hand that he's currently dealing with. Nothing about that injury suggests "overuse", it was contact.

 

[Hoop Head]

Bender comes in and we let the Breakers go on a run to close the gap. I don't blame him entirely but its quite a coincidence.

 

[AzStevenCal]

No, I'm projecting more of the same as last year assuming we don't go out and get a better PG. 21 wins.

Okay, but as I mentioned, you have already stated "21 wins at the most". Do you need to see your quote again or are you saying you've changed your mind.

 

[ColdPickleNachos]

Bender comes in and we let the Breakers go on a rub to close the gap. I don't blame him entirely but its quite a coincidence.

Three minutes played and a -8!

 

[ColdPickleNachos]

Ouch. That was a brutal moment for Dragan.

 

[Phrazbit]

Bender... Bender... Bender...

I think now that we actually want to win games it's going to become a lot more painful to watch him.

 

[Mainstreet]

Ouch. That was a brutal moment for Dragan.

They are all brutal.