Preseason: Suns @ Trail Blazers Thursday game thread, 10-12-2023

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Suns jump to a 10 point lead, 63-53.

Seemed to come out of nowhere.

 

[Absolute Zero]

KD on triple double pace

 

[ProdigalSun]

I like that. He must have big hands.

Thats what she said

 

[BirdGangThing]

Nurk has been awesome since the first few minutes.

He, Book and KD are playing a lot of minutes tonight with Beal and Eubanks being out

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[GatorAZ]

I think he enjoys the freedom. We're not just sticking him in a corner to shoot like LA and Houston did, for the most part. Let him cook.

In hindsight picking the Suns over Bucks may be bigger deal than anyone thought.

 

[Mainstreet]

I wish the Suns had a Moses Brown on their roster for more center depth.

 

[Chaplin]

DEFENSE FINALLY!!

 

[BirdGangThing]

There you go KD

 

[Mainstreet]

Durant can hit a long three as well.

 

[Chaplin]

Scoot hasn’t done much.

 

[Mainstreet]

Nurkic rolls to the basket for a dunk.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Nurk > Ayton

 

[Chaplin]

Exposing DA! Love it!

 

[Mainstreet]

Eric Gordon has been amazing.

 

[Chaplin]

Here we go.

 

[Mainstreet]

Halftime:

Suns 76 - Trail Blazers 55

 

[Chaplin]

Oh my goodness!

 

[Hoop Head]

There isn't really any basis in the belief that Beal is a plus defender. You can hope that being on a contender will fire him up, but statistically he is a sub par defender.

But he isn't here for his defense.

I think you're overstating his defensive issues. Is he good? Not really. He's pretty close to average, which should be fine. His defensive rating and win shares went down as Washington got worse and I can't blame him for that. He's going to likely be on the worst perimeter player here because Okogie will take #1. Depending on size either Book or KD will take #2, and 3, and he'll get whose left. Nurk will guard opposing bigs.

 

[Proximo]

That was impressive

 

[Muggz]

I was wondering how long it would take until Portland fans got to see DA standing around watching the game.
Didn't think it would be this soon.

 

[GatorAZ]

Nurk > Ayton

Nurk just brings more to the table. If DA isn’t getting the ball he’s invisible.

 

[Proximo]

I wish the Suns had a Moses Brown on their roster for more center depth.

I would cut Azubuke at half time. Has to be a better g leaguer.

 

[Mainstreet]

That happened so fast. The Suns clamped down on defense and zoom. They have some really good shooters.

 

[Folster]

EG will be able to slide into the starting line-up anytime Beal or Book miss a game.

 

[Chaplin]

39-15 second quarter.