Raptors @ Suns Wednesday game thread 1-6-2021

[Mainstreet]

Final:

Suns 123 - Raptors 115

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Good W

 

[Sunburn]

Just another day at the office.

 

[95pro]

Bout freakin time it’s over

 

[Mainstreet]

For awhile I thought Siakam (32) was going to beat the Suns by himself.

 

[Finito]

Game took forever. Solid win. The Raptors are better than there record shows

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns shoot 52.5% from three point range. Almost as good as the Clippers shot the last game.

 

[Cheesebeef]

W!

 

[1Sun]

For obvious reasons, my mind is elsewhere. Didn't see the game, but the box score and play by play suggest that Bridges had one of his worst games ever, and Booker and Paul struggled mightily, but Crowder, Ayton, Cam Johnson and Saric saved the day.

Glad for the win, but the increasingly lengthy stretch of poor play by Paul (who is putting up career worst numbers pretty much across the board, and who is also struggling to defend) and especially Booker (where I am really starting to wonder about Kendall Jenner's impact on him, as he seems to be playing without focus and with lapses in concentration) is disconcerting, as are the team's overall defensive struggles the last couple of games.

 

[BC867]

I also watched more important stuff on TV tonight.

Can it be said that the Suns are building, game by
game, a strong playoff team? As opposed to . . . .
putting on a good show against NBA average teams
which, of course, is still an improvement over the
last decade.

I'll answer my own question. We've greatly improved
defense. That's a good step to being playoff ready.
And a deep bench.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

For obvious reasons, my mind is elsewhere. Didn't see the game, but the box score and play by play suggest that Bridges had one of his worst games ever, and Booker and Paul struggled mightily, but Crowder, Ayton, Cam Johnson and Saric saved the day.

Glad for the win, but the increasingly lengthy stretch of poor play by Paul (who is putting up career worst numbers pretty much across the board, and who is also struggling to defend) and especially Booker (where I am really starting to wonder about Kendall Jenner's impact on him, as he seems to be playing without focus and with lapses in concentration) is disconcerting, as are the team's overall defensive struggles the last couple of games.

They had 36 points on 26 shots and 14 assists with only 1 turnover. Paul played great defense. Booker was poor on defense. They didn’t “struggle mightily” where the heck do you see that?

 

[ProdigalSun]

This team is solid. Could never have anticipated our bench being this good

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

This team is solid. Could never have anticipated our bench being this good

Well, I mean, Saric and Payne were both really good in the bubble. Cam was good too as a starter.

 

[1Sun]

They had 36 points on 26 shots and 14 assists with only 1 turnover. Paul played great defense. Booker was poor on defense. They didn’t “struggle mightily” where the heck do you see that?

Look at their shooting numbers and Paul's low assist total. And look at what Lowry did against Paul.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Look at their shooting numbers and Paul's low assist total. And look at what Lowry did against Paul.

Paul wasn’t guarding Lowry.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

Look at their shooting numbers and Paul's low assist total. And look at what Lowry did against Paul.

36 points on 26 shots is fine.

 

[1Sun]

36 points on 26 shots is fine.

Shooting 4 for 12 from the field is never fine. 6 for 14 is also mediocre.

 

[1Sun]

Paul wasn’t guarding Lowry.

Who was guarding Lowry? Surely not Booker.

 

[ProdigalSun]

Well, I mean, Saric and Payne were both really good in the bubble. Cam was good too as a starter.

I guess the Arizona Sports fan in me was just skeptical that those guys would carry their bubble play into this season... but I’m sure glad they have!

 

[Zobaczcie suki]

I also watched more important stuff on TV tonight.

What, was there something else going on today?

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Sorry I was not in the game thread. Everything takes a lot more time now so i cant keep up in real time.

Solid win. Suns went 3 out of 4 in the tough stretch. I am calling the 4 or 5 seed shot

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Ayton, Cam, and Bridges really stood out

 

[Muggz]

A win is a win. Past years Toronto would have beat us because we let up and played down. This Suns team is out to win EVERY night. Are they perfect? HELL NO! Do they improve every game and have that sense of urgency to fight till the end? It seems like they do. They are still learning to play with each other and mostly winning while doing it? You cant really ask for much more and call yourself a fan. Cam Payne is turning into a SOLID PG. Cam Payne, Cam J, and Dario may end up being one of the best benches in the league.
Ayton will be Ayton and pass the ball to CP3 twice under the basket when he could just dunk, but rebounds are key to this offense the more chances we get the better.

 

[GatorAZ]

Cam Payne had 10 assists and 3 shots. He’s been unbelievable.

 

[Mainstreet]

In the Clippers game the Suns forwards didn't produce much Crowder (6), Bridges (7) and Cam Johnson (8).

Tonight I thought their play made a big difference with Crowder (21), Bridges (13) and Cam Johnson (16).