Suns at Sonics Game Thread

[cly2tw]

I am actually quite surprised we won this game because barbosa and especially bell seem to be really out of it with their injuries, bell on the offense looked like a different person out there tonight, passing up easy 3's it was scary and depressing.

It is going to get ugly, avery has finally tweaked dallas to perfection IMO and our team has some difficult injuries nagging bell and barbosa, 2 of our very important players.

I think Hill should keep taking a few 3's for a few more games though, besides nash and banks the entire rest of the team combined shot 18% for 3 so it could have been first game rust.

The fact we won after that too, I think it might get ugly vs the lakers though unless amare has a huge game.

Not only that, Bell still has the tendency to ignore Amare and pass to perimeter guys or just hold the damn ball too long instead. That led to at least one shot clock violation in this game. I'm glad that Banks stepped up iwht the 3s and we didn't have to play Bell longer.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

I'm curious to see the plus/minus ratings of Nash and Banks. Seems like the Suns played better both times Banks was in the game.

Nash +0 (7 turnovers)
Banks +7

 

[scoutmasterdave]

Sorry, I didn't have time to read the whole thread. This is the first game I have seen Durant play. I'm duly impressed. The thought kept running through my mind, Lebron who? Durant looks like the next super star.

Once Durant figures out the NBA game a little bit, he is going to absolutely dominate. 18 points in the first half of the guy's second NBA game is pretty impressive.

 

[simply_amare]

Good first regular season win. The first 3 quarters was really bad, I didn't even think we deserve to win it. Once Barbs, Diaw, Bell get to 100%, we'd be really good. I'm still iffy about the defense though.

Since Durant likes watching the Suns in college, maybe he'd like to play for the Suns in the future. Another wishful thinking... To dream is free...