Suns @ Bulls Wednesday game thread, 11-8-2023

[Mainstreet]

Just like that, the Suns lead by two, 96-94.

 

[Cheesebeef]

This team really needs a W here.

Can’t lose games to the bad teams when we have 2 of the big 3 playing.

 

[BirdGangThing]

lol Nurk with the KD impersonation
Beal with the steal and Goodwin seals the deal - I was looking forward to those two playing together

 

[Hoop Head]

Bates-Diop has finally found a groove. He looks like I expected, at least on defense. A lineup with Goodwin, Booker, Okogie, Bates-Diop, and Durant is what I want to see. Small, sure, but quick and disruptive also.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Bates-Diop has finally found a groove. He looks like I expected, at least on defense. A lineup with Goodwin, Booker, Okogie, Bates-Diop, and Durant is what I want to see. Small, sure, but quick and disruptive also.

I gotta go Grayson over Okogie - just a more rounded player

 

[Proximo]

Bates-Diop has finally found a groove. He looks like I expected, at least on defense. A lineup with Goodwin, Booker, Okogie, Bates-Diop, and Durant is what I want to see. Small, sure, but quick and disruptive also.

I like his D too, but he needs to contribute more on offense.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Good drive by Beal.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Beal just keeps grinding - keeps driving - active on defense - not too shabby from deep

 

[Hoop Head]

Surprised Drummond is still in the league let alone seeing meaningful minutes.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns look like they need a point guard at times.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Little defense would go along way here

 

[Cheesebeef]

Goodwin can’t pass on that shot.

 

[Cheesebeef]

And here comes 4th Quarter KD…

 

[Mainstreet]

Nurkic with the cleanup.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Man, this team is an tough watch right now.

Not excruciating like the Cards the last month, but nothing looks easy for the Suns.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Suns all getting back on defense - we probably don't have a bunch of offensive rebounds tonight but aside from the turnovers - we've been getting back on D

 

[Proximo]

This is much harder than I thought it would be I have to admit.

 

[Hoop Head]

Little defense would go along way here

I don't even like saying "Little" anymore. Hopefully we can dump him for a bag of chips or something.

 

[Cheesebeef]

This is much harder than I thought it would be I have to admit.

We’re just not good. Yet. Doesn’t mean we won’t be, but we’re seeing how important it is to have ALL 3 of our big 3. Even with a Sterling Book/KD performance against the woeful Spurs, we still lost.

Back to back turnovers.

Big shot by Allen… that we immediately let them answer. Ugh.

 

[Mainstreet]

Allen again for three. He has eight.

 

[BirdGangThing]

I'm going to design punching bags - legit athletic training level punching bags - and put Caruso's face on them - and sell them to former and current NBA players

 

[Cheesebeef]

ANOTHER turnover.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Geez they mugged Nurk under the basket

 

[Finito]

Man, this team is an tough watch right now.

Not excruciating like the Cards the last month, but nothing looks easy for the Suns.

I was just gonna say this. Taking nothing but long jump shots. No penetration no nothing just long just shots and 3s

No rhythm at all to this offense

 

[Cheesebeef]

KD hasn’t scored in the 4th quarter.