Suns @ Clippers Tuesday game thread 12-17-19

[Mainstreet]

My God our lack of scorers is frightening...

Eventually I hope Ty Jerome gives the Suns another shooter to go with Cam.

 

[TJ]

Outside of Ayton and Oubre, the Suns are shooting 11/40. Oof

 

[SunnyBaller]

Rubio is in a bad shooting slump these last few games

 

[CRC83]

It's the Suns MO. Along with the rest of the league.

There’s a reason for that. Teams are trying to win games, and will use whatever strategy gives them the best chance to do that. Coaches and GMs are a lot smarter than you and me when it comes to basketball. Having said that, there are times that they should go away from the 3...at least for certain players.

 

[BC867]

I never understood why teams went to that, the league has one team with some of the greatest shooters of all time do it successfully and all of a sudden the NBA thinks it's the only way to play

And now they're talking about a 4-point shot.
So if someone would be foolish enough to
foul, it would be a 5-point play.

Just like our economy -- uncontrolled inflation.

It's why I watch the Slam Dunk contest during
All Star weekend, but not the 3-point contest.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Humbling game for any player not named Ayton or Oubre... Yikes.

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 3rd quarter:

Clippers 90 - Suns 69

 

[dscher]

 

[BC867]

Outside of Ayton and Oubre, the Suns are shooting 11/40. Oof

Didn't basketball used to be a team sport?

 

[82CardsGrad]

We are amazingly EXCELLENT at allowing other teams to score the 3 ball though...

 

[Proximo]

Rubio is in a bad shooting slump these last few games

more like a shooing slump for his whole career.

He just should not shoot unless the defense forces him too.

 

[Evil Ash]

We are amazingly EXCELLENT at allowing other teams to score the 3 ball though...

The past 2 games especially, our perimeter defense has been god awful. Good games by DA and Oubre. Gutless by everyone else

 

[Mainstreet]

We are amazingly EXCELLENT at allowing other teams to score the 3 ball though...

When opponents soften the Suns up inside it's much easier to get the open 3 pointer. A lot of points come on fast breaks on Suns missed shots.

 

[Phrazbit]

Monty's rotations seem a bit clunky tonight. Granted, Ayton is back so we were going to see a lot of guys unfamiliar with eachother, but we've seen some strange front court looks and even went with 3 PGs for a bit there. Maybe he was chalking this one up as a loss and wanted to experiment but we were competitive early when we had our starting look out there and then we have hardly used it since.

While Ayton has taken plenty of shots I wish that he would less often be used as a decoy on pick and rolls. It seems like he only gets the ball when he sets a pick and then stays out of the paint, anytime he rolls to the rim we fail to even look to get him the ball.

But man, he is almost automatic from within 12 feet... but he needs to dump the 16 foot plus shots from his arsenal completely. Either step back and take a 3 or pass the ball, long 2s are the worst shot in basketball.

 

[JerkFace]

I know it’s easier said than done, but the Suns really need a poor man’s Lou Williams type. Someone to come off the bench and be a professional scorer.

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns are like a candy with a soft nougat in the middle without Ayton.

 

[TJ]

Monty's rotations seem a bit clunky tonight. Granted, Ayton is back so we were going to see a lot of guys unfamiliar with eachother, but we've seen some strange front court looks and even went with 3 PGs for a bit there. Maybe he was chalking this one up as a loss and wanted to experiment but we were competitive early when we had our starting look out there and then we have hardly used it since.

While Ayton has taken plenty of shots I wish that he would less often be used as a decoy on pick and rolls. It seems like he only gets the ball when he sets a pick and then stays out of the paint, anytime he rolls to the rim we fail to even look to get him the ball.

But man, he is almost automatic from within 12 feet... but he needs to dump the 16 foot plus shots from his arsenal completely. Either step back and take a 3 or pass the ball, long 2s are the worst shot in basketball.

Yeah, I was under the impression there would be many P&Rs with Rubio and Ayton and that just wasn’t the case. A lot of passes to the perimeter for contested jumpers.

 

[BC867]

I'm wondering why Kevin Ray refers to Aubre's shots as left-handed,
as though he shot it with his off hand. Aubre is a lefty.

It's like saying that Booker made a right-handed shot.

 

[Evil Ash]

I know it’s easier said than done, but the Suns really need a poor man’s Lou Williams type. Someone to come off the bench and be a professional scorer.

cam has the ability to be that. Unfortunately he's hurt tonight

 

[Phrazbit]

Yeah, I was under the impression there would be many P&Rs with Rubio and Ayton and that just wasn’t the case. A lot of passes to the perimeter for contested jumpers.

In the opener I feel like Ayton got at least 3 dunks on Rubio pick and rolls... maybe the Clips game planned for it or something.

 

[Evil Ash]

Yeah, I was under the impression there would be many P&Rs with Rubio and Ayton and that just wasn’t the case. A lot of passes to the perimeter for contested jumpers.

Unfortunately P&Rs are hard to do with Rubio because no one is afraid of him shooting

 

[Mainstreet]

cam has the ability to be that. Unfortunately he's hurt tonight

I think Ty Jerome can turn into this type player as well.

 

[SunnyBaller]

Well that was a dud hopefully Booker will be back soon

 

[Evil Ash]

Well that was a dud hopefully Booker will be back soon

Its the 2nd of a back-to-back against one of the best teams in the league (fully healthy to boot)on the road. We weren't likely to win this one

 

[Mainstreet]

Final:

Clippers 120 - Suns 99