Suns @ Clippers Wednesday game thread, October 23rd, 2024: Season Opener

[Mainstreet]

So, is Book listed as a SG instead of SF for all-star selection purposes? Because, in this line up Book is definitely the SF.

I believe NBA All-Stars are selected as guards and frontcourt. IMO, he could be selected at either position if he plays forward for the Suns.

 

[Mainstreet]

I suspect the Clippers will try to soften the Suns up by playing inside-out, going to Zubac early.

The Suns big men need to stay out of foul trouble.

 

[BirdGangThing]

tyus getting that double double tonight

 

[Mainstreet]

Hopefully no fourth quarter woes when Devin Booker rests.

 

[unseenaz]

So much for a 7pm tip off!

 

[Mainstreet]

So much for a 7pm tip off!

I always plan for an extra ten minutes.

 

[Phrazbit]

I'm a U of A guy, love Richard Jefferson, but man, he is an aaaaaaaaaaawful announcer, I don't get how he has this gig on ESPN.

 

[Phrazbit]

Fouling with 2 seconds left in a blow out...

Let it end!

 

[Mainstreet]

Tip-off.

 

[Mainstreet]

Norman Powell opens the game with a free throw jumper.

 

[Mainstreet]

And Bradley Beals answers with a floater off the glass.

 

[Phrazbit]

First play, ball moves around, gets to KD and he immediately goes into his ISO dribbling routine... siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh.

 

[Mainstreet]

Nurkic already gets his first foul.

 

[Chaplin]

Nurkic already gets his first foul.

Harden got his first, first!

 

[Mainstreet]

Good to see Nurkic draw a foul on Zubac.

 

[Mainstreet]

Another foul on Zubac drawn by Nurkic.

 

[BirdGangThing]

I suspect the Clippers will try to soften the Suns up by playing inside-out, going to Zubac early.

The Suns big men need to stay out of foul trouble.

so far so good

 

[TJ]

Nurkic is still awkward

 

[unseenaz]

Rebounding is brutal thus far..

 

[Mainstreet]

The Clippers are taking it to the basket early.

Nurkic gets his called for his second foul.

 

[BirdGangThing]

enter plumlee

 

[Phrazbit]

Nurkic is still awkward

His post game is just kinda... "dribble into the guy and throw the ball towards the hoop and pray for a foul".

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns take their first lead at 10-9.

 

[Chaplin]

His post game is just kinda... "dribble into the guy and throw the ball towards the hoop and pray for a foul".

Working so far.

 

[Phrazbit]

Nice to see Booker bring the ball up with urgency from the back court.