Suns @ Grizzlies Friday game thread, 11-24-2023 - In-Season Tournament #4

[Mainstreet]

Yuta Watanabe did get an on the court workout, so he appears to be progressing.

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[Yuma]

I am excited to possibly see some of the other guys get some time from the deeper end of the bench. So far Little stepped up when he got time. Metu stepped up when he got time. Goodwin played well when he finally got on the court. It seems guys have stepped up when given a chance. I hope Vogel is seeing that.

 

[Mainstreet]

IMO, a point differential should never be a decider in a team advancing in the NBA In-Season Tournament. It doesn't make sense at this level. There must be a better decider.

 

[Yuma]

I guess Udoka, Bol Bol, and Saben Lee of only guys left on the bench. Saben can get us some points for sure. Increase the pace of the game.

 

[Yuma]

IMO, a point differential should never be a decider in a team advancing in the NBA In-Season Tournament. It doesn't make sense. There must be a better decider.

It seems they just copied and pasted the premier league's rules. Of course, in soccer there isn't that much scoring. In the NBA a team can have a bad night, and the winner can get in based on point differential on one game. I think that metric should be bumped down to 4th or fifth tie breaker if they want to use it.

 

[Suns_fan69]

I think Phoenix needs to run Book more off-ball without KD. Get him more in attack mode vs facilitate mode. Otherwise the Grizz will just load up on him as he starts any action, trying to push the ball out of his hands.

 

[Mainstreet]

Tip-off.

 

[Mainstreet]

Booker with two misses to start the game but he makes this one.

 

[Mainstreet]

Nurkic gets an early foul, a luxury the Suns cannot afford shorthanded at center.

 

[Yuma]

I know everyone keeps moaning about not getting Tyrese Halliburton, but didn't we pass on Desmond Bane, too?

 

[Yuma]

That's BS! Incidental contact.

 

[Vacard]

Just tuned in, KD out will make this game more interesting then what it needs to be. How long is he out??

 

[Mainstreet]

Nurkic works for a good shot inside.

 

[Mainstreet]

Just tuned in, KD out will make this game more interesting then what it needs to be. How long is he out??

Hopefully, Durant is only out on a day-to-day basis.

 

[Proximo]

This is what I was worried about. Offense has no flow.

 

[Vacard]

Hopefully Durant is only out on a day-to-day status.

Suprised Nurk played all the games so far. Key word, so far.

 

[Mainstreet]

Suprised Nurk played all the games so far. Key word, so far.

I don't want to think about the alternative with Eubanks out. Maybe Metu can fill in the gap.

 

[Yuma]

Okogie finally gets the whistle!

 

[Mainstreet]

Biz was inside the lane so no foul on Okogie.

 

[Vacard]

Ogie with the poster

 

[Yuma]

Point Nurk setting up the offense seems to be working.

 

[Mainstreet]

KBD has got hit a couple of times with no foul calls. Just call it the same at both ends.

 

[Vacard]

Stevenson out again?? The Maori center, forgot his name

 

[Mainstreet]

Metu is now in the game.

 

[Yuma]

Stevenson out again?? The Maori center, forgot his name

Steven Adams out for the year with an injury.