Suns @ Hawks Friday game thread 2-2-2024

[BirdGangThing]

I'f Trae was more of a people person he'd be up there - he just doesn't have the patience to grow with a team or coach - constantly unhappy

 

[BirdGangThing]

Suns starting to roll

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns miss two shots after the stop.

 

[Mainstreet]

Three fouls on Devin Booker.

 

[Mainstreet]

This pace is breakneck.

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns finally take a 2 point lead, 88-86.

 

[BirdGangThing]

If we have a kick ass third quarter I'm gonna go buy some lottery tickets

Gambling never been my thing

 

[Proximo]

Can’t pull away.

going to have to show up in the 4th to win.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Is it me or does a close game like this seem like it lacks any intensity?

 

[Mainstreet]

Eubanks cleaning up Booker miss.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Beal came out for Gordon with 5:20 left

Nurk and KD (together) came out with 3:30 left for Eubanks and Diop

Book stayed in entire first quarter

That's as predictable as it gets - not saying it's a bad thing - just saying other head coaches can prepare for it

It’s not that unusual. Players actually tend to prefer it because they know what’s expected of them. That said, second half should be about adjustments. And I don’t mind a coach’s quick hook if they see something off from a player earlier.

 

[Mainstreet]

Oh, that hurt. Booker missed a FT and missed the followup.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Real weak close to the quarter.

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 3rd quarter:

Hawks 100 - Suns 95

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Bad end to the quarter

 

[BirdGangThing]

It’s not that unusual. Players actually tend to prefer it because they know what’s expected of them. That said, second half should be about adjustments. And I don’t mind a coach’s quick hook if they see something off from a player earlier.

Totally agree - and the pattern seems to be working

 

[Cheesebeef]

Beal has really hurt tonight.

 

[nashman]

Well here we go have to win the quarter to win the game! Good little challenge for them gotta start playing better closing quarters. Book and KD need to be aggressive since Beal seems so off with his shot but man he tough out there getting his nose batted multiple times…

 

[Phrazbit]

Beal is 4-22 from 3 since breaking his nose.

EDIT

That didn't include tonight.

4-28.

 

[BirdGangThing]

okay time to buckle down on defense

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns are melting, down by 9 points.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Pretty sure that resounding success convo gonna be even more meaningless than it already was after this game.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Beal carries the bench because he's used to playing with the bench - aka the washington wizards - sorry someone had to say it

 

[Proximo]

This one is over.

 

[Cheesebeef]

You just can’t be a legit title team with this level of defense AND so many turnovers. Maybe a team could be if they only had one of those issues, but both? Also-ran City.