Suns @ Heat Saturday game thread, December 7th, 2024

[Mainstreet]

Tip-off.

 

[BirdGangThing]

well oneale apparently sucks tonight - air ball - had another shot blocked - getting burned on defense

 

[Mainstreet]

Plumlee flies in for a layup. I didn't know Plumlee could jump that high.

 

[Mainstreet]

Tyus gives the Suns a 10-9 lead.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Laugh all you wish

trust me i will - have a good night

 

[somethingshesaid]

Did you know there's only two professional sports star statues in AZ at all? I just think AZ is not as rabid about sports as other states.

I agree, it's not. The late Joe Gilmartin *stated that before 1967, when the NBA inquired among Phoenicians about the possibility of giving Phoenix an NBA franchise, people were interested but not terribly excited, hardly acting wide-eyed with awe. And Richard Bloch, the founder of the NBA-to-Phoenix idea (and therefore the father of the Suns franchise), had been convinced by his friend the Seattle Supersonics owner that "it would be fun."

*Source: Gilmartin's book The Little Team That Could, about the 1975-76 Finals team and the beginnings of the franchise. (I went to the rare books room at the main library in Phoenix and read it, around a decade ago.)

 

[Mainstreet]

Booker not getting any love from the referees.

 

[BirdGangThing]

oso with some defense and the rebound

 

[Mainstreet]

Booker not getting any love from the referees.

I'm not sure why Booker didn't get the call. It wasn't even close to a non-call.

 

[BirdGangThing]

morris³

 

[BirdGangThing]

greyson³

 

[Mainstreet]

Monte Morris nails the corner three. He needs more playing time.

 

[BirdGangThing]

we're faster with morris and oso in there - tyus is rock solid and plum is a true vet but we're running with the heat now

 

[BirdGangThing]

morris³³

 

[Mainstreet]

Grayson with the interception.

 

[Mainstreet]

If Booker got the foul calls he deserves, he would probably get 30-40% more FT attempts.

 

[BirdGangThing]

book fouled again - no call

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 1st quarter:

Suns 29 - Heat 26

 

[Mainstreet]

book fouled again - no call

Devin is polite and played for the Olympic team. What does it take?

 

[Yuma]

I agree, it's not. The late Joe Gilmartin *stated that before 1967, when the NBA inquired among Phoenicians about the possibility of giving Phoenix an NBA franchise, people were interested but not terribly excited, hardly acting wide-eyed with awe. And Richard Bloch, the founder of the NBA-to-Phoenix idea (and therefore the father of the Suns franchise), had been convinced by his friend the Seattle Supersonics owner that "it would be fun."

*Source: Gilmartin's book The Little Team That Could, about the 1975-76 Finals team and the beginnings of the franchise. (I went to the rare books room at the main library in Phoenix and read it, around a decade ago.)

I think had we won the Lew Alcindor coin flip and won a championship early on, this state could have become a sports state. But after so many decades of not winning titles, it's easy for fans to not expect much from their teams.

 

[Yuma]

Devin is polite and played for the Olympic team. What does it take?

Teams that always reach and grab, like Miami, just get the games called differently. Inconsistent refereeing really hurts the enjoyment of the NBA.

 

[Mainstreet]

Sorry Royce. No foul for you.

 

[Yuma]

Looks like another loss by 2 points tonight vibe.

 

[Mainstreet]

Keep doing it Grayson.

 

[Mainstreet]

Oso almost got his arm ripped off. It's all good, though.