Suns @ Heat Wednesday game thread 3-9-2022

[Absolute Zero]

Will Ayton let Bam dominate him?

Check out those halftime stats, DA clearly has the upper hand so far

 

[Sunburn]

We have 6 more shot attempts and 4 more freethrows than them, even though we have 10 turnovers to their 8. The difference is we have 12 more rebounds than them.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Which is weird because his role is pretty much the same as it was when he was here before.

Exactly… I don’t get it.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Good bounce back 2nd qtr hope suns hang on in 2nd half

Good 1st half by da

 

[Cheesebeef]

Meanwhile Stix went for 15/5 last night

He’s been playing great

I’ve tried to block Stix out of my head. Just makes me too mad to think about what we did with him.

I also think it could end up biting us in the butt if we play the Bucks again. Stix wouldn’t be a perfect option at the 4 if we start getting overwhelmed by their size again, but he would have at least been a twin towers-ish option, who at worst rebounds like a mother and could D up Portis or Ibaka.

 

[Chaplin]

I don't know if Frank will be useful vs other wing 4s though. I don't think playing Ayton and Frank together will work well.

That is a good point, but I still think there are things that Frank can do on the offensive end that Torrey can’t or won’t do.

 

[Cheesebeef]

He hasn’t looked comfortable since he rejoined us… not sure why. But he just looks like he’s trying to find his role. Strange.

Maybe things fall back into place once CP3 comes back and Torrey is back to playing with guys like Payne and Cam.

At least I hope.

 

[Chaplin]

Maybe things fall back into place once CP3 comes back and Torrey is back to playing with guys like Payne and Cam.

At least I hope.

Another great point. Having CP3 back will make a world of difference whether he’s in the game or sitting in the bench. It changes the whole complexion of the team.

 

[Proximo]

Good bounce back 2nd qtr hope suns hang on in 2nd half

Good 1st half by da

Not happy with only 2 boards.

 

[Chaplin]

Not happy with only 2 boards.

We have a huge lead in rebounds. A lot of that is DA keeping Bam off the boards and letting his teammates get them. So that 2 is deceptive.

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns were standing around on that Booker shot.

 

[Sunburn]

What a block by book

 

[Mainstreet]

Late whistle. Where was the foul?

 

[Chaplin]

Late whistle. Where was the foul?

PJ yelled like a little girl so the ref gave it to him.

 

[Sunburn]

Payne got him

 

[Proximo]

We have a huge lead in rebounds. A lot of that is DA keeping Bam off the boards and letting his teammates get them. So that 2 is deceptive.

Well I admit I bet he would get 10 so that is biasing me.

 

[Ronin]

Cam Payne is a flame thrower!!!

 

[Sunburn]

Payne raining pain

 

[Chaplin]

What a start to the quarter!

 

[Ronin]

Timeout Heat.

 

[Mainstreet]

Nice run by Suns with good defense as they lead 69-58.

 

[Suns_fan69]

MUCH better defense so far this half. Gotta keep it up though.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Not happy with only 2 boards.

I saw that too, but realized he’s creating space for a lot of others to attack the glass and keeping Bam off the boards.

Hell of a start to the second half.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Well I admit I bet he would get 10 so that is biasing me.

Lol

 

[Ronin]

Even the radio station is blacked out. I am Following the game on the ESPN game cast