Suns @ Hornets Monday game thread 12-2-19

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Great play by oubre down the stretch to turn what seemed like a certain loss to a w.

 

[Phrazbit]

Oubre hit two 3s and knocked the ball off the Hornets a couple of times.

Just went back and watched it, wow, what a minute of play he put forth.

Oubre is our irrational self confident guy. Totally fearless... sometimes to a fault, he will absolutely sling the ball up when other guys are shying away from shooting. Kind of like a Gerald Green, only with defense.

 

[Mainstreet]

Just went back and watched it, wow, what a minute of play he put forth.

Oubre is our irrational self confident guy. Totally fearless... sometimes to a fault, he will absolutely sling the ball up when other guys are shying away from shooting. Kind of like a Gerald Green, only with defense.

A team needs one or two of those guys in close games.

 

[Mainstreet]

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[1Sun]

A team needs one or two of those guys in close games.

Indeed. Unfortunately it does not appear that Booker is one of them.

 

[SirStefan32]

Awesome first half, ugly second half until the very end. I'll take the win any way they can get it now, but they should have destroyed the Hornets by 20+ points. I can't wait for Ayton to get back. Saric and Kaminsky are fine for a PF rotation, but they really need a real Center rotation. I guess any team would look bad without their Center rotation, especially if they happen to be two of their four best players.

 

[Superbone]

Good to see M. Bridges is outscoring M. Bridges.

At one point, Bridges had back to back dunks on both ends of the court!

 

[BC867]

Oubre went god mode

As Booker should be doing.

Did the Suns mess with his head so much last season
that he can't find his role? Scorer!

 

[WildBB]

As Booker should be doing.

Did the Suns mess with his head so much last season
that he can't find his role? Scorer!

His stroke is just off a bit right now. He's getting others involved though and getting down and dirty more defensively. That dunk the other night was sweet too.

 

[Phrazbit]

Indeed. Unfortunately it does not appear that Booker is one of them.

Yeah, Booker has NEVER been known to jack up shots, sometimes to a fault.

You... are... absolutely... absurd.

 

[Hoop Head]

Yeah, Booker has NEVER been known to jack up shots, sometimes to a fault.

You... are... absolutely... absurd.

Those games don't count, just like how Cam's game tonight doesn't count since he went 2-4 from the field. The only games that count are ones that help push a certain narrative.

 

[Bufalay]

Oubre missed his first 7 3’s then made his last two.

 

[BC867]

Oubre missed his first 7 3’s then made his last two.

The Suns and the League have gone overboard in long distance shooting. Evidently including Oubre.

But with the game on the line, he made two to secure the victory. Isn't that what we call clutch?

For whatever reason, since Booker has regressed in that area, even if it is from double-teaming,
it's good for the Suns that Oubre has had the ability to step up and fill that void, which is the
best way to discourage double-teaming.

 

[Hoop Head]

The Suns and the League have gone overboard in long distance shooting. Evidently including Oubre.

But with the game on the line, he made two to secure the victory. Isn't that what we call clutch?

For whatever reason, since Booker has regressed in that area, even if it is from double-teaming,
it's good for the Suns that Oubre has had the ability to step up and fill that void, which is the
best way to discourage double-teaming.

I wouldn't say Booker's outside shooting has regressed, he's in a slump. Throughout the first dozen games or so he was shooting almost 50% from 3. He'll get it going again. It's not like he put up a donut either. 24 points, 3-10 from 3 and 7-15 from the field as a whole. He missed 1 shot that wasn't a 3 and if 1 of those misses from 3 went in, he'd be shooting above the league average. He's shooting 41.9% on the year, which is a big improvement from the 32.6% he shot last year.

 

[BC867]

I wouldn't say Booker's outside shooting has regressed, he's in a slump. Throughout the first dozen games or so he was shooting almost 50% from 3. He'll get it going again. It's not like he put up a donut either. 24 points, 3-10 from 3 and 7-15 from the field as a whole. He missed 1 shot that wasn't a 3 and if 1 of those misses from 3 went in, he'd be shooting above the league average. He's shooting 41.9% on the year, which is a big improvement from the 32.6% he shot last year.

I wasn't referring to DBook's stats per game. I was referring to his regression
in making superstar shots with the game on the line. And his turnovers.

 

[95pro]

His stroke is just off a bit right now. He's getting others involved though and getting down and dirty more defensively. That dunk the other night was sweet too.

Only 4 assists for the amount of time he had the ball in his hands, played 38 minutes with 5 turnovers i think. He's starting to hold the ball too long again and dribble the clock away.

 

[95pro]

I wasn't referring to DBook's stats per game. I was referring to his regression
in making superstar shots with the game on the line. And his turnovers.

He's putting up good numbers, but i'm with you in that he doesn't come through when needed.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Only 4 assists for the amount of time he had the ball in his hands, played 38 minutes with 5 turnovers i think. He's starting to hold the ball too long again and dribble the clock away.

Rubio had 13 assists... Booker was 2nd on the team with his 4. The team would’ve had to have shot over 50% for Booker to have more assists last night. Heck, look at Charlotte’s stats as they essentially mirror the Suns. Same shooting %, with Graham leading them in assist with 13 and everyone else at no more than 4.

 

[95pro]

Rubio had 13 assists... Booker was 2nd on the team with his 4. The team would’ve had to have shot over 50% for Booker to have more assists last night. Heck, look at Charlotte’s stats as they essentially mirror the Suns. Same shooting %, with Graham leading them in assist with 13 and everyone else at no more than 4.

Jerome 4 assists and no turnovers, less minutes. Kaminsky 4 assists and 1 turnover, less minutes. Everyone could have had more assists if shots were falling.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Well, we are learning how important leadership at the center position is to good defense.

Missing Ayton, Baynes, and Diallo. That is our entire center rotation. We really need our big men back.

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[devilalum]

Devin had 23 points but he doesn't look Booker. Maybe it will worth it in the end but I miss the old Booker.

If he had played like the old Booker he would have shot us right out of the game.


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[95pro]

If he had played like the old Booker he would have shot us right out of the game.


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He did do that in the 3rd qtr.