Suns @ Kings Saturday game thread 12-28-19

[1Sun]

What did cam do wrong? Kaminsky played like 3 minutes - which is probably why we won.

Horrible defense and yet another 33% shooting night.

Kaminsky played 7 minutes, and the Suns were -4 with him on the floor.

Saric, Kaminsky and Cam are useless when their outside shot isn't falling.

 

[Mainstreet]

I like what Diallo did tonight. Although he didn't score he gave the Suns some rebounds (5) and 12 solid minutes at center.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Being clutch isn't determined by a single shot, it wasn't even the last shot he took. He hit the 2nd FT to give the Suns a 2 point lead and was hitting big shots throughout the 4th.

You’re right. Missing a FT to allow the other team to tie the game with a 2 is definitely clutch. You’re so right.

 

[JerkFace]

It’s cool to see all the trust that Monte has in Cam at the end of games. He is pretty much always in there in clutch time. He is the polar opposite of Josh Jackson when it comes to basketball IQ. Clearly one of the smartest players on the court at all times.

 

[CRC83]

TBF he did have a good 4th quarter with 11 points and two assists that led to 5 more points.

Agreed. Overall Booker played a great 4th quarter.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

TBF he did have a good 4th quarter with 11 points and two assists that led to 5 more points.

You can play well and still not be clutch. I’m starting to put book in that category. Nice stupid attempted punch pass for turnover too.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

You’re right. Missing a FT to allow the other team to tie the game with a 2 is definitely clutch. You’re so right.

Because that's what he said? He simply suggested that the one missed free throw doesn't inherently make this an "un-clutch" performance. Being clutch is about showing up in the 4th quarter of close games and he did that tonight.

 

[1Sun]

It’s cool to see all the trust that Monte has in Cam at the end of games. He is pretty much always in there in clutch time. He is the polar opposite of Josh Jackson when it comes to basketball IQ. Clearly one of the smartest players on the court at all times.

Too bad he has zero physical ability to match...

 

[CRC83]

You can play well and still not be clutch. I’m starting to put book in that category. Nice stupid attempted punch pass for turnover too.

It also depends on how you define clutch. In my opinion some of those shots were clutch when he was going back and forth with bogdon in the 4th with 3-5 mins left. He doesn’t make those and we likely lose the game.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Because that's what he said? He simply suggested that the one missed free throw doesn't inherently make this an "un-clutch" performance. Being clutch is about showing up in the 4th quarter of close games and he did that tonight.

To me clutch is about having ice in your veins when the game is on the line and doing everything in your power to ensure the win. When a 90% FT shooter repeatedly misses FTs near the end of games it doesn’t meet my definition of clutch. You’re welcome to disagree.

 

[elindholm]

Why doesn't Diallo play more? He impacts the game in a positive way at least as reliably as Baynes does.

 

[Mainstreet]

While we debate Booker's missed free throw (actually he was 4-6 from the line), he was 14-23 from the field, scored 32 points and had 10 assists with only 3 turnovers.

Forgot to mention 2 steals.

 

[1Sun]

Why doesn't Diallo play more? He impacts the game in a positive way at least as reliably as Baynes does.

I don't understand it either. I am fine with him taking pretty much all of Saric and Kaminsky's minutes.

 

[cwamjn]

While we debate Booker's missed free throw (actually he was 4-6 from the line), he was 14-23 from the field, scored 32 points and had 10 assists with only 3 turnovers.

Forgot to mention 2 steals.

Money

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

When a 90% FT shooter repeatedly misses FTs near the end of games it doesn’t meet my definition of clutch.

Can you show me some statistics of all these missed free throws in clutch moments? I looked through most of our close games this year and I am struggling to find them.

 

[TJ]

While we debate Booker's missed free throw (actually he was 4-6 from the line), he was 14-23 from the field, scored 32 points and had 10 assists with only 3 turnovers.

Forgot to mention 2 steals.

We have to be angry at someone, though

 

[Hoop Head]

To me clutch is about having ice in your veins when the game is on the line and doing everything in your power to ensure the win. When a 90% FT shooter repeatedly misses FTs near the end of games it doesn’t meet my definition of clutch. You’re welcome to disagree.

Did you actually watch him in the 4th quarter? He played cool and collected like he does the majority of the time he's out on the floor. He wasn't rattled, and I don't think I've ever seen him shrink in the moment. He may not always deliver but he doesn't back down either. The only time he's not cool and collected is when he's chirping at refs and he's really scaled back on that this year.

He shot 6-9 in the 4th and missed a FT but he made the next one so the opposing team couldn't take the lead with a regular field goal. If he bricked both, fine, give him hell, but you're complaining about him not winning the game in the manner that you would have preferred but he still won the game for us with his second FT and all of other points he put on the board in the 4th.

 

[Hoop Head]

We have to be angry at someone, though

Remember when wins would get this board singing Kumbaya together back in October? Pepperidge farms remembers.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Great game by Booker! He virtually single-handidly put the team in position for the W.
32 pts, 10 assists, 3 boards and 2 steals in 41 mins. That’s a heckuva night.
All with essentially zero contribution from the PF position. Baynes played 30 mins, about 10 more than he should but again, with Ayton out there just aren’t any other viable options... though Diallo is making a case for more mins - his poor scoring ability notwithstanding.
Oubre played 41 mins as well, which was needed since Monty had clearly decided to keep Kaminsky’s mins to a severe minimum.
Cam only played 14 mins and took only 3 shots...
Still can’t believe Saric played 21 mins and had ZERO points...
Rubio was decent. Okobo sux and I would say his days are numbered on this team and in the NBA.

Make no mistake, this W is courtesy of Booker, period.

 

[elindholm]

Make no mistake, this W is courtesy of Booker, period.

Oubre's 16 rebounds were a career high.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Oubre's 16 rebounds were a career high.

He contributed nicely tonight!

 

[Proximo]

Horrible defense and yet another 33% shooting night.

Kaminsky played 7 minutes, and the Suns were -4 with him on the floor.

Saric, Kaminsky and Cam are useless when their outside shot isn't falling.

33 percent from 3 is 50 percent from 2. That’s fine.

His defense is not horrible, it’s pretty decent for a rookie. You are just ridiculous.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Can you show me some statistics of all these missed free throws in clutch moments? I looked through most of our close games this year and I am struggling to find them.

You looked through statistics? You went to see how many FTs he missed in closing minutes? Send me the link to those stats, I’m curious to see them. I’m just relying on having watched every game this year. I don’t expect a 90% FT shooter who is the leader of the team to miss those at clutch time. And I’ve witnessed more than a few. But show me those stats please.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

We have to be angry at someone, though

No not angry. Just observation.

 

[1Sun]

33 percent from 3 is 50 percent from 2. That’s fine.

His defense is not horrible, it’s pretty decent for a rookie. You are just ridiculous.

The guy visibly drags his team down pretty much every time he is on the floor. Are you his cousin or something?