Suns @ Lakers Tuesday game thread, 12-5-2023 - West Quarterfinal, In-Season Tournament

[Sunstroke]

Lakers a better team. LeBron was the best player on the floor.
I new the moment I saw Reaves play last year, he would break the
hearts of Suns' fans at some point in the 2023 '24 season.

Suns are not a Championship team. Too small, garbage bench.
True story!

 

[BirdGangThing]

AD had 1 personal foul

Book and KD had 10

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Did you watch the final 2 minutes? Come on. I'm not one to call out the refs but this was Tim Donaghy bad.

I watched the whole game. Booker wasn’t aggressive. We threw the ball away. 20 turnovers. 21 offensive rebounds. We couldn’t stop Lebron driving or Reaves behind three point line and there was a ridiculous timeout. We lost. On the plus side we came back even playing poorly and we still haven’t had beal. I’m not disheartened but this loss other then the turnovers.

 

[Superbone]

These refs need to be suspended and investigated

And you hadn‘t even gotten to the timeout call during a loose ball yet.

 

[Dr dumas]

Yes we turned the ball over.. but don’t kid yourself, the refs were trash!

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

In the last 30 seconds there was a clear take foul that would have tied the game and a clear illegal timeout that would have tied the game.

That's just 30 seconds. That doesn't get into the litany of calls before that.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

I watched the whole game. Booker wasn’t aggressive. We threw the ball away. 20 turnovers. 21 offensive rebounds. We couldn’t stop Lebron driving or Reaves behind three point line and there was a ridiculous timeout. We lost. On the plus side we came back even playing poorly and we still haven’t had beal. I’m not disheartened but this loss other then the turnovers.

Reeves shot 3-8 from 3?

What are you even talking about.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Lol

You aren't the poster boy at being a fan. That officiating was awful. Period.

Okay. Go ahead and vent at me if it makes you feel better.

 

[Raindog]

Suns have their problems and didn't play well. And the refs royally screwed them. Those two things are not mutually exclusive facts in this or any other parallel universe.

 

[Sunburn]

I disagree. But okay.

You disagree that people say Devin has a punchable face? Or that it normalizes assault?

 

[Phrazbit]

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I mean... come on.

We are terribly sloppy and shouldn't expect to beat anyone turning the ball over so much, but the Lakers suck... we CAN beat them even when sloppy, it is hard to beat them when everytime we threaten to get ahead the whistles come out.

 

[Hoop Head]

I watched the whole game. Booker wasn’t aggressive. We threw the ball away. 20 turnovers. 21 offensive rebounds. We couldn’t stop Lebron driving or Reaves behind three point line and there was a ridiculous timeout. We lost. On the plus side we came back even playing poorly and we still haven’t had beal. I’m not disheartened but this loss other then the turnovers.

And not a questionable call was made with the game on the line?


The Suns did play poorly the first half and had a really good 3rd quarter to make it a game but the refs refused to allow the Suns to get any momentum in the 4th.

Will you change your tune when the 2 minute report comes out where the league admits they bungled a number of calls? We were lucky to be in this game but we were in this game. The Lakers didn't beat the Suns tonight, the refs made sure the Suns lost.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

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I mean... come on.

We are terribly sloppy and shouldn't expect to beat anyone turning the ball over so much, but the Lakers suck... we CAN beat them even when sloppy, it is hard to beat them when everytime we threaten to get ahead the whistles come out.

That is a clear flagrant

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Come on ouchie. Check twitter. Everyone is livid.

About the timeout.

Also, pointing to the cesspool that is Twitter is terrible support for any argument.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Literally the first result in the search

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Uh yeah. I clearly stated this was an awful call.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Uh yeah. I clearly stated this was an awful call.

You said to find anyone outside of Suns fans to talk about the officiating.

That was search 1. I can continue or you can retract that statement.

 

[Mainstreet]

Reportedly there isn't a take foul in the last 2 minutes.

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[Superbone]

Suns have their problems and didn't play well. And the refs royally screwed them. Those two things are not mutually exclusive facts in this or any other parallel universe.

Apparently some think it’s ok to get screwed by the refs at the end of a hard fought game if you played poorly in the first half.

 

[Chaplin]

Okay. Go ahead and vent at me if it makes you feel better.

At least I didn’t call you stupid. You’re better than that.

 

[jbjarko]

About the timeout.

Also, pointing to the cesspool that is Twitter is terrible support for any argument.

You’re not wrong about twitter.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

NBA officiating is the worst in sports period and it’s not even close. I will never change my mind on this. What is the grading criteria they are held to if at all. Some of these guys needs to be fired or NBA commissioner needs to step up and address this crap show most every night.

I would agree with this. But I also think it’s one of the most difficult to call. It’s fast moving, there aren’t specific refs assigned to watch specific parts of the game. And the game moves fast. Officiating any sport is difficult, but I think pro hoops is the most difficult.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Not a single non Suns nba fan would agree with you guys.

Again retract this hilarious statement or I can continue to provide evidence.

 

[Chaplin]

AGAIN, playing poorly isn’t against the rules. Having the deck stacked against you by officials should be. It was blatant.

 

[nashman]

I love Book, but is he developing a reputation of not showing up when the game matters? 21 points on 6 of 16 shooting… 7 turnovers… not good enough

Almost had a triple double with Durant and Allen both going off as well? Weird take…

 

[Suns_fan69]

Suns got screwed on a couple calls and Suns didn't deserve to win with the 20 TOs and 21 offensive rebounds given. Both things can be true.