Suns @ Lakers Wednesday game thread 1-1-20

[Mainstreet]

Suns were .500 on this road trip. I don't think anyone thought this would happen.

 

[82CardsGrad]

So we’ve had our full starting lineup together for a total of 4 games now? So why wouldn’t Rubio take his turn to get hurt... Incredible... [emoji35]

 

[Mainstreet]

God I hope they trade Johnson he contributes nothing

Tyler Johnson had a +13.

 

[SunnyBaller]

Tyler Johnson had a +13.

He's the worst player on the team

 

[GatorAZ]

Give me a break! It's comments like this that frustrate to no end. Booker killed our comeback attempt? We were down by 35 at one point. I'd say Booker is one of the reasons we got within striking distance.

And it’s comments like this that frustrate me to no end when you don’t read what I actually posted... I was talking about the 4th qtr. He was trash when the game was in striking distance. Multiple momentum killing plays; 1 on 3 fastbreak clanker with Rubio down? Stupid tech when barely touched, multiple easy misses probably from frustration bleeding over. Can’t have that crap from our star player.

 

[GatorAZ]

Tyler Johnson sucks

He plays hard but he’s not what this team needs.

 

[SunnyBaller]

He plays hard but he’s not what this team needs.

And to think we have him on such a bargain of a contract.
If they don't use him in a trade it'll be a massive failure for the front office

 

[TJ]

Tyler Johnson’s value to this team is as a trade chip. He’s a decent rotational player, but not worth anything close to 1/10th of his contract

 

[SunnyBaller]

Tyler Johnson’s value to this team is as a trade chip. He’s a decent rotational player, but not worth anything close to 1/10th of his contract

Exactly that's his only value to the team and so far there don't seem to be many trade rumors involving the sun's , if they want any chance to make the playoffs this year they need to trade for a PF

 

[TJ]

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Oof. This is a good point

 

[JCSunsfan]

And to think we have him on such a bargain of a contract.
If they don't use him in a trade it'll be a massive failure for the front office

Miami signed Tyler to that deal and it was backloaded. The fact that we got a player who could contribute for the corpse of Ryan Anderson is a miracle. Making his contract out to be a negative reveals an ignorance of the history.

 

[ArizonaSportsFan]

And it’s comments like this that frustrate me to no end when you don’t read what I actually posted... I was talking about the 4th qtr. He was trash when the game was in striking distance. Multiple momentum killing plays; 1 on 3 fastbreak clanker with Rubio down? Stupid tech when barely touched, multiple easy misses probably from frustration bleeding over. Can’t have that crap from our star player.

I think the tech was about Green taking his landing space away on that shot. He lands partly on Greens foot and his foot rolls slightly. That is a foul all day long this year. Except there, I guess. Was clean up top.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Tyler Johnson’s value to this team is as a trade chip. He’s a decent rotational player, but not worth anything close to 1/10th of his contract

Tyler Johnson’s contract was 4 years 50 million. It was just backloaded so the Nets could not match.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Is this the first time I have seen Ayton get angry on the court? There was a moment in the fourth quarter . . .

 

[BC867]

Excuse me for being the one person who is willing to hold management accountable for this mess.

Not the only one, 1Sun. But I've learned to repeat it only a fraction as often as you.

I questioned the elevation of James Jones to General Manager right from the start.
I called him unqualified, but a Sarver puppet -- the only criteria for his promotion.

Didja ever hear of . . . shoot the messenger who brings the bad news?

This is one frustrated board. Especially after the quick, but short lived, start.

And there is no hope. Not until Sarver is no longer calling the shots. But he and
his cronies are not about to give up the billion dollar windfall they walked into.

As astute as Jerry became, in both sports and politics (behind the scenes), he
screwed up big time in choosing the two-bit Tucson banker to replace him.

I really hoped he would have used his NBA contacts to plead our case by now.
But Jerry has divorced himself from representing Phoenix in any way.

 

[Mainstreet]

Is this the first time I have seen Ayton get angry on the court? There was a moment in the fourth quarter . . .

I know Javale McGee got under his skin once.

 

[Phrazbit]

Tyler Johnson’s value to this team is as a trade chip. He’s a decent rotational player, but not worth anything close to 1/10th of his contract

When Tyler Johnson plays to his strengths... defense, off ball movement, he is a decent player, but sadly if he is left in the game for more than 3 or 4 minutes, he starts jacking up shots like he is Jimmer Fredette at BYU.

 

[SunnyBaller]

Miami signed Tyler to that deal and it was backloaded. The fact that we got a player who could contribute for the corpse of Ryan Anderson is a miracle. Making his contract out to be a negative reveals an ignorance of the history.

They turned a g leaguer into a incredibly limited bench player ya that's how you build dynasties right there, no part of overpaying for a player is ever a positive unless you use his contract to improve the roster. They could have stretched his contract to make a run at another player this off-season, they didn't but that's fine because now they can use him in a trade, if they don't do that then there last chance to make something of that contract is sign someone in free agency which isn't a very impressive group this year so trade seems like the better move

 

[BC867]

I wish they'd bring Thunder Dan in for head coaching position.

Without an experienced GM who would have the cojones to stand up to Sarver, Dan's thunder wouldn't make a difference.

 

[BC867]

It was a groin injury and yeah he's likely out for a while

Back to the "run Booker into the ground" mode.

We need to all stop trying to take this team seriously.

We are the Washington Generals in the eyes of the NBA.

And deservedly so.

 

[SirStefan32]

I gotta give Ayton a lot of credit for his play in the 4th quarter. I was really impressed.

 

[TJ]

It was a groin injury and yeah he's likely out for a while

They’re saying hip and status is unsure for Friday

 

[Evil Ash]

They’re saying hip and status is unsure for Friday

Then that is very good news. The way he fell and was acting it was almost certainly a groin injury.

Finally we may have some luck going our way

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Then that is very good news. The way he fell and was acting it was almost certainly a groin injury.

Finally we may have some luck going our way

May not be great news if it's a hip flexor strain. Those can be a bitch to heal.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I think the tech was about Green taking his landing space away on that shot. He lands partly on Greens foot and his foot rolls slightly. That is a foul all day long this year. Except there, I guess. Was clean up top.

Not only is that a foul, but this year it’s some inflated call where you get the shots and the ball. They’ve called it on oubre twice.