Suns @ Mavericks Sunday game thread 3-5-2023

[Mainstreet]

Imo there’s no doubt the last drive by doncic was an offensive foul. And book was clearly talking to the ref. Was he saying something doncic wouldn’t like? Clearly. But he wasn’t going at doncic. Doncic rushing him fact to face and initiating contact should’ve been an immediate technical on him. Book getting one too was a joke.

Yes. Doncic is the one who initiated physical contact with Booker.

 

[Yuma]

Best game of the year for me!!!

 

[AzStevenCal]

I'd like to think that but I just can't imagine the refs adjusting for the golden boy.

Oh I'm sure you're probably right. But Monty Williams (despite how we torch him on this forum) is very well respected throughout the league and with the media. So I figure if Coach went ballistic and got himself tossed, it might be like that scene in Blazing Saddles where the Governor says "we've gotta protect our phony baloney jobs" and start pretending there's actually two teams on the court.

 

[Yuma]

The Luka games are always called with the offense making space by ramming into defenders. Just think, without having that move in his arsenal, Luka cannot score. You can't have a game where the main star cannot score "because of the refs." So I have noticed the Mavs games are always called differently.

 

[Mainstreet]

I didn't know Kanye walked down the court and started jarring with Booker or that the crowd started chanting "Booker Sucks"

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Irving should have received a technical foul if not more.

 

[Cardsfan77]

Disagree. Well done, Book. Well done.

Agreed seems to me like Book is living rent-free in the baby man’s mind, glad he kept his cool

 

[JCSunsfan]

Luka needs someone to punch him in the face or upend him on a lay up. **** that clown

I vote for Steven Adams

 

[JCSunsfan]

89 years young.

wow. Well. I hope I still know what a basketball is at that age.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Yep, and I was just saying, there are certain things you have control over. Perhaps bringing in a better motivator in that role would help.

Seems to me that he needs an x's and o's assistant.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Booker is a great closer.

KD is other-worldly.

for that, we gave up Mikal (with Okogie sliding into his role) and Cam. We could use Cam Johnson right now. That shooting would be a real help.

Worry about the picks later.

 

[Dr. Jones]

**** YEAH!!!!

p.s. I typed four asterisks on purpose.

After not being able to hit the broad side of a barn....... A truly Great.... Great Win!!!

 

[ProdigalSun]

Amazing game! I love the Twins… but we don’t win that one without KD

 

[Mainstreet]

Booker is a great closer.

KD is other-worldly.

for that, we gave up Mikal (with Okogie sliding into his role) and Cam. We could use Cam Johnson right now. That shooting would be a real help.

Worry about the picks later.

I wouldn't dismiss giving up Mikal Bridges so casually.

 

[sdscard4]

I wouldn't dismiss giving up Mikal Bridges so casually.

We win this with Mikal? I think score is flipped with him...with KD we see why the trade was made

 

[Chaplin]

I wouldn't dismiss giving up Mikal Bridges so casually.

And I wouldn’t minimize Kevin Durant so casually either.

 

[Carolinacacti]

Jock Landale played well surprised Ayton came back in so soon. Dallas loses big if Hardaway Jr. doesn't go off and I'm surprised Irving didnt take the last shot. After playing one QT Doncic is gassed the rest of the game. He sits in the box on defense is there not a 5 second rule? Feels good to be a Suns fan.

 

[Mainstreet]

We win this with Mikal? I think score is flipped with him...with KD we see why the trade was made

A trade is evaluated over the course of years. Tell me what you think about 8 years from now.

 

[sdscard4]

A trade is evaluated over the course of years. Tell me what you think about 8 years from now.

If it gets us a championship...oh hell yes. We know the trade sucks from an age standpoint.

 

[Carolinacacti]

A trade is evaluated over the course of years. Tell me what you think about 8 years from now.

I think Nets will still be looking for there first title. The Suns will finally have one~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[Mainstreet]

I think Nets will still be looking for there first title. The Suns will finally have one~~~~~~~~~~~~

My hope is the Suns will have won at least one title as well.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I wouldn't dismiss giving up Mikal Bridges so casually.

We got one of the best players OF ALL TIME IN HIS PRIME.

 

[Cheesebeef]

And I wouldn’t minimize Kevin Durant so casually either.

It’s very confusing to me… especially after actually seeing how incredible he is on the court, at both ends… while completely ignoring the fact that this team with Mikal and Cam got humiliated at the end of last year and had been mediocre with Booker/Mikal/Ayton at the beginning of the year and then became absolutely atrocious when the team was leaning on Mikal, Cam and Ayton. Not just bad, but 5-17 AWFUL.

 

[Superbone]

We got one of the best players OF ALL TIME IN HIS PRIME.

You do this 100 out of 100 times and figure out the rest later.

 

[Phrazbit]

It’s very confusing to me… especially after actually seeing how incredible he is on the court, at both ends… while completely ignoring the fact that this team with Mikal and Cam got humiliated at the end of last year and had been mediocre with Booker/Mikal/Ayton at the beginning of the year and then became absolutely atrocious when the team was leaning on Mikal, Cam and Ayton. Not just bad, but 5-17 AWFUL.

We were 13-4 with Cam and Mikal in the lineup and on a 9-2 run at the time of the trade.

We gotta win a title, if we don't win a title in the next couple years an early March win back in 2023 isn't going to make me swoon when I think back.

 

[Cheesebeef]

You do this 100 out of 100 times and figure out the rest later.

Without doubt.