Suns @ Mavericks Thursday game thread 2-22-2024: Post All-Star Break

[Hoop Head]

If that isn't a sign to waive the white flag and sit KD and Book them Vogel is a bigger idiot than I thought.

 

[AzCardsfan76]

He's an average coach. He knows to let Luka do what he wants and he's taught him how to do that more effectively.

So you’re saying he’s better than Vogel?? ;-)

 

[95pro]

O’Neal shove a guy into one of our best players.

 

[Proximo]

Well... compared to Vogel.

no.

 

[JosiahLee]

I don't think so.

Makes great adjustments, especially n playoffs. Kinda like Tyronn Lue.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Still plenty of time - not that we're gonna do anything but there's still over 4 minutes

 

[clyde2tw]

The story of the game is, Doncic abuses Allen on D that exposes this team's weakness.

 

[Mainstreet]

If Thaddeus Young can't gelp the Suns at center, they are in trouble.

Nurkic is too slow and Durant is the only mobile big man starter with three guards.

 

[Covert Rain]

Terrible second half.

 

[Mainstreet]

Makes great adjustments, especially n playoffs. Kinda like Tyronn Lue.

No, Jason Kidd is not like Tyronn Lue. Now Lue is a great coach.

 

[JosiahLee]

People can say I’m a part of the “sky is falling club” but this team is so flawed. I was blasted for saying there aren’t many teams the Suns could win in a playoff series including the Mavs. I highly doubt they could beat Dallas in 7.

These games matter. Every single one. Especially these kind of games against playoff opponents. The Suns continue to show who they are.

 

[BirdGangThing]

yeah that's all she wrote - we stayed focused for the first half - lost it in the third and all composure in the fourth

it's just one game sure but it was muy importante if you ask me - both as far as records go and as a heat check

one thing i will say - we were out coached tonight

Kidd just watched who Vogel would put in - Kidd responded with line ups of his own and Vogel would just let it run - it's the predictability factor in my opinion

You can set your watch by Vogel's rotations and Kidd knew that - knew exactly how he'd counter and even more so as the game went on

 

[AzCardsfan76]

The Suns are an absolute wreck on the defensive end. If they don’t improve, there is zero chance of anything other than a first or if they are extremely lucky a second round playoff series win.

 

[Proximo]

People can say I’m a part of the “sky is falling club” but this team is so flawed. I was blasted for saying there aren’t many teams the Suns could win in a playoff series including the Mavs. I highly doubt they could beat Dallas in 7.

These games matter. Every single one. Especially these kind of games against playoff opponents. The Suns continue to show who they are.

I think hey can beat dallas but we need Beal.

 

[Hoop Head]

This is night 1 of a back to back. Why are the starters still out there? We aren't coming back.

 

[nashman]

Joke call the Ball fouled Luka lol give me a break…

 

[95pro]

Just ridiculous but also funny

 

[95pro]

Why is KD finally pushing the ball. It’s too late guy

 

[Mainstreet]

Crash the board Little.

 

[Mainstreet]

Final:

Mavericks 123 - Suns 113

 

[Mainstreet]

Some final stats.

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[Raindog]

I hate Frank Vogel.

 

[BirdGangThing]

I'm not worried about Dallas - they're freakin drama plagued

 

[Cheesebeef]

I think hey can beat dallas but we need Beal.

This is blatantly obvious.

This team’s fortunes depend on consistently injured players not being injured. Anyone who doesn’t get that by now ain’t paying attention.

Also, even healthy, they just don’t have the beef to be a title favorite. A contender at the edge, but it would take an incredible offensive run.

 

[Covert Rain]

Vogel has zero confidence in Nurk down the stretch and it shows. Vogel has been sitting him in crunch time. We need easy buckets around the rim from someone.