Suns @ Pelicans Thursday game thread, December 5th, 2024

[Peter Sheldon]

Beal with 3 stupid turnovers in a row

 

[Mainstreet]

Royce is hot tonight. He has 9 points.

 

[Mainstreet]

Tyus makes them pay with a three since they want to scramble on defense.

 

[Hoop Head]

Someone needs to shut that screamer up. Cut her off, at least. I'm going to have to mute the broadcast.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns give up a lot of and ones.

 

[Mainstreet]

Allen needs an inside game. I'm surprised he doesn't have it. Even Tyus is good at getting to the basket.

 

[Mainstreet]

Halftime:

Suns 65 - Pelicans 54

 

[Hoop Head]

Allen needs an inside game. I'm surprised he doesn't have it. Even Tyus is good at getting to the basket.

He was ok last season. He needs to shed that size. He lost speed and some agility when he bulked up.

 

[Mainstreet]

Someone needs to shut that screamer up. Cut her off, at least. I'm going to have to mute the broadcast.

How can an NBA franchise allow that? It ruins the game for everyone.

 

[Carolinacacti]

Halftime:

Suns 65 - Pelicans 54

Better news is Suns play 4 QT’s this year

 

[Mainstreet]

He was ok last season. He needs to shed that size. He lost speed and some agility when he bulked up.

Yes, it's a problem. IMO, it's more about the muscle than the weight.

 

[Mainstreet]

Okogie with a circus put back on a missed shot.

Here is video of the put back by Okogie. I'm not sure if the ball hit the rim.

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[hcsilla]

Good game so far. Excellent passing and sharing the ball, especially from Allen. Sometime a bit too much hero-ball from Booker. Solid contribution from the bench. Their defense puts too much focus on the ball-handler. We hit the open 3's, they don't. That can turn around in the 2nd half.

 

[clyde2tw]

Our defense could improve. The lineup with Oso, Booker, Beal/Allen, JO, Morris was excellent there, but they let Murphy and McC shoot 3s by not switching. And Allen and Booker tend to sack off the hot 3pt shooter too much.
Also, Beal and Booker still have the same problem of vulnerabl to TOs when handling the ball. Otherwise, it's a good game from everyone.

 

[Mainstreet]

Good game so far. Excellent passing and sharing the ball, especially from Allen. Sometime a bit too much hero-ball from Booker. Solid contribution from the bench. Their defense puts too much focus on the ball-handler. We hit the open 3's, they don't. That can turn around in the 2nd half.

What time is it where you are watching the game?

 

[clyde2tw]

Here is video of the put back by Okogie. I'm not sure if the ball hit the rim.

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Okogie is all hussle on both sides and quite smart to find open space on offense. Give Dunn's time to JO and Morris would improve team performance a bit, but I understand coach want's to give rookies experience early in season.

 

[Mainstreet]

Some halftime stats.

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[Mainstreet]

Okogie is all hussle on both sides and quite smart to find open space on offense. Give Dunn's time to JO and Morris would improve team performance a bit, but I understand coach want's to give rookies experience early in season.

We agree. Okogie is very hungry to play.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Gotta get a W here without KD in the next two tough roadies.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns could really use a more athletic center beyond Nurkic and Plumlee.

 

[Mainstreet]

Needed that three by Tyus badly.

 

[Mainstreet]

Ingram always seems to play well against Phoenix.

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns can't stop interior penetration. This could cost them.

 

[Mainstreet]

It's a shame the Suns are so unathletic at center. Oso helps, but he is not enough.

 

[Yuma]

And Bol Bol scores again. Even if he contests rebounds, he helps.

He altered several shots while in there.