Suns @ Pistons Saturday game thread 1-18-2025

[Mainstreet]

Suns lose this game without Richards.

 

[Yuma]

Richards +22 leading the Suns.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Back above .500 nice gj richards

 

[BirdGangThing]

Suns lose this game without Richards.

yessir not even close

 

[Yuma]

Back above .500 nice gj richards

We are only 2 games different from last year where a lot of the NBA thought we played well.

 

[Hoop Head]

Richards looked good. I want to see more. Can't recall when the last time I wanted to see more Suns this season. I don't expect 20 & 10 nightly but he played smart and opportunistic basketball, which is what we need.


Also Booker has been cooking. I think it was a health issue and now he's got some spring in him.

 

[Yuma]

Richards first 20-10 debut off the bench in Suns history.

 

[Mainstreet]

Some final stats.

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Suns 125-121 Pistons (Jan 18, 2025) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the Phoenix Suns vs. Detroit Pistons NBA game from January 18, 2025 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

www.espn.com

 

[BirdGangThing]

richards is the starter and that didn't take long at all

 

[hcsilla]

Richards filling a huge hole and Dunn slowing down Cunningham were the keys of today's win.

 

[Mainstreet]

richards is the starter and that didn't take long at all

A one game transition period was enough for me.

 

[Yuma]

Again, this is a guy with a frame, that can show Oso who is similar in frame size how to play. Oso needs a great training session this off season, and he needs to stick with Richards and learn the NBA Center craft.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Heat can keep old butler suns got richards im fine with that

 

[Yuma]

Heat can keep old butler suns got richards im fine with that

At this point, I would have been content had we got Cody Martin, or similar type player like we were trying to do in the trade. We have money. Let Nurkic play out his deal or get bought out, and same with Beal, because we can always get a free agent. Just gotta get under that second apron. Maybe use that 2025 second round pick if a decent big becomes available for trade.

 

[nashman]

richards is the starter and that didn't take long at all

Said the same as soon as the trade was made he is our only big that actually plays physical and BIG!

 

[Yuma]

Said the same as soon as the trade was made he is our only big that actually plays physical and BIG!

I'd say Oso flashes size sometimes, but you can see he gets intimidated against some guys. I think he has potential to learn. Plumlee and Nurkic just can't bully ball at this point in their careers.

 

[GatorAZ]

Cade got his numbers but Dunn kept him from dominating. Hes the player of the game.

 

[82CardsGrad]

book is back

Still can’t shoot the 3 ball with any consistency though…

 

[Yuma]

Cade got his numbers but Dunn kept him from dominating. Hes the player of the game.

At the end of the game he learned not to let Cade go right and he forced him left and it worked down the stretch. Cade missed all his late shots, I think. That's a sign of a guy willing to learn in game!

 

[Mainstreet]

Still can’t shoot the 3 ball with any consistency though…

Thanks for noticing.

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[Cheesebeef]

That’s a solid W.

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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