Suns @ Raptors 1-17-18

[BC867]

Booker still with the head band, I was hoping he'd ditch it. It seems to me that almost every shooter that dons that thing dumps it soon afterwards and for good reason.

Why? Is it better to have perspiration dripping into your eyes? And wiping them with your dirty jersey? That is the purpose for a head band, isn't it?

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 1st quarter:

Raptors 32 - Suns 20

 

[SunnyBaller]

Its like their strategy is to go out and spot the opposing team a quick double digit lead before they have to start playing serious

 

[Mainstreet]

Raptors penetrating to the rim with ease.

 

[Mainstreet]

All the Suns payers have a minus (+/-)

 

[sunsfan88]

The Suns shouldn’t get blown out against a Raptors team missing this many players and playing with tired legs.

 

[BC867]

The Suns shouldn’t get blown out against a Raptors team missing this many players and playing with tired legs.

The Suns have no inside game. On offense or defense.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Why? Is it better to have perspiration dripping into your eyes? And wiping them with your dirty jersey? That is the purpose for a head band, isn't it?

I think most shooters are distracted by it, I know I was. It's not as much of a problem for a big man or a guard that does most of his scoring going to the hoop.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Oubre needs to learn to give up the ball sometimes. Bridges likely scores and gets a plus one on that two on one.

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns get the game down to 8 points.

 

[sunsfan88]

Ayton has had a very good 1st half. Very active on both ends.

 

[Mainstreet]

Ayton has had a very good 1st half. Very active on both ends.

Agree. Ayton is active tonight.

 

[sunsfan88]

Warren needs to rotate better on those pick and rolls to Ibaka. Ayton did his job but no help defense behind him.

 

[Mainstreet]

Halftime:

Raptors 57 - Suns 49

Oubre was fouled on a 3 pointer before the buzzer.

 

[Proximo]

Anyone notice the last two games okobo is getting more minutes than Melton. I wonder if they are showcasing him.

 

[Mainstreet]

Booker nice defense on Green.

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns cut the lead to 1. Raptors 59-58.

 

[sunsfan88]

Ayton with excellent defense thus far.

 

[Mainstreet]

Ayton with excellent defense thus far.

That block was nice.

 

[Mainstreet]

Bridges ties the game with a 3 pointer.

 

[Mainstreet]

Raptors really pass well underneath their basket.

 

[Mainstreet]

Bridges with a circus shot falling down.

 

[Suns_fan69]

Suns are playing reasonably well, but quite get over the hump right now. Really need to get Jackson, Oubre and Holmes to pick the pace up. Raptors on a second night of a back to back.

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 3rd quarter:

Suns 78 - Raptors 77

Suns missed several good opportunities to take a larger lead.

 

[sunsfan88]

Raptors tried legs showed in the 3rd QTR. It’s gonna be worse in the 4th so Suns need to take advantage.