Suns @ Rockets Wednesday game thread 1-20-21

[Muggz]

Something else doesnt feel right, and that's 4 turnovers to 4 assists from our Hall of Fame 41 mil point god






......but ya Book had me face palming enough to leave a forehead bruise

Couldn't agree more.

 

[Mainstreet]

CP3 "I just dont like the way we finish games. It just doesn't feel right" ie "PASS THE BALL BOOK"

Booker can be a good player in his own right. He doesn't have to be Kobe at the end of games.

Actually if he backed off a bit at crunch time, I think it would come. Players know he is going to shoot in these situations.

 

[Sunburn]

We owe this win to DA. Bravo sir. CelebrAyton

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Yes. Guys like Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson need to drive hard and look for contact a lot more. Our wings get zero FTA.

They can only do that on hard close outs. They don’t have the handles or first step to just take a defender to the hole.

 

[elindholm]

CP3 "I just dont like the way we finish games. It just doesn't feel right" ie "PASS THE BALL BOOK"

That's because Paul can't hit a shot in the fourth quarter, so the offense is playing 4-on-5.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Ayton was a beast tonight and we won.

that’s about all there is to say for tonight.

 

[AzStevenCal]

It was a great day. Suns win, Biden and Harris sworn in as leaders of our nation and the Pac 12 announces they are parting ways with Larry Scott in June. Plus my wife made Chicken Tikka Masala for lunch. So, great day.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Fantastic line. If he could consistently do this, he’d be an easy all star.

even beyond the line, it FELT like he made every bit of impact those numbers show. He’s had some games where he put up those numbers when it still didn’t feel like he was putting an imprint on the game. But tonight every one of those points, rebounds and blocks were felt.

it’s why I am always so frustrated with him. He’s GOT THAT GUY IN HIM. He just needs to believe he does and sky is the limit.

 

[Carolinacacti]

The Suns need Ayton in the 4th QT.

 

[95pro]

Did anyone notice they sat PJ for the second half last night?

 

[Mainstreet]

It was a great day. Suns win, Biden and Harris sworn in as leaders of our nation and the Pac 12 announces they are parting ways with Larry Scott in June. Plus my wife made Chicken Tikka Masala for lunch. So, great day.

So you were saving the big news for last. Hopefully the next media agreement will allow more fans to watch PAC-12 games.

The Chicken Tikka Masala sounds good. Compliments to your wife.

 

[TJ]

That's because Paul can't hit a shot in the fourth quarter, so the offense is playing 4-on-5.

CP3's biggest contribution has been the off-the-court stuff, such as accountability for all the young players. On the court, he's been a better decoy than contributor. I surmise that he'll get better, but he has to get better soon. These close games are giving me panic attacks

 

[TJ]

Ayton has been the best player on the court for both teams the past two games. I don't think this is an anomaly. I don't dismiss that Book and CP3 have been giving him feedback, but I also hope Ayton was telling them that they need to get him the ball in his spots.

If Ayton is going to straight up murder fools on the court now, he deserves 15+ FGA/game, especially if Booker is going to continue to shoot the ball like garbage and turn the ball over like Mitch Trubisky

 

[SirStefan32]

Ayton was outstanding in this game. He was aggressive on both sides of the court.

 

[Mainstreet]

This is how it is supposed to work.

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[mjb21aztd]

Great gm by ayton hope he gets more consistent gms that was like a David Robinson gm!! I just remember on draft night he was being compared in that class

Hope he has another breakout gm vs the nuggets

Being honest I've been thinking how nice luka Booker would be but if ayton continues this will those thoughts fade

Go suns vs nuggets
...

 

[JCSunsfan]

His consistency will depend upon the opponent and game plan as much as on his own motor. Bigs are dependent on the guards to get them the ball. He can always rebound and block shots.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Abdel Nader was a pleasant surprise. I was not expecting that level of physicality.

 

[Phrazbit]

A rise in Ayton's aggression was what I was most hoping to see from the CP3 trade. CP3 is the type of a-hole leader that a guy like Ayton needs, someone to get in his face and let him know he should be running people over. He probably has more dunks in the last 2 games than he did in the entire bubble.

 

[mjb21aztd]

A rise in Ayton's aggression was what I was most hoping to see from the CP3 trade. CP3 is the type of a-hole leader that a guy like Ayton needs, someone to get in his face and let him know he should be running people over. He probably has more dunks in the last 2 games than he did in the entire bubble.

Yes indeed suns need a trash talker type player like how Barkley was to bring the right attitude out of players during games!!

 

[95pro]

A rise in Ayton's aggression was what I was most hoping to see from the CP3 trade. CP3 is the type of a-hole leader that a guy like Ayton needs, someone to get in his face and let him know he should be running people over. He probably has more dunks in the last 2 games than he did in the entire bubble.

I dont really see cp3 as an a-hole, he just wants to make guys accountable, which can make it seem like he's an a-hole.

 

[JCSunsfan]

I dont really see cp3 as an a-hole, he just wants to make guys accountable, which can make it seem like he's an a-hole.

I think you guys both mean the same thing, you just express it differently.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Ayton has been the best player on the court for both teams the past two games. I don't think this is an anomaly. I don't dismiss that Book and CP3 have been giving him feedback, but I also hope Ayton was telling them that they need to get him the ball in his spots.

If Ayton is going to straight up murder fools on the court now, he deserves 15+ FGA/game, especially if Booker is going to continue to shoot the ball like garbage and turn the ball over like Mitch Trubisky

I’m all for this, as long as they are strong aggressive shots and not all fadeaways and finger rolls. Mind you I said “not all” which allows for some (hopefully minimal).