Suns @ Rockets Wednesday game thread 2-12-2024

[Superbone]

I'm ready to start either Ty Ty or Gillespie and see if that minimizes the turnovers.

I like that they are both aggressive and that they hunt down rebounds.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Veryyyyy sad disapointed on suns yr

Im expectin a l vs spurs to prob

Just unreallll how far set the suns have fallen

Fut not lookin bright unless drasticccc changes made

F grade on season so far

 

[BirdGangThing]

whatever the suns have - tyus caught it too - turning the ball over beyond uncharacteristically - everybody that comes here lol - three different coaches - don't matter

 

[95pro]

Force feeding KD is not the answer. If he's open, great! But with three guys swarming him, make the smart play as there will be somebody wide open. The Suns just don't play smart basketball. Either Bud is not a very good coach or the players aren't listening to him.

Its the KD affect.

 

[SirStefan32]

I understand people pooping on Durant, I really do. However, they look WORSE without KD. I just don't get it. Whoever I try to blame, there is a perfectly reasonable counter-argument.

 

[Suns_fan69]

Force feeding KD is not the answer. If he's open, great! But with three guys swarming him, make the smart play as there will be somebody wide open. The Suns just don't play smart basketball. Either Bud is not a very good coach or the players aren't listening to him.

It doesn't help that KD just stands there without a good seal and doesn't come to the ball. Players are draped all over him and teammates are forced to try to lob it over which is ripe for getting picked off. Book does a better job of cutting around and coming back to the ball in those scenarios.

 

[95pro]

I understand people pooping on Durant, I really do. However, they look WORSE without KD. I just don't get it. Whoever I try to blame, there is a perfectly reasonable counter-argument.

I actually enjoyed watching the last two games without KD. Then last night, no Book and no Beal(obviously...is this guy insurable? LOL), back to the same unwatchable basketball for me.

With KD 24-17.
With KD and Book, 8-0.
With KD and no Book, 6-8.

Without KD 2-11.

Record does support what you are saying though.

Least BolBol and TyTy have been refreshing.

 

[mjb21aztd]

I look forward to any suns day off this crappyyyy shiatty season thats refreshinggg lol)))

Sad vibes in suns land

Bye bye bud i hope in offseason

 

[Hoop Head]

I understand people pooping on Durant, I really do. However, they look WORSE without KD. I just don't get it. Whoever I try to blame, there is a perfectly reasonable counter-argument.

Because he cost 2 starters, a Sixth Man, and a plethora of picks. If we could have recouped most of that in the form of Butler, Kuminga, and picks then we'd be a more complete team. Ever since Durant has been here we've been plugging holes in the roster with the same resources most teams use for the very end of their bench.