Suns @ Thunder 11-12-18

[Mainstreet]

You know, it's kind of funny because we don't really overvalue these guys individually. I mean, read the stuff posted on these guys and it's clear most of us see their flaws. I just think we might not add them up correctly. There was also the false narrative going into this season that we weren't as bad as our record suggested last year because we were tanking. We earned that horrible record and neither injuries nor tanking change the fact that almost every opponent we faced last season could turn it on and dominate us at will.

Cleveland, with their injuries, might give us a run for least talented team but that's about it. We get dominated every night at 2 or 3 positions (at minimum) which might be offset a bit if we were dominating a couple ourselves but that hasn't been the case. And don't even get me started on our bench.

The dilemma is do the Suns try to improve now or wait until the offseason.

 

[Yuma]

I was debating watching the game live versus watching The Walking Dead. I just realized, I AM watching The Walking Dead!

 

[Hoop Head]

If you call TJ a 3, we were dominated at the 1, the 4 and the 5. We lost the bench battle and at best, broke even at our two best positions (2 and 3). That's a blowout in the making. One of these days we will find an opponent that plays hard from start to finish and we'll lose by 60 plus.

When do we play the Rockets? Not that they play hard all game but D'Antoni doesn't care about garbage time so he might stick with the same 7 players for 48 minutes. Maybe he'll give Brandon Knight a shot at going for 50 against us?

Honestly, Knight would be better at PG for us than what Anderson has given us. That trade is looking more questionable by the game. I think McD made it solely because he didn't want to decline Bender and Chriss' options so he sent the first one of them away that he could.

 

[Mainstreet]

A bright spot in the game is Bridges with 11 points.

 

[AzStevenCal]

The dilemma is do the Suns try to improve now or wait until the offseason.

Both, I hope. This team isn't going anywhere no matter what roster changes we make IMO. We need more talent but for all our sakes, no more prospects please. And don't trade away our future to turn this 15 win team into a 25 game winner.

 

[Mainstreet]

Honestly, Knight would be better at PG for us than what Anderson has given us. That trade is looking more questionable by the game. I think McD made it solely because he didn't want to decline Bender and Chriss' options so he sent the first one of them away that he could.

This is a real possibility. The Suns are probably trying to find a way to lose Bender.

 

[Yuma]

Bridges a mini TJ.

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 3rd quarter:

Thunder 86 - Suns 75

Keep playing Bridges!

 

[95pro]

Once Canaan goes out ...

 

[Takeo]

Bridges gets in the middle of everything. Good and bad but always aggressive. Having watched every single one of his Nova games, I didn’t think he was strong or quick enough for the NBA yet. But his smarts overcome everything else. He’s nearly always in the right place to effect a play.

 

[Proximo]

Bridges is reaking havoc.

He’s got everyone playing D.

 

[AzStevenCal]

End of 3rd quarter:

Thunder 86 - Suns 75

Keep playing Bridges!

As long as we put him back on the bench if the score gets tight. Oh, and forget about him again next game.

 

[Mainstreet]

Both, I hope. This team isn't going anywhere no matter what roster changes we make IMO. We need more talent but for all our sakes, no more prospects please. And don't trade away our future to turn this 15 win team into a 25 game winner.

As the Suns problems begin in the front office any move they make scares me.

 

[Yuma]

When do we play the Rockets? Not that they play hard all game but D'Antoni doesn't care about garbage time so he might stick with the same 7 players for 48 minutes. Maybe he'll give Brandon Knight a shot at going for 50 against us?

Honestly, Knight would be better at PG for us than what Anderson has given us. That trade is looking more questionable by the game. I think McD made it solely because he didn't want to decline Bender and Chriss' options so he sent the first one of them away that he could.

Go back and look at the depth of talent we had when we brought on Isiah Thomas and ticked off Goran Dragic. It seems like we continuously jettisoned talent away from that point onwards to now.

 

[sdscard4]

In 10 games Bridges is light years ahead of Josh

 

[Finito]

Bridges a mini TJ.

TJ who? Warren?

Bridges is going to be light years better than Warren

 

[95pro]

I like Crawford pushing the tempo. Often we are too slow in pace setting up our offense.

 

[Yuma]

Bridges off the bench with 13, Booker and TJ with 15.

 

[Proximo]

In 10 games Bridges is light years ahead of Josh

To be fair he is older than josh. But yeah, he seems much smarter too.

 

[Yuma]

TJ who? Warren?

Bridges is going to be light years better than Warren

I would have thought that just based on Bridges with a three point shot and TJ not. But now TJ has a three point shot. Maybe when Bridges fully realizes his skills. Right now Bridges is still raw.

 

[cwamjn]

Damm I just love Bridges' energy.

 

[Mainstreet]

To be fair he is older than josh. But yeah, he seems much smarter too.

Solid point.

 

[Yuma]

Bridges making a few rookie fouls, but really aside from that, why not start Bridges over Ariza?

 

[Yuma]

Crawford lost the handle..... Reminds me of Connie Hawkins, The Hawk cant fly no more!

 

[Mainstreet]

Crawford is the best de facto point guard the Suns have.