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I already mentioned that, but it was surprising how some came to his defense here.
I was being facetious. The truth is that pretty much no one can carry a poor roster to very many wins (especially in the loaded west). We just might end up seeing that this year with the Warriors, though I suspect they won't be as bad as they have looked so far.
 

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At least until after we play them on Wednesday. Never wise to poke the bear.
And, as I'm sure Monty realizes, teams will start gearing up for us.

The curse of no longer being the laughingstock of the NBA.

That, in itself, will be an extra challenge for the Suns.
 
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And, as I'm sure Monty realizes, teams will start gearing up for us.

The curse of no longer being the laughingstock of the NBA.

That, in itself, will be an extra challenge for the Suns.

It will be a challenge for sure.

I'm thinking the Warriors will be extra hungry if they don't win at the Pelicans on Monday. Losing their home opener to the Clippers didn't help either. They are probably not as bad as their current 0-2 record.
 

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Those Hield and Brown contracts are making what I wanted to give Oubre look better and better.


It's looking like passing on Coby White may have been a mistake.

a draft mistake... by the Phoenix Suns?!

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With that being said...... Doncic is going to be the one that haunts us. He has future multi time MVP written all over him. And he could have joined our long list of MVP level PG's. Instead we took the empty-stat UofA homer with no defensive ability or killer instinct.
 
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Do If feel bad. Nah.


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Markieff Morris has been fined $35K for directing inappropriate and offensive language toward a game official during #Pistons 117-111 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday at Little Caesars Arena, the #NBA
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12:20 PM - 28 Oct 2019
 

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Markieff Morris has been fined $35K for directing inappropriate and offensive language toward a game official during #Pistons 117-111 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday at Little Caesars Arena, the #NBA
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Wow. He must have said the same thing Oubre did. . .

Three and a half times.
 

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Pels look horrible. I know their big star is out but they still have a lot of young talent.

Soon to be 0-4


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Pels look horrible. I know their big star is out but they still have a lot of young talent.

Soon to be 0-4

Also it looks like the Warriors have something to prove.
 

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Those Hield and Brown contracts are making what I wanted to give Oubre look better and better.









With that being said...... Doncic is going to be the one that haunts us. He has future multi time MVP written all over him. And he could have joined our long list of MVP level PG's. Instead we took the empty-stat UofA homer with no defensive ability or killer instinct.

agreed... at least on Doncic. I know people don't want to admit it, but I think Luka is going to be the less athletic version of LeBron James, with not as good of D... except he's got a killer instinct.

Actually, that pretty much makes him the second coming of Magic Johnson, which is pretty much just as good. Whatever he lacks defensively he'll more than make up for it with the mis-matches, offense, steals and rebounds he gets.
 

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Memphis LA...Lebron looks weird without a headband. That hairline...
 

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Memphis LA...Lebron looks weird without a headband. That hairline...

He needs to accept the fact that he's balding and just shave it. I've heard people say he's waiting until Space Jam 2 gets released to finally do that. It's apparently been shot already and if he'd accept his baldness now then it would look weird seeing the movie next summer with him and his goofy sod look while he's bald in real life.
 
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I hope they got it out of their system.

The same here but it's important for the Suns to be able the beat the good teams like the Clippers.

It's hard to see the Warriors not being ready to play on Wednesday when the Suns visit.
 
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Now it looks like Trae Young could miss a couple of weeks. He is reportedly still awaiting an MRI.


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Hawks’ Trae Young faces missing possible two weeks with right ankle sprain, with MRI coming Wednesday, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Atlanta is expected to be cautious with its rising young star.

7:55 PM - 29 Oct 2019
 
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You better check again. Almost certainly Doncic beat them all by himself, right?

Unless you are joking, Doncic had a mediocre game according to the stats of 12 points and 5 assists.
 
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Really? You actually thought I could be serious??

With the Ayton versus Doncic debate, sometimes it's hard to know. I thought you were joking but I wasn't sure.
 
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