Thunder @ Suns game thread 1-7-18

[Mainstreet]

Halftime:

Suns 62 - Thunder 53

Warren with 19 points, Booker with 13 and Jackson with 9.

The Suns played some good defense in the 2nd quarter.

Edit:

Missed Chandler with 8 points and 10 rebounds.

 

[Mainstreet]

Chriss is unlikely to return because of hip sprain.

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[Mainstreet]

Chriss has looked like a completely different player in the last 5-6 games. Glad the light came on for him. Jackson has been solid the last 2 games now, hopefully he keeps it up as well.

Agree about Jackson as well.

 

[Hoop Head]

Chriss is out for the 2nd half according to the Suns halftime show. That hurts, hopefully he doesn't miss significant time.

 

[Hoop Head]

Is Monroe dressed? Without Chriss they may need him. I don't recall if Dudley is available tonight or not, I know he's missed the last couple because of an illness.

 

[Mainstreet]

Bender is showing some stuff tonight.

Really like his passing.

 

[SirStefan32]

Damn Bender! Amazing defense so far, really nice passing, and a nice drive to the hoop just now. Keep it up, kid!

 

[Finito]

Booker coming out guns blazing

 

[Mainstreet]

Westbrook shooting over Ulis is not fair. He is not getting help defense.

 

[devilalum]

Westbrook shooting over Ulis is not fair. He is not getting help defense.

“ just like shooting in a gym by yourself”


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[Mainstreet]

“ just like shooting in a gym by yourself”

This is what Eddie Johnson said and so true.

 

[Mainstreet]

Now Len with 4th foul.

He got them in 3 minutes of play.

 

[devilalum]

This is what Eddie Johnson said and so true.

Not his first negative Ulis comment.
I get the feeling he’s not a fan.


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[Finito]

EJ just calls it how it is

This is the best game I've seen from Jackson

 

[devilalum]

Jackson is gonna be a nice point forward when the situation dictates. Already makes some nice plays.


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[Mainstreet]

Not his first negative Ulis comment.
I get the feeling he’s not a fan.

Maybe. It was obvious Ulis could not match up with Westbrook.

 

[Mainstreet]

Yes! Bender with corner 3.

 

[Hoop Head]

Not having an NBA quality PG has hurt this team this year, have to wonder if they'd be a playoff team if Bledsoe didn't pout his way out. Although not having a good PG has caused Booker to step up and work on his playmaking, and it's caused others to work on their passing and shot creation as well.

 

[Hoop Head]

Bender needs to pull down the rebounds, not tip the ball away.

 

[BC867]

It's going to be a tough 4th quarter. Suns up by 8 after 3. 'Fun to watch.

 

[Mainstreet]

Exciting 3rd quarter.

Suns lead 90 -82.

 

[Mainstreet]

Bender again with another 3.

And again!

 

[Mainstreet]

Another 3 by Bender. Wow!

He has 20 points and 6 rebounds.

Bender is saying I can play PF too.

 

[Hoop Head]

That was a great sort of behind the back pass by Ulis to Bender for the 3. If only he played like that all the time, and was 3 inches taller.

 

[Finito]

"Dragan Bender is destroying the Thunder"

-OKC announcer