Timberwolves @ Suns 12-15-19

[Mainstreet]

Booker opens the second half with a 3 pointer.

 

[Hoop Head]

Glad to see Booker playing but also a little worried. Hopefully he's healthy. How has he looked so far? I see his numbers are good and he's shooting really well but is he moving like he's healthy or is he still hobbled?

 

[SirStefan32]

Ayton picks up a fourth.

 

[SirStefan32]

Glad to see Booker playing but also a little worried. Hopefully he's healthy. How has he looked so far? I see his numbers are good and he's shooting really well but is he moving like he's healthy or is he still hobbled?

He looks 100%.

 

[Hoop Head]

I think Oubre might cut into player's minutes, e.g., Jackson if he plays well.

Ariza averaged 34 minutes a game here, 2nd only to Booker. I think the minutes for everyone else will be fine. Hopefully we don't see Anderson or Bender anymore. That would be nice. Give Oubre 25 of Ariza's minutes, Jackson and Bridges can use the rest. Our rotations have been weird since waiving Canaan but I think everyone will be fine as far as minutes go.

 

[Mainstreet]

Glad to see Booker playing but also a little worried. Hopefully he's healthy. How has he looked so far? I see his numbers are good and he's shooting really well but is he moving like he's healthy or is he still hobbled?

Booker is playing really well. He looks rested and it is reflected in his shooting

 

[SirStefan32]

Warren picks up a fourth foul as well.

 

[Mainstreet]

Ariza averaged 34 minutes a game here, 2nd only to Booker. I think the minutes for everyone else will be fine. Hopefully we don't see Anderson or Bender anymore. That would be nice. Give Oubre 25 of Ariza's minutes, Jackson and Bridges can use the rest. Our rotations have been weird since waiving Canaan but I think everyone will be fine as far as minutes go.

I think I have Ariza as power forward syndrome. LOL

It should work out fine.

 

[SirStefan32]

OMG, everything is a foul on the Suns.

 

[Mainstreet]

Warren and Ayton have four personal fouls. Melton and Holmes have three each.

 

[SirStefan32]

Igor should pick up a T just to make a point. This is ridiculous!

 

[Hoop Head]

Igor should pick up a T just to make a point. This is ridiculous!

Has he gotten T'd up yet this year? I don't think he has but I haven't watched every game. He's too lifeless. It's frustrating to see him get angry and then scurry to his seat.

 

[Mainstreet]

Igor should pick up a T just to make a point. This is ridiculous!

He picks them up in pairs though. Never mind I was talking about Warren.

 

[SirStefan32]

Has he gotten T'd up yet this year? I don't think he has but I haven't watched every game. He's too lifeless. It's frustrating to see him get angry and then scurry to his seat.

He did. He got tossed one game, I think.

 

[SirStefan32]

What a nice run! 85-77 Suns.

 

[WildBB]

Woooohhhhh.

 

[Hoop Head]

If nothing else Jackson is one of the most entertaining garbage time players the Suns have had since Pat Burke. I want him to be more than that but I'll take what I can get this season.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns play has picked up. Lots of energy. Booker looks so good and he has 26 points and 7 assists.

 

[SirStefan32]

I mean, I don't want to jinx it, but they are playing defense and running on fast break, at least according to my eye test.

 

[HeHasRosen]

Cant knock the team they are playing hard tonight

 

[Carolinacacti]

Nice to have Booker back.

 

[Hoop Head]

Holy! An offensive foul called against a team the Suns are playing? Do my eyes deceive me?

 

[Folster]

This team is getting it slowly but surely. Two in a row would be a great confidence boost.

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 3rd quarter:

Suns 85 - Wolves 82

 

[SirStefan32]

Crap, they gave up five points at the end of fourth. Still up by two.