Timberwolves @ Suns Monday game thread 12-9-19

[Cheesebeef]

The San Antonio game is in Mexico City. It is listed as a home game but it's not.

ah... boo.

 

[Superbone]

The San Antonio game is in Mexico City. It is listed as a home game but it's not.

Booker has a good history of high level play in Mexico.

 

[Suns_fan69]

I know it's only December but this is a crucial game for the Suns if they have playoff aspirations (same with games vs OKC, Sac and to a lesser extent Spurs/Portland).

Hopefully Baynes is back and the defense improves; I shudder at the thought of Kaminsky guarding KAT the whole game.

 

[BC867]

Today is Aron Baynes and Kelly Oubre's birthdays. Kelly is now 24 and Baynes is now 33. Hope they can get a win for them.

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Well, when Tom Van Arsdale joined his twin brother Dick on the Suns, they shared the
same birthday.

A long time ago, I ran into Dick in a Circle K in the evening (he was picking up beer) and
pointed out that he and Tom, Dr. J and I had something in common. Our birthdays were
all February 22nd.

At the end of the conversation, I said, "I am talking with Dick, right?" He smiled and said,
"You'll never know." But I knew it was Dick.

 

[Hoop Head]

Well, when Tom Van Arsdale joined his twin brother Dick on the Suns, they shared the
same birthday.

A long time ago, I ran into Dick in a Circle K in the evening (he was picking up beer) and
pointed out that he and Tom, Dr. J and I had something in common. Our birthdays were
all February 22nd.

At the end of the conversation, I said, "I am talking with Dick, right?" He smiled and said,
"You'll never know." But I knew it was Dick.

Unfortunately they weren't the last Suns to share a birthday but that is a good story. The last Suns that did were the Morrii, but I know most would prefer to forget them.

I share my birthday with everyone's favorite Sun, Jimmer Fredette. That's February 25th, which is a day after Eddie Johnson's birthday as well. There is a lot of former Suns that have February birthdays. Tim Thomas on the 26th, Barkley and Marbury on the 20th, and also on the 22nd with you are journeyman Center Chris Dudley and Elfrid Payton.

Here's a link to the birthdays on Basketball Reference. I didn't realize it allowed you to view all former NBA players by their birth dates.

 

[Mainstreet]

Here is an injury report for Wolves.

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[Mainstreet]

Frank Kaminsky will start for Suns.


Kellan Olson‏Verified account @KellanOlson

Frank Kaminsky is starting for the Suns.

5:18 PM - 9 Dec 2019

 

[Mainstreet]

Kellan Olson‏Verified account @KellanOlson


Wiggins is starting for Minnesota. Teague is still listed as questionable Culver-Wiggins-Okogie-Covington-KAT is the 5.

5:23 PM - 9 Dec 2019

 

[mjb21aztd]

Go suns !!!! Game time

 

[Mainstreet]

Here are the starting lineups.


Gina Mizell‏Verified account @ginamizell

#Suns-Wolves about to tip:
Minnesota starters: Wiggins-Culver-Okogie-Covington-Towns
Phoenix starters: Rubio-Booker-Oubre-Saric-Kaminsky
Aron Baynes is available, but Monty Williams said he will ease him back into things.

6:06 PM - 9 Dec 2019

 

[Mainstreet]

And tip off.

Wolves win tip. Towns scores 3 pointer.

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns really need a rim protector as there is no one guarding the rim when the offensive player breaks free.

 

[Mainstreet]

Wolves are feasting inside.

Suns 18 - Wolves 16

 

[Mainstreet]

Kaminsky and Oubre are out with 2 personal fouls each.

 

[Suns_fan69]

Looks to be a defense optional game so far.

 

[Mainstreet]

Baynes entering the game to cheers.

 

[1Sun]

I still like Monty as a coach, but I am starting to wonder about his player rotations. Why in the world did Kaminsky get the start?

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 1st quarter:

Suns 33 - Wolves 31

 

[Mainstreet]

Looks to be a defense optional game so far.

+1

 

[BC867]

Baynes entering the game to cheers.

And Kevin Ray didn't mention it, as he was going on an on about who knows what.

Because he waits 'til the end of each play to (maybe) mention what just happened,
he mentioned Baynes' name once before the end of the quarter.

Strange!

I still like Monty as a coach, but I am starting to wonder about his player rotations. Why in the world did Kaminsky get the start?

To keep Baynes' minutes down in his first game back. He is on limited minutes for the game.

 

[Mainstreet]

Referees never look at the play leading to Wolves points. The ball was off Wolves out of bounds.

Suns not only have to beat the Wolves but the referees too.

 

[1Sun]

And Kevin Ray didn't mention it, as he was going on an on about who knows what.

Because he waits 'til the end of each play to (maybe) mention what just happened,
he mentioned Baynes' name once before the end of the quarter.

Strange!


To keep Baynes' minutes down in his first game back. He is on limited minutes for the game.

I would still start Diallo over Kaminsky.

 

[BC867]

I would still start Diallo over Kaminsky.

He shows good promise, but I don't fault the Suns for easing him in.

The NBA is a tough league for most youngsters. They adjust to them
pretty quickly, causing a quick setback.

 

[1Sun]

He shows good promise, but I don't fault the Suns for easing him in.

The NBA is a tough league for most youngsters. They adjust to them
pretty quickly, causing a quick setback.

At least Diallo has a prayer of being a net positive. Even when Kaminsky's shot is red hot, he will always be one of the worst defenders in the league.

 

[Mainstreet]

Oubre doing a good job of giving the Suns inside points.