Timberwolves @ Suns Wednesday game thread 1-29-2025

[Covert Rain]

Book was getting to his middie and playing great in the first half. Why we stopped running offense and played Iso ball, I’ll never understand. Can’t have 9 turnovers in a game smh. I love Book but something is off with him and it’s very alarming

Book has started to look much like himself as of late. Just his movement has looked like the old Book. However, overall? Something is different and he has overall looked off all season. It's not just his stats either. Some of his decision making has been awful on the court. I had seen signs of it last year but it has gotten worse this year.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Nah I understand what you mean. But someone putting their hand in your face and you do nothing….that ain’t it. This team is soft. Ever since Mavs game 7, that stench still hasn’t worn off. Suns missed their title window and have regressed the last 4 years. Incredibly disappointing

I agree, this team is very soft. If he'd shut up and just play hard-nosed basketball he could probably get away with some kind of retaliation following an incident like that one. But right now, he's always going to get hammered as a result of any altercation because his mouth is a constant instigator and the refs simply can't stand the guy. He makes it hard on himself and by extension, his teammates.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

Anytime another team turns up the pressure and physicality, this team folds like a cheap suit.
It's hard to watch. You just keep hoping and wishing that the light will turn on and they will play like a legit contender, but it just aint happening.

 

[BirdGangThing]

as it sits - i think we can all agree book doesn't get the calls others do but he's also calling the foul before the refs can - i don't know if they don't like him but kd gets those calls

i also think we can all agree there's an element in the league amongst book's peers that don't respect him - they consider him soft

book needs to shut up and nut up - because this isn't working - stop crying for fouls midshot on every shot - it isn't working - refs are obviously allowing more contact because the league was being laughed at - for being soft

other teams and players have adjusted - but the suns still want to play basketball how the suns want to play basketball - and they get upset and discombobulated when it doesn't go their way

this has been going on for years now - we've been out physical'd since the finals - costed 2 coaches their jobs and we're working on our third - only one player has been here throughout all 3 coaches

im not giving up on d-book - but there better be another chapter in this book - because the storyline isn't going anywhere - even with all the character changes - players - coaches - owners

there's a lot that isn't book's fault - but it is what it is and at times it's self inflicted - i mean holy deja vu disappearing disappointments batman!

 

[Covert Rain]

Anytime another team turns up the pressure and physicality, this team folds like a cheap suit.
It's hard to watch. You just keep hoping and wishing that the light will turn on and they will play like a legit contender, but it just aint happening.

This team is both mentally and physically soft overall. I really like the addition of Richards and he has provided some presence. He just can't do it by himself. If we could get another dog in there it might really help. I am just not sure you can solve for the mental toughness and I include Booker in this. This team has shown a propensity for folding during adversity dating all the way back to our finals appearance.

You could see it coming from a mile away when Edwards got that emphatic dunk. I knew that game was over at that very moment. My wife who was watching the game with me and not a die hard said the same thing to me.

 

[DJ Tabooh]

as it sits - i think we can all agree book doesn't get the calls others do but he's also calling the foul before the refs can - i don't know if they don't like him but kd gets those calls

i also think we can all agree there's an element in the league amongst book's peers that don't respect him - they consider him soft

book needs to shut up and nut up - because this isn't working - stop crying for fouls midshot on every shot - it isn't working - refs are obviously allowing more contact because the league was being laughed at - for being soft

other teams and players have adjusted - but the suns still want to play basketball how the suns want to play basketball - and they get upset and discombobulated when it doesn't go their way

this has been going on for years now - we've been out physical'd since the finals - costed 2 coaches their jobs and we're working on our third - only one player has been here throughout all 3 coaches

im not giving up on d-book - but there better be another chapter in this book - because the storyline isn't going anywhere - even with all the character changes - players - coaches - owners

there's a lot that isn't book's fault - but it is what it is and at times it's self inflicted - i mean holy deja vu disappearing disappointments batman!

I totally agree. Book is better than this. At times, he just seems too cool for school. Like…I need you to be a DAWG.

Anthony Edwards walked into your house put his feet up and clowned you. I’m sick and tired of it. But when will the team say enough is enough.

 

[Superbone]

The Wolves were celebrating WAY too much for what they've accomplished in the NBA. If beating us is their pinnacle, then so be it.

Also, the play of the game was their coach getting thrown out. They dominated from there on out.

 

[BirdGangThing]

my bad - it appears mcdaniels emptied the first "clip"

Watch: Did McDaniels, Booker exchange finger gun taunts before ejection?

Before McDaniels poked Booker in the head, the two exchanged taunts on back-to-back possessions.

www.si.com

 

[leclerc]

Suns are soft and fold under pressure. Nothing of this comes as a surprise. We know who we are. 100 % we need a dog. Was hoping Richards would help more than he has in this department, but he cannot walk on water.

 

[Superbone]

Suns are soft and fold under pressure. Nothing of this comes as a surprise. We know who we are. 100 % we need a dog. Was hoping Richards would help more than he has in this department, but he cannot walk on water.

Two words. Jimmy Butler.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Two words. Jimmy Butler.

Four words. Jimmy Butler, Time Machine.

 

[Superbone]

Four words. Jimmy Butler, Time Machine.

I'm going to do a lot more with a time machine than get a younger Jimmy Butler. I want to see our roster with Jokic, Giannis, Doncic, Haliburton, Brunson and I'll keep Booker.