Trail Blazers @ Suns 1-24-18

[SirStefan32]

Okobo is going to be a big-time scorer in a couple of years.

 

[Mainstreet]

Bridges is looking good as well.

Also I really like Oubre's offense and defense.

 

[SirStefan32]

Agreed! I do wish Oubre would pass the ball once in a while, but he plays great D and he is really aggressive on offense as well.

 

[1Sun]

Okobo is going to be a big-time scorer in a couple of years.

He really is perfect for the Leandro Barbosa role in the future. For the Suns' sake and for his, I hope they don't try to turn him into more than that.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Bridges is looking good as well.

Also I really like Oubre's offense and defense.

On the surface Oubre is having a similar impact for us that Ariza is having for Washington, but Oubre is playing like 10 less minutes per game. Oubre is averaging about 20 points per 36 minutes with the Suns.

 

[Mainstreet]

Bender is playing tough inside.

 

[SirStefan32]

Bender is finishing and-ones now. He missed the free throw, but the initial score was impressive.

 

[SirStefan32]

And falling apart now. Fouling, shooting contested jumpers.

 

[Mainstreet]

Halftime:

Blazers 56 - Suns 52

 

[1Sun]

And falling apart now. Fouling, shooting contested jumpers.

So, what else is new? They have stretches like this almost every single game, and Igor Kokoskov has done nothing to correct it.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns are mostly dependent upon drives to the basket and outside shots for their points.

 

[Finito]

I hate Igor so much.

Booker on fire 18 points in the 1st and then spends 2/3rds of the second on the bench. Ride the damn hot hand!!!!!

 

[SunnyBaller]

First thoughts on the first half - Bender might be the most awkward player in the NBA when it comes to dribbling a basketball

 

[1Sun]

I hate Igor so much.

Booker on fire 18 points in the 1st and then spends 2/3rds of the second on the bench. Ride the damn hot hand!!!!!

He doesn't know how. Same thing happens with Ayton almost every game he plays.

 

[Chaplin]

I hate Igor so much.

Booker on fire 18 points in the 1st and then spends 2/3rds of the second on the bench. Ride the damn hot hand!!!!!

Only down 4 and able to give booker rest is a big advantage. How good do you think he would be in the 2nd half if he played a lot more in the 2nd quarter?

I have no problem with Igor in that respect, especially if the 4th is bad for us, like it usually is if the 1st is good.

 

[SirStefan32]

Booker with two turnovers, Bender with another missed three.

 

[Mainstreet]

Bridges should have taken the shot instead of passing the ball back out.

 

[1Sun]

Only down 4 and able to give booker rest is a big advantage. How good do you think he would be in the 2nd half if he played a lot more in the 2nd quarter?

I have no problem with Igor in that respect, especially if the 4th is bad for us, like it usually is if the 1st is good.

And if the game is still close, Booker will try to do too much again, and we will have a repeat of what happened on Sunday.

 

[Mainstreet]

Melton is down on the floor.

He turned the ankle.

 

[SirStefan32]

Melton is hurt now.

 

[SirStefan32]

Bender just set a screen for CJ. I have never seen a player set a screen for the wrong team.

 

[Mainstreet]

Okobo playing well at point guard.

 

[sdscard4]

I'm telling you a decent coaching staff would have this team with 6-10 more wins easy.

 

[Mainstreet]

Okobo!

 

[Mainstreet]

Bad call against Oubre. Nurkic does some acting as I view it.