Wizards @ Suns Sunday game thread 12-17-2023

[Yuma]

Ayton is a quitting clown, but even at half effort, he is a better defender than Nurk.

IDK, I saw so many guys driving around Ayton the last couple seasons. Nurk is a way more physical rebounder, defender, and offensive player.

 

[Chaplin]

This is rock bottom right now.

 

[Mainstreet]

Nurkic is more of a backup center having lost a lot of his athleticism to injury.

 

[Hoop Head]

As if getting spanked by the Wizards isn't bad enough we have Tom Leander calling the game. I'm about to check out. Hey @Germz249 make room in your cave. I may need a place to hide until Vogel and/or JJ is fired.

 

[Phrazbit]

Stats don't support your assertion very well.

Our defense is a disaster, a perpetual layup line, the worst it’s been in years.

 

[Proximo]

I'd be looking at the coaching staff first. The Suns shouldn't be playing this bad.

I agree coaching is at least part of the problem, but coaches are never fired 30-40 games in, especially if they are a veteran coach.

makes hiring the next guy really tough.

 

[taz02]

I think with the big three playing so little together, he is skating by for now.

Yea he has been, but the owner isn't watching this thinking it'll be ok when Beal is back.

 

[Chaplin]

Our defense is a disaster, a perpetual layup line, the worst it’s been in years.

Not because of Nurk.

 

[Phrazbit]

Washington isn’t even playing well, we just look like trash.

It’s a pillow fight.

 

[Mainstreet]

I agree coaching is at least part of the problem, but coaches are never fired 30-40 games in, especially if they are a veteran coach.

makes hiring the next guy really tough.

If it's coaching, other coaches know it.

 

[Mainstreet]

I think it's time to give Saban Lee a look to see if he can increase the defensive intensity.

 

[Phrazbit]

Not because of Nurk.

He neither defends his man or provides any help to anyone.

He’s absolutely part of the problem. Allen and Gordon getting roasted nonstop don’t help either.

Our 3 big gets, Allen, Gordon and Nurk, are all complete trash on D.

 

[nashman]

R

I think it's time to give Saban Lee a look to see if he can increase the defensive intensity.

Rather see the guy they just signed lol we know what Saban will do just blindly try to drive regardless of what the outcome is…

 

[Mainstreet]

Opponents love the Suns defense.

 

[Yuma]

Yea he has been, but the owner isn't watching this thinking it'll be ok when Beal is back.

One can pray that is the case.

 

[Dback Jon]

Team is trash

 

[Proximo]

Book is playing like crap.

 

[Yuma]

Whatever defense we are playing that has Gordon, Book, and Allen guarding the opposing centers is crap. Yes people can switch on D, but our bigs need to stick to their bigs unless the opposing big is way out high setting a screen.

 

[Mainstreet]

Book is playing like crap.

Booker is shooting 6-18 from the field.

 

[Hoop Head]

Eubanks sucks.

 

[Yuma]

OH METU! WTF???

 

[Dback Jon]

Low IQ team

 

[Yuma]

METU pulled immediately. I got no problem with that.

 

[Mainstreet]

OH METU! WTF???

No behind the back for Metu.

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 3rd quarter:

Wizards 89 - Suns 81