Bulls @ Suns 8pm CT

2weekswithpay · Post #1 » by **2weekswithpay** » Mon Jan 22, 2024 5:52 pm

FriedRise · Post #2 » by **FriedRise** » Mon Jan 22, 2024 6:03 pm

Phoenix playing their 3rd game in 4 nights. If Bulls run, they have a chance to take this one.

What I think will happen though, is they'll collapse and double whenever Beal/KD/Booker penetrates leaving Grayson Allen and Nurkic wide open every trip. I'd rather that we play those 3 straight up, let them get theirs, and not compromise the defense, but we know they're not gonna do that.

madvillian · Post #3 » by **madvillian** » Mon Jan 22, 2024 6:16 pm

They are gassed and we are relatively well rested. With Zach out again we can start a natural run and defense oriented lineup. This needs to be a win. We can get within 1 of .500 which is a pretty good milestone given how we started.

Stratmaster · Post #4 » by **Stratmaster** » Mon Jan 22, 2024 7:40 pm

Holy crap. A game thread 8 hours before the game starts. And people are saying no one wants to watch this team.

If the bulls can pull this one off, it would point to a likely 5-1 run coming up. That would change the whole outlook on the season, wouldn't it? It would make a 6 seed seem possible. If they can at least look good and be competitive it points to a 4-2 stretch, which still continues to solidify them as they move toward a top 2 play-in spot.

If they get whipped...well... they could spiral into a disappointing 3-3 (or worse) trip. I'm expecting one of the first two scenarios.

Post #5 » by **HomoSapien** » Mon Jan 22, 2024 8:00 pm

It feels like a matter of time before we jump ahead of Orlando. Once that happens, I think people will start getting excited about this team.

PaKii94 · Post #6 » by **PaKii94** » Mon Jan 22, 2024 8:51 pm

Really want the bulls to take this one. Helps the bulls but also helps the jazz in the other conference

meekrab · Post #7 » by **meekrab** » Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:26 pm

Durant Beal and Booker averaged 38 minutes and 22 shots last night to beat a team led by Buddy Hield, Obi Toppin and Pascal Siakam. This should be a win.

kodo · Post #8 » by **kodo** » Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:39 pm

Yeah they had a pretty bad shooting night, outside of KD the entire Suns team made 4 3s. And 3 of them from Grayson. Not sure if we'll see a repeat, and plus we tend to allow teams to shoot 3s on us. Phoenix has shot 47-48 3s in the last two meetings.

Would be a quality upset with no major injuries on Phoenix.

Post #9 » by **kulaz3000** » Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:09 am

When is Craig coming back?

weneeda2guard · Post #10 » by **weneeda2guard** » Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:10 am

Suns kinda on a roll right now and they at home

Marked this as a loss, fortunately we have some winnable games coming up. Especially after this road trip.

madvillian · Post #11 » by **madvillian** » Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:13 am

great start for pat.

2weekswithpay · Post #12 » by **2weekswithpay** » Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:14 am

Solid start but the Suns are getting too many layups

WestsideResider · Post #13 » by **WestsideResider** » Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:15 am

That’s legit the first time I’ve seen vuc dunk on someone. Didn’t think he could do it

madvillian · Post #14 » by **madvillian** » Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:22 am

that's a bull call on pw.

BigUps · Post #15 » by **BigUps** » Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:23 am

Vuc gets so many open three point shots and just clanks them. They are WIDE open too. He just doesn’t have it in his bag right now.

Hangtime84 · Post #16 » by **Hangtime84** » Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:24 am

I still hate vooch but he is playing better. Hey Warriors you see it right?

Mk0 · Post #17 » by **Mk0** » Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:25 am

solid defense, boxing out, rebounding and running the break. Really nice start.

Vooch's jumper is still broken but Phoenix doesn't have any size out there apart from Nurkic.

Mirotek · Post #18 » by **Mirotek** » Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:25 am

Wow we're playing great D on Durant, always got 3 guys contesting his shots

Post #19 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:26 am

That second foul on Pat was BS. All because Durant was crying to the refs previously, doesn't make that play a foul now. Its superstar calls but it's still BS.

BigUps · Post #20 » by **BigUps** » Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:26 am

He’s sooooo far away from it, BUT Dalen Terry’s game has a lot of Caruso like looks to it. More aggressive on the offensive end (that doesn’t mean he’s better) than Caruso is.

I think we need to develop the kid. He kind of stinks, but you see flashes and he has natural leadership qualities. I bet he ends up being a complete pest to other teams as he develops.