OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: NOVEMBER 2023

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  1. blazerfan11

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    Is it November already?
     
    blazerfan11, Oct 31, 2023
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    Anyway, I think everyone knew one of the biggest problems facing Phoenix this season was health.

    https://bleacherreport.com/articles...al-have-no-timetable-for-return-from-injuries

    Suns' Devin Booker, Bradley Beal Have No Timetable for Return From Injuries

    The Phoenix Suns will need to continue treading water without two of their primary options in the immediate future.

    Head coach Frank Vogel told reporters there is "no real timetable" for Devin Booker (toe) and Bradley Beal (back) to return from their injuries. The comments come before Phoenix is scheduled to face the San Antonio Spurs in back-to-back games on Tuesday and Thursday.

    Beal is yet to play in his first season with the Suns, while Booker played in the opening win over the Golden State Warriors and then missed games against the Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz.

    Booker was dialed in against Golden State with 32 points, eight assists and six rebounds, underscoring how valuable he figures to be this season and how much the team will miss him while he is sidelined.

    As for Beal, durability concerns are nothing new.

    He hasn't played more than 60 games in a season since the 2018-19 campaign, including when he played 50 in 2022-23. There is no questioning the three-time All-Star's talent, but how often he would be available was one of the question marks that came with acquiring him before a championship-or-bust season for the Suns.

    Kevin Durant is the clear go-to option while Booker and Beal are out, but Phoenix will still have to rely on others to compete in the Western Conference. That means more responsibilities for Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen and Jordan Goodwin in the backcourt.

    Fortunately for the Suns, these setbacks happened early in the season. (Really? Getting injured now will prevent them from future injury? If I were a Suns fan I'd be saying crap these guys are already hurt? There goes home court against Denver.)

    They are expected to be on the short list of realistic championship contenders, and having the Booker and Beal combination available in May is far more important than whether they are on the court in late October and early November.

    But every missed game is a missed opportunity for the trio of Durant, Booker and Beal to build on-court chemistry before the important playoff push.
     
    blazerfan11, Oct 31, 2023
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    I think there are several teams that could. Need to wait for another 3 weeks or so for things to settle out a bit
     
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    Great effort by the Spurs. Watched it in person tonight. Wemby is unbelievable...

    KD got mauled, without a call. The refs stole this game from the Suns
     
    CJ_is_Gone, Oct 31, 2023
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    even with that said we got ayton and camara from them cant imagine there is really anything on their team that would be worth anything to us... unless someone wanted to do a 3 way trade for nas or something but even then the numbers dont make sense
     
    cdub503, Oct 31, 2023
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    Nurk seemed to play very well against Wemby.
     
    kjironman1, Nov 1, 2023
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    You really need to stop following that twitter account. Posting things from them is just embarrassing
     
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    Dang he was really really good.
     
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    Seriously. At least read below that it says the video is from 2020. Why you helping the spread of fake news?

    be better my man!
     
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    Every post that dude has ever posted here is embarrassing
     
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    Toronto up 19 on the bucks lol this league
     
    Strenuus, Nov 1, 2023
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    Bucks got fucking destroyed by a team we beat. Yeesh.
     
    Strenuus, Nov 1, 2023
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Bucks just cant get it flowing yet. Shoulda kept Stotts; begged him to stay. Grif is a rookie coach for a team that has ring hopes.
     
    Cugel, Nov 1, 2023
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    JailHornets just doesn't roll off the tongue....
     
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    That is the 2nd time in just a few days that the Bucks have been blown out and they are completely healthy. They are giving up a ton of points. Perhaps Jrue's defense was a thing. Can you imagine?

    That continues to be extremely humorous to me. :bgrin::biglaugh:
     
    TBpup, Nov 1, 2023
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    38-14 FT advantage for the Bucks. The refs couldn't even bail them out. They didn't come to play.
     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Boston is just off to a great start. Silly good
     
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    There is a team that might match the futility of the 9-win Sixers.

    They are 0-4 and losing 91-60 in Salt Lake City. The 2023-24 Grizzlies. Next two games for the Blazers at home.
     
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