Grizzlies @ Suns 1-2-14

[Mainstreet]

The Grizzlies play at the Suns tonight with a 7 PM Arizona start time. The last time these two teams met, the Grizzlies trounced the Suns in Memphis without Gasol and Randolph. See article by Paul Coro at azcentral dated 1-2-14 for more.

Bledsoe will not play tonight and will be replaced by Green.

Grizzlies (13-17) at Suns (19-11) … 7 p.m. Phoenix tip time

C: Kosta Koufos … Miles Plumlee

PF: Zach Randolph … Channing Frye

SF: Tayshaun Prince … P.J. Tucker

PG/SG: Tony Allen … Goran Dragic

PG: Mike Conley Jr. … Eric Bledsoe

Key Grizzlies injuries: James Johnson, Ed Davis, Mike Miller, Jerry Bayless, Jon Leuer.

Key Grizzlies reserves: Marc Gasol (knee sprain) and Quincy Pondexter (stress fracture) are out.

http://www.azcentral.com/insiders/p...rouble-in-finding-motivation-vs-a-13-17-team/

 

[Superbone]

What's wrong with Bled?

 

[Mainstreet]

What's wrong with Bled?

A reported knee sprain he suffered in game against the Clippers.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Man I've Archie's effort, but he's a mess defensively... Has much to learn...


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[SirStefan32]

My God, will someone get a rebound?

 

[sunsfan88]

Grizzlies with 32 of their 46 pts in the paint. Come on Plumlee, Frye and Kieff!

 

[95pro]

Missing a lot of shots/3's

 

[sunsfan88]

Grizzlies can get whatever they want in the paint.

Suns chucking 3 isn't gonna help. They need to drive in. Every single shot for the Suns is a jump shot where as every single shot for the Grizzlies is inside the paint.

Is Dragic and Co. really scared of driving in the paint against Zach Randolph and Kousta Koufos?

 

[95pro]

Phoenix beating themselves, not necessarily a product of the Grizzlies' defense.

 

[Mainstreet]

Grizzlies can get whatever they want in the paint.

Suns chucking 3 isn't gonna help. They need to drive in. Every single shot for the Suns is a jump shot where as every single shot for the Grizzlies is inside the paint.

Is Dragic and Co. really scared of driving in the paint against Zach Randolph and Kousta Koufos?

When the Suns do get the ball inside they rush their shots.

Without Bledsoe the Suns rotation is a mess.

 

[sunsfan88]

When the Suns do get the ball inside they rush their shots.

Without Bledsoe the Suns rotation is a mess.

Eh the last game against Memphis was similar and Bledsoe was active for that one.

I don't understand why they rush their shots. Zach Randolph and Kosta Koufas aren't exactly terrorizing shot blockers.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Once again, Suns getting beat up on the inside, while solely relying on tossing up 3's...
Again, Suns are showing they are a fun team to watch in the regular season, but are still missing key parts to be a legit post- season threat...


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[82CardsGrad]

As soon as I made that last post, Suns turn up the defense and get rolling!


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[sunsfan88]

Goran and Frye tryin to carry the team on their back.

Frye and Green should be the only players that are allowed to "shoot their slump". Everyone else is either on or they aren't. And if they aren't, don't shoot 3s, drive in to the paint instead.

 

[ProdigalSun]

I just turned the game on after the half and we start scoring. I must be a lucky charm

 

[Mainstreet]

Beep.. Beep... 16-0 run.

 

[sunsfan88]

We have the lead now but ******** how many 2nd chances will Koufos get?

 

[Mainstreet]

I just turned the game on after the half and we start scoring. I must be a lucky charm

I knew there was something missing.

 

[ProdigalSun]

Dragic is the man right now

 

[sunsfan88]

Dragic has the best pump fake in the NBA and its not even close.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Have to admit it... Fairly impressed with Frye's defense tonight.


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[SirStefan32]

Have to admit it... Fairly impressed with Frye's defense tonight.


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Agreed!

I was also impressed with that drive to the hoop and a nasty dunk!

 

[AfroSuns]

Dragic is the man right now

The point Eddie made about him being take off the ball and not be the primary ball handler, then able to adjust is one of the reasons i say he is the best player on this team. not to mention that takes a lot of character.

 

[Mainstreet]

When Dragic brings the ball up the court on a fastbreak he reminds me of a hockey player taking it to the net on a breakaway.

 

[sunsfan88]

Hornacek with a big decision now...keep playing Dragic or bring in Ish to give Goran a breather?