Blazers @ Suns Game Thread 11-21-12

[Mainstreet]

I wonder why Marshall doesn't shoot more. Oh, never mind.

Steve

If I were Marshall I'd try for a layup rather than shoot an air ball.

 

[desertdawg]

Machine giving props to O'neal, good stuff.

 

[Broseph]

Marshall can definitely pass. If he ever develops a shot he could help.

True that

 

[AzStevenCal]

If I were Marshall I'd try for a layup rather than shoot an air ball.

Well, if he was trying for an airball, he nailed it. I hope that little extra step he takes as he drives the lane isn't something he's going to always do. If this had still been a game, he'd have been called for it. He has good vision and is an excellent passer and although he's slow of foot he does a good job of changing speeds to confuse the defender. But, all of that will be for naught if he can't become a threat from distance.

Steve

 

[Sonec]

Congrats on the win SN! Great game, lots of positives, Morris, O'Neill, Tucker...

 

[Mainstreet]

I'm not a fan of Zeller. There must be something better out there.

 

[Broseph]

O'neal was the man tonight.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Was this a tease from Morris or a sign of things to come?

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

Well, if he was trying for an airball, he nailed it. I hope that little extra step he takes as he drives the lane isn't something he's going to always do. If this had still been a game, he'd have been called for it. He has good vision and is an excellent passer and although he's slow of foot he does a good job of changing speeds to confuse the defender. But, all of that will be for naught if he can't become a threat from distance.

Steve

I'd settle for a 10-12' shot. I do think the little lights are twinkling and he will learn. He seems comfortable running the team and anticipates where he can play position defense.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I'm not a fan of Zeller. There must be something better out there.

I'm not fond of him either but I think you'd be hard pressed to find someone better that would be willing to be the 9th or 10th guy off the bench.

Steve

 

[desertdawg]

Was this a tease from Morris or a sign of things to come?

Steve

Balla, shot calla, 20 point games, on the impalla, playa, getting played tonight.

 

[BC867]

Machine giving props to O'neal, good stuff.

39 points from Gortat and O'Neal at the Center position. 19 points and 7 boards (tying Gortat as our leading rebounders for the game) for Morris.

Granted the Blazers have a young Center and no bench, but the Suns did what they were supposed to do. 'Good to see! And, hey, a blowout!

 

[BC867]

I'm not fond of him either but I think you'd be hard pressed to find someone better that would be willing to be the 9th or 10th guy off the bench.

Steve

Zeller is another Center who plays like a Guard. All he is ever going to be good for is garbage time.

 

[Mainstreet]

Was this a tease from Morris or a sign of things to come?

Steve

Well, he showed me more tonight than he has ever before. There is at least hope he can play this well in the future. I liked his moves inside tonight.

 

[desertdawg]

39 points from Gortat and O'Neal at the Center position. 19 points and 7 boards (tying Gortat as our leading rebounders for the game) for Morris.

Granted the Blazers have a young Center and no bench, but the Suns did what they were supposed to do. 'Good to see! And, hey, a blowout!

Yamon, went good with the IPA's tonight.

 

[desertdawg]

Well, he showed me more tonight than he has ever before. There is at least hope he can play this well in the future. I liked his moves inside tonight.

He had some games last year too, but that was some good game tonight.

 

[Mainstreet]

Robin Lopez had a good game tonight. I guess we will see him Friday.

 

[Mainstreet]

He had some games last year too, but that was some good game tonight.

Agree, there was one highlight play from Morris tonight. Can't remember any of those.

 

[desertdawg]

Robin Lopez had a good game tonight. I guess we will see him Friday.

Gortat is going to punk that fro out if they see playing time. Watch, he treats Slowpez like Howard used to treat him!! That will be fun.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Zeller is another Center who plays like a Guard. All he is ever going to be good for is garbage time.

Sure, but how many guys that deep into the roster play anything more than a couple of garbage minutes per month? If you're relying on your number 14 guy to make a difference it probably doesn't matter what skills he brings to the game.

Steve

 

[AzStevenCal]

Robin Lopez had a good game tonight. I guess we will see him Friday.

I'm not sure it would qualify as a good game for very many players other than Robin. He went 3 for 17 from the field. He shot well from the line and had decent numbers otherwise but 3 for 17 is hard to swallow.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

Sure, but how many guys that deep into the roster play anything more than a couple of garbage minutes per month? If you're relying on your number 14 guy to make a difference it probably doesn't matter what skills he brings to the game.

Steve

I'd like to look at the number 14 guy as a development player. I do not see any thing that indicates Luke Zeller is that type of player. Every time I see Zeller I think of Sean Marks. Maybe that's doing a disservice to Marks.

 

[Mainstreet]

I'm not sure it would qualify as a good game for very many players other than Robin. He went 3 for 17 from the field. He shot well from the line and had decent numbers otherwise but 3 for 17 is hard to swallow.

Steve

He did have 13 rebounds and 4 blocks so there is that. Also I think he asked how you were doing.

 

[desertdawg]

I honestly aint feeling Tragic or Welfair. I can't believe Phx is in a point guard slump, maybe the Mayans were right.

 

[AzStevenCal]

He did have 13 rebounds and 4 blocks so there is that. Also I think he asked how you were doing.

Tell him I went 3 for 16 so I'm doing great.

Am I the only one who thinks he might eat us alive? He's capable of putting up good numbers and let's face it, he's longer, stronger and faster than Gortat. Well, longer if you can get him to stand up straight anyway. I'd rather have Gortat no matter what happens but we've seen Robin dominate a few times in his career and if he's all the way back from injury i'd imagine he'll be pretty motivated against us. OTOH, there's also a pretty fair chance he'll go postal and get tossed out of the game.

Steve