Cavaliers @ Suns game thread 3-13-18

[Mainstreet]

On Tuesday the Suns face the Cavaliers at home after returning from a four game road trip. They lost all four games on the road and the last five games.

The Cavaliers are playing the fourth game of a six game road trip with their last two games being losses to the Clippers and Lakers.

Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. Arizona time.

Warren, Booker and Jackson are listed as probable and practiced Monday.

Here is more from Arizona Sports 98.7 FM and news on Alan Williams. See link below.

In addition, backup center Alan Williams was a full participant in practice, according to Triano. Williams played 5-on-5 full-court for the first time since offseason surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.

“He did in practice what he did last year in games,” Triano said. “He got a couple of second-chance opportunities. Kept a ball alive, hit a floater on a quick pocket pass on a pick-and-roll. It looked like he hadn’t missed a beat, but that’s just practice. We’ll see how he responds to it.

“I think we’re getting real close.”

The Suns list Williams questionable for Tuesday. They may look for him to make his season debut later in the week, perhaps targeting Thursday in Utah.

http://arizonasports.com/story/1460373/challenged-phoenix-suns-face-challenging-week/

 

[sunsfan88]

Excited to see Williams return. Hopefully Ulis gets some playing time with him and they are able to revive that chemistry they had last season.

 

[Hoop Head]

Glad to see Williams should return soon. I think they'll shut down Chandler when that happens. He's been dealing with a few nagging injuries for a while now and with Williams back they won't need him as much since they can use Len, Bender, or Big Sauce at Center.

 

[Errntknght]

I hope the Cavs are sufficienctly embarrassed at getting kicked around good at the hands of the Clips and Lakers that they'll play all out against the Suns. I've been worried about this game because the Sunnies figure to be up for it. And they played well last game despite losing.

 

[pokerface]

I hope the Cavs are sufficienctly embarrassed at getting kicked around good at the hands of the Clips and Lakers that they'll play all out against the Suns. I've been worried about this game because the Sunnies figure to be up for it. And they played well last game despite losing.

They've played some good games in general since Booker came back... mostly. Yeah I don't know what Cavs problem is but I hope they have it figured out by tipoff.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Cavaliers have won the last five games against the Suns.

 

[pokerface]

The Cavaliers have won the last five games against the Suns.

Well there's that...

 

[Hoop Head]

Glad everyone is healthy and back in a game against an opponent that should be able to beat them at full strength. The Suns without Booker are close to unwatchable.

 

[Hoop Head]

Jackson totally whiffed that dunk attempt. I'd expect that from Chriss but not JJ at this point in the season.

 

[Hoop Head]

I like the starting 5 of Bender, Jackson, Warren, Booker, and Payton. As long as Bender doesn't play that passively it could be a solid starting 5 next year also, depending on the draft.

 

[Chaplin]

11 minutes... down by 15. That’s our current Suns ladies and gentlemen.

 

[Hoop Head]

The refs aren't helping the Suns at all. The calls Lebron gets or the stuff he doesn't get called for is a bit ridiculous. I would be surprised to learn if he's been called for traveling more than 5 times in his entire career. He probably has the least amount of offensive fouls of any player that has played 14-15 seasons also.

 

[Mainstreet]

I leave the Suns for a minute and this is what happens.

@pokerface, what have you done. LOL

 

[Mainstreet]

Appreciate the effort by Harrison on defense.

The Suns look star struck by Lebron.

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 1st quarter:

Cavaliers 38 - Suns 18

 

[Mainstreet]

Nice pass by Payton to Len for the dunk.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Is this game on ESPN because this kind of hellacious butt whopping usually only happens when I’m watching

 

[Mainstreet]

Zizic looks to be a good acquisition for the Cavaliers.

 

[Mainstreet]

Is this game on ESPN because this kind of hellacious butt whopping usually only happens when I’m watching

I don't think so but I haven't looked.

 

[Errntknght]

oh, oh, Sunnies making a run

 

[pokerface]

I leave the Suns for a minute and this is what happens.

@pokerface, what have you done. LOL

I'll take the rap on dis

 

[pokerface]

11 minutes... down by 15. That’s our current Suns ladies and gentlemen.

Baaa...our season starts this offseason. This is just a preseason game.

 

[Finito]

Why do the Suns hate me?

 

[Mainstreet]

Why do the Suns hate me?

They do not play favorites. You are only one of many. LOL

 

[Mainstreet]

Halftime:

Cavaliers 68 - Suns 52

Warren has 13 points, Booker 11 and Jackson 8.