Celtics @ Suns 3-5-17, 3 p.m

[Carolinacacti]

I would keep Knight next year. Let him run with Ulis and the second unit. Someone will get hurt and money is nothing.
Go Suns three in a row, WOW

 

[SirStefan32]

That was incredible! Watching the youngsters is amazing. I hope Bender can get back for the last 10 games or so.

 

[AzStevenCal]

That was incredible! Watching the youngsters is amazing. I hope Bender can get back for the last 10 games or so.

As long as he takes Dudley's minutes, not the few minutes Jones JR is getting. In fact, I want to see a lot more of Jones: on the court, in the weight room and in line at the buffet!

 

[JCSunsfan]

Because of the KT scenario and the nonstop smashing of sarver for it I don't think we will see that scenario replayed.

We have to spend the money anyway! We are below the salary floor. Why would they trade a pick away if it doesn't save anything? Just waive him.

 

[SirStefan32]

As long as he takes Dudley's minutes, not the few minutes Jones JR is getting. In fact, I want to see a lot more of Jones: on the court, in the weight room and in line at the buffet!

I'd like Bender to join him as well.

 

[Hoop Head]

I don't think its possible to buyout a player who has multiple years remaining on his contract especially at such a large salary.

Our two options are to trade him along with a pick or to trade him for another bad contract (Mozgov, Deng, Crabbe, Turner, Mahimi etc) and hope that the other bad contract will fit better here than Knight did.

That is what the stretch provision is there for, we used it on Beasley not too long ago. It stretches out what it owed and only counts against the half for half the amount for twice the amount of years. Knight still gets paid in full.

 

[slinslin]

losing would be better but what can you do when the kids are playing well

 

[slinslin]

Actually I used to be a college hoops junkie. For a couple years I took a break (5 and 6 year old boys will do that), but this year, due to the fact we were going to be so bad and this draft was supposed to be so good I've been watching college games again, but only those with the high projections for draft status. And I'll admit, I WANTED to like Tatum. But man, every time I watch him I'm disappointed. Seems to be a ball stopper, not a great handle, bball IQ seems rather low, and just doesn't scream stud to me. If we lose out on fultz, ball, and jj by a game or two costing us ping pong balls and they turn out to be studs I'm just going to scream.

Tatums handle is great for a 18 year old forward.

He is by far the all-around most skilled offensive player in the draft along with Fultz but his defense has been very good.

Tatum was rated by many the guy to watch in his class last year.

I'll have Tatum over Jackson. Over a year younger, better offensive player and not a lot worse defensively.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Tatums handle is great for a 18 year old forward.

He is by far the all-around most skilled offensive player in the draft along with Fultz but his defense has been very good.

Tatum was rated by many the guy to watch in his class last year.

I'll have Tatum over Jackson. Over a year younger, better offensive player and not a lot worse defensively.

I've not seen him blow by forwards considered to be lesser talents. That concerns me.

 

[hsandhu]

I've not seen him blow by forwards considered to be lesser talents. That concerns me.

I've seen it, checkout highlights vs fsu, he gets by the bigger issac.

He has an nba body and has very long legs and a long stride that helps getting by people.

Think you said you were worried he might be a ball stopper like carmelo, but I'm pretty sure if carmelo was coming out of Syracuse right now we'd jump to get him, guys develop different mentalities as they grow. What if he is more a paul pierce, who carmelo was compared to coming out of syracuse?

I'm more worried of falling pased 5 or 6 range (mainly with sacramento) than passed 3 range, next 9 games are huge as our second 10 games or so are tougher.

 

[slinslin]

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[Mainstreet]

I was watching video replay of the game the Celtics game this morning only to discover how huge Chriss was in securing the win. He knocked the ball away from IT on the in-bounds play after the Bledsoe basket. This enabled Ulis to pick up the loose ball and shoot it for the game winning 3 point shot.

I want Chriss to get the credit he deserves.

Congratulations to Bledsoe, Chriss and Ulis for very alert plays.

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[Mainstreet]

Tatums handle is great for a 18 year old forward.

He is by far the all-around most skilled offensive player in the draft along with Fultz but his defense has been very good.

Tatum was rated by many the guy to watch in his class last year.

I'll have Tatum over Jackson. Over a year younger, better offensive player and not a lot worse defensively.

Slinslin, the thing about Tatum in the above video that really grabs my attention is his passing. It was phenomenal in that game.

My question mark is his athleticism but he shows a lot in the video not to mention his shooting. He is probably one of the most NBA ready players in the draft.

 

[slinslin]

What is funny about the game winner is that it is in IT's face. If that is another PG Ulis probably does not get the shot off over the defender clean from that spot.

 

[JCSunsfan]

I was watching video replay of the game the Celtics game this morning only to discover how huge Chriss was in securing the win. He knocked the ball away from IT on the in-bounds play after the Bledsoe basket. This enabled Ulis to pick up the loose ball and shoot it for the game winning 3 point shot.

I want Chriss to get the credit he deserves.

Congratulations to Bledsoe, Chriss and Ulis for very alert plays.

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But do you notice Ulis nearly pushing Chriss to that defensive spot on the inbound? Chriss should get credit, but it was Tyler's heads up play.

 

[Mainstreet]

But do you notice Ulis nearly pushing Chriss to that defensive spot on the inbound? Chriss should get credit, but it was Tyler's heads up play.

I think all three Suns players involved deserve a lot of credit.

Ulis understands the game better than a lot of players. He knows how to direct players to the right place on the court.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Ulis is a leader on the court, no question about it, and that takes nothing away from the fact that Chriss had one of his best performances yesterday. The impact he had defensively had some of the Celtics checking their rear view mirror every time they went to the basket.

 

[Ronin]

Phoenix Suns‏ @Suns
How solid has our second-unit been over the last 3 games? Suns bench: 141 PTS Opponent bench: 72 PTS #WeArePHX

 

[Mainstreet]

Phoenix Suns‏ @Suns
How solid has our second-unit been over the last 3 games? Suns bench: 141 PTS Opponent bench: 72 PTS #WeArePHX

I was watching the game winner again by Ulis at the link #WeArePHX

It was great to see Dragan Bender (in street clothes) celebrating the win with the other players on the sidelines.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I was watching the game winner again by Ulis at the link #WeArePHX

It was great to see Dragan Bender (in street clothes) celebrating the win with the other players on the sidelines.

What surprised me was that Brandon Knight seemed genuinely happy for him too.

 

[Mainstreet]

What surprised me was that Brandon Knight seemed genuinely happy for him too.

I think and hope Brandon Knight has accepted his situation with the Suns. Hopefully things can be resolved successfully for both parties this summer.

 

[sunsfan88]

What surprised me was that Brandon Knight seemed genuinely happy for him too.

Seemed like a force smile but could just be me

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[AzStevenCal]

^^There is a clip that shows him clearly reacting with joy. He jumps up and rushes towards Ulis but others get there first so he stays back but continues smiling. It was sincere, I have no doubt of that. Your clip is at the tail end of that sequence.

 

[devilalum]

What surprised me was that Brandon Knight seemed genuinely happy for him too.

How depressed would you be if you were getting paid $80 million to sit on the bench?

 

[AzStevenCal]

How depressed would you be if you were getting paid $80 million to sit on the bench?

Do you mean that as an honest question? Money doesn't change the world; you still feel jealousy, anger, frustration, happiness and everything else. It beats the heck out of not having money but you can be the wealthiest person on the planet and still feel self pity.