Clippers @ Suns Game Thread 12-8-12

[BC867]

It's official! Jared Dudley is back in the starting lineup -- this time at his best position, Small Forward -- as Michael Beasley is finally sent to the bench.

O'Neal and Tucker are not at 100%. This will be a tough game for the Suns, even at home.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I think I'd post up Jermaine as often as they allow it.

Steve

 

[Phrazbit]

We commit a crazy amount of clear path fouls. I swear Ive seen more this year than in the last few seasons combined.

 

[Griffin]

Beasley 18 points in 15 minutes off the bench on 6-8 shooting.

 

[damo]

Really, Gortat? Really? Just dunk it for crying out loud.

 

[Phrazbit]

Really, Gortat? Really? Just dunk it for crying out loud.

He seems to be getting wimpier in the post with each passing game. Those little 2 handed shots that look like volley ball sets are some of the most pathetic post shots I've ever seen. Really starting to think he is dogging it out there and just wants out.

 

[slinslin]

Gortat has never been a post-player so what is the surprise? These games are bound to happen without the constant pick and roll options for him.

He is absolutely pathetic in terms of rebounding and protecting the rim though.

 

[SweetD]

Ugh this team is really hard to watch.

 

[slinslin]

Dragic has been bad over the last 10 or so games, looks like he is regressing.

 

[Phrazbit]

Only Beasley could have 21 points in 21 minutes on only 10 shots and still have the worst plus minus of anyone in the game.

O'Neal ejected... things starting to unravel.

 

[SweetD]

Not all Beasley's fault, he had a really bad pass but no one can make an open 3 on assist.

 

[Superbone]

It's official! Jared Dudley is back in the starting lineup -- this time at his best position, Small Forward -- as Michael Beasley is finally sent to the bench.

O'Neal and Tucker are not at 100%. This will be a tough game for the Suns, even at home.

And especially on the road.

 

[Superbone]

He seems to be getting wimpier in the post with each passing game. Those little 2 handed shots that look like volley ball sets are some of the most pathetic post shots I've ever seen. Really starting to think he is dogging it out there and just wants out.

He said he'd hit the wall early this season due to all his play this summer. He's officially hit the wall.

 

[Mainstreet]

I only got to listen to the Suns on the radio near the end of the third quarter and into the fourth quarter when the Suns went into collapse. The only good about it, I was able to listen Al McCoy.

The Suns appear ready to go into free fall. There comes a time where a team loses confidence and cannot be easily coached with successful results especially with a disparate roster.

 

[Mainstreet]

He seems to be getting wimpier in the post with each passing game. Those little 2 handed shots that look like volley ball sets are some of the most pathetic post shots I've ever seen. Really starting to think he is dogging it out there and just wants out.

This is true. I have noticed it for the past two seasons that Gortat looks increasingly frail for a lack of a better description. Whether he wants out or not, the Suns should trade him if he still has value. It's hard to believe that I now wish the Suns still had Lopez.

 

[BC867]

Dragic has been bad over the last 10 or so games, looks like he is regressing.

On a team that is dysfunctionally staffed, even your decent players are going to regress. Especially at the Point Guard and Center positions.

The sum of the (negative) whole is greater than the total of its individual parts. And our individual parts are pretty bad.

A Point Guard who must be saying to himself every 4th quarter as he's putting his heart into it, "What's the use?"

And a Center who has obviously given up and wants out.

There is a philosophy in business management that goes -- out of a group of employees:

10% are going to be inherently conscientious no matter what.
10% are going to be problems no matter what.
Success depends upon which way the 80% in the middle lean, and that is up to management.

As I said in the first paragraph, ours is dysfunctional.