Clippers @ Suns game thread 2-23-18

[Hoop Head]

That's part of what makes this so bad, it's the first game in a week after the All-Star break and the Clippers are on the 2nd night of a back to back.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Clippers are letting up. A lot of time left in the game.

 

[Cheesebeef]

sooooo... I'm really the insane one who thinks it's ridiculous to even consider giving Triano an interview for HC next year.

And that it's insane to think ANY free agent would be wooed by a GM... who has a bad rep with players around the league and unintentionally put together a squad who regularly loses by 30.

Y'all are freaking nuts if you think ANYTHING changes with this team with ZERO CHANGES at the top.

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 3rd quarter:

Clippers 95 - Suns 78

 

[Cheesebeef]

Bender had a dunk and passes the ball to Warren.

but, but... BASKETBALL IQ!

 

[Cheesebeef]

Why is Bender even allowed on the court? If that was Chriss doing that crap he would be sent to the locker room.

for some reason, euro white guys get an excuse.

 

[Cheesebeef]

nice dunk by Jax

 

[Mainstreet]

I think a player like Montrezl Harrell could play center. He is intimidating.

Maybe the Suns should look at him as he will be a free agent next season.

The Suns need some nasty temperament on their team.

Harrel reminds me of Ben Wallace.

 

[Mainstreet]

Josh Jackson fouls out with 19 points and 7 rebounds.

 

[Mainstreet]

Len now with 12 points and 11 rebounds but is 0-5 from the FT line.

 

[Hoop Head]

Have to say I'm impressed the Suns narrowed the gap a bit. If they can get within 10 before the final whistle that helps make up for their awful start.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Have to say I'm impressed the Suns narrowed the gap a bit. If they can get within 10 before the final whistle that helps make up for their awful start.

why? seriously... why? No team is going to beat another by 30 points the entire game... unless of course they're playing the Suns on a particularly atrocious night.

There is literally NOTHING to be impressed by tonight. But it speaks volumes why you want McD to get another shot.

 

[Mainstreet]

Final:

Clippers 128 - Suns 117

 

[Hoop Head]

why? seriously... why? No team is going to beat another by 30 points the entire game... unless of course they're playing the Suns on a particularly atrocious night.

There is literally NOTHING to be impressed by tonight. But it speaks volumes why you want McD to get another shot.

They didn't blown out by 40 again like some were predicting after the first half. They didn't give up and continued to fight through the end of the game despite being down big. I don't enjoy watching the Suns get throttled every night and will look for small things to enjoy. Seeing a young team fight back some is a lot better than watching them roll over. I don't care if they're bad or they're good, they are still my favorite basketball team and I will continue to watch and support them.

Why do you even watch the team if you hate them so much? Oh wait, that's right, you don't regularly watch them. You can continue cursing the management while watching highlights and recaps though. While you're doing that some people will still find some things to enjoy about them despite it being a lost season.

 

[SirStefan32]

They didn't blown out by 40 again like some were predicting after the first half. They didn't give up and continued to fight through the end of the game despite being down big. I don't enjoy watching the Suns get throttled every night and will look for small things to enjoy. Seeing a young team fight back some is a lot better than watching them roll over. I don't care if they're bad or they're good, they are still my favorite basketball team and I will continue to watch and support them.

Why do you even watch the team if you hate them so much? Oh wait, that's right, you don't regularly watch them. You can continue cursing the management while watching highlights and recaps though. While you're doing that some people will still find some things to enjoy about them despite it being a lost season.

I couldn't agree more. I saw plenty I liked. JJ had a great game, and the team did not quit.

 

[JustWinBaby]

I think a player like Montrezl Harrell could play center. He is intimidating.

Maybe the Suns should look at him as he will be a free agent next season.

The Suns need some nasty temperament on their team.

Harrel reminds me of Ben Wallace.

I have been wanting to say the same thing for a while. He played really hard in Houston as well.

 

[JustWinBaby]

I do not want to get down on Triano but some of this is coaching with the Suns.

I have been a supporter but he certainly deserves at least some of the blame.

 

[Mainstreet]

I have been a supporter but he certainly deserves at least some of the blame.

I don't see how the Suns can hire Triano as head coach. The Suns are too bad. Maybe an assistant but not as head coach.

Of course he will get an interview.

Almost didn't answer your question.

Yes, Triano deserves some blame... perhaps a lot.

 

[sr7706]

sooooo... I'm really the insane one who thinks it's ridiculous to even consider giving Triano an interview for HC next year.

And that it's insane to think ANY free agent would be wooed by a GM... who has a bad rep with players around the league and unintentionally put together a squad who regularly loses by 30.

Y'all are freaking nuts if you think ANYTHING changes with this team with ZERO CHANGES at the top.

Hack a Jordan with almost 4 minutes left on the clock down 15. Seriously WTF was that ...Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out..

 

[Cheesebeef]

I don't see how the Suns can hire Triano as head coach. The Suns are too bad. Maybe an assistant but not as head coach.

Of course he will get an interview.

Almost didn't answer your question.

Yes, Triano deserves some blame... perhaps a lot.

Just clean house. Fresh start at top. It happens all the time, ESPECIALLY when your team has been laughably bad for years.

 

[95pro]

Has it crossed your minds that Coach is being "guided" by our FO to purposely lose games and put a product out there that is not conducive to winning?

He didn't seem like a bad coach in the first half of the year, then Booker got hurt. And things progressed in a negative fashion since.

 

[Errntknght]

Just clean house. Fresh start at top. It happens all the time, ESPECIALLY when your team has been laughably bad for years.

About the only the way out is for the league to step in. As long as Sarver is in place, I'd rather gamble on McD improving than having him(Sarver) select another GM. I doubt it would do much good if the investor group selected another managing partner from among their ranks but I'd be willing to take a gamble on that. I'm not sure if they're allowed to go outside and hire someone to look after their interests. Of course, they may be perfectly happy with Sarver as their investment has probably appreciated in spite of him running the team into the ground.

 

[SweetD]

Well Chriss got a T for getting hit in the face and coach doesn't let him back in the game. Chriss is done with this team unless the new coach gives him equal chances as Bender is getting.

 

[ColdPickleNachos]

Well Chriss got a T for getting hit in the face and coach doesn't let him back in the game. Chriss is done with this team unless the new coach gives him equal chances as Bender is getting.

In February, he's averaging 18 minutes per game, shooting less than 30% from the field, 25% from 3, and %41 from the free throw line.

In February, Bender is getting 30 minutes per game, but he's shooting 46% from the field, 41% from 3, and 69% from the free throw line.

Their fouls and turnovers per game are virtually identical despite Bender playing 12 more minutes per, and Bender has (at least from the outside looking in) had a much better attitude.

It seems to me that Chriss has not earned equal chances to Bender recently.

(To be clear, I'm not saying Bender has been good or earned playing time; I'm just saying that Chriss has been even worse.)

 

[JCSunsfan]

I couldn't agree more. I saw plenty I liked. JJ had a great game, and the team did not quit.

Chandler did not play. Dudley got 11 minutes. They are playing all 22 year olds and younger with a few G-leaguers thrown in. This is tanking/rebuiliding or whatever you want to call it. They are not losing on purpose, but they are committing to their young players no matter the cost. All the big minutes went to the young players. THIS is what everyone wanted at the beginning of the year.

I am just not sure what many fans want. If they win 35 games, they are in no-mans land and you have to be willing to be bad in order to be good. When they really commit to youth, then its a disgrace and an embarrassment.

I know there is the frustration in the middle of the game on the game thread. That is understandable, I guess.