Hornets at Suns 11-14-14

[Mainstreet]

The Suns play the Hornets tonight before embarking on a road trip which includes playing six games in ten nights. Needless to say the Suns need to win tonight's game to make it a respectable home stand. This may be a good time to play the Hornets because they are banged up. Below is the projected starting lineups and more from a Paul Coro article at azcentral dated 11-14-14.

HORNETS (3-5) at SUNS (5-3) … 7 p.m. tip-off (Phoenix time)

C: Al Jefferson …. Miles Plumlee

PF: Marvin Williams OR Jason Maxiell… Markieff Morris

SF: P.J. Hairston … Marcus Morris

SG: Lance Stephenson OR Gerald Henderson OR Jannero Pargo… Goran Dragic

PG: Kemba Walker … Eric Bledsoe

Key Hornets reserves: Jason Maxiell, Cody Zeller, Brian Roberts, Gary Neal, Gerald Henderson, Jannero Pargo.

Key Hornets injuries: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (right foot stress reaction) is out. Marvin Williams (left knee tendinitis), Lance Stephenson (groin strain) and Gary Neal (right foot bruise) are questionable.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...-preview-suns-hornets-orange-slices/19036081/

 

[Ronin]

Prediction
Suns 107
Hornets 104

 

[Ronin]

I was hoping that Stephenson would miss the game but oh well.

Paul Coro ‏@paulcoro 27s28 seconds ago
Williams, Stephenson and Neal were questionable to play #SunsVsHornets but Clifford said all three will play tonight. Kidd-Gilchrist is out.

 

[Mainstreet]

I was hoping that Stephenson would miss the game but oh well.

Such is the Suns fate. However, no excuses. The Suns need to start winning consistently if they hope to be a good team.

 

[Sci Fi]

Should be a relatively easy win of the Suns. Just let Dragic run the show and everything will be fine. I'd really like to see Zoran get some minutes. Let's see what he's got.

 

[Sci Fi]

Kelly Olynyk schooling Kevin Love. Nice.

 

[Mainstreet]

Kelly Olynyk schooling Kevin Love. Nice.

Are you the Kelly Olynyk fan on the forum?

 

[AfroSuns]

Hell of a defensive stance from the Suns to start the game

 

[Sci Fi]

Yup. to the Kelly question.

 

[Mainstreet]

Hell of a defensive start from the Suns

Yes, I'm liking Plumlee at center more and more.

 

[Mainstreet]

Yup. to the Kelly question.

I don't think he is going to be traded anytime soon.

 

[Mainstreet]

Fabulous put back by Markieff.

 

[sunsfan88]

I feel bad for Len. He does a great job of getting down low and getting into a good stance for post score and he calls for it too but his idiotic teammates never pass it to him.

 

[AfroSuns]

Nice play by Bledsoe on both ends of the court

 

[sunsfan88]

Terrible 2nd QTR. Tolliver is useless, we all know Hornacek loves stretch 4s but he needs to stop sacrificing defense for offense.

Tolliver shouldn't get playing time til he shows common sense defensively and his hand fully heals.

 

[Mainstreet]

This was not a good way to end the first half, for the Suns to give up a 14 point lead. The game is tied 47-47.

 

[AfroSuns]

This was not a good way to end the first half, for the Suns to give up a 14 point lead. The game is tied 47-47.

Yup, the 2nd unit played with low energy and allowed the Hornets bench to get Charlotte back in the game.

 

[Mainstreet]

Plumlee and the Morris twins are having a nice game. The Suns as a team, not so much.

 

[Proteus]

Bledsoe with a good last bit of the 3rd quarter.

 

[Mainstreet]

Green needs to get a close-in shot if he wants to stay in the game to get his confidence. His 3 point shot is not there.

 

[Mainstreet]

And the Suns are letting the game slip away.

 

[Proteus]

Awful 1st half of the 4th quarter by the Suns. Suns down 91-81 with 5:54 left in the 4th quarter.

 

[WildBB]

Pace reminded me of a playoff game.

Charlotte really made it a half court game, largely. Then they really had a lot of energy on both ends.

 

[Proteus]

Suns lose 103-95. Suns sucked after the 1st quarter.

 

[BC867]

It's those damn Friday home game polo shirts!

The Suns are now 1-2 at home in those orange sissy shirts.

As long as they dress like 7th graders, they are going to play like 7th graders.

When you saw the Hornets' players' shoulders, they looked stronger.

The Suns are taking small ball down to a whole new level.

Hey, this is the greatest basketball league in the world. Step up!

P.S.: On a serious note, Eric Bledsoe led the Suns in scoring, assists and rebounds with 22-5-11 . . . and we lost at home. If he were a team leader, wouldn't those stats lead his team to a home court victory against a team we should have beaten? Opinions?