Hornets @ Suns 3-2-17

[Mainstreet]

The Hornets visit the Suns tonight with a scheduled 7 p.m. Arizona start time. They are coming off a 109-104 road victory over the Lakers on Tuesday.

See more about the game at the ESPN Preview at the link below.

http://www.espn.com/nba/preview?gameId=400900302

 

[Mainstreet]

The Hornets have lost 13 out of their last 16 games.

 

[AzStevenCal]

The Hornets have lost 13 out of their last 16 games.

Not a problem. Play Dudley, lots of Dudley. Overuse Bledsoe and Booker through the first 3 quarters so they have nothing left. Play the young guys inconsistent minutes; play them, yank them, sit them, keep them guessing. We're bad enough in our own right to easily take care of the rest. Oh, and don't forget to send Ulis out to bang some heads, we need a fearsome enforcer.

 

[Mainstreet]

Not a problem. Play Dudley, lots of Dudley. Overuse Bledsoe and Booker through the first 3 quarters so they have nothing left. Play the young guys inconsistent minutes; play them, yank them, sit them, keep them guessing. We're bad enough in our own right to easily take care of the rest. Oh, and don't forget to send Ulis out to bang some heads, we need a fearsome enforcer.

Also the Suns probably get into a scuffle and get a player like Booker ejected.

 

[Mainstreet]

Chriss is down on the floor but gets up gingerly. He is being checked out.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Chriss is down on the floor but gets up gingerly.

Yeah, that didn't look good. Hopefully it's just an ankle sprain or something like that.

 

[Mainstreet]

Chriis with a non-contact injury, maybe ankle or knee. he goes to the dressing room.

 

[Mainstreet]

Yeah, that didn't look good. Hopefully it's just an ankle sprain or something like that.

The same here. Something gave way.

 

[Mainstreet]

Dudley is in at PF.

Suns down 20-11.

 

[pokerface]

Also the Suns probably get into a scuffle and get a player like Booker ejected.

That's hardcore mainstreet!

 

[Errntknght]

Suns come back to end 1st Q down 4, 32-28

 

[Mainstreet]

Chriss is back and getting ready to check-in.

This is good news and he quickly scores.

 

[Mainstreet]

Halftime:

Suns 61- hornets 58

 

[Mainstreet]

The Hornets passed over some good players to draft Frank Kaminsky. I believed they had some good trade offers for this pick (#9). Myles Turner, Trey Lyles and Devin Booker were drafted after him.

 

[pokerface]

How long is McD going to put up with Watsons player rotations...Is this the youth movement we were promised?

 

[AzStevenCal]

The Hornets passed over some good players to draft Frank Kaminsky. I believed they had some good trade offers for this pick (#9). Myles Turner, Trey Lyles and Devin Booker were drafted after him.

Yeah but I don't think they have a lot of regrets, Kaminsky does for Kemba what Frye did for Dragic. His stats alone may not impress you but he creates the space for their best player to thrive in. Given another chance I'm sure they'd take Turner or Booker but Frank has been as advertised IMO.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I don't think there's much doubt, if Len can't win that starting spot he's probably done in Phoenix. Williams is clearly the better backup IMO. I'm surprised, I really thought he was just a great end of the rotation player. But he's proving to be so much more than that, he's still just a role player but he's a very good role player.

 

[Mainstreet]

I don't think there's much doubt, if Len can't win that starting spot he's probably done in Phoenix. Williams is clearly the better backup IMO. I'm surprised, I really thought he was just a great end of the rotation player. But he's proving to be so much more than that, he's still just a role player but he's a very good role player.

Len is certainly not helping his cause. If Williams and Len can be signed to reasonable contracts in the off season, maybe the Suns consider keeping all three. However, this is not likely too happen.

 

[Mainstreet]

Yeah but I don't think they have a lot of regrets, Kaminsky does for Kemba what Frye did for Dragic. His stats alone may not impress you but he creates the space for their best player to thrive in. Given another chance I'm sure they'd take Turner or Booker but Frank has been as advertised IMO.

I'm still shaking my head but you are right, it's working out for them.

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 3rd quarter:

Suns 94- Hornets 91.

What a bad foul on that 3 point shot to end the quarter by the Suns.

 

[Mainstreet]

One cannot say the Suns are not playing their bench with Jones, Barbosa, Dudley, Ulis and Williams on the court.

 

[Mainstreet]

Frank Kaminsky is down holding his shoulder. I hope he is alright.

 

[Mainstreet]

Yeah but I don't think they have a lot of regrets, Kaminsky does for Kemba what Frye did for Dragic. His stats alone may not impress you but he creates the space for their best player to thrive in. Given another chance I'm sure they'd take Turner or Booker but Frank has been as advertised IMO.

I wasn't a Channing Frye fan for the money he received in free agency but look where he is now.

 

[Mainstreet]

Final:

Suns 120- Hornets 103

 

[Yuma]

Emptied the bench for a long stretch at the end of the 4th quarter and the Hornets could still not take the game. Watson plays all the guys at the end of the bench, and they still hold on. Does not help with staying in the top three for the draft. The next 2 games should bring us back to Earth.