Jazz @ Suns 1-16-17

[hsandhu]

Since I want us to tank, I guess I should thank watson. Playing barbosa the entire 4th over warren is idiotic. And they have barbosa guarding heyward!

 

[Mainstreet]

Joe Johnson with a dagger 3 even though he was guarded well by Tucker.

 

[Phrazbit]

This lineup at the end was too small. We needed Len or Bender in there, couldn't set any screens.

 

[Phrazbit]

Gobert is like an evolutionary Mutombo. Nasty around the rim. He won the game for the Jazz, shutting us down at the rim the last few minutes.

 

[Mainstreet]

This lineup at the end was too small. We needed Len or Bender in there, couldn't set any screens.

I couldn't help but wonder why Len didn't get more minutes when he was playing well.

Tough loss.

Final: Jazz 106- Suns 101

 

[Phrazbit]

We're a young team that doesn't know how to win.

Another game that shows, contrary to a resident poster who is allergic to facts, that we have a lot of close games, not because we have comebacks against opposing benches that fall short, rather we just can't close teams out and blow chances late.

I like the intensity the team is playing, I like the improvements to defense and movement but man... it is like a dead horse with the substitution patterns late in games. Guys out there obviously playing terribly and we blow another chance at a win.

Not that I mind all that much, but I hope it's because they don't really care about winning and not that Watson is just that blind.

 

[JCSunsfan]

I do not want nor expect to see the Suns in tank mode. Maybe the Suns should stay the course with Chandler unless they get a trade that benefits the team.

I wouldn't mind to see Knight and Dudley traded if it were possible.

They are in tank mode. We are going to see nit picky injuries from here on out. Just like last year. They play the vets for th first couple of months to see if they can sniff the playoffs. But by mid January they know where they are.

It's no coincidence that Chandler, Dudley, Chandler and Knight got DNPs tonight.

The youngsters are going to be getting more and more minutes.


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[sunsfan88]

Bledsoe had one of his "on" games. When he has that and Booker's playing the way he has this month, this backcourt can be as good as any in the league excluding GS.

Surprised to see Len struggle (just 5pts and 5 rebound in 20+ mins) I thought he would be motivated to get the start after coming off bench for so many games. Len did have the best +/- out of the starters however. Gobert seems to love playing against Alex.

Bender did well in the most minutes he's gotten in a while (maybe even the season).

 

[Phrazbit]

Bledsoe had one of his "on" games. When he has that and Booker's playing the way he has this month, this backcourt can be as good as any in the league excluding GS.

Surprised to see Len struggle (just 5pts and 5 rebound in 20+ mins) I thought he would be motivated to get the start after coming off bench for so many games. Len did have the best +/- out of the starters however. Gobert seems to love playing against Alex.

Bender did well in the most minutes he's gotten in a while (maybe even the season).

I have a feeling, despite your claims of watching every game, you didn't watch. I'm not one of Len's admires but he played really well tonight, the stats are very deceiving.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

I couldn't help but wonder why Len didn't get more minutes when he was playing well.

Tough loss.

Final: Jazz 106- Suns 101

Maybe they have figured out how to tank more gracefully than Philly did in previous years. Play good, exciting ball for most of the game, with the youngins, then put the garbage in down the stretch...kinda like a prevent offense...lol

 

[Covert Rain]

I don't know if anybody caught it but in the closing minutes of the game, Booker was calling for the ball and yelled "Eric" and Bledsoe just ignored him.

 

[slinslin]

I don't know if anybody caught it but in the closing minutes of the game, Booker was calling for the ball and yelled "Eric" and Bledsoe just ignored him.

Bledsoe had a great game and is our best player, it is not like just because Booker yells for the ball that Bledsoe should give it to him everytime. It is not like Booker makes the right decision everytime.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I don't know if anybody caught it but in the closing minutes of the game, Booker was calling for the ball and yelled "Eric" and Bledsoe just ignored him.

And that's basketball, we see it all the time. In football, every receiver is "open" and often calling for the ball. In basketball, the same thing happens with every shooter or scorer. I see no evidence of Bledsoe freezing him or anyone out and last night was one of his better passing games too so I'm not at all concerned.

 

[Covert Rain]

And that's basketball, we see it all the time. In football, every receiver is "open" and often calling for the ball. In basketball, the same thing happens with every shooter or scorer. I see no evidence of Bledsoe freezing him or anyone out and last night was one of his better passing games too so I'm not at all concerned.

Not exactly the same thing. He was next to Bledsoe and he was dribbling up the court. It's not like they were in the middle of a play. Not sure if Bledsoe was just determined to run a play for himself (he did) or if he simply felt Booker needed to chill. Have no clue the reasoning. Just thought it was interesting.

 

[devilalum]

Gobert is like an evolutionary Mutombo. Nasty around the rim. He won the game for the Jazz, shutting us down at the rim the last few minutes.

Chandler really helps to negate his impact.

You had me until the last paragraph. I'd like to see what Watson can do especially less Knight.

Still you get credit for not wanting to fire him at the end of the season.

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[AzStevenCal]

Not exactly the same thing. He was next to Bledsoe and he was dribbling up the court. It's not like they were in the middle of a play. Not sure if Bledsoe was just determined to run a play for himself (he did) or if he simply felt Booker needed to chill. Have no clue the reasoning. Just thought it was interesting.

You're right, that's a little different than what I was thinking. Still, I wouldn't read much into it. And I'm glad he has the confidence to want the ball in that situation.

 

[Mainstreet]

Maybe they have figured out how to tank more gracefully than Philly did in previous years. Play good, exciting ball for most of the game, with the youngins, then put the garbage in down the stretch...kinda like a prevent offense...lol

I do not know what Watson was thinking but the Suns needed someone to offset the presence of Gobert.

 

[Mainstreet]

They are in tank mode. We are going to see nit picky injuries from here on out. Just like last year. They play the vets for th first couple of months to see if they can sniff the playoffs. But by mid January they know where they are.

It's no coincidence that Chandler, Dudley, Chandler and Knight got DNPs tonight.

The youngsters are going to be getting more and more minutes.

We shall see.

If true, the Suns should be looking at trades involving these players. Chandler is the only player who seems to fit the current Suns anyway.

 

[Ronin]

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Tyson Chandler didn't play last night because of illness. Said today "Mexico City got the best of me" but he's "feeling better" #Suns

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[Ronin]

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Chandler went on to say he "should have stayed away from the street tacos" #Suns

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[leclerc]

When in Mexico... comprende?

 

[Ronin]

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Tyson Chandler's 5 consecutive games with 15+ rebounds is the 2nd longest streak in Suns history (6).