Jazz @ Suns Game Thread 12-14-12

[AzStevenCal]

Can we win two straight?

 

[AzStevenCal]

Gortat has some redeeming to do, starts off the game with a dunk.

Steve

 

[AzStevenCal]

Neither team playing much defense so far.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

Dragic is really starting to apply some Nash-like moves.

 

[Mainstreet]

Anyone know if Morris is playing tonight?

 

[AzStevenCal]

Dragic is really starting to apply some Nash-like moves.

His moves are great, he doesn't have Steve's awareness so he often-times ends up with nowhere to go and nowhere to pass but he's light years ahead of where he was a couple of years ago. I like watching him play especially when he's aggressive like he's been so far tonight.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

His moves are great, he doesn't have Steve's awareness so he often-times ends up with nowhere to go and nowhere to pass but he's light years ahead of where he was a couple of years ago. I like watching him play especially when he's aggressive like he's been so far tonight.

Steve

I think that game winning shot on a Nash-like move against the Grizzles helped his confidence. Also getting over those flu-like systems which (IMO) spanned over a number of games helps as well.

 

[AzStevenCal]

It's the Beasley show! I'm pretty sure this event was listed on the final days of the Mayan Calendar.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

It's the Beasley show! I'm pretty sure this event was listed on the final days of the Mayan Calendar.

Steve

No, I think Beasley is capable of messing up the Mayan Calendar. He might be our only hope.

 

[AzStevenCal]

So that's what a 15 point Suns lead looks like. I vaguely remember seeing something like this once upon a time.

Steve

 

[AzStevenCal]

No, I think Beasley is capable of messing up the Mayan Calendar. He might be our only hope.

I'm not sure which way to hope. We've timed our budget so that we'll run out of money on the 22nd.

Steve

 

[AzStevenCal]

The Jazz are doing their best Suns impression. I'm sure it won't continue so it would be nice if we could stretch this lead to 20 plus.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

I'm not sure which way to hope. We've timed our budget so that we'll run out of money on the 22nd.

Steve

There is always the lottery.

 

[Mainstreet]

Maybe it was better with Morris off the floor. I should not have asked about him.

 

[AzStevenCal]

There is always the lottery.

Does Stern rig that one too?

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

Does Stern rig that one too?

Steve

Do you have doubts.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns may have found their go-to player. It looks like Goran Dragic is ready to step-up.

 

[AzStevenCal]

We could have closed out the first half a little better but we'll have to settle for a 14 point half-time lead.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

It's amazing to me how well Jefferson shoots the ball.

 

[Mainstreet]

We could have closed out the first half a little better but we'll have to settle for a 14 point half-time lead.

Steve

I probably jinxed Dragic.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I think our guys talk to the refs and at each other too much. I don't mean they communicate, most of the dialogue seems one-sided or an argument. I see Gortat lecturing Scola on what he should have done but no response from Luis, I see Beasley telling everybody why he did whatever he did while they either ignore him or tell him he's wrong and so on. Plus, they complain way too much to the refs. You don't just stand there and complain, you get back on D and talk to the refs later. Our lead is down to 8.

Steve

 

[AzStevenCal]

Nice job forcing the tempo by Goran.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

I think our guys talk to the refs and at each other too much. I don't mean they communicate, most of the dialogue seems one-sided or an argument. I see Gortat lecturing Scola on what he should have done but no response from Luis, I see Beasley telling everybody why he did whatever he did while they either ignore him or tell him he's wrong and so on. Plus, they complain way too much to the refs. You don't just stand there and complain, you get back on D and talk to the refs later. Our lead is down to 8.

Steve

I think Scola losing the ball is the best example. He could probably have gotten to the ball after it was slapped away if he had not complained.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I think Scola losing the ball is the best example. He could probably have gotten to the ball after it was slapped away if he had not complained.

Yeah, it's a good example. He and Jermaine do that often but in general we talk to the refs too much. Just a casual "I think you missed that one" as you run by them is the most you need to do.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

If Derrick Favors ever learned to just play the game he could be a star.