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The Plumlee/Wright lineup is awful. Our play in the 2nd half has a lot to do with better defense and no Plumlee/Wright combo.
 

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Nick Young and Gerald Green must be brothers. Exact type of players except for Swaggy P having better ball handling skills.
 

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The Suns trying to let the Lakers back in the game with 5 minutes left.
 

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Lmao only the Suns would find a way to choke this game away.
 

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Just don't understand how our max player can't help close out a game when we're up double digits!! Cmon Bledsoe...
 

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Take Kieff out and put Len in, Len could get some offensive and defensive rebounds for us!
 

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How is it possible that Young hasn't been assessed a technical foul for all of his game-long crybaby theatrics?
 

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Some people wonder why many Suns fans like Goran Dragic more than Bledsoe or Thomas....

THAT right there is the reason why.
 

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I wonder if Wright will eventually supplant Len as the starter going forward.

Wright: 24 mins, 2 pts, 2 blocks, 5 rebounds

Len: 19 mins: 6 pts, 3 blocks, 6 rebounds
 

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Some people wonder why many Suns fans like Goran Dragic more than Bledsoe or Thomas....

THAT right there is the reason why.

I think far more Suns fans wonder why some people always seem to make it more about one player or another instead of the team. I'll say this again, I'm a Suns fan far more than I'm a fan of any one single player. I like Bledsoe, I like Goran, I like Green on his zoned in nights, I like Len, I like Markieff most nights, I like Marcus some nights (not many) and so on. I don't want Bledsoe to have a great game and Dragic to fail, I want them both to have great games. Goran is really balling the last couple games, I'm thrilled. Now I just want the rest of the team to follow that lead.

Steve
 

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I wonder if Wright will eventually supplant Len as the starter going forward.

Wright: 24 mins, 2 pts, 2 blocks, 5 rebounds

Len: 19 mins: 6 pts, 3 blocks, 6 rebounds

Alex Len is only age 21 and developing. Wright is age 27 and likely has hit his ceiling.
 

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Alex Len is only age 21 and developing. Wright is age 27 and likely has hit his ceiling.

I suspect Jeff is trying different combos to see what works and he's also trying to integrate the new guy.

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I think far more Suns fans wonder why some people always seem to make it more about one player or another instead of the team. I'll say this again, I'm a Suns fan far more than I'm a fan of any one single player. I like Bledsoe, I like Goran, I like Green on his zoned in nights, I like Len, I like Markieff most nights, I like Marcus some nights (not many) and so on. I don't want Bledsoe to have a great game and Dragic to fail, I want them both to have great games. Goran is really balling the last couple games, I'm thrilled. Now I just want the rest of the team to follow that lead.

Steve

This^ it's not a matter of choosing one over the other. They worked last year and have worked this year also. IT is the odd guy out if any of the PG's need to go. Dragic & Bledsoe make for an effective starting backcourt.
 

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I think far more Suns fans wonder why some people always seem to make it more about one player or another instead of the team. I'll say this again, I'm a Suns fan far more than I'm a fan of any one single player. I like Bledsoe, I like Goran, I like Green on his zoned in nights, I like Len, I like Markieff most nights, I like Marcus some nights (not many) and so on. I don't want Bledsoe to have a great game and Dragic to fail, I want them both to have great games. Goran is really balling the last couple games, I'm thrilled. Now I just want the rest of the team to follow that lead.

Steve


FWIW, I feel the same.
 

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I only saw the first part of the game, but enjoyed the Bledsoe assist to Dragic for the finish. Seems like Bledsoe is frequently looking for Dragic on the fast break. I watched the ESPN highlights this morning, and there were 2 additional Bledsoe assists to Dragic for the finish, pretty awesome. http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400578914
 

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Just don't understand how our max player can't help close out a game when we're up double digits!! Cmon Bledsoe...

Surreal

Bledsoe and Markieff have among the top 10 clutch stats in the entire league and you feel the need to single Bledsoe. Unreal..


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Some people wonder why many Suns fans like Goran Dragic more than Bledsoe or Thomas....

THAT right there is the reason why.

And then this guy in typical fashion comes out here telling us how great Dragic is even though he has been one of our worst clutch performers all year.
 

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I wonder if Wright will eventually supplant Len as the starter going forward.

Wright: 24 mins, 2 pts, 2 blocks, 5 rebounds

Len: 19 mins: 6 pts, 3 blocks, 6 rebounds

That has to be a joke.

What Wright has shown so far has been somewhat of a disapointment. He barely provides more than what Plumlee did.

He will never replace Len (unless injured) as the starter that is the most absurd thing I read in a while.
 

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Well last night at least, Bledsoe did not have a good 4th and the Suns were fading. Dragic came back in and gave the Suns a big lift.

4:05 97-105 Goran Dragic enters the game for Gerald Green
4:05 97-105 P.J. Tucker enters the game for Brandan Wright
4:05 Wesley Johnson enters the game for Ryan Kelly 97-105
4:05 Nick Young makes free throw 1 of 1 98-105
3:51 Nick Young personal foul (Eric Bledsoe draws the foul) 98-105
3:51 98-106 Eric Bledsoe makes free throw 1 of 2
3:51 98-106 Eric Bledsoe misses free throw 2 of 2
3:50 Jordan Hill defensive rebound 98-106
3:28 Nick Young misses 26-foot three point jumper 98-106
3:26 Nick Young offensive rebound 98-106
3:21 Wesley Johnson misses 23-foot three point jumper 98-106
3:20 98-106 Suns defensive team rebound
3:10 98-106 Eric Bledsoe bad pass
2:59 Jordan Hill makes 19-foot jumper (Nick Young assists) 100-106
2:41 100-108 Goran Dragic makes 5-foot two point shot
2:26 Jeremy Lin misses 17-foot step back jumpshot 100-108
2:24 Jordan Hill offensive rebound 100-108
2:24 100-108 Jordan Hill vs. Markieff Morris (Goran Dragic gains possession)
2:24 Jordan Hill lost ball turnover (Markieff Morris steals) 100-108
2:18 100-110 Goran Dragic makes layup
2:00 Nick Young lost ball turnover (Isaiah Thomas steals) 100-110
1:43 100-112 Eric Bledsoe misses 2-foot two point shot
1:43 100-110 Markieff Morris offensive rebound
1:43 100-112 Markieff Morris makes two point shot
1:29 Nick Young offensive foul (Goran Dragic draws the foul) 100-112
1:29 Nick Young turnover 100-112
1:05 100-112 Eric Bledsoe misses three point jumper
1:02 100-112 Goran Dragic offensive rebound
0:41 100-112 Eric Bledsoe misses 22-foot jumper
0:39 100-112 P.J. Tucker offensive rebound
0:16 100-115 Markieff Morris makes 24-foot three point jumper (P.J. Tucker assists)
0:08 Wesley Johnson misses 21-foot jumper 100-115
0:06 100-115 P.J. Tucker defensive rebound
0:00 End of the 4th Quarter]

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/playbyplay?gameId=400578914&period=4
 

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When Dragic and Bledsoe are in sync they are much greater than the sum of their parts and one of the top 3 tandems in the league.
 

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Last night is not representative of the entire season and I am sick and tired of people singling out Bledsoe for every mistake when overall he has done a very good job.

Just like a few games ago when someone complained on Bledsoe's first turnover by saying "how many turnovers is that already for Bledsoe?"

It is absolutely annoying, there is obviously strong bias against Bledsoe and pro Dragic here, regardless of how they actually play.

Bledsoe 5.9 apg 3.3topg ~ 1.8 assists per turnover
Dragic 4.1apg 2.1topg ~ 1.9 assists per turnover

A month ago Bledsoe was ahead on this, not to mention Bledsoe is much more aggressive attacking the basket averaging 5.2 FTA per game compared to Dragic (2.6) which obviously makes it more likely to turn it over than taking a jumpshot.

Yet we hear consistent criticising of Bledsoe but not Dragic. Bledsoe has among the best 4th quarter stats and clutch FG% along with Markieff Morris, while Dragic is nowhere to be found. Yet we only read complains when they miss late but nobody questions when Dragic bricks a crucial shots.

When Bledsoe plays his cards for a new contract he gets hated on. When Dragic openly flirts on every occasion with exploring all opportunities (something Bledsoe never actually did, he never visited another team or even flirted with them) and his upcoming free agency, again nobody cares.
 
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