Lakers @ Suns 3-9-17

[AzStevenCal]

Tyler Ulis needs to get the flu.

I know you're kidding but Tyler won't kill the tank. He's still closer to being an untested rookie than anything and he'll struggle often if he's the starter from here on out. I believe in his future but he still needs to fill out, get stronger and learn how to play at this level. But the best thing that could happen to us, even if it costs us a few draft spots, is for Ulis to show us he can be our future starter over the next few weeks.

 

[pokerface]

Tyler Ulis needs to get the flu.

Yeah and I hope it's catchy...

 

[Mainstreet]

espn game preview, but I'm not sure now, craig grailou has watson saying 'they seem healthy' about both ulis and bledsoe. Maybe a backhanded comment about front office sitting them out?

I guess we will see at game time.

 

[Mainstreet]

Yeah and I hope it's catchy...

It sounds devilish.

 

[AzStevenCal]

In a perfect world, we'd play Bledsoe and Ulis tonight and blow out the Lakers. A lot of fans here want a loss but I'm confident the vast majority of Suns fans would prefer a statement game against our divisional foes. Especially because it's one of those rare chances for us to receive positive press from the TNT crew.

Then, to keep the perfect world going, we'd rest Eric for the remaining games and start Knight, Dudley and Williams. Knight and Dudley would insure we didn't win again and we'd be able to re-sign Alan without creating a huge bidding war for his services. Quality back-up bigs like him are getting good money, Ulis is making his financial future brighter with every game they pair up.

 

[Cheesebeef]

In a perfect world, we'd play Bledsoe and Ulis tonight and blow out the Lakers. A lot of fans here want a loss but I'm confident the vast majority of Suns fans would prefer a statement game against our divisional foes. Especially because it's one of those rare chances for us to receive positive press from the TNT crew.

Wha? No team that's going to win less than 30 games is going to make a statement by beating one of the worst teams in the league. That's beyond insane if ANY fan is thinking that.

I mean, that's Foam Finger Thinking back in the Amare-less Nash days that if we just get that 8 seed, everything will be fine and dandy!

 

[Cheesebeef]

looks like injury report has bledsoe out, we'll still beat the lakers... keep him out vs Dallas as well, easy excuse it is a back to back.

shut him down for the year.

 

[Mainstreet]

An update from Doug Haller:

Doug Haller‏Verified account@DougHaller 38m38 minutes ago

Suns update: PG Eric Bledsoe will start tonight as usual. Back-up PG Tyler Ulis (anke pain) is available.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Wha? No team that's going to win less than 30 games is going to make a statement by beating one of the worst teams in the league. That's beyond insane if ANY fan is thinking that.

I mean, that's Foam Finger Thinking back in the Amare-less Nash days that if we just get that 8 seed, everything will be fine and dandy!

Okay, I'm insane, thanks for your support.

 

[Mainstreet]

I know you're kidding but Tyler won't kill the tank. He's still closer to being an untested rookie than anything and he'll struggle often if he's the starter from here on out. I believe in his future but he still needs to fill out, get stronger and learn how to play at this level. But the best thing that could happen to us, even if it costs us a few draft spots, is for Ulis to show us he can be our future starter over the next few weeks.

It was rumored Bledsoe was out at the time of my comment. If Ulis was out as well, the Suns would have been hard pressed to win. Now both could play although Ulis reportedly has ankle pain.

Ulis is a rookie but I feel good things are going to happen whenever he is on the court.

 

[AzStevenCal]

It was rumored Bledsoe was out at the time of my comment. If Ulis was out as well, the Suns would have been hard pressed to win. Now both could play although Ulis reportedly has ankle pain.

Ulis is a rookie but I feel good things are going to happen whenever he is on the court.

They often do but he's still just a rookie and a long ways from being what he's capable of becoming. Teams will find a way to shut him down, he'll have to learn how to adjust.

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns lead 23-15 in 1st quarter at the 5:56 mark.

Bledsoe is so good at running the Suns.

 

[Mainstreet]

Warren is playing so well and consistent of late but I don't want to jinx him.

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 1st quarter:

Suns 33- Lakers 32

 

[Mainstreet]

Zubac is a good looking young player for the Lakers.

 

[pokerface]

Zubac is a good looking young player for the Lakers.

Yeah that dude had some game

 

[Mainstreet]

Yeah that dude had some game

I agree.

He was drafted #32 in the 2016 draft. I was hoping he would fall to the Suns but the they did alright drafting Ulis in the second round.

 

[Mainstreet]

Halftime:

Suns 63- Lakers 61

 

[pokerface]

Wow suns getting destroyed...Who woulda thought dat??

 

[hsandhu]

YES!!! Although it was disgusting rooting for the lakers.

Lakers haven't been able to shoot since they traded lou, and they were burying threes today.... maybe it is destiny we get a top pick.

 

[Cheesebeef]

This game is the first thing this team has done right in a week.

 

[pokerface]

YES!!! Although it was disgusting rooting for the lakers.

Lakers haven't been able to shoot since they traded lou, and they were burying threes today.... maybe it is destiny we get a top pick.

Yeah this loss was needed and is a bonus!

 

[pokerface]

This game is the first thing this team has done right in a week.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Okay, I'm insane, thanks for your support.

Sorry Steve... I'm just incredulous that any fan thinks there could be a such thing as a statement game in a season like this. I mean what's the statement?

"Hey, we're the fourth worst team in the league, not the second!"

Not much of a statement.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Yay lose!