Mavericks at Suns 12-23-14

[Mainstreet]

The Mavericks play at the Suns tonight with a new look... Rajon Rondo. It should be an interesting game if the Suns come to play. The Suns beat the Mavericks on the road December 5th. The Mavericks are coming off a loss at home to Atlanta and are on the second night of a back-to-back. The Mavericks record with Rondo is 1-1 thus far. See more from the Paul Coro article at azcentral dated 12-23-14.

MAVERICKS (20-9) at SUNS (15-14)

Time: 7 p.m. tip-off (Phoenix time) TV: FSAZ

C: Tyson Chandler … Alex Len

PF: Dirk Nowitzki … Markieff Morris

SF: Tyson Chandler … P.J. Tucker

SG: Monta Ellis … Goran Dragic

PG: Rajon Rondo … Eric Bledsoe

Key Mavericks reserves: Devin Harris, Al-Farouq Aminu, Richard Jefferson, J.J. Barea, Charlie Villanueva, Greg Smith.

Key Mavericks injuries: Raymond Felton is questionable. He has not played this season.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...review-suns-mavericks-orange-slices/20818571/

 

[sunsfan88]

All starters on Dallas played 30+ mins yesterday so a today is definitely possible for PHX.

 

[elindholm]

In Rondo's first game with the Mavericks, I saw them using a lineup down the stretch that included him, Monta Ellis, and Devin Harris, all of whom could be considered PGs (or at least combo guards). We could easily see six PGs on the floor at once in tonight's game.

 

[Chaplin]

I'm not too impressed with their bench. A bunch of has-beens and JJ Barea.

 

[AzStevenCal]

All starters on Dallas played 30+ mins yesterday so a today is definitely possible for PHX.

That's not true. Dirk played exactly 30 minutes and Parsons played just under 29 minutes. Secondly, the trail game of a back to back for most teams is irrelevant. The winning percentages stay roughly equal. For some reason that doesn't hold true for us but it does for the league as a whole every year that I've seen stats on it.

It made sense that we'd be an exception back when Nash was running the show but I have no clue why it's been so telling this season except for those games where we played the second night in altitude. It's understandable why the league tends to struggle on the second night in Utah and Denver.

Steve

 

[AzStevenCal]

I'm not too impressed with their bench. A bunch of has-beens and JJ Barea.

Villanueva has played very well for them and he's the kind of player that can give us fits. Jose and Devin have played pretty well too and they're a bit like Green or Thomas as they can each get hot and ruin the night for you. I like our bench better but they are 20 - 9 for a reason.

I hate to say it but I think the game could very well hinge on the refs. If it's a crew that lets Rondo get away with creating offensive foul/moving screen calls like the group did in Rondo's first Mavs game, we're in trouble. If that happens our guards will likely get into foul trouble and at least one of them will be a serious candidate for an early ejection (yes, I mean Bledsoe)

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

Small ball could be very interesting between these two teams.

 

[ProdigalSun]

Small ball could be very interesting between these two teams.

You must be registered for see images attach

 

[Mainstreet]

Well done Chiunit.

 

[Mainstreet]

Tucker has become a shooter and missing. He usually likes that corner pocket 3.

 

[AfroSuns]

Chandler is grabbing all the damn board

 

[AfroSuns]

All starters on Dallas played 30+ mins yesterday so a today is definitely possible for PHX.

Dont look like it the way they are running right now, with the Suns looking like they played last night

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns are dependent on their PGs to score on inside penetration. Even when they try to score inside they are challenged. This makes the Suns an up and down team when they can't hit the outside shot.

 

[AfroSuns]

Yea..Green is feeling it tonight. Hope it continues

 

[Mainstreet]

That ball was not going in, the ball Tucker took off the rim.

 

[Mainstreet]

Yea..Green is feeling it tonight. Hope it continues

Agree. Green gives the Suns a better outside game.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns cannot score under the basket off easy attempts not to mention missed FTs.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns are shooting 27.0%. They pass up good shots to take worse shots.

 

[ProdigalSun]

Omg someone finally made a shot

 

[AfroSuns]

Love it! When Bled and Goran work together on a fast break

 

[Mainstreet]

IT looks gimpy tonight.

 

[AfroSuns]

IT looks gimpy tonight.

He started looking that way after he seemed to have come down on a players feet.

 

[Mainstreet]

I like the way Len is playing thus far.

 

[ProdigalSun]

Bledsoe to Goran was perfection

 

[82CardsGrad]

Love the Keef & Len action! Len looks mean and strong tonight!!