NBA Assist Leader Nash and Suns against Kings Game Thread

[Mainstreet]

DeMarcus has a seriously bad attitude.

I'd take him off the Kings hands if they want to move him.

 

[Cheesewater]

This was mentioned during the last game, but it appears to be the truth: This starting line up just decimates the effectiveness of the bench.

Also: Aaron Brooks is not better for the Suns than Goran Dragic.

 

[sunsfan88]

This was mentioned during the last game, but it appears to be the truth: This starting line up just decimates the effectiveness of the bench.

Also: Aaron Brooks is not better for the Suns than Goran Dragic.

Doesn't mean Dudley or Gortat should not be starters.

3 awful players in Lopez, VC and Warrick come off the bench for us...I don't think Kobe could play well with them so please don't blame Brooks.

 

[jagu]

Unfair for Brooks who has Vince Carter and Rolo on the floor with him. With more practice and plays Brooks is lethal.

 

[Cheesewater]

Doesn't mean Dudley or Gortat should not be starters.

It does if it costs the Suns games.

3 awful players in Lopez, VC and Warrick come off the bench for us...I don't think Kobe could play well with them so please don't blame Brooks.

The Brooks comment is separate from the bench comment. That's why I made it it's own paragraph.

 

[Mainstreet]

Scott Williams sounds like he should be broadcasting football. He wants to put bravado on most every play.

 

[Cheesewater]

Scott Williams sound like he should be broadcasting football. He wants to put bravado on most every play.

That's funny, I know what you mean. But I'd rather have him than these Sacramento announcers...yech. The only thing that's saved it for me is they brought Bill Walton in for more color tonight. He is freaking funny.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Not me.

I was going to let this go but the more I thought about it, the harder it was to leave it alone. Right now, we're still a better team than they are but I am confident there isn't a team in the league that wouldn't prefer their talent to ours. It's not even close, IMO.

Cousins and perhaps Evans might be uncoachable which certainly impacts their value but you can bet there would be plenty of takers should either become available. Add in their other young players, Thornton and Thompson, and that's 4 quality young guys that are superior to anything we have (going forward) other than Gortat.

Steve

 

[sunsfan88]

It does if it costs the Suns games.

Might as well put Frye back on the bench then.

Correct me if I'm wrong but we had the #1 bench in the NBA when Frye was coming off the bench last season. Especially evident in the playoffs.

 

[desertdawg]

Studley is so much fun to watch.

 

[sunsfan88]

Exhibit A as to why Dudley should stay starter.

 

[Cheesewater]

Might as well put Frye back on the bench then.

Correct me if I'm wrong but we had the #1 bench in the NBA when Frye was coming off the bench last season. Especially evident in the playoffs.

Well the Suns had an almost entirely different roster back then. Would you mind keeping the comparisons a little more based in reality?

 

[Cheesewater]

Exhibit A as to why Dudley should stay starter.

Yes, because he never played this well when he was coming off the bench.

 

[Cheesewater]

Oh good grief Gortat....

 

[sunsfan88]

Gortat just having one of those nights at the FT line.

 

[AfroSuns]

I think Gortat's nose may be bothering him, he is losing the battle of the bigs not to mention free toss

 

[sunsfan88]

Yes, because he never played this well when he was coming off the bench.

6-8 from the field, 1-1 from 3, 17 pts, 4 steals, and a block.

If you compare his stats in games which he starts and games in which he comes off the bench, I can guarantee its evident that he plays better when he starts.

Nice try though!

 

[desertdawg]

Looks like we might score 130 tonight, sad part is the Queens probably will too.

 

[Cheesewater]

4-5 from the field, 1-1 from 3, 4 steals, and a block.

If you compare his stats in games which he starts and games in which he comes off the bench, I can gurantee its evident that he plays when he starts.

Nice try though!

I've given you time to edit that second sentence so that it made sense...
I'm saying Dudley is not playing measurably better because he's starting. He's playing just as well, perhaps, but I'd think the Suns could use that kind of production off of the bench.

 

[Mainstreet]

I was going to let this go but the more I thought about it, the harder it was to leave it alone. Right now, we're still a better team than they are but I am confident there isn't a team in the league that wouldn't prefer their talent to ours. It's not even close, IMO.

Cousins and perhaps Evans might be uncoachable which certainly impacts their value but you can bet there would be plenty of takers should either become available. Add in their other young players, Thornton and Thompson, and that's 4 quality young guys that are superior to anything we have (going forward) other than Gortat.

Steve

Looking around the WC there are so many teams with good young talent. It's hard to accept as a Suns fan.

 

[sunsfan88]

Finally the Suns are doing something right...their TANKING!!!

 

[SirStefan32]

Finally the Suns are doing something right...their TANKING!!!

What about their tanking?

 

[desertdawg]

Finally the Suns are doing something right...their TANKING!!!

 

[Mainstreet]

Finally the Suns are doing something right...their TANKING!!!

If only the Suns were good enough to tank.

 

[SirStefan32]

I think he means "they're" but doesn't understand the difference between "they're" and "their".