Phoenix Suns @ NOP 12-30-14

[sunsfan88]

Come on Len, at least make it hard for Asik.

 

[SirStefan32]

Did Goran just talk smack to the NOLA bench?

 

[AzStevenCal]

Holiday is lighting up Bledsoe. I just counted three straight possessions.

Switch Bledsoe and Tucker. This is a running theme- if you are getting lit up, switch with someone, just to give the oposing player something different.

Really? 8 straight points by Holiday but only the last 3 is on Bledsoe. The first one was a steal off a lazy pass from Len. The next one was the blindside pick by Keef's man and the last 3 was off a sandwich pick from Davis and Asik. Bledsoe by this time was going to go under the screen no matter so I'd lay the third basket on him but Tucker and Bledsoe are getting eaten alive by our own big men. You have to make it hard for Davis and Asik to set those screens and if you fail, you have to warn your teammate. Neither is happening.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

Dragic really turning on the gas. Len playing well inside.

 

[sunsfan88]

Hahahaha and people think the Suns would be better off not paying Dragic next summer and just building with Bledsoe lmao.

Dragic is gonna have SEVERE back pain after this game from carrying the team.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Hahahaha and people think the Suns would be better off not paying Dragic next summer and just building with Bledsoe lmao.

Dragic is gonna have SEVERE back pain after this game from carrying the team.

Out of curiosity, who are these people? I don't see any around here.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

Hahahaha and people think the Suns would be better off not paying Dragic next summer and just building with Bledsoe lmao.

Dragic is gonna have SEVERE back pain after this game from carrying the team.

I think most fans fear the Suns will not pay Dragic the money he will command, not that he is not worth the money.

 

[sunsfan88]

I like how Bledsoe was switched from Holliday to Rivers and Dragic is now guarding Holliday because Holliday lit up Bledsoe.

Isn't Bledsoe supposed to be the defensive stud?

 

[SirStefan32]

Hahahaha and people think the Suns would be better off not paying Dragic next summer and just building with Bledsoe lmao.

Dragic is gonna have SEVERE back pain after this game from carrying the team.

I swear that Dragic keeps doing more Nash things every single game. If he keeps this up, he will be a legitimate star until his late 30s.

 

[Mainstreet]

That's not a charge?

 

[sunsfan88]

I swear that Dragic keeps doing more Nash things every single game. If he keeps this up, he will be a legitimate star until his late 30s.

Yup one thing to note is that like Nash, Dragic has been a backup early in his career so he doesn't much mileage on him. Actually Dragic probably played much less minutes in his first 3-4 years than Nash did.

 

[SirStefan32]

I like how Bledsoe was switched from Holliday to Rivers and Dragic is now guarding Holliday because Holliday lit up Bledsoe.

Isn't Bledsoe supposed to be the defensive stud?

Problem with Bledsoe is that he has a VERY LIMITED amount of energy. If he plays hard, he runs out of gas quickly.

Additionally, if he is not scoring, he pouts and half-asses it on defense.

 

[SirStefan32]

It's nice to see Jimmer play well, but why did he have to start playing well TODAY?

 

[sunsfan88]

When are the Pelicans gonna rest Davis? Or is he gonna play the entire 2nd half or something?

 

[Cheesewater]

I just started watching at the start of the third. Is this free throw discrepancy for real?

 

[SirStefan32]

I just started watching at the start of the third. Is this free throw discrepancy for real?

Yeah, but it's not necessarily biased officiating. Outside of Bledsoe, no Sun is really taking it to the hoop.

 

[sunsfan88]

I don't think we can afford to rest Dragic much today, I'd start him to begin the 4th QTR and leave him in rest of the way.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Problem with Bledsoe is that he has a VERY LIMITED amount of energy. If he plays hard, he runs out of gas quickly.

Additionally, if he is not scoring, he pouts and half-asses it on defense.

I agree with the first part but not with this. Without offering my own opinion of his play in this game I will tell you that around the same time that you posted your comment, the Pelican announcers were raving about Bledsoe's disruptive defense all over the court. And then, just a few moments later, the sideline reporter interviewed Calipari. Calipari, who has often been critical of Bledsoe, raved about his rebounding and defense especially in light of how poorly he was shooting.

Steve

 

[sunsfan88]

IT is having a disastrous game, please take his ass out and put Bledsoe back in.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Pelicans do not foul?

 

[SirStefan32]

And now Dragic is missing layups and three-foot jumpers.

 

[Cheesewater]

Goran is getting zero respect from this officiating crew.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Yeah, but it's not necessarily biased officiating. Outside of Bledsoe, no Sun is really taking it to the hoop.

Goran has been fouled at least 3 times that haven't been called. Tucker's been called for 2 fouls that should have gone the other way. And Evans keeps yelling "and one" which is more than enough to earn a T when one of the twins do it. Also, Asik is grabbing, pushing, shoving and holding and Len gets no respect when he tries to hold his position. IMO, it's been one of the most lopsided reffing efforts I've seen this season (for us, anyway).

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

Goran is getting zero respect from this officiating crew.

Yes and it's obvious.

 

[sunsfan88]

This is what I don't like about Hornacek, he waits way too long to make sub changes. Its gonna cost us this game.