Phoenix Suns @ NOP 12-30-14

[sunsfan88]

IT with an airball to end the game. Hahaha I hope Hornacek loved how that 3 PG lineup looked to end the game there.

 

[SirStefan32]

Such a weird game for Bledsoe, whoever he's been guarding has scored on him. That Evans shot right over Bledsoe was just ridiculous.

Eh, I thought he did a good job on that particular play (not the game, overall), but it's hard to guard a big SG when you are a short PG.

Real problem was Hornacek not playing any bigs in the second half.

 

[Phrazbit]

Austin Rivers with a -24 +/- in 22 minutes, next worse on their team had a -2.

Something tells me he is not going to be the next Steph Curry as some supposed.

 

[Mainstreet]

Anthony Davis played 42 minutes tonight. That's a lot of minutes if the Pelicans want to keep him healthy.

 

[sunsfan88]

The funny thing about this game is that we play tomorrow against a well rested OKC team on the road and all our players are gonna be tired as f**k

This is gonna be an awful way to end 2014, if the Suns keep the game within 10 tomorrow they should hang their heads on that. Unless Durant doesn't play tomorrow, the Suns have no chance.

If Holliday and Evans killed Bledsoe, what will Westbrook do to him? Oh we already know cause Westbrook lit up Bledsoe for 28 pts, 8 assists and 8 rebounds in just 27 mins. Not that anyone else on our team could guard Westbrook any better.

 

[SirStefan32]

If Holliday and Evans killed Bledsoe, what will Westbrook do to him? Oh we already know cause Westbrook lit up Bledsoe for 28 pts, 8 assists and 8 rebounds in just 27 mins.

In all fairness, nobody can stop or slow down Westbrook when he is on. The only hope is to back off and hope he misses threes.

 

[sunsfan88]

One thing that bothers me during the Hornacek tenture more than anything else is how when Green/Dragic/Bledsoe/IT have the ball in their hands, not a single player cuts to the rim. Everyone stands around and watches.

How does Hornacek not come up with plays so that guys are CONSTANTLY cutting and moving around instead of ball watching?

We have some big time athletes on this team who can cut and finish in traffic as well, it makes zero sense why we don't do it.

Worst thing is that it happens ESPECIALLY in the 4th QTR.

 

[SirStefan32]

One thing that bothers me during the Hornacek tenture more than anything else is how when Green/Dragic/Bledsoe/IT have the ball in their hands, not a single player cuts to the rim. Everyone stands around and watches.

How does Hornacek not come up with plays so that guys are CONSTANTLY cutting and moving around instead of ball watching?

We have some big time athletes on this team who can cut and finish in traffic as well, it makes zero sense why we don't do it.

Worst thing is that it happens ESPECIALLY in the 4th QTR.

I agree. With three point guards who can pass, you would think that the off-guards would be cutting to the rim non-stop.

 

[sunsfan88]

I agree. With three point guards who can pass, you would think that the off-guards would be cutting to the rim non-stop.

Drives me nuts. Thas where I commend Popovich for his offense. They could have the absolute scrubs out there and yet they will still be moving around and cutting even if they don't get the ball.