Pistons @ Suns 3-21-14

[sunsfan88]

Plumlee has good footwork and good moves but his shot just doesn't fall. He needs to practice it more.

 

[Catlover]

Plumlee has good footwork and good moves but his shot just doesn't fall. He needs to practice it more.

I'm not too worried about it. He was making them early in the season and now that he can get some lift again I'm confident they'll start dropping soon.

 

[sunsfan88]

I'm not too worried about it. He was making them early in the season and now that he can get some lift again I'm confident they'll start dropping soon.

Yea but I feel like he's shooting it in the same way he did early in the season. It's just not dropping but it's close.

Plumlee must lead the league in "in n out" misses.

I think he just needs to practice on it more & use the backboard.

 

[devilalum]

Dragic/Bledsoe/Ish/Green vs Singler/Jennings/Bynum/Stuckey and the advantage is still ours but just how big of an advantage hinges on which Green shows up. When Green is on, our quartet of guards is too much for most teams and the pace at which they play and score helps negate what we give up at the two power spots. With Miles looking more and more like the Plumlee of old though we're only a Frye return to form away from holding our own at the 4 and 5 spots too.

It's just too bad we couldn't get Miles healthy and Eric back on the court a month ago. Them's the breaks.

Green seems out of sync with Bledsoe back. The team with Bledsoe has never had to time to get in sync.

 

[Catlover]

Green seems out of sync with Bledsoe back. The team with Bledsoe has never had to time to get in sync.

I agree. I'd have loved to see what this group could have grown into if all had stayed healthy. Or, going forward, I'd love to see what they can all grow into with just an upgrade or two. I know we're all required to hate at least one or two Suns but I actually like this whole group, flaws and all. I thought of Green and Smith as one year fill-ins but they've both surprised me in so many ways. Even Christmas off the deep end of the bench has had value. Mostly as a cheerleader but still, that's worth something.

The hard call would be Frye. He was a liability the first 8 games and he's been mostly a disappointment for the last 17 or so but in between he played at an all star level almost every night. But 30 or so bad games over the course of the season is just too many for a starter. Jeff and management have to determine whether it's from exhaustion or if that's just what Channing is. If this is all we can expect from him, we have to upgrade his spot next year.

 

[Mainstreet]

I agree. I'd have loved to see what this group could have grown into if all had stayed healthy. Or, going forward, I'd love to see what they can all grow into with just an upgrade or two. I know we're all required to hate at least one or two Suns but I actually like this whole group, flaws and all. I thought of Green and Smith as one year fill-ins but they've both surprised me in so many ways. Even Christmas off the deep end of the bench has had value. Mostly as a cheerleader but still, that's worth something.

The hard call would be Frye. He was a liability the first 8 games and he's been mostly a disappointment for the last 17 or so but in between he played at an all star level almost every night. But 30 or so bad games over the course of the season is just too many for a starter. Jeff and management have to determine whether it's from exhaustion or if that's just what Channing is. If this is all we can expect from him, we have to upgrade his spot next year.

IMO, this was never in question even if Frye played well this season. The Suns need to upgrade the PF position, hopefully with a player that can play some center as well. It is their most glaring weakness. I'm hoping the Suns can include Frye in a trade with picks to acquire a young prospect. Also Frye will likely be an expiring contract next season if he picks up his option.

 

[slinslin]

Green simply is streaky/inconsistent, has little to do with Bledsoe.

The player really affected by Bledsoe is Plumlee, Bledsoe makes him useful on offense.

 

[BC867]

IMO, this was never in question even if Frye played well this season. The Suns need to upgrade the PF position, hopefully with a player that can play some center as well. It is their most glaring weakness. I'm hoping the Suns can include Frye in a trade with picks to acquire a young prospect. Also Frye will likely be an expiring contract next season if he picks up his option.

We had to go through a year of Frye coming back from his heart ailment before entertaining thoughts of trading him.

I just hope the Suns look at it the same way. Emphasis on "a year".