Preseason: Flamengo at Suns 10-8-14

[Mainstreet]

The Suns open the preseason with a game against Flamengo, 7PM Arizona start time. Per Paul Coro, here is the Suns likely starting lineup.

Paul Coro @paulcoro · 7h 7 hours ago

The #Suns likely will start Dragic, Bledsoe, the Morrii & Plumlee in tonight's preseason opener vs. Flamengo. Use 1st 3 games to experiment.

https://twitter.com/paulcoro

 

[Mainstreet]

Steve Albert already with a reference to the Suns and Phoenix being a city of brotherly love.

 

[Chaplin]

Anyone outside of Arizona having problems streaming the game on suns.com?

 

[SirStefan32]

Anyone outside of Arizona having problems streaming the game on suns.com?

"The video you are trying to view is currently not available for streaming in your region" is what I am getting.

 

[Mainstreet]

Dragic is having a rough start.

 

[Chaplin]

"The video you are trying to view is currently not available for streaming in your region" is what I am getting.

Strange for a blackout on a preseason game. Over the internet.

 

[Mainstreet]

Plumee and Bledsoe already have 2 fouls each. The Suns need Plumlee in the middle tonight so not having Len will be a factor.

 

[SirStefan32]

Plumee and Bledsoe already have 2 fouls each. The Suns need Plumlee in the middle tonight so not having Len will be a factor.

Watch Randolph go for 20 and 10.

 

[Mainstreet]

Strange for a blackout on a preseason game. Over the internet.

I am getting the game on Fox Sports Arizona but it is being blocked on Suns.com in Arizona as well from my attempt to connect.

 

[Mainstreet]

Watch Randolph go for 20 and 10.

It might happen with Plumlee getting 2 early fouls.

 

[Chaz]

Slow start. A lot of missed shots.

If Bledsoe becomes automatic on the midrange shot he is dangerous.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns bring in Earl Barron at center in the second quarter.

 

[Mainstreet]

Archie Goodwin with a nice drive to the basket. Bledsoe getting there as well. Dragic just couldn't finish when he was in the game.

 

[BC867]

Dragic just couldn't finish when he was in the game.

It sounds like Goran has gotten off to a weak start. What position is he primarily playing? Shooting Guard? Point Guard? Dual Point Guard?

I am curious if he is having trouble understanding and accepting his role. I don't mean that as a leading question.

I am wondering how the players are going to adjust (physically and emotionally) to a variety of roles and lineups from game to game, perhaps quarter to quarter. Especially the guy who led our team as traditional Point Guard for most of last season -- the leader on the court.

 

[Chaplin]

It's the first real game after a busy summer for Goran, he knows his place is assured and they are playing a team nobody knows anything about.

I'm not too worried.

 

[Chaplin]

Marcus is looking like he's going to be our starting 3. Much better than Tucker.

 

[Chaz]

Bledsoe, Goodwin, and Marcus look good so far.

Green and Thomas active if not very effective

 

[Mainstreet]

It sounds like Goran has gotten off to a weak start. What position is he primarily playing? Shooting Guard? Point Guard? Dual Point Guard?

I am curious if he is having trouble understanding and accepting his role. I don't mean that as a leading question.

I am wondering how the players are going to adjust (physically and emotionally) to a variety of roles and lineups from game to game, perhaps quarter to quarter. Especially the guy who led our team as traditional Point Guard for most of last season -- the leader on the court.

Goran just missed a couple of early shots early and most recently reentered the game and finished a nice drive to the basket. With the Suns lineup, the PG role is often blurred with Dragic and Bledsoe. Goran will be fine.

 

[Mainstreet]

Marcus is looking like he's going to be our starting 3. Much better than Tucker.

Maybe it's my vision but Marcus looks bigger this season.

 

[elindholm]

Flamingos are tall, spindly, and pink, right? Is this another intra-squad scrimmage?

 

[Mainstreet]

So replays are getting quicker?

 

[Superbone]

Flamingos are tall, spindly, and pink, right? Is this another intra-squad scrimmage?

Flamengo

 

[Mainstreet]

IT is starting to turn it on.

 

[Mainstreet]

Berlin 94 Spurs 93

Now don't blow it Suns.

 

[Chaz]

Thomas, Green, Goodwin, Tucker, and Randolph making a run with good perimeter D.