Rockets @ Suns

[Iceman]

Unbelievable!

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns lose on Harden shot at the buzzer.

 

[Jake6233]

Suns lose on Harden shot at the buzzer.

same story again. Couldn't have defended that much worse considering Harden was the only guy who was going to take that final shot especially with Howard out.

 

[Absolute Zero]

Wow what a game

 

[Mainstreet]

same story again.

Unfortunately. Now I want to hear more about Dragic.

 

[sunsfan88]

Lol I knew it! I knew we would cut this game really close and then just lose. Its the typical Suns thing.

One of the worst teams in the NBA in games decided within 3 pts and for good reason.

I wonder how Dragic and Tucker both feel about those techs they picked up earlier...looks like that could have been the difference in the game.

 

[StreetTruckinTitan]

Hell of a game. Props to the Suns for hanging tough. Nothing to be ashamed of losing to the Rockets, especially being down by 16.

 

[sunsfan88]

James Harden had been destroying PJ Tucker all game long in one on one situations, I don't understand why the double team didn't come.

Same thing EJ was saying after the shot.

 

[sunsfan88]

We're gonna lose in similar fashion to the Clippers in the next game. Expect a slow start but then they'll cut in close in the end and then lose.

Our best shot at a win comes vs the Wizards after the LAC game.

 

[FArting]

You pick up a tech you get benched for the rest of the game.

 

[Suns_fan69]

You pick up a tech you get benched for the rest of the game.

Doesn't seem to be entirely true, PJ returned for the 4th.

Suns didn't deserve to win this game they played like absolute crap (save for Bledsoe and Kieff) for 45 minutes. They need to understand you can't just turn the switch on and expect to beat good teams.

 

[Suns_fan69]

James Harden had been destroying PJ Tucker all game long in one on one situations, I don't understand why the double team didn't come.

Same thing EJ was saying after the shot.

They had the floor spread out and I think a contested 2 is better than a wide open 3. They did send the double near the end and if it was anyone other than IT running at him maybe it'd be a different outcome. Give credit to Harden, that was a clutch shot.

 

[sunsfan88]

same story again. Couldn't have defended that much worse considering Harden was the only guy who was going to take that final shot especially with Howard out.

Yea not sure why they had the 5'6 Isaiah Thoams come and help Tucker instead of the 6'1, long wingspan Bledsoe.

Considering how Tucker was abused by Harden all game long, would have been good to actually have Bledsoe as the primary defender on Harden on that play.

The Suns really are a bad team at closing out games. 2nd worst team record wise I believe.

 

[sunsfan88]

They had the floor spread out and I think a contested 2 is better than a wide open 3. They did send the double near the end and if it was anyone other than IT running at him maybe it'd be a different outcome. Give credit to Harden, that was a clutch shot.

I'll take a wide open shot from Beverly or Ariza over any kind of shot from Harden 7 days a week.

Especially since Beverly or Ariza would have to rush the shot if they caught the pass with the clock winding down.

 

[sunsfan88]

I'll say one thing, unlike the other buzzer beater losses, I feel like we deserved this loss. Had we won the game in OT, Suns would have the attitude that they can coast and still just make a comeback in the 4th to win it.

Suns need to realize that against good teams, their little playground stuff doesn't work.

 

[Mainstreet]

Dragic is a PG. The Suns need to realize that and decide who they want to keep, Bledsoe or Dragic. They need to make a decision.

 

[sunsfan88]

Dragic is a PG. The Suns need to realize that and decide who they want to keep, Bledsoe or Dragic. They need to make a decision.

They may already have when they gave Bledsoe and IT a combined $21 million this past summer.

 

[Mainstreet]

They may already have when they gave Bledsoe and IT a combined $21 million this past summer.

Well then, they need to trade him if this is their plan. I couldn't help but wonder if a trade is in the works and Dragic knows it, the way the Suns sit him down.

 

[StreetTruckinTitan]

Well then, they need to trade him if this is their plan. I couldn't help but wonder if a trade is in the works and Dragic knows it, the way the Suns sit him down.

Horny said in his post game interview if a player gets a T during the game he gets sat down.

 

[FArting]

He picked up a technical and had a bad game.

The Suns need to calm down as a team.

They lead the league in technical fouls.

 

[ArizonaSportsFan]

PJ got a tech and played, so there is that. Dragic wasn't shooting well, but neither was PJ. Dragic wasn't playing well on defense, but again neither was PJ. So, I am not sure of the rule...

 

[AzStevenCal]

PJ got a tech and played, so there is that. Dragic wasn't shooting well, but neither was PJ. Dragic wasn't playing well on defense, but again neither was PJ. So, I am not sure of the rule...

I think it's the "arguing with the ref kind of T's" that really causes the problem. He sat Tucker for awhile.

Steve

 

[sunsfan88]

Personally, I didn't mind Hornacek benching players for picking up technicals. I actually loved it.

One of the few good things to take from this game.

 

[sunsfan88]

Paul Coro @paulcoro
James Harden had one previous buzzer-beating game-winner. It came against PHX in 2013 when Jermaine O'Neal goaltended his 3. #SunsVsRockets

Ah.

 

[Mainstreet]

Horny said in his post game interview if a player gets a T during the game he gets sat down.

Tucker received a technical and returned to the game. Dragic received a technical and sit out for most of the game. What's the difference?