Sun vs The Sac

[sunsfan88]

Finally closing out a team the right way.

 

[Phrazbit]

Our 3 wins have each been pretty dominant. Thats a very good sign.

 

[ProdigalSun]

Chandler and Len are already the best duo at Center in Suns history

 

[Absolute Zero]

Well, everyone played tonight except Jefferson. I think the Suns figured out in the first quarter that this was going to be a one sided game and let up a bit. Still finished with a blowout, putting up 118 points, shooting 60% from 3 point land.

Len looked real strong as did Bledsoe, Warren, Chandler. 6 players in double figures, and 54 points from our bench if my math is right.

That's not boring in my book. But yes, ticket prices suck, I know we have tickets for the upcoming Laker game.

This team just doesn't have strong charismatic personalities as in our past big runs. Everyone seems a little too calm and understated. But if they just keep winning, no one is going to care.

 

[StreetTruckinTitan]

I liked the energy from the Suns tonight. Knight, Bled, TJ all had a nice night. Even my old friend len had a rare night.

 

[devilalum]

23 and 18 from our centers.

 

[Mainstreet]

I was glad to see Tucker and Len get it going. Knight and Bledsoe played as Hornacek envisioned.

Also I was particularly relieved to see Mirza Teletovic hit a 3. He had become so tentative on the court he had started to resemble a paper weight. He can help the Suns if he gets his confidence back.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Alex Len, oh man, Alex Len

He was absolutely dominant in the 4th. Dominant!

 

[Phrazbit]

Blow out wins are historically a strong indicator of future success in the NBA, we've already got 3 under our belt. If we make a habit of smashing bad teams and at least competing with the good ones we should be in for a very solid season.

 

[Hoop Head]

I don't know why people are complaining about ticket prices so much. I've gotten upper level seats for 3 games so far this season and the Nash ROH game was the only game that cost more than 10 bucks a ticket, they were 20 a piece. Tonights game for $9 a piece and $9 a ticket for Friday also. I know it's upper level seating but that's cheaper than a movie ticket and more fun also. It wasn't a 3 game pack or anything, they were just promo deals that the Suns sales team offered me. They called me for the first game, the ROH game, and I bought tickets there for this game and the Detroit game this Friday at a booth that was set up by one of the entrances to my section.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Blow out wins are historically a strong indicator of future success in the NBA, we've already got 3 under our belt. If we make a habit of smashing bad teams and at least competing with the good ones we should be in for a very solid season.

Well. So far it's three decent games and one stinker. Still can't figure out what happened in that Dallas game.

 

[JS22]

Theyve scored 100 points with 7 minutes to play?

It was 55 to 55 at the time of my post.

Good close out to the game, definitely. But there has been a LOT of ISO ball this season and it's just not all that entertaining. Should hopefully change once they find their groove.

But the improvements overall are obvious. I still think this team is going to make some noise for the last playoff spot. Chandler may not always light it up statistically, but he is *exactly* what this team needed.

 

[devilalum]

During the broadcast Annie said they got the lead by passing the ball. Then they starting going one on one to try to get their individual games going. Hopefully this will improve as the season goes on. This group still needs time to come together. Knight has a played about 20 games as a Sun, Chandler 4, LOOer 4 etc.

 

[devilalum]

He was absolutely dominant in the 4th. Dominant!

Wonder if coach can figure out an effective way to put him and Chandler on the floor at the same time. Stinks that possibly 2 of our best 5 cant be on the floor at the same time.

 

[devilalum]

Well. So far it's three decent games and one stinker. Still can't figure out what happened in that Dallas game.

I'd say 4 decent games and a stinker.

 

[devilalum]

14/23 from 3pt
14/22 from the FT stripe?!?!?

 

[JCSunsfan]

I really enjoy reading these threads AFTER the game. Amazing how many fans are "done" with a player in the first half and then the player ends up excelling later.

Not a criticism. I just find it entertaining.

 

[devilalum]

I really enjoy reading these threads AFTER the game. Amazing how many fans are "done" with a player in the first half and then the player ends up excelling later.

Not a criticism. I just find it entertaining.

I don't think its on purpose but I like the idea of having Bled take the lead in the first half and then Knight in the second. Not only does it keep them fresh but it pretty much negates any halftime adjustments the other team makes.

 

[ProdigalSun]

14/23 from 3pt
14/22 from the FT stripe?!?!?

Thats the best I've seen the team shoot from beyond the arc since the Nash era. The FT shooting has been horrific...are they just not practicing at all. I do notice that many of the players just walk up and seem to be just chucking it up instead of settling into any sort of rhythm at the FT line. Either way this needs to be fixed

 

[jandaman]

Felt like the Suns shot 70% from the 3pt line. Tucker hitting 4 3s is an anomaly so... but geez, it was raining 3s from both teams.

Beating Kings with Cousins is no achievement and beating them WITHOUT Cousins is just almost practice, especially with a full team.

But I have to say, Rondo without 3 All-Stars to make shots for him has been exposed for a few years now. He has high ball usage (eye test anyways) but seems to be improvising most of the time rather than following Xs and Os.

I've circled the GSW game and that will be the game where I analyze everything where the Suns are.

Against the Clippers, a semi-decent defensive team, Bledsoe and Knight were mediocre. Now against a better defensive team like the Warriors should be another challenge.

I believe Bledsoe is one of the few Guards who can bother Curry due to his strength and athleticism... also will make Curry work defensively to atleast get him expend energy in that end to drain some from his offensive game.

 

[Catlover]

Felt like the Suns shot 70% from the 3pt line. Tucker hitting 4 3s is an anomaly so... but geez, it was raining 3s from both teams.

Beating Kings with Cousins is no achievement and beating them WITHOUT Cousins is just almost practice, especially with a full team.

But I have to say, Rondo without 3 All-Stars to make shots for him has been exposed for a few years now. He has high ball usage (eye test anyways) but seems to be improvising most of the time rather than following Xs and Os.

I've circled the GSW game and that will be the game where I analyze everything where the Suns are.

Against the Clippers, a semi-decent defensive team, Bledsoe and Knight were mediocre. Now against a better defensive team like the Warriors should be another challenge.

I believe Bledsoe is one of the few Guards who can bother Curry due to his strength and athleticism... also will make Curry work defensively to atleast get him expend energy in that end to drain some from his offensive game.

Why? Kings have given us a lot of trouble the past few years and Cousins has eaten us alive. They were a pretty good team last year until Cousins started missing games and might have made the playoffs even still if they hadn't used Cousin's absence as an excuse to fire their head coach. I don't know what they are this season but IMO beating them when they're healthy is definitely an achievement.

 

[jandaman]

Why? Kings have given us a lot of trouble the past few years and Cousins has eaten us alive. They were a pretty good team last year until Cousins started missing games and might have made the playoffs even still if they hadn't used Cousin's absence as an excuse to fire their head coach. I don't know what they are this season but IMO beating them when they're healthy is definitely an achievement.

Beating Kings with the Suns "fixing" their defensive big man problem of seasons past whilst their team MVP missing and facing a much maligned and confused Kings outfit is not a challenge.

With Cousins, he is a beast and I'm hopeful Suns can somehow pry him 1 day, but 1 man cannot turn a disfunctional, messy team to a successful one.


Just like beating a hapless front court'd team like the Blazers with their non-defence playing back court.


The Clippers was the Suns only challenge so far IMO.... the Mavs one was an example of coach vs coach and veteran players can do when they are given free reign to play how they want.


Remember, the Suns are going all out this season to make the playoffs and bump behinds with the big boys. Hornacek are putting lineups to win games.... being up 14 points in the 4th against the Kings and playing Knight and Bledsoe until 3 minutes to go is an example of this.... so beating the Kings is hardly an obstacle if the Suns think they are a playoff threath.


Rockets, Clippers, Grizzlies would be the first test... Spurs, Warriors as the second test... although remember beating the Spurs in a regular season game means jack-all since they are primarily built and coached for playoff success.

 

[Catlover]

Beating Kings with the Suns "fixing" their defensive big man problem of seasons past whilst their team MVP missing and facing a much maligned and confused Kings outfit is not a challenge.

With Cousins, he is a beast and I'm hopeful Suns can somehow pry him 1 day, but 1 man cannot turn a disfunctional, messy team to a successful one.


Just like beating a hapless front court'd team like the Blazers with their non-defence playing back court.


The Clippers was the Suns only challenge so far IMO.... the Mavs one was an example of coach vs coach and veteran players can do when they are given free reign to play how they want.


Remember, the Suns are going all out this season to make the playoffs and bump behinds with the big boys. Hornacek are putting lineups to win games.... being up 14 points in the 4th against the Kings and playing Knight and Bledsoe until 3 minutes to go is an example of this.... so beating the Kings is hardly an obstacle if the Suns think they are a playoff threath.


Rockets, Clippers, Grizzlies would be the first test... Spurs, Warriors as the second test... although remember beating the Spurs in a regular season game means jack-all since they are primarily built and coached for playoff success.

You said "beating Kings with Cousins is no achievement".

We've gone 5 years without making the playoffs. During that time we've lost to a lot of teams that were minus their best. I'll take any win we can get, even one against a team missing their best player. A loss to them would have been embarrassing but we've done it before (and so has every other team).

 

[sunsfan88]

Why? Kings have given us a lot of trouble the past few years and Cousins has eaten us alive. They were a pretty good team last year until Cousins started missing games and might have made the playoffs even still if they hadn't used Cousin's absence as an excuse to fire their head coach. I don't know what they are this season but IMO beating them when they're healthy is definitely an achievement.

The Kings with Cousins have been one of the worst teams in the NBA for however long he's been in the league.

And even if they had Cousins for this game, they would have been playing on the road in Phoenix and on the second night of a back to back with the Suns having a day's rest.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

We haven't made the playoffs in years. Any win is a statement win when your team is terrible.