Suns at Kings 2-8-15

[Mainstreet]

The Suns play at the Kings tonight in one of two must win games before the All-Star break. Also the Suns face Houston at home on 2-10-15.

SUNS (29-23) at KINGS (17-32)

Tip-off: 7 p.m. (Phoenix time)TV: FSAZ

C: Miles Plumlee … DeMarcus Cousins

PF: Markieff Morris … Jason Thompson

SF: P.J. Tucker … Rudy Gay

SG: Goran Dragic … Ben McLemore

PG: Eric Bledsoe … Ramon Sessions or Darren Collison

Key Kings reserves: Carl Landry, Omri Casspi, Derrick Williams, Ray McCallum, Nik Stauskas, Ryan Hollins, Ramon Sessions.

Key Kings injuries: Ramon Sessions (abdominal strain) is doubtful.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...me-preview-kings-suns-orange-slices/23081293/

 

[AzStevenCal]

I doubt that the front office will see it this way but IMO if we don't win the next two games, we should return from the break with a different focus. AFAIC it would be time to integrate the youth. And I think they need to trade some players to make that happen. They need to move some combination of IT, Tucker, Goran, Zoran and Plumlee primarily for future picks.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

I doubt that the front office will see it this way but IMO if we don't win the next two games, we should return from the break with a different focus. AFAIC it would be time to integrate the youth. And I think they need to trade some players to make that happen. They need to move some combination of IT, Tucker, Goran, Zoran and Plumlee primarily for future picks.

Steve

We agree, no matter how the Suns view the playoff situation, the Suns need to make some trades if they view their young talent in a positive light. They need playing time.

Shuffle the cards.

 

[sunsfan88]

Len isn't back yet?

Plumlee trying to guard Cousins will not be a pleasant sight to see.

 

[Mainstreet]

Len isn't back yet?

Plumlee trying to guard Cousins will not be a pleasant sight to see.

Len will not be back until after the All-Star break so he can get more time to heal.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I guess Bledsoe is out tonight too? Does anyone know why?

Steve

Edit: Eric is out due to birth of his child, per ESPN.

 

[AfroSuns]

I guess Bledsoe is out tonight too? Does anyone know why?

Steve

Edit: Eric is out due to birth of his child, per ESPN.

Congratulation to Bledsoe...Was the baby delivered today?
I guess we can put this game in the loss column with Len and Bled out.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Congratulation to Bledsoe...Was the baby delivered today?
I guess we can put this game in the loss column with Len and Bled out.

I'm not sure, ESPN just had a short blurb on it. I guess I'll find out when I watch the pre-game show in 10 minutes.

I have mixed feelings about tonight's game. I'd be fine with losing it if it meant a full switchover to developing our young players. It's a tough call to know for sure when to keep scrapping versus when to accept the inevitable and focus more on the future but it looks to me that we've probably reached that point. I guess the right trade might change my opinion but I'm not too stoked about gambling for the chance to be a first round exit. I'd rather see time for Ennis, Warren, Goodwin and even Bullock.

Steve

 

[AzStevenCal]

Eric is out in anticipation of the birth of his second child (in Alabama). So i guess he might even miss more than tonight (my guess, not official).

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

It looks like IT will be starting tonight. I was hoping he would come off the bench.

 

[Mainstreet]

Rudy Gay and Darren Collison are out for the Kings with injury. I wonder if Ennis will get playing time tonight?

 

[Mainstreet]

Plumlee with 2 personal fouls in 1st quarter. Ouch.

 

[AfroSuns]

Plumlee with 2 personal fouls in 1st quarter. Ouch.

More like in 2mins

 

[Absolute Zero]

27% shooting by the Suns, Awesome!
Just shows how badly we need someone who can provide inside scoring. The Kings are getting way more high percentage shots close in.

 

[sunsfan88]

Cousins is just abusing the Suns.

 

[sunsfan88]

I realize that we don't have Bledsoe and Len but this is a bad Kings team that's playing on the second night of a back to back without Darren Collison and Rudy Gay.

We should not be losing this if their serious about playoffs.

 

[Mainstreet]

I realize that we don't have Bledsoe and Len but this is a bad Kings team that's playing on the second night of a back to back without Darren Collison and Rudy Gay.

We should not be losing this if their serious about playoffs.

The Suns do not have any beef upfront. Nothing new. Plus they look lethargic. This team can be hard to watch.

 

[AfroSuns]

Warren producing

 

[AfroSuns]

Tucker needs to stop shooting

 

[Mainstreet]

Both true AfroSuns.

 

[sunsfan88]

PJ Tucker just cannot shoot the ball today, please stop.

 

[95pro]

miles "hands" plumlee

 

[95pro]

Warren playing like a veteran out there. making the wise passes and moves. he could easily replace Green imo.

 

[AfroSuns]

F** Cousins with an elbow to Warren, how did the officials miss that

 

[sunsfan88]

I'm really loving what I'm seeing out of TJ Warren. Attacking the glass and knows how to cut and move without the basketball really well.