Suns at Knicks, 11a.m. 12-20-14

[Superbone]

These guys should get benched if they don't move the ball around.

 

[BC867]

At least they have made the commitment to give Len minutes. Baby steps.

But Len and Bledsoe were the only two Suns in the "plus" during the first half and were both pulled after six minutes.

The Suns, who had the lead at that point, lost it and never regained it during the 1st half, playing catchup the rest of the way.

So much for Len's promotion to starter.

Was Hornacek teaching them a lesson for some reason or is he tanking, or what?

 

[Superbone]

The three PG lineup goes in and we instantly get our biggest deficit.

 

[AzStevenCal]

But Len and Bledsoe were the only two Suns in the "plus" during the first half and were both pulled after six minutes.

The Suns, who had the lead at that point, lost it and never regained it during the 1st half, playing catchup the rest of the way.

So much for Len's promotion to starter.

Was Hornacek teaching them a lesson for some reason or is he tanking, or what?

Len played 14 or 15 minutes in the first half, nothing wrong with his minutes. I'm not fond of the rotation Jeff's using but I don't think Alex is ready for much more than 30 minutes a game.

Steve

 

[BC867]

The three PG lineup goes in and we instantly get our biggest deficit.

Jeff, I want a divorce. You are not the Coach I expected you to be.

 

[AzStevenCal]

The three PG lineup goes in and we instantly get our biggest deficit.

Hmmm. The two guard lineup of Dragic did far worse than the 3 PG lineup did. They were put in there to try and stop the damage that was being done once Len and Eric went to the bench. I think we were up 11 when they subbed out.

Steve

 

[AzStevenCal]

I wouldn't give up on Jeff. I would, however, give up on Plumlee. Maybe it's a little thing but a couple of games ago they showed him grooming himself on the bench. It's a close game and there's Miles patting his hair softly, making sure that every hair is in perfect place. Then, he gets on the court and every time he shoots, the ball just seems to squirt out of his hand in the general direction of the basket. Either get him to focus on basketball or switch to a less oily hair product? But seriously, he's killing us more often than not.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

I wouldn't give up on Jeff. I would, however, give up on Plumlee. Maybe it's a little thing but a couple of games ago they showed him grooming himself on the bench. It's a close game and there's Miles patting his hair softly, making sure that every hair is in perfect place. Then, he gets on the court and every time he shoots, the ball just seems to squirt out of his hand in the general direction of the basket. Either get him to focus on basketball or switch to a less oily hair product? But seriously, he's killing us more often than not.

Steve

Something is not working with the Suns that has rubbed off on the whole team If it is not Jeff, then he needs to make corrections. Sit the players that are the problem if need be.

 

[Sci Fi]

Something is not working with the Suns that has rubbed off on the whole team If it is not Jeff, then he needs to make corrections. Sit the players that are the problem if need be.

Hornacek isn't allowed to sit Bledsoe.

 

[Mainstreet]

Hornacek isn't allowed to sit Bledsoe.

This could be. However, the Suns problems are much deeper.

 

[Mainstreet]

Nice tip by Len after a hard drive by Bledsoe. I can't fault Bledsoe's effort.

 

[Sci Fi]

This could be. However, the Suns problems are much deeper.

You'll see how wrong you are if Bledsoe doesn't play. They're not perfect, but will be just fine when Bledsoe's gone. (won't happen.)

 

[AzStevenCal]

Nice tip-in by Len. He really isn't ready for the big time yet but I so wish we had two of him so Plumlee never needed to see the court again.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

You'll see how wrong you are if Bledsoe doesn't play.

So would you sit IT as well?

 

[95pro]

Does it seem like bledsoe doesn't have the lift he's shown when going on fast break dunks?

 

[Sci Fi]

So would you sit IT as well?

Absolutely not.

 

[Mainstreet]

Does it seem like bledsoe doesn't have the lift he's shown when going on fast break dunks?

I think Bledsoe chooses his opportunities. He definitely can get up there though.

 

[Sci Fi]

Taking Len out is beyond stupid. Green still in. Hornacek isn't really that good.

 

[Mainstreet]

Absolutely not.

IT has to have the ball to be effective so why are you down on Bledsoe.

 

[Mainstreet]

Green gives the ball up way to easy to opponents.

 

[Sci Fi]

Nice tip-in by Len. He really isn't ready for the big time yet but I so wish we had two of him so Plumlee never needed to see the court again.

Steve

Amen.

 

[Sci Fi]

IT has to have the ball to be effective so why are you down on Bledsoe.

He destroys chemistry with his inability to run a team combined with his insistence on being The Man. He's like Kevin Love. Can get his own but little else. And I said this team wouldn't be good at the being of the season for this very reason. He would be just fine if he'd played smarter.

 

[Sci Fi]

Get Len in there.

 

[SirStefan32]

The worst part is that Phoenix will lose Dragic (the best player they have) because they've forced him to yield to Bledsoe and IT.

 

[sunsfan88]

I wouldn't give up on Jeff. I would, however, give up on Plumlee. Maybe it's a little thing but a couple of games ago they showed him grooming himself on the bench. It's a close game and there's Miles patting his hair softly, making sure that every hair is in perfect place. Then, he gets on the court and every time he shoots, the ball just seems to squirt out of his hand in the general direction of the basket. Either get him to focus on basketball or switch to a less oily hair product? But seriously, he's killing us more often than not.

Steve

Its good to see you come a long way. Remember when I was harping on gluing Plumlee's ass to the bench since...oh I don't know, beginning of the season?

You'll eventually realize why its better for Warren to get minutes over Green also, I have no doubt