Suns at Lakers 11-4-14

[Mainstreet]

I'm sure the Suns welcome the return of P. J. Tucker. They could have used his help guarding Derrick Favors in Utah. Tucker will be coming off the bench as I understand it. Below is the probable starting lineups and a link to a Paul Coro article at azcentral dated 11-4-14 with more about the game.

SUNS (2-1) at LAKERS (0-4) … 8:30 p.m. tip-off (Phoenix time)

C: Miles Plumlee … Jordan Hill

PF: Markieff Morris … Carlos Boozer

SF/SG: Marcus Morris … Kobe Bryant

SG/SF: Goran Dragic … Wes Johnson

PG: Eric Bledsoe … Jeremy Lin

Key Lakers reserves: Ed Davis, Ronnie Price, Wayne Ellington, Ryan Kelly, Xavier Henry, Jordan Clarkson.

Key Lakers injuries: Steve Nash (back) and Julius Randle (broken leg) are out for the season. Nick Young (thumb) is out. Ryan Kelly (hamstring) is probable.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...y-preview-suns-lakers-orange-slices/18476289/

 

[sunsfan88]

Gotta win this one considering we have to a b2b tomorrow against the undefeated team which will be hard for us to win.

 

[Mainstreet]

Gotta win this one considering we have to a b2b tomorrow against the undefeated team which will be hard for us to win.

Plus the Suns will return home late and the Grizzlies are off tonight.

 

[sunsfan88]

Plus the Suns will return home late and the Grizzlies are off tonight.

I don't think we'd have much of a chance if even if they had the b2b and we had 1 day rest and it was a home game for us.

They swept us last season I think and their front court dominated us every game. I expect that to continue. They have probably the best front court in basketball and we have probably the worst so it only makes sense.

 

[Mainstreet]

I don't think we'd have much of a chance if even if they had the b2b and we had 1 day rest and it was a home game for us.

They swept us last season I think and their front court dominated us every game. I expect that to continue. They have probably the best front court in basketball and we have probably the worst so it only makes sense.

The Suns backcourt has to dominate the Grizzlies and their frontcourt needs to play respectable. However, my primary concern is the Suns beating the Lakers tonight. If the Suns lose tonight it can have a snowball effect coming off that nasty loss to Utah.

 

[sunsfan88]

That's Dragic's best play of the young season.

 

[Mainstreet]

That's Dragic's best play of the young season.

Agree. The way it looks to me, Dragic should be the primary PG when he is on the court. I think this is when he plays best.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Man... Since that Spurs game, the Suns have played some seriously ugly ball!! Wow!


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[Mainstreet]

Man... Since that Spurs game, the Suns have played some seriously ugly ball!! Wow!


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They have not been shooting the ball well. It's like they do not know how to attack opponents recently.

 

[sunsfan88]

Suns shooting 33% against the worst shooting defense in the NBA.

 

[82CardsGrad]

4:20 left in the 2nd and Bledsoe hasn't played a second of it?? What gives??


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[Mainstreet]

Suns shooting 33% against the worst shooting defense in the NBA.

They were shooting 29.7% just prior.

 

[Mainstreet]

4:20 left in the 2nd and Bledsoe hasn't played a second of it?? What gives??


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I think Hornacek is going with the combination that has been playing well.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Under 2 minutes and still no Bledsoe. Interesting...


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[AzStevenCal]

Bledsoe picked up a couple of fouls early and I doubt he plays until the second half. If we'd needed him, I'm sure Jeff would have brought him back. JMO.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

IT and Green are fun to watch. IT is so quick and fast.

 

[sunsfan88]

Suns showed a lot of hustle there at the end. A LOT. Very proud of the effort.

I'm watching the Lakers broadcast and when Dragic was shooting FTs, they put up a caption that said

Goran Dragic - All Star last season. First Suns All Star player since Nash and Stoudemire

LMAO even the Lakers telecast sucks.

 

[Mainstreet]

Bledsoe picked up a couple of fouls early and I doubt he plays until the second half. If we'd needed him, I'm sure Jeff would have brought him back. JMO.

Steve

This too. It's a nice luxury the Suns have in the backcourt.

 

[sunsfan88]

Plumlee really is useless.

 

[Mainstreet]

Plumlee really is useless.

So what are you thinking about Bledsoe?

 

[Mainstreet]

Kobe doesn't foul.

 

[sunsfan88]

So what are you thinking about Bledsoe?

He has been bad but he hasn't been watching while his player gets offensive rebound after offensive rebound after offensive rebound.

 

[Mainstreet]

He has been bad but he hasn't been watching while his player gets offensive rebound after offensive rebound after offensive rebound.

I'm just joking but Bledsoe has been terrible thus far.

 

[sunsfan88]

Green is such a streaky player. Such a streaky player. I can't remember the last time a player like him was on the Suns.

Takes the dumbest shots but makes some ridiculous ones too.

 

[Mainstreet]

Green is such a streaky player. Such a streaky player. I can't remember the last time a player like him was on the Suns.

Takes the dumbest shots but makes some ridiculous ones too.

Well there was Eddie Johnson.