Suns at Mavericks 3-22-15

[Mainstreet]

They showed Tucker talking to someone but I do not know who. It was as he was leaving the court.

 

[sunsfan88]

Who would have thought it.

Tucker has been the anchor on defense.

Its amazing how much better we are defensively when we don't have a undersized PG playing the 2 spot.

Who would have thought.......

 

[SweetD]

I guess i just haven't seen him play, so when he jacks up those 3s (all misses), i wonder if that is how he plays.....We already have Green and Thornton for that

Can't judge by that last game. He literally came off the plane from China and played. Not sure why Jeff has him playing already.

 

[Mainstreet]

Its amazing how much better we are defensively when we don't have a undersized PG playing the 2 spot.

Who would have thought.......

I'm wondering how McDonough and Hornacek are going to handle this. Tucker has been a huge contributor to the Suns improved play at SG.

 

[sunsfan88]

I'm wondering how McDonough and Hornacek are going to handle this. Tucker has been a huge contributor to the Suns improved play at SG.

If it was up to me, I'd make Knight 6th man. Run with the 2 PG lineup in spurts but for the most part, have either Goodwin or Tucker playing the SG position.

 

[Hoop Head]

So far but it is only his second game with the Suns. I doubt if he has even practiced with the team.

It's odd that players like Price and before him Knight & Wright both looked lost before they had an official practice with the team but the Suns don't really have a deep or complex playbook. Outside of fast break points the halfcourt offense is almost all ISO ball.

 

[Mainstreet]

If it was up to me, I'd make Knight 6th man. Run with the 2 PG lineup in spurts but for the most part, have either Goodwin or Tucker playing the SG position.

However, it's not going to fly with Knight when he becomes a RFA.

 

[sunsfan88]

Feels weird seeing Amare play against the Suns in Phoenix in a Mavs jersey. Feels even worse when he's actually playing well.

 

[Mainstreet]

It's odd that players like Price and before him Knight & Wright both looked lost before they had an official practice with the team but the Suns don't really have a deep or complex playbook. Outside of fast break points the halfcourt offense is almost all ISO ball.

I think it's learning the timing and knowing what the players do best.

 

[Hoop Head]

I think it's learning the timing and knowing what the players do best.

I suppose. I know the signings of Curry and now Price give me a little bit more hope that the team isn't trying to turn Goodwin into a PG. He has the tools to be a combo guard but not a PG. They need a pure PG off the bench, someone like Ish would be ideal in that he looked to set up teammates more than himself but wasn't a total liability on either end of the court.

 

[Mainstreet]

Feels weird seeing Amare play against the Suns in Phoenix in a Mavs jersey. Feels even worse when he's actually playing well.

I wonder if the Suns even made an inquiry.

 

[sunsfan88]

However, it's not going to fly with Knight when he becomes a RFA.

Yea but oh well, he doesn't seem like the one pout about it or anything. Maybe we can sell him on "sacrifices for the team"

 

[82CardsGrad]

For the 2nd straight game the offense is in high gear. Hmmmm... Wonder which player has been back the last two games? [emoji6]

 

[Mainstreet]

I suppose. I know the signings of Curry and now Price give me a little bit more hope that the team isn't trying to turn Goodwin into a PG. He has the tools to be a combo guard but not a PG. They need a pure PG off the bench, someone like Ish would be ideal in that he looked to set up teammates more than himself but wasn't a total liability on either end of the court.

This is how I would read it about Goodwin. I never viewed Ish as a true PG but more as a ball handler that could push the ball.

 

[sunsfan88]

AJ Price is garbage, why isn't Goodwin getting burn as backup PG? He has 3 fouls but its the 2nd half already, what are they saving him for?

 

[sunsfan88]

Mavs are killing the Suns now 14-0 run.

 

[Iceman]

Mavs are killing the Suns now 14-0 run.

Never fails!

 

[SirStefan32]

Mavs are killing the Suns now 14-0 run.

Turnovers.

 

[sunsfan88]

Suns have been outscored by 20 pts in the last 2 games whenever AJ Price has come into the game.

 

[sunsfan88]

Monta Ellis is torching Tucker in this quarter.

 

[AfroSuns]

Fatigue may be creeping up on the Suns...at least affecting their decision

 

[Mainstreet]

Just thinking, Tucker must be running out of gas the way he defended Harden last night. Someone needs to pick it up for the Suns.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Suns out scored by 14 points in the 3rd... Wow! Fatigue for sure. Offense slowed to a crawl. Shooting fell off. Turnovers galore... Ugly!!

 

[Mainstreet]

Where is Len?

 

[sunsfan88]

Rick Carslie made adjustments, that's why Mavs came back. If only Hornacek could do the same thing.