Suns at Nuggets 11/28/14

[Hawaiianjon]

Two in a row against Denver?

 

[sunsfan88]

Will be harder cause the Nuggets aren't playing on the 2nd night of a back to back and on the road this time but I think we're still better than them so we should take care of business today.

 

[devilalum]

I am not optimistic.

Nuggets have biggest home court advantage in the league with the altitude and they are going to come out jacked because nobody wants to lose back to back against the same team.

 

[BC867]

I am not optimistic.

Nuggets have biggest home court advantage in the league with the altitude and they are going to come out jacked because nobody wants to lose back to back against the same team.

Unless IT and Green put them away in the 4th quarter while Bledsoe and Dragic sit on the bench. And neither Len nor Plumlee are in foul trouble.

I am trying to find peace with the Suns lineup for the first 3 1/2 quarters as long as we are not being blown out to that point.

It may cause ulcers, but it is all we have.

 

[sunsfan88]

I wish Hornacek would just replace Plumlee with Len already.

 

[BC867]

I wish Hornacek would just replace Plumlee with Len already.

As I posted today in the Goran Dragic...Free Agency thread, here are our Centers' stats for the first 16 games.

N A M E.....POS...MIN...POINTS...BOARDS

Plumlee.......C....23.4......5.6.........6.3....
Len.............C....18.8......6.2.........5.1....

TOTAL.........C....42.2.....11.8.......11.4....

If they could get the scoring average between them up to 15, and maintain a 10+ rebounding average, it would make for a good season.

Ideally, Len's minutes should be equal to Plum's if not more.

Who should start? Part of the consideration should be who is better at the Center tip at the start of the game. And who could stay out of foul trouble at the start of the game.

At this time, I agree with you that it should be Len. And if Plum mopes, he should be reminded that he had the chance and did not make the most of it.

 

[sunsfan88]

Nuggets won't have Foye, McGee and Gallinari today.

We shouldn't lose to teams like these if we're interested in making playoffs.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Nuggets won't have Foye, McGee and Gallinari today.

We shouldn't lose to teams like these if we're interested in making playoffs.

It's not like they've been getting very much out of those guys, especially Foye and Gallinari. It looks like the three of them have combined for 2 starts this season. McGee is always someone that can have a great game (especially against a team like the Suns) but Denver might be better off with a shortened rotation without those other two guys.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

Isaiah Thomas is reportedly out of tonight's game with an ankle bruise. The Suns will activate Tyler Ennis.

https://twitter.com/paulcoro

 

[ProdigalSun]

Looks like Thanksgiving hangover so far

 

[SirStefan32]

Good Lord, our "big two" are 2-10, and Markieff is 0-5. It is amazing they are not down by 20.

 

[AfroSuns]

Good Lord, our "big two" are 2-10, and Markieff is 0-5. It is amazing they are not down by 20.

Um..They about to!

 

[Mainstreet]

Looks like Thanksgiving hangover so far

The Suns are being eaten like they are Thanksgiving dinner.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns are not playing much team basketball, defense or rebounding.

 

[elindholm]

It isn't just that Bledsoe makes so many turnovers, it's that he makes so many incredibly stupid turnovers. I'm not a "Bledsoe hater," but I'm getting close. He is easily my least favorite player on the team.

 

[ProdigalSun]

The Suns are not playing much team basketball, defense or rebounding.

They seemed disinterested right out of the gate. The play that pissed me off most that first half was Lawson getting switched off on Len and Bledsoe chucking up a 3 instead of feeding it down low to Len...terrible

 

[Shaggy]

Doesn't look good. Down 23 and shooting horribly.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns need to clear the bench and try to find some players who want to play the game.

 

[Mainstreet]

I guess the Suns heard me about emptying the bench.

 

[SirStefan32]

They seemed disinterested right out of the gate. The play that pissed me off most that first half was Lawson getting switched off on Len and Bledsoe chucking up a 3 instead of feeding it down low to Len...terrible

That's typical Bledsoe though. He either doesn't recognize mismatches or just doesn't care. Don't want to build around him. Dragic has to balls to stand up for himself and take over. Don't want to build around him either. After tonight, I wish the Suns would get rid of both of them.

 

[slinslin]

That's typical Bledsoe though. He either doesn't recognize mismatches or just doesn't care. Don't want to build around him. Dragic has to balls to stand up for himself and take over. Don't want to build around him either. After tonight, I wish the Suns would get rid of both of them.

You are so full of **** man just stop it.

Whats your excuse for Dragic tonight? Was it Thomas fault again?

 

[sunsfan88]

Suns just aren't gonna make the playoffs.

Same story as last season, we lose to mediocre and bad teams way too much. None of the West playoff teams from last lost as many games to bad teams as us.

Dragic and Bledsoe were both disgusting tonight. They should be f***ing embarrassed.

And when is Hornacek going to finally grow a pair and start Tucker and Len? Is an injury to Marcus and Plumlee what it will take?

 

[sunsfan88]

The Suns are not playing much team basketball, defense or rebounding.

They haven't done that all season long, even in their wins.

 

[Cheesebeef]

That's typical Bledsoe though. He either doesn't recognize mismatches or just doesn't care. Don't want to build around him. Dragic has to balls to stand up for himself and take over. Don't want to build around him either. After tonight, I wish the Suns would get rid of both of them.

sad reality is that neither of those guys are even close to being Franchise Players. I'm not even sure either of them or bona-fide title contending #2s. I mean... Dragic has had one really good season out of what... 8 years in the league? And Bledsoe has only shown flashes and really hasn't shown much of anything this year.

disapppointing to say the least.

 

[Mainstreet]

They haven't done that all season long, even in their wins.

The Suns play finesse basketball for the lack of a better terminology when they are playing well. However, they do not rebound well and play any sort of team defense. Their offense is mostly a lot of one-on-one stuff as you say. I keep wanting to scream at the TV, where is the beef. Sadly the Suns have put together a finesse team that will win some nights when everything works but when they don't against a physical team, they are going to get thrashed. The word is out how to beat the Suns... drive the ball to the basket. Unless the Suns make a trade to improve their situation, it will be a tough season.