Suns at Nuggets 2/25/15

[sunsfan88]

Feels good to get a win finally even though its against a bad Nuggets team without 2 starters in Chandler & Faried and Nurkic for some of the game as well.

Warren finishing games out, that's good to see. Had a good efficient game today.

Can Gerald Green please get bought out or something? I know for a fact that both Bullock and Goodwin are way better than him and yet he's taking their minutes and my german shepherd is also better than him. Hell if Hornacek really hates Goodwin and Bullock that badly or something, there's players in the D league that are better than Gerald Green.

 

[slinslin]

McD's golden child.

Nobody can best Goran Dragic 3-10 8 points 5 assists in more than 40 minutes.

 

[slinslin]

Nurkic handing the ball to the flopping Markieff on the floor was CLASSIC!

you just love your Euro players don't you? Totally ignoring the fact that this clearly was an offensive foul and is called 9 times out of 10.
Clearly lowering his shoulder and leading with his shoulder into the defender.

 

[Absolute Zero]

Despite his inconsistency, Green actually didn't play too bad last nightt, which doesn't bode well for Archie's minutes. 15 points and had some nice assists as well.

 

[Covert Rain]

I know I've said it before, but I can't get over it. Its like there are different realities happening on this board.

Whoever called it was wrong... he is almost exactly the same player as last season.

Sorry should have been more clear. I was using sarcasm. I forgot to add the emoticon (fixed).

 

[ArizonaSportsFan]

Nobody can best Goran Dragic 3-10 8 points 5 assists in more than 40 minutes.

Just let it go, man...

 

[iLLmatiC]

Nobody can best Goran Dragic 3-10 8 points 5 assists in more than 40 minutes.

Did I mention Goran Dragic? He's not on the team anymore so would I care?

 

[Joe Mama]

I'd almost rather see the ball in Green's or Tucker's hands than Bledsoe's right now. He is a turnover waiting to happen and each of them have displayed at least the same level of playmaking skills over the last few games. I'd be really interested to see a game where he was out and Goodwin and Knight did the lion's share of the ball handling. He's filling up the box score, but man is it tough watching Bledsoe right now… on either end of the court. Unfortunately I expect tonight's game to get ugly real quickly. I hope I'm wrong.

Joe

 

[elindholm]

He's filling up the box score, but man is it tough watching Bledsoe right now… on either end of the court.

Hmm, I totally agree with you on offense, but I think his defense has been better since the trades. He's taking fewer plays off and his gambles seem more strategically timed.

 

[Joe Mama]

Hmm, I totally agree with you on offense, but I think his defense has been better since the trades. He's taking fewer plays off and his gambles seem more strategically timed.

I'm with you about taking fewer plays off. The problem is I thought his defense was overrated before the trade. I don't think he's very good at keeping anybody in front of him. Every little nod or head fake or crossover and he's biting hard and allowing the opposing player to blow right by him. I don't think anybody goes into a game against the Phoenix Suns and thinks twice about Bledsoe's defense.

Joe

 

[Errntknght]

I'm with you about taking fewer plays off. The problem is I thought his defense was overrated before the trade. I don't think he's very good at keeping anybody in front of him. Every little nod or head fake or crossover and he's biting hard and allowing the opposing player to blow right by him. I don't think anybody goes into a game against the Phoenix Suns and thinks twice about Bledsoe's defense.

Joe

I haven't watched the entire Denver game but into the third quarter he kept Lawson in check quite well I thought. In general he battles through screens and he recovers quick. He does get killed on crossovers at times but then who doesn't. What I miss seeing since he left the Clips was his high pressure, disruptive defense - I don't know if that's a Hornacek mandate or him just conserving energy.

 

[slinslin]

I'm with you about taking fewer plays off. The problem is I thought his defense was overrated before the trade. I don't think he's very good at keeping anybody in front of him. Every little nod or head fake or crossover and he's biting hard and allowing the opposing player to blow right by him. I don't think anybody goes into a game against the Phoenix Suns and thinks twice about Bledsoe's defense.

Joe

Yeah Westbrook shot 12-38 against him, Bledsoe's defense is sooo overrated.

 

[ArizonaSportsFan]

Yeah Westbrook shot 12-38 against him, Bledsoe's defense is sooo overrated.

You didn't watch the game, I take it? The fact that Westbrook was missing wide open looks as well as layups means nothing to you?

Look, Bledsoe is an average defender with good recovery skills. And yes, much better than Goran. There, I brought him up for you...

 

[slinslin]

You didn't watch the game, I take it? The fact that Westbrook was missing wide open looks as well as layups means nothing to you?

Look, Bledsoe is an average defender with good recovery skills. And yes, much better than Goran. There, I brought him up for you...

Ridiculous

Not only did Westbrook shoot 5-22 with Bledsoe on him and 7-16 when someone else covered him but Westbrook has a history of shooting poorly against Bledsoe.

Not to mention Bledsoe ranking near the top in DRPM and also in opponent production gets 20.8 himself while holding his counterpart to 14.1

 

[leclerc]

I was expecting Archie to get more minutes than he did. He should get some of Green's minutes. Green should probably be moved come summer.

Nice to see TJ Warren getting some playing time though.

 

[leclerc]

I also am beginning to like Wright. Him and Knight have been good acquisitions. What draft picks do we have this summer?

I think we have something going with Len and Keef having good years, and hopefully Knight and Bled gels in the back court with Bledsoe being the primary ball handler. Let Goodwin and Warren get more playing time from the bench. Marcus and PJ are also good rotation players. We need another year and some improved chemistry.

 

[leclerc]

Why the hell do the young Europeans consistently choose weird jersey numbers? 77, 88, etc, those are not basketball numbers!