Suns at Pistons 11-19-14

[Mainstreet]

The Suns play at Detroit tonight and get to experience their big frontline.

Here are the starting lineups per an article by Paul Coro at azcentral dated 11-19-14.

SUNS (6-5) at PISTONS (3-8) … 5:30 p.m. tip-off (Phoenix time)

C: Miles Plumlee … Andre Drummond

PF: Markieff Morris … Greg Monroe

SF: Marcus Morris … Josh Smith

SG: Goran Dragic … Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

PG: Eric Bledsoe … Brandon Jennings

Key Pistons reserves: Caron Butler, Kyle Singler, D.J. Augustin, Jonas Jerebko, Joel Anthony.

Key Pistons injuries: Jodie Meeks (stress reaction in his lower back) is out.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...-preview-suns-pistons-orange-slices/19283923/

 

[Ronin]

I think that Detroit wins this game
Detroit 99
Suns 90

 

[Superbone]

I think that Detroit wins this game

I think you're wrong.

 

[Mainstreet]

I think that Detroit wins this game
Detroit 99
Suns 90

I don't like to make predictions about the outcome of games but I can see how you feel this way with the Pistons huge frontline.

 

[sunsfan88]

Our best bet will be for Jennings and Smith to shoot them out of this one.

 

[Mainstreet]

I think Len can help against the Piston frontline if he can stay out of foul trouble.

 

[Mainstreet]

What a weird foul call on Dragic to start the game.

 

[Mainstreet]

Dragic is playing well. He has 6 points but he should have had 8 except for that bad foul call. He also has 2 assists.

 

[StreetTruckinTitan]

We cant stop their bigs the same as they cant stop the Dragon.

 

[AfroSuns]

Their lineup is just HUGE

 

[AzStevenCal]

Dragic is playing well. He has 6 points but he should have had 8 except for that bad foul call. He also has 2 assists.

I reran that foul and the next one on Markieff and I have no clue what the ref saw. Goran is playing great.

Steve

 

[AfroSuns]

Lol...they went small.

 

[AfroSuns]

Dragic goes out and our offense stalls...this is becoming a recurring thing. wth do Jeff have Isiah and Eric in the Bledsoe together...that duo is rarely productive

 

[Mainstreet]

Warren coming into the game... what I had hoped.

 

[AfroSuns]

Warren coming into the game... what I had hoped.

Me and you both

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns are not going to get any calls from the referees tonight.

 

[SirStefan32]

Heh! PJ playing Center. I bet BC is loving this as much as I am!

 

[Mainstreet]

Sometimes I think Hornacek is rolling dice trying to see which players play together best.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I don't know what people are talking about on this board (other threads). I see us frequently taking wide open 3 point baskets and missing them. We do not have a good catch and shoot player other than the incredibly hot and cold Gerald Green. And I cringe every time I see Marcus shoot from the 3. I always worry when a guy misses left and right. To me that means the shot is out of his range. Give me a guy who comes up short or long, he'll find his range. But that's not Marcus.

Steve

 

[Absolute Zero]

Well in this game so far we are only 2-10 on 3 pointers. But this is not the norm.

We are playing at the Pistons pace, slow, half court. Hopefully we can pick it up and run in the second half

 

[Mainstreet]

I don't know what people are talking about on this board (other threads). I see us frequently taking wide open 3 point baskets and missing them. We do not have a good catch and shoot player other than the incredibly hot and cold Gerald Green. And I cringe every time I see Marcus shoot from the 3. I always worry when a guy misses left and right. To me that means the shot is out of his range. Give me a guy who comes up short or long, he'll find his range. But that's not Marcus.

Steve

The Suns lack of defense drives me even more crazy.

 

[elindholm]

I see us frequently taking wide open 3 point baskets and missing them.

Yes, everyone misses open 3s, even very good shooters. But the percentage on contested 3s will be even worse.

 

[StreetTruckinTitan]

I don't know what people are talking about on this board (other threads). I see us frequently taking wide open 3 point baskets and missing them. We do not have a good catch and shoot player other than the incredibly hot and cold Gerald Green. And I cringe every time I see Marcus shoot from the 3. I always worry when a guy misses left and right. To me that means the shot is out of his range. Give me a guy who comes up short or long, he'll find his range. But that's not Marcus.

Steve

Marcus was 3-5 3pt in the Boston game. When he's wide open he needs to keep shooting. But its always better to shoot in a flow.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Yes, everyone misses open 3s, even very good shooters. But the percentage on contested 3s will be even worse.

Sure. But I'm seeing a lot of missed wide open 3's this season. Bledsoe and Dragic can pull up and shoot from 3 but they can't stand there waiting for the ball and do it. Marcus is not a good shooter from distance and Tucker just has one spot on the court (despite his long 2 tonight from the top of the key). I've watched the defense just ignore our 3 point shooters this season, something we rarely saw last season.

Steve

 

[AzStevenCal]

Well in this game so far we are only 2-10 on 3 pointers. But this is not the norm.

We are playing at the Pistons pace, slow, half court. Hopefully we can pick it up and run in the second half

It's not too far off. We're under 35 percent from 3 this season.

Steve