Suns at Timberwolves 6:00 MY45

[cly2tw]

committment. I saw amare just standing while jefferson was jumping for a rebound. you can't tell me amare can't jump as quickly.

Let me see. Amare needs to play on both sides. Jefferson just on the offensive, since we don't allow Amare attack him. Maybe there is a reason for unbalance of energy that led to your observation?

 

[Lorenzo]

Let me see. Amare needs to play on both sides. Jefferson just on the offensive, since we don't allow Amare attack him. Maybe there is a reason for unbalance of energy that led to your observation?

I don't know what it is. if maybe amare guards against picking up fouls or what..........maybe because he's there only BIG they rely on? but often he gives up offensive rebounds.

 

[dodie53]

another loss to the Twolves.

their play is to give the ball to Big Al everytime.

can't the Suns do that with Amare?

 

[SunsFanVegas]

pathetic game....I had to turn it off

 

[mjb21aztd]

who the heck is our rebounding coach he needs to be gone this a joke....

 

[just do it]

the difference? They went to their big man and Dan'asshat wants to spread the ball to his ballhogging chuckers.... Instead of Mr 14 of 15 from the field.....

 

[Lorenzo]

EJ just brought up a good point about the best teams losing to the worst teams. I remember my poor mavs beating the mike jordan bulls at home in an OT thriller. If that is possible......anything is. CEBALLOS!!!! I think that was the only sale out of our season LOL.

 

[Bufalay]

The Suns just need to run more and have fun.

 

[cly2tw]

The point is they consistently went to Al making Amare timid and causing havok on suns defense. Yet, we were successful with Amare early and just stopped going to him before they figured out how to stop him. As result, Al doesn't need to work on defense or getting fouls called on him, and everybody is blaming Amare who was still the best defensive presence tonight with foul troubles.

 

[Lorenzo]

The Suns just need to run more and have fun.

they are running a lot now. less running and more rebounding.

 

[OldDirtMcGirt]

The Suns just need to run more and have fun.

Don't forget, we also need more three point shooting! Problem... what problem?

 

[mjb21aztd]

what did we have 4 offensive rebounds this game compared to the wolves 100... heh

 

[Sovereignz]

I don't know what it is. if maybe amare guards against picking up fouls or what..........maybe because he's there only BIG they rely on? but often he gives up offensive rebounds.

His weakness keeping other bigs off the glass, which he's always had, is magnified about a billion times because we run a small lineup. Then, you talk about a game like this when the smalls don't even rebound like smalls, but like 3rd graders against a team of offensive linemen, and the result is.. catastrophic.

 

[Bufalay]

Nash just passed Marbury for 20th all time in assists? That's the funniest stat I've ever heard.

 

[mjb21aztd]

two losses to the wolves this blows thank god their out of the playoff picture jefferson would kill us every game

 

[cly2tw]

The Suns just need to run more and have fun.

Exactly! Run, run, run and enjoy the rides!

 

[az1965]

This is really embarrasing.

So pathetic Wolves have 7 wins all season and we are honored with 2 of those...

 

[Bufalay]

they are running a lot now. less running and more rebounding.

THE BALL FINDS THE ENERGY!!!! NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND!!!!!

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

we need a defensive big man. if this game doesn't hammer that point home, i don't know what does. if amare hadn't gotten in foul trouble we might not have won, but his scoring prowess would have netted him 50 tonight. and i'll bet that would have gotten us a lot closer. b/c he's a terrible defender and foul magnet he will always have limited court time against good offensive centers due to the fact that he HAS to guard them and will continue to pick up fouls.

i never thought i'd say this, but even a diop or kwame brown would be useful on this team, just to keep amare on the court.

 

[OldDirtMcGirt]

THE BALL FINDS THE ENERGY!!!! NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND!!!!!

We must all have faith in the aura of basketball. All we have to do is try hard, and have somebody shout energy at us and we're totally fine. Defensive coaching and rebounding are a thing of the past.

 

[az1965]

committment. I saw amare just standing while jefferson was jumping for a rebound. you can't tell me amare can't jump as quickly.

I have seen the same thing several times where Amare is just standing there without even attempting to jump and get the rebound. His feet barely leaves ground on a half ass attempt when the other team's 2-3 players are already grabing the ball.

 

[OldDirtMcGirt]

we need a defensive big man. if this game doesn't hammer that point home, i don't know what does. if amare hadn't gotten in foul trouble we might not have won, but his scoring prowess would have netted him 50 tonight. and i'll bet that would have gotten us a lot closer. b/c he's a terrible defender and foul magnet he will always have limited court time against good offensive centers due to the fact that he HAS to guard them and will continue to pick up fouls.

i never thought i'd say this, but even a diop or kwame brown would be useful on this team, just to keep amare on the court.

You seriously think that Antoni would give Kwame or Diop minutes?

 

[cly2tw]

Don't forget, we also need more three point shooting! Problem... what problem?

Exactly, we shot 56%, 37%, 100%. That's perfect bball, a thing of beauty. What else do you Suns fans need? Be happy and stop bitching.

 

[Lorenzo]

THE BALL FINDS THE ENERGY!!!! NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND!!!!!

I just saw a few plays where they were running before the rebound was secure. that doesn't help your rebounding one bit. rebound first....then run. I know nellie teaches his guys to run back...even before the rebound is secure. is this what coach D does? because I saw at least three or four times where guys ran back before the shot or rebound.

 

[Lorenzo]

You seriously think that Antoni would give Kwame or Diop minutes?

not for offense. those guys have great hands at the defensive end LOL.