Suns @ Bulls game thread 11-28-17

[Mainstreet]

Bender does not start the 2nd half.

Triano sending a message?

 

[Mainstreet]

Ulis is playing well with 13 points and 5 assists. And 6 rebounds.

 

[elindholm]

Booker is the Suns' best young player since Stoudemire. That may sound obvious, but realize that Stoudemire was drafted 15 years ago.

 

[Mainstreet]

Some wanted to compare Chriss to Amare... not by a long shot.

 

[Mainstreet]

Len is showing me something tonight with 8 points and 11 rebounds.

 

[Mainstreet]

Bender is back into the game.

 

[Hoop Head]

Booker is the Suns' best young player since Stoudemire. That may sound obvious, but realize that Stoudemire was drafted 15 years ago.

Stoudemire was ROY and went on to be a multi-time All-NBA and All-Star player, a lot of teams have hadn't young talent better than him in the last 10-15 years. We've had some good young talent pass through but none with All-Star potential, just a few good starters or role players in Robin Lopez, Dragic, Markieff, and Warren.

The Suns were without a rookie for years under the D'Antoni era, here is a list of their draft history. From Amare in 2002 until about 2007 with Lopez they didn't select anyone for themselves other than late round busts.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/PHO/draft.html

 

[Hoop Head]

Marquese needs to be benched every so often to get him playing with a chip on his shoulder. He's complacent as a starter.

 

[Mainstreet]

It's amazing as big as Len is, he gets blocked so frequently and not fouled.

 

[Hoop Head]

Jackson has only played 8 minutes? That's not right. He should have seen about 18 at this point. The Suns have been playing with a lead for a while. I know he'll see garbage time and TJ has been playing well but there is no reason to play him so few minutes through 3 quarters.

 

[Mainstreet]

Minimally the Suns need to address C/PF and PG in the next draft.

 

[Carolinacacti]

Well, Well suns are better then the bottom dwellers. Maybe just Maybe better then I thought.

 

[Mainstreet]

Booker with possibly a game saving block.

 

[Mainstreet]

Final:

Suns 104 Bulls 99

 

[Finito]

Booker with possibly a game saving block.

Amazing chase down block

 

[Mainstreet]

Amazing chase down block

It was... and likely saved the game.

The Suns likely lose if Markkanen has a good game or even an average game.

 

[JS22]

Len with 13/18.

Hopefully this ends his DNP's.

 

[Mainstreet]

Len with 13/18.

Hopefully this ends his DNP's.

Yup. Len played like he wanted it.

 

[StreetTruckinTitan]

Len with 13/18.

Hopefully this ends his DNP's.

Its sad you have to bench him to get his attention.

 

[Hoop Head]

Bender didn't score a single point while Jackson only played 8 minutes, none in the 4th. I only caught part of the game, some in the 2nd and some in the 3rd and 4th, but did something happen with Jackson? Warren played well but playing 40 minutes on night 1 of a back to back? That doesn't make sense, he wasn't playing that well and Jackson wasn't playing that bad either.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

But I thought everyone here wanted to win? And Triano has recognized that playing the vets will get him wins.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Always good to a young suns team win.

I really hope suns can have a few winning seasons with Booker he is a great young player.

Len played awesome as well wish he could do it more consistently however...

 

[Hoop Head]

But I thought everyone here wanted to win? And Triano has recognized that playing the vets will get him wins.

Seriously? Nothing like the tanking crowd putting words in other peoples mouths. I don't recall anyone saying they thought the team should be going all out to win this year. I have seen almost all of the regulars though talk about how player development should be the main priority this season and if that results in wins then so be it. Regardless of the team's record the youngsters should be playing big minutes.

 

[JCSunsfan]

But I thought everyone here wanted to win? And Triano has recognized that playing the vets will get him wins.

What vets? The only vets on this team are Chandler, Dudley, and Monroe. I guarantee the only reason Triano plays Monroe and Chandler is to get the attention of the young guy’s. We are playing to develop talent, but when they are in the game they should play to win.

 

[JCSunsfan]

I have a hunch that Peters is a much better player than fans realize. When he finally plays he will surprise