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The Suns got off to a terrible start. It took them seven minutes to score and they were behind 15-0. Cleveland was pounding them inside with DeSagana Diop and Lonnie Jones. Then the Suns started moving better and briefly took a one-point lead toward the end of the first half. A late Cleveland surge gave them an eight- or nine-point halftime lead.
The third quarter went poorly for Phoenix and it looked like they were going to lose. But midway through the fourth quarter, they turned it on and came back. Cleveland went cold and the Suns ended up dominating the last few minutes of the game for the win.
Lampe started off looking pretty confident and moving well, but when he missed his first several shots, he started to drift again. The Suns' big fourth-quarter surge came with him on the bench. Vroman was a non-factor. He can't really shoot, and he isn't strong enough to finish inside.
Arthur Johnson, who looked decent in the first game, barely played. Michael Wright and Jerry Holman both made good impressions. Wright (6' 8", 238) is a better player in my opinion, but Holman's height (6' 10", 222) might give him an edge in the race for a spot. Holman had some impressive blocks, although at least one was incorrectly called a foul. He is about the same size as Vroman but looks stronger and is a much better leaper. He challenged shots around the basket and held his own defensively.
Jacobsen led the way for the Suns again. It's kind of funny to see him as the leader of this team, but he's comfortable in the role and plays with a lot of confidence. He still doesn't have a mid-range game, but he can drive to the basket and isn't afraid to get hit. Barbosa was his usual self, a dangerous shooter to leave open from deep and a very disruptive force on defense. The diminutive point guard, Tebuse, made a shot or two, but I really don't think he has anywhere near enough game to make up for his size (generously listed at 5' 9", 165).
Derrick Dial and Brett Blizzard both had their moments, but there's no room on the team for them.
The lineup that the Suns used for their fourth-quarter comeback was Holman/Wright/Jacobsen/Blizzard/Tebuse+Barbosa, with Barbosa coming in at maybe the five-minute mark. I think both Holman and Wright showed enough to warrant some more attention in the remaining games.
The Suns got off to a terrible start. It took them seven minutes to score and they were behind 15-0. Cleveland was pounding them inside with DeSagana Diop and Lonnie Jones. Then the Suns started moving better and briefly took a one-point lead toward the end of the first half. A late Cleveland surge gave them an eight- or nine-point halftime lead.
The third quarter went poorly for Phoenix and it looked like they were going to lose. But midway through the fourth quarter, they turned it on and came back. Cleveland went cold and the Suns ended up dominating the last few minutes of the game for the win.
Lampe started off looking pretty confident and moving well, but when he missed his first several shots, he started to drift again. The Suns' big fourth-quarter surge came with him on the bench. Vroman was a non-factor. He can't really shoot, and he isn't strong enough to finish inside.
Arthur Johnson, who looked decent in the first game, barely played. Michael Wright and Jerry Holman both made good impressions. Wright (6' 8", 238) is a better player in my opinion, but Holman's height (6' 10", 222) might give him an edge in the race for a spot. Holman had some impressive blocks, although at least one was incorrectly called a foul. He is about the same size as Vroman but looks stronger and is a much better leaper. He challenged shots around the basket and held his own defensively.
Jacobsen led the way for the Suns again. It's kind of funny to see him as the leader of this team, but he's comfortable in the role and plays with a lot of confidence. He still doesn't have a mid-range game, but he can drive to the basket and isn't afraid to get hit. Barbosa was his usual self, a dangerous shooter to leave open from deep and a very disruptive force on defense. The diminutive point guard, Tebuse, made a shot or two, but I really don't think he has anywhere near enough game to make up for his size (generously listed at 5' 9", 165).
Derrick Dial and Brett Blizzard both had their moments, but there's no room on the team for them.
The lineup that the Suns used for their fourth-quarter comeback was Holman/Wright/Jacobsen/Blizzard/Tebuse+Barbosa, with Barbosa coming in at maybe the five-minute mark. I think both Holman and Wright showed enough to warrant some more attention in the remaining games.
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