Suns @ Celtics 3-14-14

[Mainstreet]

It looks like Eric Bledsoe will start tonight playing along side Dragic. Game time is 4:30 PM Arizona time. Green looks to come off the bench.

 

[Mainstreet]

Plumlee in early foul trouble so the Suns front line is Frye, Markieff Morris and Tucker.

Hornacek has made it known he wants to use a three guard rotation: Dragic, Bledsoe and Green.

 

[Catlover]

How many turnovers for Tucker is that so far? Has to be at least 6 or 7.

 

[Mainstreet]

How many turnovers for Tucker is that so far? Has to be at least 6 or 7.

He has 6 TOs but he is a bruiser tonight with 11 points and 8 rebounds. The Suns need someone tough on the court.

 

[Catlover]

I looked it up, PJ has 6 turnovers. For a player that should never handle the ball that's far too many. He flat out gives you a hundred percent out there, too bad he gives back thirty percent for no good reason.

 

[slinslin]

Frye is so fragile mentally. You just see it, instead of taking the open shot he starts to dribble and bricks a long 2 point pull-up jumper instead.

 

[Mainstreet]

I looked it up, PJ has 6 turnovers. For a player that should never handle the ball that's far too many. He flat out gives you a hundred percent out there, too bad he gives back thirty percent for no good reason.

Tucker is going for a triple double in points, rebounds and turnovers.

 

[Catlover]

Frye is so fragile mentally. You just see it, instead of taking the open shot he starts to dribble and bricks a long 2 point pull-up jumper instead.

Maybe but he's not the only one passing up wide open shots.

 

[Mainstreet]

I think the Suns should start Markieff instead Frye the next game. Frye is just not getting it done, nor Plumlee on the front line. Tucker is the Suns toughest player starting upfront which says it all.

 

[slinslin]

Fingers crossed that Frye opts out..

- no confidence
- no solid go-to game
- cant move his feet
- does not rebound
- does not defend

 

[ProdigalSun]

Nice to see Len actually contributing with Plumlee out

 

[Mainstreet]

Fingers crossed that Frye opts out..

- no confidence
- no solid go-to game
- cant move his feet
- does not rebound
- does not defend

Who is going to pay Frye the amount of salary he is due next season if he opts out. No one. It's not going to happen.

 

[Mainstreet]

Nice to see Len actually contributing with Plumlee out

Hornacek was pumped. Len is proving he can contribute. He should be so much better next season.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Nice suns good win vs the celtics on the road, awesome play by Len on the foul and two near the end of the game also good contribution by Bledsoe. Now lets play a good game vs the Raptors on Sunday. GO SUNS!!!

 

[Catlover]

We were +10 with Len on the court, that's great to see. Eric was the best player on either roster, also nice to see.

 

[Mainstreet]

How about the next game, the Suns start: Len, Markieff, Tucker, Dragic and Bledsoe. The Suns should be much better defensively.

 

[mjb21aztd]

That would be a good starting lineup be nice to see Len get some more minutes down the stretch run. Also raptors beat the grizzlies tonight

 

[Catlover]

I don't know what you do with Frye. He just isn't the same player that he was earlier in the season. I'd worry that moving him to the bench might hurt his confidence (which has always been a little twitchy) but we can't afford very many more nights from him like he's been giving us of late.

It's probably just coincidence but his name started surfacing in trade rumors around the all star break and that's about the same time that his game went into major decline. His defense was already taking a hit (since Bledsoe's absence) but it's only been recently that his offense has also disappeared. I'm still hoping it's just the result of playing major minutes after having a year plus of forced inactivity.

 

[JS22]

I have been one of the few Frye supporters here but I'm ready to sit him on the bench and start Morris. I still think Frye is a key part of the offense (stretch 4, creates spacing) but he has been playing like a 12 year old girl recently. Earlier in the season he was hitting shots and actually looked to be making an effort in other parts of the game. Now he's bricking shots and looking lazy.

 

[SirStefan32]

Good Lord! Outside of Dragic, the Suns shot 2/20 from behind the three point line. That's 10%! Green was 0-5, Frye 0-4, Bledsoe 0-3, Tucker 1-4.

It was great to see Len contribute.

 

[Mainstreet]

I don't know what you do with Frye. He just isn't the same player that he was earlier in the season. I'd worry that moving him to the bench might hurt his confidence (which has always been a little twitchy) but we can't afford very many more nights from him like he's been giving us of late.

It's probably just coincidence but his name started surfacing in trade rumors around the all star break and that's about the same time that his game went into major decline. His defense was already taking a hit (since Bledsoe's absence) but it's only been recently that his offense has also disappeared. I'm still hoping it's just the result of playing major minutes after having a year plus of forced inactivity.

Maybe coming off the bench may actually help Frye by relieving the pressure of starting. In any regard, I'm not concerned about his feelings as much as I am concerned about his play. The way he is currently playing hurts the Suns. He might as well join Green who is transitioning off the bench.

 

[BC867]

How about the next game, the Suns start: Len, Markieff, Tucker, Dragic and Bledsoe. The Suns should be much better defensively.

With Plum's left eye swollen and probably scratched, 4/5 of the starting lineup you propose is probable for the next game.

With Len finishing the game at Center for the first time ever, perhaps Jeff will be motivated to make it 5-for-5. That could happen, but if he pulls Len after 3 minutes in favor of either Frye or Markieff at Center, that will shoot down the whole theory.

 

[Catlover]

Maybe coming off the bench may actually help Frye by relieving the pressure of starting. In any regard, I'm not concerned about his feelings as much as I am concerned about his play. The way he is currently playing hurts the Suns. He might as well join Green who is transitioning off the bench.

I'm not concerned about his feelings because I'm sympathetic. I'm concerned about them because when he was at his best, we were at our best. I don't want to throw him away if there's a better option. I don't know if there is one though.

 

[StreetTruckinTitan]

Good God that was a fugly game. Final score is not indicative how close the Suns were to blowing this one. Someone please box out and rebound or perhaps go after a loose ball. sheesh! Nice to see 8ft Len actually do something positive for a change. Aint gonna hold my breath til next time though. Need the Plumdog back against the running Raps.

 

[Errntknght]

Frye's natural position in this league is back up big so he is going to have to be happy coming off the bench... might as well make the move sooner rather than later. He's probably had his best games as a starter but that's not sufficient reason to start him if there's a better option. Markeiff stumbled as a starter before but we should at least find out whether he grown past that now... IMO, there's a good chance he has.