Suns @ Celtics Game Thread 01-09-13

[AzStevenCal]

We're riding a 3 game losing streak, facing a Boston team that appears to be getting it together. For those interested, I mentioned following our home win against Charlotte that we were looking at a killer 29 game run. We are now 1 - 9, about a third of the way through that stretch. Not looking good for us.

Steve

 

[AzStevenCal]

So far our offense is looking better than it has of late. Good spacing, good movement without the ball and nice passing. Hope it continues.

Steve

 

[AzStevenCal]

Nice fast break with a perfect pass from Dragic to Dudley for the layup.

Steve

 

[SunsTzu]

Offense looked good for the 1st quarter last night too, it's just difficult for them to maintain this level for a full game.

 

[Mainstreet]

It would help if the Suns had a bench.

 

[SunsTzu]

It would help if the Suns had a bench.

They do, they're just forced to start them.

 

[Mainstreet]

They do, they're just forced to start them.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I hate to complain about officials and I know better than to expect an even break in Boston but with neutral refs, we're up at least 15 points.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

I hate to complain about officials and I know better than to expect an even break in Boston but with neutral refs, we're up at least 15 points.

Steve

I wouldn't think twice about it. The Suns are expert at giving up leads.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I wouldn't think twice about it. The Suns are expert at giving up leads.

Oh sure, I'm quite certain we're capable of losing this on our own merits.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

Here the Suns go... down... down... down.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Here the Suns go... down... down... down.

Blowout city, population us?

Steve

 

[SunsTzu]

Beasley in, Celtics go on 19-6 run. I'm sure it's just coincidence.

 

[Mainstreet]

Blowout city, population us?

Steve

The Suns fold like a cheap suit.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Beasley in, Celtics go on 19-6 run. I'm sure it's just coincidence.

So I've been told. To be fair though, I really think Jermaine, of late, has almost as much to do with how poor our bench is playing. He almost won me over early in the season but the more I see of him, the more I realize why he was available to us in the first place.

Steve

 

[AzStevenCal]

These refs better be getting an extra paycheck from the Celtics. Dudley was just trying to show the refs what the guards have been doing all game to our guys.

Steve

 

[SunsTzu]

Dudley with the softest flagrant foul in sports history.

 

[SunsTzu]

Dudley with the softest flagrant foul in sports history.

Never mind, they changed it.

 

[Mainstreet]

Good for Dudley. The Suns get pushed all over the place so he decides to push back. I guess the calls are made on only one side of the ball.

Never mind, I guess they decided not to call Dudley for a flagrant that did not exist.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I have no doubt that the better team was always going to win this game but I hate this kind of refereeing. Those two warnings to Dudley were absurd. You can't just allow one team to play that way. It will lead, it has led, to short tempers. All it will take is one Kevin Garnett kind of moment to light this powder keg and it's all on the refs.

Steve

 

[AzStevenCal]

We're starting out strong in the second half too. An 11 point run has brought us back into the game, down 55 - 52.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

Dragic with a nice steal from Rondo and a nice finish.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Man if Tucker would just make that open three consistently he could make himself some serious cash.

We just shot our first free throw of the quarter with 17 seconds to go and it was on a technical at that. As physical as Boston plays and with the HUGE discrepancy of inside play in our favor, that's pretty ridiculous.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

Shannon Brown just flipped up that technical FT which was a miss. It seems many of his shots are too quick.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Shannon Brown just flipped up that technical FT which was a miss. It seems many of his shots are too quick.

I don't know what his +/- is tonight but it has to be in the 20's.

Steve