Suns @ Grizzlies 10-27-18

[1Sun]

Kokoskov has some questionable rotations.

I am getting pretty close to writing off Kokoskov as a head coach. This team hasn't even been competitive in the last 5 games, and Kokoskov has not even tried to do something about it. Even Watson and Triano had them competing on some nights.

 

[SirStefan32]

Ayton gets the ball in the low post and scores.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Just remember who called this during preseason.

Yeah, ME. I've been saying for months now that we earned our horrible record last season, it wasn't just the result of tanking. It remains to be seen if you're right that it will set them back 5 years and if you remember, that's really where most of us disagreed with you. A few here thought we could get by without a point guard and they were clearly wrong. You do get credit for calling it the worst set of point guards in the league but I'd maintain our Grand Canyon sized hole at power forward is just as telling.

 

[SirStefan32]

And again!

 

[Mainstreet]

Ayton is looking so good.

 

[SirStefan32]

And a jumper!

 

[SirStefan32]

Ah crap, JJ back in.

 

[1Sun]

Yeah, ME. I've been saying for months now that we earned our horrible record last season, it wasn't just the result of tanking. It remains to be seen if you're right that it will set them back 5 years and if you remember, that's really where most of us disagreed with you. A few here thought we could get by without a point guard and they were clearly wrong. You do get credit for calling it the worst set of point guards in the league but I'd maintain our Grand Canyon sized hole at power forward is just as telling.

In the prediction thread, I don't think anyone predicted as few wins as I did, and right now 22 wins appears to be a pipe dream.

 

[Mainstreet]

Jackson's shot is so bad I'm not sure if it is correctable.

 

[1Sun]

Ah crap, JJ back in.

Lack of a point guard has turned JJ from Scottie Pippen into Brandon Knight. Great...

 

[AzStevenCal]

In the prediction thread, I don't think anyone predicted as few wins as I did, and right now 22 wins appears to be a pipe dream.

That's true. You said 21 a few times and then said if we don't add a point guard we'll be lucky to win 10. I think you're low on both accounts but we'll see. Regardless, most of us here will be on the over side.

 

[1Sun]

That's true. You said 21 a few times and then said if we don't add a point guard we'll be lucky to win 10. I think you're low on both accounts but we'll see. Regardless, most of us here will be on the over side.

If the team continues to play the way it has the last 5 games (which, incidentally, is how it played in preseason), we WILL be lucky to win 10.

 

[SirStefan32]

Ayton is 5/5 now.

 

[Mainstreet]

Ayton is money. He needs some support though.

 

[1Sun]

Ayton is money. He needs some support.

Not to mention teammates who are actually capable of getting him the ball.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Ayton is 5/5 now.

And now the rest of the team is 10 for 28, Ayton is 6 for 6

 

[SirStefan32]

Ayton needs to get 30 shots in the second half.

 

[Mainstreet]

Halftime:

Grizzlies 68 - Suns 43

 

[Chaplin]

I don’t get Igor. His offense is beautiful, it can definitely work, but his in game strategy seems really lacking. Between Bridges lack of playing time and his over reliance of Josh Jackson, I’m not sure what he’s doing.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Ayton needs to get 30 shots in the second half.

I was thinking we should treat him like he's Wilt going for a hundred.

 

[1Sun]

I don’t get Igor. His offense is beautiful, it can definitely work, but his in game strategy seems really lacking. Between Bridges lack of playing time and his over reliance of Josh Jackson, I’m not sure what he’s doing.

I don't think he is sure what he's doing. Seems like he is in way over his head. I maintain that it could be the language barrier. That doesn't factor much in long term design and planning, but in the heat of a game where split second decisions are necessary, it can't help that the language the players speak does not come naturally to the coach.

 

[SirStefan32]

I don’t get Igor. His offense is beautiful, it can definitely work, but his in game strategy seems really lacking. Between Bridges lack of playing time and his over reliance of Josh Jackson, I’m not sure what he’s doing.

He appears to be from the Larry Brown school of "Stick with what you are doing and give it a chance to work. Rookies are not ready."

 

[SirStefan32]

I was thinking we should treat him like he's Wilt going for a hundred.

Eh, maybe Booker going for 70.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

I don't think he is sure what he's doing. Seems like he is in way over his head.

Seems like he is working with less than a full deck. Not only are the players trying to pick up his offense, but they don't have anyone that can initiate. Especially with Booker sitting on the sideline.

 

[Mainstreet]

I think Okobo will be a fine point guard in time. This might be the Suns best second round pick since Dragic.