Suns @ Hawks 3-24-14

[Mainstreet]

Dragic is amazing on how he finishes around the basket.

 

[AfroSuns]

Also Bledsoe gives the Suns an inside game they so desperately need.

I agree, but imo Dragic is the better, smarter player

 

[Mainstreet]

I agree, but imo Dragic is the better, smarter player

But they come as a pair. Dragic and Bledsoe are double trouble. I like what each player brings to the table.

 

[Catlover]

I agree, but imo Dragic is the better, smarter player

Maybe. Neither of them is an ideal point guard but together they are an incredible weapon. I give the overall edge to Bledsoe because of how he impacts the game on the defensive end but I love watching both of them play. This team isn't the same when either of them are out and we're just scratching the surface of what they can be together.

 

[Mainstreet]

DeMarre Carroll is really a problem for the Suns.

 

[sunsfan88]

Frye having a great game. Finally. Active on the boards and is actually hitting the wide open 3s that Bledsoe and Dragic get him...even hit some contested runners.

Welcome back Channing!

 

[AfroSuns]

Maybe. Neither of them is an ideal point guard but together they are an incredible weapon. I give the overall edge to Bledsoe because of how he impacts the game on the defensive end but I love watching both of them play. This team isn't the same when either of them are out and we're just scratching the surface of what they can be together.

I am willing to take a wager, anyday. That if Dragic have gone down for the same length of time Bledsoe did. Highly unlikely we have this record.

Dragic is out now, what is Bledsoe doing. If anything, i think Dragic being on the court helps Bledsoe more than the other way around.

 

[Mainstreet]

Tucker is not playing smart. Luckily Green seems to be coming alive.

 

[AfroSuns]

Green keeping the Suns ahead

 

[Catlover]

I am willing to take a wager, anyday. That if Dragic have gone down for the same length of time Bledsoe did. Highly unlikely we have this record.

Dragic is out now, what is Bledsoe doing. If anything, i think Dragic being on the court helps Bledsoe more than the other way around.

Maybe. I do mean, maybe. I'm not at all sure one way or the other. They're completely different type players. I think Dragic is a little more capable of running our offense but Bledsoe is a far superior defensive player. It's just too hard to tell what would make the greatest impact if we lost each of them. But I really believe that together we have two superstars even though maybe neither of them is at that level without the other. But I also believe that Goran is near his peak and Eric has quite a bit of untapped potential.

 

[Catlover]

Frye having a great game. Finally. Active on the boards and is actually hitting the wide open 3s that Bledsoe and Dragic get him...even hit some contested runners.

Welcome back Channing!

It's funny you should say this, especially at the moment you made this post. IMO, other than his shooting, Frye is still killing us out there. He's just not reacting as quickly on defense and Jeff yanked him out of the game for horrible defense just seconds before you posted your message. I don't know if he's exhausted or if nagging injuries are slowing him down but his defense is a far cry from what we saw the first few months of the season. We need that Frye back and soon.

 

[Cheesewater]

Refs must be staying the night in Atlanta...

 

[Mainstreet]

Big shot by Markieff. Then Bledsoe with a dagger.

 

[sunsfan88]

Dragic needs 1 more point.

 

[Mainstreet]

Final: Suns 102 Hawks 95

 

[Mainstreet]

Postgame, Bledsoe seems like a happy camper. It's great to see him smiling

 

[Cheesebeef]

nice W!

Blast that Bledsoe knee injury!

 

[Iceman]

Tied with the Mavs for the 8 spot!! We can do this...

 

[sunsfan88]

It's funny you should say this, especially at the moment you made this post. IMO, other than his shooting, Frye is still killing us out there. He's just not reacting as quickly on defense and Jeff yanked him out of the game for horrible defense just seconds before you posted your message. I don't know if he's exhausted or if nagging injuries are slowing him down but his defense is a far cry from what we saw the first few months of the season. We need that Frye back and soon.

I have given up on Frye's defense. I just want good shooting and decent rebounding from cause I think those are the only realistic expectations we can set for him imo.

 

[sunsfan88]

Postgame, Bledsoe seems like a happy camper. It's great to see him smiling

Link please?

 

[BC867]

Postgame, Bledsoe seems like a happy camper. It's great to see him smiling

Link please?

For what it's worth, I saw it throughout watching the game on TV.

'Surprised the hell out of me. I thought we'd never see him in a Suns uniform again.

That is not to say that he will sign with the Suns and share the Guard spotlight after this season. The Suns made him a 1.a or 1.b headliner, with Dragic staying healthy and getting the All Star talk.

Bledsoe's health remains an issue for future consideration. A "10" half of the time is a "5", especially when defense is a key component.

 

[sunsfan88]

I agree, but imo Dragic is the better, smarter player

Agreed.

The problem is that with Dragic handling the ball, Bledsoe's outside shot means teams probably will sag in a lot more making it harder for him. With Bledsoe attacking, he's theoretically got more space to work with and has a shooter in Dragic to pass off to.

And that's the problem with Bledsoe- he can't run an offense and he can't shoot, yet for some reason there is a love affair with him on this board.

Bledsoe isn't a bad shooter. He was hitting 37% from 3 before his injury this season and that's very respectable. He just needs to recover that stroke. He hit 3-3 today from 3 so maybe he has.

I'll agree that Dragic is better but what Bledsoe does for this team can't be overlooked. He is our 2nd best player and he is still young and has a lot of potential and room to improve.

I doubt it. He works for The Arizona Republic, no? They pay him. Press gets into games free though, I'm sure, if they are covering the game from the press box.

Ah I see. Must be nice...just watching basketball daily with all $$ covered and then tweeting your thoughts on the game for a living.

 

[marios13]

its nice to wake up and look at a W for the fourth time in a row.

I just hope this team keeps the chemistry next year too and that Dragic doesn't feel severely underpaid for his effort when Bledsoe gets the max.

 

[Catlover]

its nice to wake up and look at a W for the fourth time in a row.

I just hope this team keeps the chemistry next year too and that Dragic doesn't feel severely underpaid for his effort when Bledsoe gets the max.

With the way Goran played this season I'm sure he'll realize his big payday is coming soon.

 

[JustWinBaby]

If we are able to add Aaron Gordon to this group in the off season, I would be very pleased.