Suns @ Kings Game Thread 3-8-13

[Mainstreet]

This is a game where the Suns must game plan without Gortat, not only tonight, but likely for the rest of the season. Marcus Morris and Wesley Johnson will start tonight.

 

[Mainstreet]

Interesting to see the Morris twins start tonight with Scola at center.

 

[Mainstreet]

It seems obvious the Suns will not be able to guard Cousins if he is fully engaged in the game.

 

[Phrazbit]

Interesting to see the Morris twins start tonight with Scola at center.

Cousins is in for a career night if he avoids ejection and feels like breaking a sweat.

 

[Mainstreet]

Cousins is in for a career night if he avoids ejection and feels like breaking a sweat.

I agree, the only way for the Suns to stop Cousins is for him to self destruct.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I agree, the only way for the Suns to stop Cousins is for him to self destruct.

Play fast, he'll wear down. He's not in good enough shape to dominate in a fast paced game, IMO. He'll get his numbers but he'll rest on a lot of plays.

Steve

 

[AzStevenCal]

Nice defensive play by Johnson, he out-jumped Cousins and knocked the rebound out of his hands.

Steve

 

[AzStevenCal]

Nice rebound by Beasley, again, taking advantage of a Cousins who isn't willing to give full effort on every play.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

Play fast, he'll wear down. He's not in good enough shape to dominate in a fast paced game, IMO. He'll get his numbers but he'll rest on a lot of plays.

Steve

I have not watched enough of Cousins to know if he wears down so I will take your word for it.

 

[AzStevenCal]

We caught a break on that foul call. Haddadi was in the key for at least 6 seconds and traveled before the foul, IMO.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

Maybe Haddadi can wear Cousins out.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I have not watched enough of Cousins to know if he wears down so I will take your word for it.

You should, I must have watched him all of 5 games now.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

We caught a break on that foul call. Haddadi was in the key for at least 6 seconds and traveled before the foul, IMO.

Steve

He is moving as fast as he can.

 

[AzStevenCal]

He is moving as fast as he can.

He ain't fast, that's for sure. He's made a couple of decent plays so far though.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

Kendall Marshall's outside shot perplexes me. It almost looks like a set push shot with a low trajectory which takes a long time and a lot of room to get it off. If there is any way to improve his shot I would have more hope for his career. IMO, if Marshall raised his arms in his shooting motion (like he was shooting a jump shot), I think he would have more success.

When I was a young kid, I shot the ball similar to Marshall because I did not have the arm strength to get the ball to the basket. Obviously this should not be the case with him.

 

[BC867]

It was interesting watching some of the guys who used to start now getting limited time in the 2nd quarter, then coming out for Johnson and Marcus to finish the half.

 

[BC867]

As I listen to the radio feed and watch the action on muted TV, Al McCoy is handling well identifying which Morris is handling the ball.

I can't help but be curious how Steve Albert is handling it.

Did the Suns get Marcus to drive Steve crazy and take off east on the I-40?

 

[Mainstreet]

Dragic is having a very nice game with 14 points and 10 assists with about 3 minutes left in the 3rd quarter.

 

[Phrazbit]

Are the Maloofs struggling financially to the point that to save money they are stitching old King uniforms together?

 

[Mainstreet]

I'm glad the Suns gave Haddadi a look. The Suns could do worse than keep him as a third center. He has 4 rebounds and 3 blocks tonight.

 

[Mainstreet]

Are the Maloofs struggling financially to the point that to save money they are stitching old King uniforms together?

And I thought my graphics card was going out.

 

[AzStevenCal]

That rule that prevents the Suns from defending the 3 point line is really hurting us tonight. Surely, there must be a rule.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

That rule that prevents the Suns from defending the 3 point line is really hurting us tonight. Surely, there must be a rule.

Steve

The Suns are consistently slow getting out on the 3 point shooters. I thought defense would be the emphasis by Hunter.

 

[AzStevenCal]

We've caught a few breaks from the refs tonight.

Steve

 

[Phrazbit]

That rule that prevents the Suns from defending the 3 point line is really hurting us tonight. Surely, there must be a rule.

Steve

No foreign King shall influence our hemisphere. Or is that the Monroe Doctrine?