Suns - Kings

[slinslin]

Jake Voshkul , Scott Williams and Joe Johnson starting.

Can't say I like the inconsistency of starting lineups.

At least he was smart enough to start Jake Voshkul with the "slow" Williams against the fast paced Kings.

Joe Johnson seems to be ahead of Penny in D'Antoni's opinion as well.
It would probably benefit Penny or JJ if the other one was traded.

 

[matt_whitlock]

Originally posted by slinslin
Jake Voshkul , Scott Williams and Joe Johnson starting.

Can't say I like the inconsistency of starting lineups.

At least he was smart enough to start Jake Voshkul with the "slow" Williams against the fast paced Kings.

Joe Johnson seems to be ahead of Penny in D'Antoni's opinion as well.
It would probably benefit Penny or JJ if the other one was traded.

Yeah, and it would benefit the Suns as well. This shooting guard debacle is just stupid.

 

[Wally]

I haven't complained about the officials in a long time so I guess I'm overdue...... Theses guys are terrible.

Divac traveled, then charged and was awarded the 3pt play.
Goal tending on Marbs shot.
I know I missing some other bad calls...... anyone else?

 

[slinslin]

Marion, Marbury, Johnson and White playing very well so far.

 

[scudney]

at least the suns are keeping it close while marbury is out

 

[scudney]

marion and marbury are simply dominiating right now

 

[Wally]

Synonyms: Bad, awful, ghastly, terrible, atrocious, appalling, officials

 

[slinslin]

This is how they should play and that is what they have to bring when Amare is healthy as well.

Big part of this is that they are finally using their big guys. Williams, White and Voshkul playing 37 minutes in the first half.

 

[arthurracoon]

wow. Great offense. Good defense. Getting turnovers, but allowing too many easy shots.

I thought this game was going to be a blowout...I was WRONG!!!

 

[slinslin]

And there was it again. The typical lazy pass by Penny Hardaway that was totally avoidable and lead to 2 easy points for the opponent.

3:42 SAC - P. Stojakovic dunks the ball. Assist: A. Peeler
3:45 SAC - P. Stojakovic steals the ball from A. Hardaway

 

[arthurracoon]

A Good Ole' Shoot-Out!

 

[slinslin]

And Joe Johnson is playing much better, maybe it is the coaching change.
He plays much better when he concentrates on driving to the basket.

 

[Chaplin]

Originally posted by slinslin
And there was it again. The typical lazy pass by Penny Hardaway that was totally avoidable and lead to 2 easy points for the opponent.

3:42 SAC - P. Stojakovic dunks the ball. Assist: A. Peeler
3:45 SAC - P. Stojakovic steals the ball from A. Hardaway

I find it funny that according to ESPN, both Joe Johnson and Stephon Marbury have more turnovers than Penny, yet you choose to nitpick Penny like it's all he does. He only has 2.

 

[arthurracoon]

Originally posted by Chaplin
I find it funny that according to ESPN, both Joe Johnson and Stephon Marbury have more turnovers than Penny, yet you choose to nitpick Penny like it's all he does. He only has 2.

lol

 

[slinslin]

He is also playing less minutes and has less assists than Johnson or Marbury.

And it isn't that he has so many turnovers.

But he simply commits at least one really really stupid turnover every game. And almost always it is a really bad pass that leads to an uncontested fastbreak for the other team.

 

[matt_whitlock]

Originally posted by slinslin
He is also playing less minutes and has less assists than Johnson or Marbury.

And it isn't that he has so many turnovers.

But he simply commits at least one really really stupid turnover every game. And almost always it is a really bad pass that leads to an uncontested fastbreak for the other team.

That's simply not true. His assist:turnover ratio is better than JJ's. His field goal percentage is better than JJ's. That has nothing to do with minutes.

 

[slinslin]

It is true.

Every damn game Penny Hardaway will just throw the ball into the lap of an opponent's player who most of the time goes all the way for the easy 2.

Mostly happens in the second half if you want to verify.

 

[slinslin]

Penny fumbles the ball, Bobby Jackson gets the layup on the fastbreak.

Edit: And of course in the boxscore they count that turnover against Marbury.

 

[slinslin]

And of course Casey Jacobsen is getting the minutes in the 4th now despite the good play of the starting lineup.
Mystery.

Edit: Joe Johnson is back in the game for Casey.

And the Suns continue their defense of leaving 3pt-shooters open, even Peja. That's just horrible.

 

[slinslin]

Now they leave Peeler open who is leading the league in 3pt-FG%...

Game tied..

 

[slinslin]

Suns scored 4 points in the first half of the 4th quarter compared to 17 for the Kings.

Jacobsen is in the game again.. they aren't moving anymore... they are holding the ball too long.

 

[thegrahamcrackr]

I jsut got off of work, looks like i missed most of a good game.

I was glad to see the suns started a lineup that made sense against the bigger kings. Marion would have been abused by Miller.

Also VERY nice to see JJ shooting 75%. And to see Shawn havin a great stat line.

Hopefully we pull this out, back to the TV

 

[thegrahamcrackr]

what is with marbury right now? has he been forcing shots all night???

 

[slinslin]

No, only in the 4th quarter when we are getting outscored 23-6.

The 4th quarter is horrible. We leave the shooters open, except for Joe Johnson taking it to the basket everyone is holding the ball and settling for jumpers.

 

[thegrahamcrackr]

man, great block on the help from Marion