Suns @ Nets 3-17-14

[Mainstreet]

The Suns play at the Nets tonight with a 4:30 PM Arizona start time. It will be Plumlee versus Plumlee at center. See more from the Paul Coro article at azcentral dated 3-17-14 from the link below.

Suns (38-28) at Nets (33-31) … 4:30 p.m. Phoenix tip time

C: Miles Plumlee … Mason Plumlee

PF: Channing Frye … Paul Pierce

SF: P.J. Tucker … Joe Johnson

SG: Goran Dragic … Shaun Livingston

PG: Eric Bledsoe … Deron Williams

Key Nets injuries: Robin Lopez (right foot fracture) and Kevin Garnett (back spasms) are out.

Key Nets reserves: Andray Blatche, Marcus Thornton, Mirza Teletovic, Andrei Kirilenko and Alan Anderson.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2014/03/17/game-day-preview-suns-nets/6516937/

 

[Absolute Zero]

The Suns play at the Nets tonight with a 4:30 PM Arizona start time. It will be Plumlee versus Plumlee at center. See more from the Paul Coro article at azcentral dated 3-17-14 from the link below.



http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2014/03/17/game-day-preview-suns-nets/6516937/

*Brook Lopez, unless I missed a trade

 

[Catlover]

I hope 3 games in 4 days isn't too much for Bledsoe.

 

[Mainstreet]

*Brook Lopez, unless I missed a trade

I believe Brook Lopez is out injured for the season with a broken foot.

 

[SirStefan32]

Dragic needs to learn how not to get that second foul so early.

 

[Absolute Zero]

I believe Brook Lopez is out injured for the season with a broken foot.

So how do you get Robin Lopez on the team?

 

[Cheesewater]

Can't get a reliable stream PLUS they are all Nets broadcasts and I can't stand to listen to Fratello and that homer monkey they've got doing play-by-play.

 

[82CardsGrad]

So how do you get Robin Lopez on the team?

Looks to me like he said "Brooke" Lopez, not Robin...

 

[Mainstreet]

I hope 3 games in 4 days isn't too much for Bledsoe.

Dragic needs to learn how not to get that second foul so early.

Dragic getting into early foul trouble causes early problems for the Suns at PG. So Ish will be needed more tonight.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Sluggish first quarter, while we give up 30 points to the opposition again...

 

[Ronin]

lol Alex Len

 

[Phrazbit]

Len is ****ing terrible.

 

[Mainstreet]

Mason is beating up on his brother, Miles.

 

[AfroSuns]

Mason is beating up on his brother, Miles.

IMO, he is a better player than his brother

 

[Mainstreet]

IMO, he is a better player than his brother

It's looking that way.

 

[Cheesewater]

Wow the NBA sure love itself some Brooklyn Nets.

 

[sunsfan88]

Bledsoe's been wrecked defensively these past 2 games. Lowry killed him last game and now Deron Williams killed him.

 

[Catlover]

IMO, he is a better player than his brother

He was a better player in high school and in college so I'm not surprised he's outplaying him in the pros too. Just from the eye test Mason also looks to be the superior player.

 

[Cheesewater]

He was a better player in high school and in college so I'm not surprised he's outplaying him in the pros too. Just from the eye test Mason also looks to be the superior player.

Is he really? I just looked at a stat comparison because I haven't seen Mason play much this season...

 

[Catlover]

Is he really? I just looked at a stat comparison because I haven't seen Mason play much this season...

I haven't either, didn't mean to suggest I have a lot of knowledge about Mason or their past. Mason looks like a better prospect though just from watching him for the few times I've seen him. OTOH, Miles looked like a much better player in November than he does in March so maybe we'll get the old Miles back some day.

 

[Suns_fan69]

Playoffs chances are looking dimmer and dimmer. At least Goodwin got some solid minutes today. Looked good on defense (that one missed fight through of the screen leading to a Williams 3 notwithstanding) and made some good cuts to the basket on offense.

I haven't analyzed the schedule but it may be time to just cut the losses (so to speak) and get Goodwin some extended playing time.

 

[SirStefan32]

I haven't analyzed the schedule but it may be time to just cut the losses (so to speak) and get Goodwin some extended playing time.

I agree. If they are smart, they'll let T-Wolves pass them as well.

 

[Catlover]

Playoffs chances are looking dimmer and dimmer. At least Goodwin got some solid minutes today. Looked good on defense (that one missed fight through of the screen leading to a Williams 3 notwithstanding) and made some good cuts to the basket on offense.

I haven't analyzed the schedule but it may be time to just cut the losses (so to speak) and get Goodwin some extended playing time.

We have a really tough remaining schedule. IMO, it was clear by the All Star break that we were likely to miss the playoffs. Struggling through those first post-break games put the final nail in our coffin but make no mistake, we were fitted for that coffin back in January and February. We played by far the easiest schedule in the league during that timeframe and we barely played .500 against those guys.

 

[Mainstreet]

Playoffs chances are looking dimmer and dimmer. At least Goodwin got some solid minutes today. Looked good on defense (that one missed fight through of the screen leading to a Williams 3 notwithstanding) and made some good cuts to the basket on offense.

I haven't analyzed the schedule but it may be time to just cut the losses (so to speak) and get Goodwin some extended playing time.

I agree. If they are smart, they'll let T-Wolves pass them as well.

I agree with both posts. I hope the Suns don't hang onto their slim playoff hopes too long. The Suns remaining schedule does not bode well.

See link below.

http://espn.go.com/nba/team/schedule/_/name/PHX/phoenix-suns

 

[Mainstreet]

We have a really tough remaining schedule. IMO, it was clear by the All Star break that we were likely to miss the playoffs. Struggling through those first post-break games put the final nail in our coffin but make no mistake, we were fitted for that coffin back in January and February. We played by far the easiest schedule in the league during that timeframe and we barely played .500 against those guys.

I certainly agree with you as well.