Suns @ Nets 3/6

[FArting]

SUNS (32-30) at NETS (25-34) Tip-off: 6 p.m. (Phoenix time)TV: FSAZ, ESPN
C: Alex Len … Mason Plumlee
PF: Markieff Morris … Joe Johnson
SF: P.J. Tucker … Alan Anderson
SG: Brandon Knight … Markel Brown
PG: Eric Bledsoe … Deron Williams

We play Cleveland after this

 

[Ronin]

Haven't seen to many Nets games, but is Joe Johnson really their starting PF?

 

[Mainstreet]

Haven't seen to many Nets games, but is Joe Johnson really their starting PF?

That's what they say.

I always thought JJ had the build to play PF if he were ever inclined.

 

[CardsFan88]

PJ Tucker missed the bus again!!!

 

[AzStevenCal]

At the risk of jumping to a conclusion, I think it's time to put Tucker on the sideline for the rest of the season.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

At the risk of jumping to a conclusion, I think it's time to put Tucker on the sideline for the rest of the season.

Steve

Come on. Everybody can't be sit, waived or traded.

 

[Mainstreet]

I think Knight has the same problem as Goran. He is confused cast as a SG. IMO, he is a PG.

 

[Mainstreet]

Len has two early personal fouls again. Someone needs to come help when Len is guarding Lopez one-on-one.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Come on. Everybody can't be sit, waived or traded.

They can't? Oh yeah, we have to have 5 guys suit up for the game.

Unless there's a good reason for him again missing the team bus, I think it's time to realize we can't count on him. I know he's had two great second halves in a row but the guy has been a first class liability in those first halves. And who misses the team bus? We're expecting leadership from this guy, can't say much about the example he's setting. Like I said though, I might be jumping to conclusions. I haven't heard his reason for missing the bus but right now, I figure alcohol has played a part in his problems this season.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

One good thing about Tucker, he plays help defense.

 

[AzStevenCal]

One good thing about Tucker, he plays help defense.

When PJ is giving it his all he's probably the most watchable player on this team.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

It seems like every team in the NBA has players that do a good job of acting except the Suns. Brook Lopez seems to do a good job of selling fouls.

 

[AfroSuns]

When PJ is giving it his all he's probably the most watchable player on this team.

Steve

Well he better give it his all tonight seeing how he missed the bus again..wth wasnt he suspended? i guess they need all the help they can get with the back-2-back

 

[Mainstreet]

It seems Gerald Green has totally lost confidence in his shot. I don't even see him talking to himself anymore.

 

[Mainstreet]

Len plays 10 minutes and 3 personal fouls. I think he needs some new coaching. He is starting to remind me of Mark West.

 

[Absolute Zero]

I like the way Bled and Knight are pushing the ball in the first half

Amazing we are 0 for 13 behind the arc, Marcus Morris 0 for 6

 

[AzStevenCal]

Len plays 10 minutes and 3 personal fouls. I think he needs some new coaching. He is starting to remind me of Mark West.

I think you might have unrealistic expectations. IMO he's far outperforming his experience level and age. Keep in mind he's missed a lot of time AND he came to the game late. On top of that, he's a physical player by nature. I think he's at least 2 years away from really having a clue how to play the game, what he's doing right now is nothing short of incredible IMO. As a fan it's frustrating to see him in foul trouble so often but it won't always be that way. It just takes time (and effort, on his part).

Steve

 

[Hoop Head]

It appears that Bledsoe is deferring to Knight more often than he did Dragic this year. I'm not sure the reasoning or if that's true but that's what I've seen so far. If they want to run a 2 PG lineup then they should share playmaking responsibilities.

 

[Mainstreet]

I think you might have unrealistic expectations. IMO he's far outperforming his experience level and age. Keep in mind he's missed a lot of time AND he came to the game late. On top of that, he's a physical player by nature. I think he's at least 2 years away from really having a clue how to play the game, what he's doing right now is nothing short of incredible IMO. As a fan it's frustrating to see him in foul trouble so often but it won't always be that way. It just takes time (and effort, on his part).

Steve

It seems he had a stretch where he played much better earlier this season.

Maybe he has been hanging around with Gerald Green.

 

[AzStevenCal]

It appears that Bledsoe is deferring to Knight more often than he did Dragic this year. I'm not sure the reasoning or if that's true but that's what I've seen so far. If they want to run a 2 PG lineup then they should share playmaking responsibilities.

I think he tried to defer to Goran quite a bit especially early in the season but Dragic would just give the ball back if he couldn't find room to penetrate. Knight's game isn't just about penetrating so he's actually taking trying to generate some team offense when the ball comes his way.

Steve

 

[Absolute Zero]

Wow

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns are going for the record on missed 3 point shots, 0-15.

 

[AzStevenCal]

The Suns are going for the record on missed 3 point shots, 0-15.

We have the (3 point) continuous game streak on the line too.

Steve

 

[Phrazbit]

Len is the 10 millionth young big to struggle with foul problems. He does need to improve and stop playing defense with his hands and focus more on positioning, but he is absolutely getting better at it. Last year he was routinely out of position and swiping at the ball.

His fouls per minute are well down from last year when he was averaging enough fouls per minute to foul out by the 30 minute mark. And his fouls are down significantly from earlier in the year when he was averaging 3.4 fouls in under 20 minutes during the first 2 months to now averaging just at 3 fouls in 24-27 minutes the last 2 months.

There is still room for improvement but whats important is that he IS improving.

 

[Mainstreet]

We have the (3 point) continuous game streak on the line too.

Steve

I'm speechless. It looks like they should make a 3 point shot by accident.