Suns @ Pelicans 11-5-13

[Mainstreet]

The Suns play at the Pelicans tonight at 6PM Arizona time. Dragic is out tonight with a left ankle sprain. Green will be the starting shooting guard. Per a Paul Coro article at azcentral dated 11-5-13 the following is the starting lineups.

Suns (2-1) at Pelicans (1-2) … 6 p.m. Phoenix tip

C: Miles Plumlee … Anthony Davis

PF: Channing Frye … Jason Smith

SF: P.J. Tucker … Al-Farouq Aminu

SG: Gerald Green … Eric Gordon

PG: Eric Bledsoe … Jrue Holiday

Key Pelicans injuries: Darius Miller (foot) is out. Ryan Anderson (broken toe) is out.

Key Pelicans reserves: Tyreke Evans, Anthony Morrow, Greg Stiemsma, Brian Roberts, Lance Thomas.

http://www.azcentral.com/insiders/p...orange-slices-for-suns-pelicans-minus-dragic/

 

[AzStevenCal]

I've only watched one Pelican game (ever) but Anthony Davis is starting to look like the special player many of us predicted him to be. I'll go out on a limb and predict he gets a blocked shot on us tonight. In every quarter.

Steve

 

[BC867]

I'll go out on a limb and predict he gets a blocked shot on us tonight. In every quarter.

Maybe Miles Plumlee will do the same.

 

[Mainstreet]

It looks like Len will get playing time tonight. Interesting that #1 overall draft pick Anthony Bennett has not scored a basket in four games. Somehow this makes me feel better although I wish him no ill will. Actually I wanted the Suns to draft him.

 

[TucsonDevil]

How do you guys watch games online?

 

[Mainstreet]

How do you guys watch games online?

Google the topic "streaming sports internet." I like the ones that end in "eu." I recommend you stay away from downloads and such. The links will usually work if you wait them out.

AD Block Plus is a welcome download to clear the clutter. I downloaded it from CNET.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns are shooting 33.3% from the field and letting the Pelicans do what they want.

 

[TucsonDevil]

Found something, thanks for the help.

 

[Mainstreet]

I'm liking Goodwin. It's good that he is getting playing time.

 

[95pro]

41-45 at the half I think?

 

[Suns_fan69]

I don't know why they keep trying to feed the Morris twins. They've been down right terrible.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I don't know why they keep trying to feed the Morris twins. They've been down right terrible.

Interesting that you mention that in a game where they have played fairly well. Most of our comebacks in this game have occurred with them on the court and I'd have to bet they are both in double figures in the +/- column.

Steve

 

[Cheesebeef]

damn...just put the game on.

am i missing another good Plumlee game?

 

[Mainstreet]

I don't know why they keep trying to feed the Morris twins. They've been down right terrible.

They're not playing bad if one looks at the stats. However, I have the same feelings. It must be a carry over from the Blanks era.

Green is having a nice game as well as Plumlee and Bledsoe.

 

[AzStevenCal]

damn...just put the game on.

Not a bad game for Plumlee but Green and Bledsoe are the real story so far. Also, the Morris twins have played like slightly below average NBA players so that's been a huge plus for us.

Steve

 

[Suns_fan69]

Actually as soon as I posted that they made a number of good plays. I knew that would happen.

Green has really surprised me though. Relatively solid defense and timely shooting (though a couple of those shots were 'bad' shots even if they went in)

Also impressed by Ish. He seems to read what the defense is giving him much better than Bledsoe and has made some real nice passes.

 

[Cheesebeef]

man, bledsoe can break down a defense incredibly well. he's got to cut down on the pretty outrageous amount of turnovers, but the kid's got skills.

and I'm okay with not signing him in the off-season. we could get a steal with him signing an offer sheet somewhere and not be on the hook for a hometown MAX deal.

 

[Michael]

Bledsoe and Plumlee P&R works like a treat!

Looks like we're going up 3-1.

 

[Absolute Zero]

Bledsoe is Rambo, basically

 

[Absolute Zero]

Was Bledsoe guarding Gordon tonight?

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns were more than competitive with the Thunder and are now 3-1. I don't think this was the projected scenario.

Bledsoe may well be a max player.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I'm excited about the future for the first time in about 4 years.

 

[AzStevenCal]

The Suns were more than competitive with the Thunder and are now 3-1. I don't think this was the projected scenario.

Bledsoe may well be a max player.

Not only are we headed to the playoffs, we'll be traveling in style in a 1943 M-4 Sherman TANK.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

Not only are we headed to the playoffs, we'll be traveling in style in a 1943 M-4 Sherman TANK.

Steve

Well, I'm not going anywhere near that but pass me some more refreshments.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Well, I'm not going anywhere near that but pass me some more refreshments.

Obviously, I was kidding but I really wouldn't be shocked. We aren't a very good team but playing hard can steal you a lot of games. These guys will probably come back down to earth but there is a lot more raw talent on this team than trotted onto the Suns court last season so who knows what can happen.

Steve