Suns @ Pelicans 4-9-14, 5PM Arizona

[devilalum]

I'm with elindholm on this one. Bledsoe needs to score to be a difference maker, not that it takes away from his other contributions.

He's really having a hard time finishing since he came back from the injury.

 

[Catlover]

He's really having a hard time finishing since he came back from the injury.

He's having trouble dribbling and passing too. He's helping us but he's hurting us at the same time. I'd sit him out and let his hand heal. I don't see us doing anything in the playoffs without him healthy and I don't see his hand healing without rest (assuming this is all because of his hand and wrist injury). Our odds would be very long to make the playoffs without him but they're pretty long as it is. As long as he's amenable I'd sit him, at least for the next two games.

 

[Phrazbit]

He's having trouble dribbling and passing too. He's helping us but he's hurting us at the same time. I'd sit him out and let his hand heal. I don't see us doing anything in the playoffs without him healthy and I don't see his hand healing without rest (assuming this is all because of his hand and wrist injury). Our odds would be very long to make the playoffs without him but they're pretty long as it is. As long as he's amenable I'd sit him, at least for the next two games.

And this point in the year they have to keep pushing. Unless a guy can actually get hurt worse then you have to let them play. They've earned it.

 

[Catlover]

And this point in the year they have to keep pushing. Unless a guy can actually get hurt worse then you have to let them play. They've earned it.

You're probably right.

 

[JustWinBaby]

Bledsoe

16 - 6 & 6 with 2 steals and 2 blocks.

Not to bad.

 

[elindholm]

And this point in the year they have to keep pushing. Unless a guy can actually get hurt worse then you have to let them play. They've earned it.

Especially in Bledsoe's case, when he's playing for a new contract. Whether the Suns sneak into the playoffs, and what kind of showing they make should they get there, could easily make a difference of at least $10 million to Bledsoe over the next few years.

 

[marios13]

Let me just tell you how stupid statistics are.
If Bledsoe scores 15+ points suns are 23-2.

Suns played 78 games ... Bledsoe played 39 ... they have 47 wins
OK so Bledsoe is missing for 39 so Suns should then should have in the
39 games without him 3 wins + 23 that would make 26 wins until now.

My point is the same as SirStefans. He brings a bit more consistency in the shooting and more defense. Its the inconsistency of other players that has been killing Suns.

If Dragic had the same numbers as last year Suns would be where they were predicted to be before the season if it played out exactly the same. Bledsoe injured ...

I am going to put it this way.
Chance that Dragic will suck on court was very lets say 1:5, the rest of the team 1:3.
Bledsoe 1:4 . The numbers are made up. I think Dragic is slightly more consistent than Bledsoe. The rest of the team are always a question mark.

When sucking overlapped Suns lost. And as someone said when they played bad teams after a win against a top team they sucked. They only played good against a bad team if they already lost to one.

 

[slinslin]

Bledsoe makes Plumlee a lot better. Plumlee has been pretty bad when Dragic was running the point alone.
Bledsoe has figured out how to set up Plumlee

 

[elindholm]

Let me just tell you how stupid statistics are.
If Bledsoe scores 15+ points suns are 23-2.

Suns played 78 games ... Bledsoe played 39 ... they have 47 wins
OK so Bledsoe is missing for 39 so Suns should then should have in the
39 games without him 3 wins + 23 that would make 26 wins until now.

It's possible you don't have a firm understanding of how statistics work.

 

[JS22]

Memphis beating Miami is a huge blow. Could have had a 2 game lead.

 

[Superbone]

Never rooted for the Heat to win a game before....i hope it wont happen again for a while

Well, I guess you didn't root hard enough.