Suns @ Pistons game thread 11-29-17

[Mainstreet]

It's the second game of back-to-back games when the Suns play the Pistons this evening. Detroit will be a much tougher match-up for the Suns. They beat Boston at Boston Monday night. Game time is scheduled for 5 p.m. Arizona time.

Here is more from the ESPN Preview.

Detroit shredded Boston's normally stout defense, shooting 51.8 percent overall and 44.0 percent from long range while committing only eight turnovers. The Celtics also shot a high percentage but turned it over 17 times, leading to 26 Pistons points.

"I thought from an offensive standpoint that is the best we have played all year, relative to that's the best defensive team in the league and we were able to consistently get good shots," Van Gundy said. "Even the stretch we hit where we couldn't score in the second quarter, we were just missing shots. We were able to get quality shots on a pretty consistent basis against a great defensive team. The difference in the game was turnovers because they shot the heck out of the ball, too."

Triano on the Suns after coming off a win at the Bulls.

"My challenge is finding ways to get Dragan, Marquese and Jared a space in the rotation right now," Triano told the Republic. "Those guys have to develop and the only way to develop is playing in games. But the No. 1 thing is to try to win. If one of those guys is going to help me win, I'm going to figure out a way to get him in the game."

http://www.espn.com/nba/preview?gameId=400975054

 

[Ronin]

Go Suns!

 

[Ronin]

Suns-Pistons game allows Josh Jackson to return to Detroit, the city that shaped him

https://www.azcentral.com/story/spo.../?hootPostID=28be2cfe203ad0a6233ec913f19709e7

 

[Carolinacacti]

People being crazy because Josh only got 8 minutes last night. I think Jackson will get some looks tonight. It will be a blow out so the tanking crowd will be happy.

 

[Mainstreet]

Well Bender starting was short lived.

scott bordow‏Verified account@sbordow


Chriss starting tonight. Bender back with the second unit

2:43 PM - 29 Nov 2017

 

[elindholm]

Suns-Pistons game allows Josh Jackson to return to Detroit, the city that shaped him

"Allows"? Who was stopping him from going to Detroit? Is he exiled?

 

[Ronin]

scott bordow
@sbordow

Well, we have a late change. Greg Monroe starting at center.

 

[Ronin]

cott bordow
@sbordow

My guess, since Triano unavailable: This is about back-to-back and three games in four nights. Monroe fresh after not playing last night.

 

[Mainstreet]

Chandler is available tonight per Bordow.

 

[Ronin]

scott bordow
@sbordow

Chandler is available to play tonight

 

[Mainstreet]

Monroe makes scoring look so easy.

Tobias Harris is blossoming into a very nice player.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns have 3 turnovers all by Booker.

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 1st quarter.

Pistons 36 Suns 19

Definitely not a good quarter. Booker picking up two quick PFs didn't help.

The Suns need to get something out of their power forwards.

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns trail 69- 41 at halftime.

I can't believe how poorly Chriss and Bender play.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Suns trail 69- 41 at halftime.

I can't believe how poorly Chriss and Bender play.

Chriss is useless... he really is.

 

[elindholm]

Chriss is useless... he really is.

I've been holding out hope, but man, he looks worse every week. What happened to the promise he showed last season?

 

[82CardsGrad]

I've been holding out hope, but man, he looks worse every week. What happened to the promise he showed last season?

I dunno... he seems to have ZERO b-ball IQ. He’s a foul machine... and I really don’t like his attitude.

 

[Mainstreet]

Chriss is useless... he really is.

It's scary to think McDonough missed on Chriss and Bender. Also, Ulis might be the best of the Suns draft picks in that draft.

 

[82CardsGrad]

This is literally a NBA team versus a poor D-1 NCAA team... embarrassing!

 

[Carolinacacti]

throw in the towel. Lets not play the forth.

 

[Mainstreet]

This is literally a NBA team versus a poor D-1 NCAA team... embarrassing!

I bet the G-League team would beat us.

 

[Folster]

Ish Smith would be a huge upgrade a point guard for the Suns.

 

[Mainstreet]

Ish Smith would be a huge upgrade a point guard for the Suns.

It wouldn't take much.

I still like Ish from the days he played for the Suns.

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

Watching Chriss play is like watching a spoiled child forced to do chores. It's disturbing.

 

[Raze]

I've been holding out hope, but man, he looks worse every week. What happened to the promise he showed last season?

I didn't watch nearly as many games last year, so I have a question for you (and anyone else that did).

Did Chriss look like this last year regarding his attitude?

I watched every ounce of the summer league and I would have told him to go home based solely on his attitude. He's been better since Watson left... but not much.