Suns Vs Grizzlies 11-5-14

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Over/under on Grizz starting front court scoring 50 pts and 25 rebounds combined?
 

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So even though last nights win wasn't pretty, at least two good things came out of it. They played with much better pace and they passed the ball better. The team total of 28 assists was only bested last year one time so I hope this continues. And after being 13th in pace before the game they moved up to 6th. Co-incidence with Dragic handling the ball more? If these trends continue, that should help offset the Griz inside advantage.
 

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They played with much better pace and they passed the ball better. The team total of 28 assists was only bested last year one time so I hope this continues. And after being 13th in pace before the game they moved up to 6th. Co-incidence with Dragic handling the ball more?

If these trends continue, that should help offset the Griz inside advantage.
They might help reduce it, but I don't think it will offset their inside advantage.

Tonight is not a fair test, with the Suns playing on the road in a back-to-back.
 

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We'll see. The Suns are 1.5 point favorites. If the Suns share the ball, I think they win.
 

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This will be a good test for Len. He'll have his hands full with Marc Gasol/ZBo today. Let's hope he holds his own.

Lets not forget he is still nursing the finger injury and banging inside with Gasol is no easy task even for a healthy veteran
 

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It will take a team effort for the Suns to control Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol. If Len can grab some rebounds and alter some shots inside I will be happy. The Suns need to win this game with depth and of course excellent guard play. The Suns bench will be the key all season to winning games. As I look at it, the starters need to at least hold serve so the Suns depth can wear down teams.
 
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Back to back against a tough frontline, the only advantage we have is home court. Expecting a big game from IT and/or Green, they're unstoppable when the fans hype them up.
 

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They might help reduce it, but I don't think it will offset their inside advantage.

Tonight is not a fair test, with the Suns playing on the road in a back-to-back.

Tonight is a home game.
 

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Good 6-0 start by the Suns and the Morris twins.
 

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Sorry, my bad. It will be interesting to see how much that compensates for the back-to-back. And a grizzlie inside presence. :)


Both will be factors, I'm sure. If we weren't playing at home, I wouldn't give us much a chance at all.
 

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Dragic called for a charge when the opposing player (Conley?) was moving and not set.
 

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Bledsoe with 10 points in 1st quarter.
 

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Miles Plumlee is more frustrating to watch than Hakim Warrick and Robin Lopez were when they were in PHX.

It's like he doesn't know how to play basketball or what basketball even is.

I feel bad because he genuinely looks dumb out there.
 

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Hope this doesn't become a grind it out game. Suns need to keep bringing the energy.
 

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Dragic looks totally lost out there.
 

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What game are you watching. Bledsoe has turned the ball over 4 straight possessions.
 

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What game are you watching. Bledsoe has turned the ball over 4 straight possessions.

What does this have to do with Dragic?

Bledsoe has 7 turnovers but he also has 21 points.
 

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How can someone be lost when he's not even involved?

And! you're missing what's costing the Suns.

And Bledsoe has probably given up about 30. His defense has been awful.
 

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How can someone be lost when he's not even involved?

And! you're missing what's costing the Suns.

And Bledsoe has probably given up about 30. His defense has been awful.

There is a reason why Dragic has been sitting thus far.
 

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No surprise that we're losing. Kinda surprising that the Memphis backcourt is the one that's doing all the damage instead of the front court but yea.
 

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Dragic is ice cold, take him out please.
 

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Dragic is ice cold, take him out please.

I can take Dragic being cold but he seems totally out of the game. This PG mixture may be having some chemistry problems.
 

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