TWolves... will they Zone us?

[Errntknght]

Last year they had a good zone... Bo Outlaw broke it in the last game of the series. He even hit a couple of jumpers in that game when they refused to guard him at the FT line. He scored like 20 points and got a bundle of boards and assists, if I recall.

Has anyone seen them play this year... are they still zoning a lot?
The Kandi man has been a bust but that should be no surprise to us. Madsen has been out and Earvin Johnson started the last game at center. Their guard who played so well in the playoffs last year hasn't even been listed on their roster lately. (Or maybe I've so totally forgotten his name I didn't recognize it.)

It will be interesting to see who fumbles the game away to who... though homecourt should be enough for the Suns. I don't think a loss wil be fatal to Frank since it appears Bryan is going to see if the team can turn it around on the road, feasting on Atlantic 'salmon' for four games. Then, as they say, the $hit is scheduled to hit the fan... if we lose to the Wolves and go 2-2 on that road trip we figure to be 9-10 games under .500 by Christmas. I think that would put a fork in Frank...

 

[Goldfield]

Everyone plays ZONE against the Suns.

 

[sunsfn]

I think the guard you mention was Troy Hudson?

He and Wally Szczerbiak are on the injured list.

 

[Joe Mama]

I've always liked Flip Saunders, but if he doesn't run his own against the Phoenix Suns for the majority of tonight's games he just isn't very good.

Joe Mama

 

[Yuma]

I remember them playing a zone where Garnett was on the point, and took Steph out of his game. i sure hope they don't do that again!

 

[George O'Brien]

Scott Williams should start. His shooting will open up the paint and give Amare room to maneuver.

 

[Goldfield]

Originally posted by George O'Brien
Scott Williams should start. His shooting will open up the paint and give Amare room to maneuver.

You mean it COULD open up the paint.

They did start him but it didnt open up anything...

 

[George O'Brien]

I only caught the fourth quarter when they didn't pass him the ball. Admittedly, it was his worst shooting game of the season, but no one else was hitting their shots either.

In the previous games, Scott would go on a terror shooting and then watch FJ pull him before he cooled off. Maybe they don't think he can handle the extra minutes, but it looks like they pull him before he is able to force teams to change their zones.