Game 30: Phoenix Suns (12-17) @ Utah Jazz (11-14)

Cutter · Post #101 » by **Cutter** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:39 am

Knight heating up.

Post #102 » by **Qwigglez** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:40 am

Can someone verify this with me? We are fourth in the league in points per game with 105? I honestly thought we were like bottom 10 or something...

Post #103 » by **bwgood77** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:40 am

Wow, the GOOD Markieff. If he can get back to form, that would be so huge.

Post #104 » by **bwgood77** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:41 am

Grots wrote:
SF88 wrote:If he wasn't a moron and had made this move like 20 games ago we wouldn't be in this s***ty position to begin with.

Or maybe not.

Yeah, that start was incredibly impressive.

AtheJ415 · Post #105 » by **AtheJ415** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:42 am

bwgood77 wrote:
AtheJ415 wrote:
Jdiddy701 wrote:Hornacek for coach of the year. No matter if we lose the next 50+ games. Extend him.

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You realize he's not doing this to build the youngsters up, right? He's doing this because his job is on the line so he's doing what he thinks is most likely to win this individual game. I have wanted Tucker benched and traded for awhile, so I'm fine starting Warren. I completely disagree with benching Knight. But what I most question is how a brand new lineup in which none of the guys have played a single minute together as a unit gives you the best chance of winning. It really makes me question Hornacek even more.

I think Bledsoe and Leuer have played quite a bit with Booker and Warren. I was going to say I thought you wanted Warren to start? Don't you think our bench would REALLY suffer without either Warren or Knight on it? I also don't really want Warren to be the 3rd option playing with both Knight and Bledsoe.

I meant the 5 as a group who started the game have played 0 minutes together as a unit all year. I want Warren and Len to start. I also want Knight traded with others for a stud PF so Booker can then start, or to use Booker at the 3 more so he gets 30+ minutes a night regardless, keeping 3 of our offensive differencemakers on the floor as much as possible.

I'm just saying it makes me question Hornacek because of the situation he is in. If I was in his situation, I make this move earlier in the year or next game after getting that unit more practice together, but not against Utah coming off a back to back. I wonder if McD and him had a sit down, come to Jesus moment, after last game. Archie is playing now too. Maybe McD is putting in his own influence in the rotation right now.

blacksun · Post #106 » by **blacksun** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:42 am

Maybe Sarver realized that the Warren-Booker-Goodwin-Len rotation would put more butts on seats on Talking Stick.

RaisingArizona · Post #107 » by **RaisingArizona** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:44 am

bwgood77 wrote:Wow, the GOOD Markieff. If he can get back to form, that would be so huge.

Don't hold your breath on that.

AtheJ415 · Post #108 » by **AtheJ415** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:44 am

Qwigglez wrote:Can someone verify this with me? We are fourth in the league in points per game with 105? I honestly thought we were like bottom 10 or something...

Our offense has been really good despite the random dead quarters. The defense and turnovers have been what has killed us all year.

Post #109 » by **bwgood77** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:45 am

Qwigglez wrote:Can someone verify this with me? We are fourth in the league in points per game with 105? I honestly thought we were like bottom 10 or something...

Last I checked we were 2nd.

Jdiddy701 · Post #110 » by **Jdiddy701** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:45 am

Markieff has been great!!!

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RaisingArizona · Post #111 » by **RaisingArizona** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:46 am

Tucker has no offensive game at all this year.

Post #112 » by **batsmasher** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:46 am

ginobiliflops wrote:Tucker has no offensive game at all this year.

Doesn't matter, we have more important things to talk about:

KIEFF MIGHT HAVE REMEMBERED HOW TO PLAY BASKETBALL GUYS.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #113 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:46 am

We're 16th in Offensive Rating, 2nd in Pace, 4th in Points.

kennydorglas · Post #114 » by **kennydorglas** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:47 am

I can forgive you, Kieff.
Just play like that for the rest of the year.

Post #115 » by **Qwigglez** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:47 am

Thanks guys. Listening to Jazz commentators and they mentioned us being fourth or something. That's actually pretty impressive to me to think we can score this much without much ball movement. If we can just learn to make that extra pass we can be deadly. Oh and also play some defense. That might help too, ya know, to play some defense.

Jdiddy701 · Post #116 » by **Jdiddy701** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:47 am

Ronnie price WHY.. Jeff first mistake tonight.

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KLEON · Post #117 » by **KLEON** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:48 am

Where is Mirza?

Revived · Post #118 » by **Revived** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:48 am

Knight plays so much better off the bench.

Cutter · Post #119 » by **Cutter** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:48 am

bwgood77 wrote:
Qwigglez wrote:Can someone verify this with me? We are fourth in the league in points per game with 105? I honestly thought we were like bottom 10 or something...

Last I checked we were 2nd.

ESPN has us at 104.4 ppg while allowing opponents 105.1 ppg. We are officially in a -0.7 ppg differential.

Post #120 » by **Qwigglez** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:49 am

Has anyone noticed the past couple games that Kieff/Len duo works well together?