Game 72: Sacramento Kings (24-45) @ Phoenix Suns (38-33)

saintEscaton · Post #121 » by **saintEscaton** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:16 am

How did we so dramatically regress in our team FT %? Weren't we near the top during the first half of the season? Its not like we're even getting to the line more to give us a larger margin for error

irish22022 · Post #122 » by **irish22022** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:17 am

Saberestar wrote:
SF88 wrote:LMAO typical Suns, they have a chance to tighten the gap with OKC and come out and lay an egg.

This has literally been the theme of the Suns ever since Hornacek took over. Look good one night against a contender and then get embarrassed by a bad team by a team that's on a back to back at home.

Damn, that's some premature hate. We had a terrible half and we're only down like 8 points. Lay an egg? Repost that at the end of the game, bro.

Revived · Post #123 » by **Revived** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:20 am

You can tell by Cousins body language that he's gonna go off in the 2nd half. We need to be ready to handle it and ready to double asap.

Goodwin will have to continue to play well because it looks like Bledsoe (3-7 shooting, 1 assist) may have already checked out of the game.

kennydorglas · Post #124 » by **kennydorglas** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:20 am

It's almost criminal that Cousins doesnt touch the ball in EVERY possession.
He always makes something happen out of nowhere. Complete stud.

starbosa10 · Post #125 » by **starbosa10** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:21 am

turnovers and missed FTs are hurting us but still shooting 50% from the field and a slight edge in the boards. only down 5 with a whole half to go, all left to play for. big shot from archie to cut the lead and get some momentum at the buzzer

Revived · Post #126 » by **Revived** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:21 am

irish22022 wrote:
Saberestar wrote:
SF88 wrote:LMAO typical Suns, they have a chance to tighten the gap with OKC and come out and lay an egg.

This has literally been the theme of the Suns ever since Hornacek took over. Look good one night against a contender and then get embarrassed by a bad team by a team that's on a back to back at home.

Damn, that's some premature hate. We had a terrible half and we're only down like 8 points. Lay an egg? Repost that at the end of the game, bro.

If we were down 8 to like OKC or something sure I'd say that's pretty good. Down 8 to a SAC Kings team that's tired after playing last night and barely beating the PHILADELPHIA 76ers AND playing IN PHOENIX, is laying an egg.

You have to look at the circumstances too.

saintEscaton · Post #127 » by **saintEscaton** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:23 am

[quote="kennydorglas"]It's almost criminal that Cousins doesnt touch the ball in EVERY possession.
He always makes something happen out of nowhere. Complete stud.[/quote
And yet some posters here are adamant that they would stop being fans if he ever became a Sun

MilotheSlayer · Post #128 » by **MilotheSlayer** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:23 am

SF88 wrote:There are plenty of good defensive teams that are good or better FT shooting teams than the Suns. Why does the factor only apply to the Suns?

Assuming that we have hardly improved, its my assumption that Hornacek hasn't had them work on it. This is the pros, and its not like we have any Shaq type players...I think if FTs were worked on enough, we wouldn't be this bad from the line.

It applies to us because we've had guys half ass it all season on defense. Now when guys go to the line they're gassed instead of tired. And it being the pros is why I don't see any real improvement happening. Its not like any of our guys have bad form on their FT shot, they just don't make them in games consistently. I'm willing to bet in practice our entire rotation shoots 75% or above.

irish22022 · Post #129 » by **irish22022** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:24 am

SF88 wrote:
irish22022 wrote:
Saberestar wrote:

Damn, that's some premature hate. We had a terrible half and we're only down like 8 points. Lay an egg? Repost that at the end of the game, bro.

If we were down 8 to like OKC or something sure I'd say that's pretty good. Down 8 to a SAC Kings team that's tired after playing last night and barely beating the PHILADELPHIA 76ers AND playing IN PHOENIX, is laying an egg.

You have to look at the circumstances too.

It's not like they don't have studs on their team. Cousins is arguably the best big in the NBA. They have a great coach. It's not a scrub team. Their record doesn't indicate how good they actually can be.

saintEscaton · Post #130 » by **saintEscaton** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:26 am

irish22022 wrote:
SF88 wrote:
irish22022 wrote:
Damn, that's some premature hate. We had a terrible half and we're only down like 8 points. Lay an egg? Repost that at the end of the game, bro.

If we were down 8 to like OKC or something sure I'd say that's pretty good. Down 8 to a SAC Kings team that's tired after playing last night and barely beating the PHILADELPHIA 76ers AND playing IN PHOENIX, is laying an egg.

You have to look at the circumstances too.

It's not like they don't have studs on their team. Cousins is arguably the best big in the NBA. They have a great coach. It's not a scrub team. Their record doesn't indicate how good they actually can be.

If our record was solely based off talent we would be near the bottom in the West.

Post #131 » by **Qwigglez** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:26 am

Hey Phoenix Suns. Wake up.

saintEscaton · Post #132 » by **saintEscaton** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:28 am

Looks like we'll have to hustle our way back in this game. PJ and Len lead the way

Revived · Post #133 » by **Revived** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:28 am

irish22022 wrote:
SF88 wrote:
irish22022 wrote:
Damn, that's some premature hate. We had a terrible half and we're only down like 8 points. Lay an egg? Repost that at the end of the game, bro.

If we were down 8 to like OKC or something sure I'd say that's pretty good. Down 8 to a SAC Kings team that's tired after playing last night and barely beating the PHILADELPHIA 76ers AND playing IN PHOENIX, is laying an egg.

You have to look at the circumstances too.

It's not like they don't have studs on their team. Cousins is arguably the best big in the NBA. They have a great coach. It's not a scrub team. Their record doesn't indicate how good they actually can be.

Doesn't matter, Kings are the easiest remaining team for the Suns on their schedule. This is a "must win" ball game, other than Cousins that roster doesn't have much. There's a reason their 24-45. I don't care about "how good they actually can be", the TWolves "actually can be" top 3 team in the West based on the potential they have on their team and yet their not.

Don't make excuses for this pathetic effort.

Post #134 » by **Qwigglez** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:29 am

You think if Cousins demands a trade another team could put together a better package than what we could give? A S&T Brandon Knight (or Bled if this isn't possible or as plausible), Len, Archie, two 1st from us, two 1st we got from the Heat? Or is that too much from our end?

irish22022 · Post #135 » by **irish22022** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:29 am

We're going to have to hit from outside if we want to win. That's all there is to it. I'd love to see a shot chart for the whole team right now. It's bad. Not to sound like a broken record, but if the defecit hits 10 again, you gotta consider throwing in Green. Just for 8 minutes. If he's hot, great, if not, oh well.

Post #136 » by **Qwigglez** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:31 am

Tucker, you are done shooting. 1/9 is unacceptable. Just play defense.

jeff2020 · Post #137 » by **jeff2020** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:32 am

Not playing like they want this game one bit...very sad

saintEscaton · Post #138 » by **saintEscaton** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:32 am

Qwigglez wrote:You think if Cousins demands a trade another team could put together a better package than what we could give? A S&T Brandon Knight (or Bled if this isn't possible or as plausible), Len, Archie, two 1st from us, two 1st we got from the Heat? Or is that too much from our end?

What's the point of bringing Boogie if we're gunna gut the roster?

irish22022 · Post #139 » by **irish22022** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:33 am

Tucker seems to be shooting us out of this one. His D may not be as important as someone else's offense. We're really just getting killed by Cousins and Macallum.

Cutter · Post #140 » by **Cutter** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:33 am

saintEscaton wrote:
Cutter wrote:I think a knight Archie bench backcourt would work well and score consistently.

Idk Bled is the closest thing to a PG we have on this roster.

I was saying Knight and Archie would be good coming off the bench. Our staring backcourt would remain Bled -Tucker. We need Knights shooting on the bench mob.