Game 34: Phoenix Suns (12-21) at San Antonio Spurs (27-6)

[Barkley_34]

Amen. I expected to get blown out in all three games starting with Cleveland, and despite Bledsoe going down, we almost won that one.

I mean, I don't know what to tell people, but things are going to be ugly without Bledsoe. We are starting the youngest player in the NBA and our starting PF is Jon Leuer. Both of our SFs have net negatives for the season....one plays decent defense and one plays decent offense, but each doesn't do much on the other end. Warren and Booker will get better but teams with continuity and with a lot of experience together will likely destroy us.

As long as I see some good things, I'm good. I'm happy we should get a high pick.

exactly. The period is hard, accept and support. Crying will not help.

Reminds me of the movie Bridge of Spies. Tom Hanks is defending this guy for treason likely to get the death sentence, and he keeps asking the guy "aren't you worried?" The guy, with little emotion, responds, "Would it help?"

hahah Nice one. We have to give more support to this franchise. I've been following more the forum, many people here need to understand that we are in a bad situation and all franchises go through it. The phase of the Steve Nash passed ... people have to relax and wait our young boy coming from the draft.

[KLEON]

I don't know what the hell else Keef has to do to prove to these clowns in the Suns' front office that he doesn't want to be here. Its painfully obvious he doesn't care about the team

[saintEscaton]

Jonathan Simmons was a nice Summer League find for the Spurs. Lighting us up once again

[saintEscaton]

exactly. The period is hard, accept and support. Crying will not help.

Reminds me of the movie Bridge of Spies. Tom Hanks is defending this guy for treason likely to get the death sentence, and he keeps asking the guy "aren't you worried?" The guy, with little emotion, responds, "Would it help?"

hahah Nice one. We have to give more support to this franchise. I've been following more the forum, many people here need to understand that we are in a bad situation and all franchises go through it. The phase of the Steve Nash passed ... people have to relax and wait our young boy coming from the draft.

Solution: Just tune off and press simulate until offseason. Oh wait too bad this isn't 2K franchise mode

[letsgosuns]

I wonder what McDonough will say after this loss. Do not worry Suns fans! We are only a few games out of the 8th seed.

[saintEscaton]

Goodwin is garbage. What an embarrassing fast break sequence

[Revived]

That's mostly what we are doing in this game, except for Chandler, who had to play more minutes because Len got into quick foul trouble. Both Warren and Booker as well as Leuer in double digit minutes, and Goodwin, Cotton, Jefferson and even Weems got some time.

Warren, Booker and Goodwin should all be playing at least 15 mins each half. Same with Len but I can understand benching him because of foul trouble.

Why hell does Sonny Weems have more minutes than Goodwin, just makes no sense. Weems isn't a young developing player.

Well, Goodwin sucks. There is that.

Well, the Suns suck so there is that.

And also, Weems sucks, so there's always that.

[bwgood77]

Sarver needs to get his head checked if he thinks playoffs is still an attainable goal. He needs some advice from Jim Mora

Every time I think about that I have to watch the video. That just makes me laugh.

[Jdiddy701]

Goodwin is garbage. What an embarrassing fast break sequence

OUT OF CONTROL.


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[bwgood77]

The best thing about these bad losses are the game threads. It's funny that I can laugh at the overreactions though. I feel like if I was watching with everyone in this thread at a bar, I would suddenly be in the middle of a bar brawl.

I just want to say so often

[alldayeveryday]

Sarver needs to get his head checked if he thinks playoffs is still an attainable goal. He needs some advice from Jim Mora

Every time I think about that I have to watch the video. That just makes me laugh.

That is what upsets me so much. Do you think we went after Chandler because of $arver?

(Since he wants to get into the playoffs = more $$$ to fill his pockets because the money purse that comes with getting into the show)

[bwgood77]

One thing to remember, we are playing a historically good team. Best pt differentials EVER in a season...check this out.. this is a link from about a year ago, but it lists the all time best teams by pt differential.

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/1/22/7871213/golden-state-warriors-record-point-differential-history

Now look at the Warriors and Spurs point differential this year (far right side).

http://stats.nba.com/league/team/#!/?sort=PLUS_MINUS&dir=1

Warriors and Spurs might be the two best teams in nba history. Getting blown out by them while rebuilding, the Kieff situation, Bledsoe being out, etc, isn't all that surprising to me.

[Revived]

The best thing about these bad losses are the game threads. It's funny that I can laugh at the overreactions though. I feel like if I was watching with everyone in this thread at a bar, I would suddenly be in the middle of a bar brawl.

I just want to say so often

Nothing can be an overreaction at this point. Down by 32 points and on pace to score below 80 pts.

[saintEscaton]

Kyle Slo-Mo Anderson making us regret passing on him in garbage time. This is getting even better

[Kerrsed]

Is it bad that when i hear them say the name "The Big O" i automatically think of Oliver Miller?

[bwgood77]

Sarver needs to get his head checked if he thinks playoffs is still an attainable goal. He needs some advice from Jim Mora

Every time I think about that I have to watch the video. That just makes me laugh.

That is what upsets me so much. Do you think we went after Chandler because of $arver?

(Since he wants to get into the playoffs = more $$$ to fill his pockets because the money purse that comes with getting into the show)

For sure. I also am not entirely sure we trade the pick for Knight if Sarver didn't say something like "we don't need THAT many young guys and picks! We need players who can play now!" At least he isn't selling our own picks any more.

[Matt1979]

How is cotton better than Mike James who was kicking ass on the Summer League team?

[Jdiddy701]

It's a blowout, but Booker still should be playing right now. Yes, we play tomorrow. He's 19 years old don't give me the rest crap for tomorrow's game.


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[letsgosuns]

One thing to remember, we are playing a historically good team. Best pt differentials EVER in a season...check this out.. this is a link from about a year ago, but it lists the all time best teams by pt differential.

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/1/22/7871213/golden-state-warriors-record-point-differential-history

Now look at the Warriors and Spurs point differential this year (far right side).

http://stats.nba.com/league/team/#!/?sort=PLUS_MINUS&dir=1

Warriors and Spurs might be the two best teams in nba history. Getting blown out by them while rebuilding, the Kieff situation, Bledsoe being out, etc, isn't all that surprising to me.

Best teams in NBA history? I am sure the historic Lakers, Celtics, and Bulls teams might have something to say about that. Hell all the great teams of the 80's, 90's, and 2000's have something to say about that.

[RaisingArizona]

You guys deserve a medal for watching this **** show still. I couldn't stand losing by 30 and hearing Sean Elliot talk about basketball. I just couldn't.