Game 8: Suns @ Blazers

blacksun · Post #181 » by **blacksun** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 4:36 am

Bad subs by Watson. Were not winning this game with this lineup. We need Book and Warren to get hot.

OnceUponADime · Post #182 » by **OnceUponADime** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 4:36 am

Suns may need to just cut Knight outright like Detroit did with Josh Smith.

Post #183 » by **ATTL** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 4:38 am

blacksun wrote:Bad subs by Watson. Were not winning this game with this lineup. We need Book and Warren to get hot.

At this point he's a motivational speaker

kennydorglas · Post #184 » by **kennydorglas** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 4:38 am

Bender is trying hard to impress Watson.
A little too much trigger-happy, but I cant blame him at all

grumpysaddle · Post #185 » by **grumpysaddle** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 4:38 am

We are all going to die soon. None of this matters.

blacksun · Post #186 » by **blacksun** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 4:39 am

I want to see a lineup of Bender-Warren-Tucker-Booker-Bledsoe

OGBAH · Post #187 » by **OGBAH** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 4:39 am

What pick are we giving someone to take Knight

Thespianoid · Post #188 » by **Thespianoid** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 4:40 am

Think Bender could have swung that last 3 to whoever was at the wing. Defender closing out, contested, could have baited him.

Post #189 » by **batsmasher** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 4:41 am

ATTL wrote:
blacksun wrote:Bad subs by Watson. Were not winning this game with this lineup. We need Book and Warren to get hot.

At this point he's a motivational speaker

motivational speakers get elected by the people.

sorry.

Post #190 » by **batsmasher** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 4:42 am

following this thread and looking at the box score.... looks like things aren't as bad on paper.

Post #191 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 4:45 am

OnceUponADime wrote:Suns may need to just cut Knight outright like Detroit did with Josh Smith.

Too much time on his contract though. If he continues this for another month, they should seriously consider trading him for nothing...even throw in a 2nd rounder. Because so far the team would have had a MUCH MUCH better chance of winning every game without his play. No need to pay him for that. McD is in a bit of a conundrum with that. Because if no one was to take him do you bench a guy you pay that much money to or play him and hope he gets better? Of course we would want him benched, but I'm talking from a "keep your job" perspective. I think if the young guys all keep playing as well as they do, Sarver could probably accept an expensive mulligan, even if he was benched.

Post #192 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 4:47 am

batsmasher wrote:
ATTL wrote:
blacksun wrote:Bad subs by Watson. Were not winning this game with this lineup. We need Book and Warren to get hot.

At this point he's a motivational speaker

motivational speakers get elected by the people.

sorry.

That's the last speaker that motivates me. But to each his own I guess. Not that either speaker motivates me.

Post #193 » by **batsmasher** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 4:48 am

Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez.

It just occurred to me how much of a pickle we are in with Watson. Much bigger issue than Knight.

If it gets to the point where we should fire him... what the hell do we do? He was the players' choice. McD can't afford the bad PR after Horny's departure. We're basically cornered in with Earl.

kennydorglas · Post #194 » by **kennydorglas** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 4:48 am

Bender just bothers pretty much all of their shots.
DAMN

kennydorglas · Post #195 » by **kennydorglas** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 4:51 am

Ohhh
Bledsoe likes to hit clutch shots against Portland

Sunsss · Post #196 » by **Sunsss** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 4:52 am

Winnable game. Just gotta find the right lineups.

LV-Suns · Post #197 » by **LV-Suns** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 4:52 am

batsmasher wrote:Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez.

It just occurred to me how much of a pickle we are in with Watson. Much bigger issue than Knight.

If it gets to the point where we should fire him... what the hell do we do? He was the players' choice. McD can't afford the bad PR after Horny's departure. We're basically cornered in with Earl.

He reminds me of Mark Jackson when he was hired in GS. Young team, all the players loved him. But the organziation knew they weren't winning anything with him leading the team.

Maybe we will have our own Steve(Nash) take over couple years down the road

Ryo Coola · Post #198 » by **Ryo Coola** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 4:53 am

Seems Watson has figured out at least for a non low post threat Bender at Center is legit especially in pick and roll defense

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Post #199 » by **batsmasher** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 4:55 am

Actually so disappointed I'm missing out on Bender D. BenDer.

I'm all in favor of him getting all of Marquese's minutes. Don't think Marquese is ready enough yet (what world am I living in where this makes sense a month ago? -- actually don't answer that.....

)

Post #200 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Nov 9, 2016 4:58 am

kennydorglas wrote:Bender just bothers pretty much all of their shots.
DAMN

http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=16309924

Just a 2 min video. Pay special attention to the part at 1:30 during the next break.