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

SunsRback4Good · Post #21 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:09 pm

ATTL wrote:Easy win, PJ explodes for 12 points.

I wonder what our all time record is whenever PJ scores 10 or more in a game? We must be like 37-2 but not 100% sure.

Revived · Post #22 » by **Revived** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:16 pm

Looking at the dysfunction that has unfolded in Phoenix, LMA has to be smacking himself thinking why he even considered signing with the Suns in the first place.

At some point in the game I assume Chandler will tell him "Ugh you made the right decision bro".

AtheJ415 · Post #23 » by **AtheJ415** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:20 pm

SF88 wrote:Looking at the dysfunction that has unfolded in Phoenix, LMA has to be smacking himself thinking why he even considered signing with the Suns in the first place.

At some point in the game I assume Chandler will tell him "Ugh you made the right decision bro".

Maybe, but let's be real, Chandler is part of the problem. Until he decides to play defense he can't really talk about it being the wrong decision. He's a big part of what's been failing us, and has inexplicably gotten less hate than Bledsoe and Knight. Our defense is 13 points per 100 possessions BETTER when he's sitting.

saintEscaton · Post #24 » by **saintEscaton** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:28 pm

AtheJ415 wrote:
SF88 wrote:Looking at the dysfunction that has unfolded in Phoenix, LMA has to be smacking himself thinking why he even considered signing with the Suns in the first place.

At some point in the game I assume Chandler will tell him "Ugh you made the right decision bro".

Maybe, but let's be real, Chandler is part of the problem. Until he decides to play defense he can't really talk about it being the wrong decision. He's a big part of what's been failing us, and has inexplicably gotten less hate than Bledsoe and Knight. Our defense is 13 points per 100 possessions BETTER when he's sitting.

True but it was naive for us to believe that having Chandler make the sales pitch would have convinced LMA into coming here because he didn't want to play heavy minutes at C. I'm pretty sure he was just clowning us and taking McD along for the ride as a tease as a formal reach around. No way were we ever frontrunners , our situation is no better than Portland's. Now we are stuck with Chandler's unmovable contract owing him $50 mill over the next 4 years into his late 30s. He's already deadweight and even our medical staff who posses the closest thing to the Fountain of Youth can't rejuvenate him.

Revived · Post #25 » by **Revived** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:38 pm

saintEscaton wrote:
AtheJ415 wrote:
SF88 wrote:Looking at the dysfunction that has unfolded in Phoenix, LMA has to be smacking himself thinking why he even considered signing with the Suns in the first place.

At some point in the game I assume Chandler will tell him "Ugh you made the right decision bro".

Maybe, but let's be real, Chandler is part of the problem. Until he decides to play defense he can't really talk about it being the wrong decision. He's a big part of what's been failing us, and has inexplicably gotten less hate than Bledsoe and Knight. Our defense is 13 points per 100 possessions BETTER when he's sitting.

True but it was naive for us to believe that having Chandler make the sales pitch would have convinced LMA into coming here because he didn't want to play heavy minutes at C. I'm pretty sure he was just clowning us and taking McD along for the ride as a tease as a formal reach around. No way were we ever frontrunners , our situation is no better than Portland's. Now we are stuck with Chandler's unmovable contract owing him $50 mill over the next 4 years into his late 30s. He's already deadweight and even our medical staff who posses the closest thing to the Fountain of Youth can't rejuvenate him.

I would argue Portland has a better situation than us actually. Everyone knows how good Lillard is already but that kid McCollum is coming along really well.

I'd say he's probably as good or better than Knight already and this is first year as a starter despite being the same age as him.

AtheJ415 · Post #26 » by **AtheJ415** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:47 pm

saintEscaton wrote:
AtheJ415 wrote:
SF88 wrote:Looking at the dysfunction that has unfolded in Phoenix, LMA has to be smacking himself thinking why he even considered signing with the Suns in the first place.

At some point in the game I assume Chandler will tell him "Ugh you made the right decision bro".

Maybe, but let's be real, Chandler is part of the problem. Until he decides to play defense he can't really talk about it being the wrong decision. He's a big part of what's been failing us, and has inexplicably gotten less hate than Bledsoe and Knight. Our defense is 13 points per 100 possessions BETTER when he's sitting.

True but it was naive for us to believe that having Chandler make the sales pitch would have convinced LMA into coming here because he didn't want to play heavy minutes at C. I'm pretty sure he was just clowning us and taking McD along for the ride as a tease as a formal reach around. No way were we ever frontrunners , our situation is no better than Portland's. Now we are stuck with Chandler's unmovable contract owing him $50 mill over the next 4 years into his late 30s. He's already deadweight and even our medical staff who posses the closest thing to the Fountain of Youth can't rejuvenate him.

Our situation was better than Portland's. McCollum was unproven, and they had lost 3 starters, while we have a better overall cast of young guys and picks to keep adding to that cast. Portland had Lillard and cap space. That was it. Also, we did finish 2nd, as has been widely reported, so while we may not have been frontrunners, we did have the 2nd best shot of getting him.

Saberestar · Post #27 » by **Saberestar** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 12:08 am

Tim Duncan (knee) will not play against the Suns on Wednesday night

Well, one less problem...

Cutter · Post #28 » by **Cutter** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 12:53 am

Go Suns.

Cutter · Post #29 » by **Cutter** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 12:58 am

Saberestar wrote:
Tim Duncan (knee) will not play against the Suns on Wednesday night

Well, one less problem...

Teams really don't respect us. Didn't Pop not play Duncan once and wrote on the line up card Tim Duncan- DNP old. :lol:

Pop is resting Duncan because he thinks they will easily win with him sitting on the bench.

Post #30 » by **bwgood77** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 1:09 am

Saberestar wrote:
Tim Duncan (knee) will not play against the Suns on Wednesday night

Well, one less problem...

He hasn't really been all that good lately. Over his last 10 games he's averaged 7 pts, 6 boards and 1 block.

SunsRback4Good · Post #31 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 1:15 am

The real reason Duncan won't play is because he's terrified of the Suns front court. This is the first time in Duncans career where he took his coach aside and said " listen Pop, I do everything for you on and off the court but I'm not going to play tonight and get my body, mind and soul abused by Alex Len and Jon Leuer. You have finally a 7'7 giant Bobon on your team and it's everything you hoped for we're forced to face dominant front courts, so sit me out or I'll retire this season instead of 2023 on how we planned".

AtheJ415 · Post #32 » by **AtheJ415** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 1:41 am

I just have to lol at PJ Tucker starting. I don't care that we're playing Leonard. It's an awful move. Play Warren for the love of God. The dude just had a monster game.

Post #33 » by **ATTL** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 1:45 am

Exciting game so far

SunsRback4Good · Post #34 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 1:46 am

AtheJ415 wrote:I just have to lol at PJ Tucker starting. I don't care that we're playing Leonard. It's an awful move. Play Warren for the love of God. The dude just had a monster game.

When PJ Tucker is gone you're going to miss him.

Jdiddy701 · Post #35 » by **Jdiddy701** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 1:48 am

Feel bad for Knight.. You have Tucker and Tyson on offense. Has to be perfect on offense when they're in.

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Cutter · Post #36 » by **Cutter** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 1:50 am

Nice assist Kieff.

Cutter · Post #37 » by **Cutter** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 1:51 am

Maybe I'm just being salty towards Markieff, but it sure looked like he intentionally jumped into LMA and got the foul.

Post #38 » by **ATTL** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 1:52 am

We need offense

Post #39 » by **ATTL** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 1:54 am

This is going to be an ugly game.

thamadkant · Post #40 » by **thamadkant** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 1:54 am

I just want to comment on why Chandler has been "bad" defensively...

Thats because the Suns style leads to a jump shooting/3pt shoot out most nights. Chandler is a paint interior defender... he is there to rebound, but long shots tend to go bounce outside the paint on misses.