Game 4: Sacramento Kings @ Phoenix Suns, Monday, October 23rd, 7PM, PT

grumpysaddle · Post #221 » by **grumpysaddle** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:10 am

Kerrsed wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:Damn, Dejounte Murray with 16 pts, 15 rebounds and 6 assists. I almost took him every round in the dynasty draft...almost took him over Frank, then over Skal, then decided I couldn't have too many young guys.

But finally I had to pick him up after the draft and drop a vet. I thought FOR SURE Kerrsed would take him in the 2nd or 3rd round.

It was between him and the guy i grabbed last. It was a hard choice.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #222 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:11 am

We have to finish off this game and win as I fear what the FO may make a desperation trade if we don't.

Someone like Monroe isn't the answer.

Post #223 » by **lilfishi22** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:11 am

ginobiliflops wrote:It would take a hell of a meltdown to lose by 40+ tonight!

Not for the 2017 Phoenix Suns

Revived · Post #224 » by **Revived** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:13 am

1UPZ wrote:Dudley is a smart defender, similar to Draymond Green, just that Green has twice the energy and dirty antics.

And athleticism or maybe just way less body fat.

Post #225 » by **Qwigglez** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:13 am

lilfishi22 wrote:
ginobiliflops wrote:It would take a hell of a meltdown to lose by 40+ tonight!

Not for the 2017 Phoenix Suns

Post #226 » by **bwgood77** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:13 am

lilfishi22 wrote:
grumpysaddle wrote:
Thespianoid wrote:
he wasn't ready. Being with Fenerbahce was super important for his development. Got to run the team with a good system

still would prefer having waited for him and not have gotten Chriss.

I have to agree

Of course we have two extra picks too. We could have taken Skal or Dejounte Murray at 27...and someone good at 13. But Chriss looking pretty good tonight.

denial · Post #227 » by **denial** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:16 am

batsmasher wrote:
KLEON wrote:Hey guys, I'm unable to watch the game right now. Can someone tell me the Suns playing style on offense?

Shoot, ball go in hoop.

Not very sophisticated, just making shots.

I could not disagree more. Maybe that is what Earl is telling himself right now.

We are making shots because we are getting good shots.
We are getting good shots because we are moving the ball and moving without the ball.

I do agree on one point. Not very sophisticated. But its not like we are just making the same shots we took the first 3 games. These are entirely different shots. (from the few minutes I have watched + replays)

denial · Post #228 » by **denial** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:19 am

kennydorglas wrote:No one holding the freakin' ball. It's not rocket science.

+1

I know everyone wants to put this on the energy of a first game after a coach firing.
But there is so much more going on here.

I would not have effort either if none of my teammates passed the ball or helped me get my shot and kept the defense honest. Not everyone is Lebron.

Good basketball players will get drained by being forced to play stupid basketball. I think this energy isn't about a new coach per se, but about playing proper basketball. I'd be ecstatic if I were a player to actually play real basketball.

denial · Post #229 » by **denial** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:21 am

Seen more screens tonight than the first three games combined. I do not believe we weren't setting screens before because our opponent somehow prevented us from trying it.

Please please dont be a fluke

Edit: 4 screens in one trip on the last play. Clearly someone saw what so many of us were seeing.

Blackification · Post #230 » by **Blackification** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:21 am

Hope bledsoe is salty af watching this at home

grumpysaddle · Post #231 » by **grumpysaddle** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:23 am

So many open looks for Book tonight. I love it.

grumpysaddle · Post #232 » by **grumpysaddle** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:23 am

Blackification wrote:Hope bledsoe is salty af watching this at home

Had to go back to the hair salon probably.

Post #233 » by **batsmasher** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:24 am

Blackification wrote:Hope bledsoe is salty af watching this at home

Bled's still at the salon. No-one's letting him out.

Post #234 » by **lilfishi22** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:24 am

grumpysaddle wrote:So many open looks for Book tonight. I love it.

Tough having the energy to play 35mpg and keep a consistent shooting form when you're iso'ing every 2nd possession

RaisingArizona · Post #235 » by **RaisingArizona** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:25 am

Chriss with a block party!

Post #236 » by **ATTL** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:25 am

Chriss taken out after an out of control fast break

MathiasPW · Post #237 » by **MathiasPW** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:26 am

3 minor disappointments so far have been Len regressing a bit, Warrens' offense and Hield

YouTube · Post #238 » by **Kerrsed** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:27 am

We playing in transition more and its working.

As opposed to:

Below average.

denial · Post #239 » by **denial** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:27 am

Bender shouldn't be dribbling in the open floor (he just got stripped). That's the sort of mistake young guys make that are easily corrected just by telling them not to do it again. And when they try, and get stripped, they learn the hard way that just because they can dribble against most ppl, they (bigs) cannot dribble against nba guards in the open floor. I do not mind this sort of mistake at all.

blee732 · Post #240 » by **blee732** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:29 am

That Bender turnover pretty much ended any hope I had that he would become a Kukoc-like wing creator, just not who he is. JJ on the other hand....