Game 30: Phoenix Suns (12-17) @ Utah Jazz (11-14)

Post #81 » by **batsmasher** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:31 am

All these changes are about energy. We've been flat for too long.

AtheJ415 · Post #82 » by **AtheJ415** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:31 am

Jdiddy701 wrote:Hornacek for coach of the year. No matter if we lose the next 50+ games. Extend him.

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You realize he's not doing this to build the youngsters up, right? He's doing this because his job is on the line so he's doing what he thinks is most likely to win this individual game. I have wanted Tucker benched and traded for awhile, so I'm fine starting Warren. I completely disagree with benching Knight. But what I most question is how a brand new lineup in which none of the guys have played a single minute together as a unit gives you the best chance of winning. It really makes me question Hornacek even more.

Post #83 » by **bwgood77** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:32 am

AtheJ415 wrote:I think it's absolutely moronic to make a major lineup change the night of a huge game. This should've been done earlier in the year if it's going to be done. Also, while Knight has struggled of late, with how he's performed on the year, benching him is nonsense. I like Booker as much as anyone, but Knight's our 2nd best player.

I still think Knight and Bledsoe will both play 32-35 minutes, but hopefully one is on the floor at all times...that is what I was expecting coming into the season.

Cutter · Post #84 » by **Cutter** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:32 am

Archie with the circus shot.

Grots · Post #85 » by **Grots** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:32 am

No PJ. I wonder if he pissed off Hornacek.

Also, while Knight has struggled of late, with how he's performed on the year, benching him is nonsense. I like Booker as much as anyone, but Knight's our 2nd best player.

Agree. Starting Warren makes sense though so I hope this doesn't dissuade him in the next games.

Jdiddy701 · Post #86 » by **Jdiddy701** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:32 am

Markieff is playing very well.

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AtheJ415 · Post #87 » by **AtheJ415** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:32 am

bwgood77 wrote:
AtheJ415 wrote:I think it's absolutely moronic to make a major lineup change the night of a huge game. This should've been done earlier in the year if it's going to be done. Also, while Knight has struggled of late, with how he's performed on the year, benching him is nonsense. I like Booker as much as anyone, but Knight's our 2nd best player.

I still think Knight and Bledsoe will both play 32-35 minutes, but hopefully one is on the floor at all times...that is what I was expecting coming into the season.

The guy is coaching for his job and he threw a lineup out there that had played 0 minutes together this season. And we got blown out. That's bad coaching imo, even if the minutes even out.

Jdiddy701 · Post #88 » by **Jdiddy701** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:33 am

Tyson and Knight got into last time out according to Coro. Lol I hope Tyson fired him up.

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Revived · Post #89 » by **Revived** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:34 am

batsmasher wrote:In Len we trust.

Miss him.

AtheJ415 · Post #90 » by **AtheJ415** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:35 am

Cutter wrote:
AtheJ415 wrote:I think it's absolutely moronic to make a major lineup change the night of a huge game. This should've been done earlier in the year if it's going to be done. Also, while Knight has struggled of late, with how he's performed on the year, benching him is nonsense. I like Booker as much as anyone, but Knight's our 2nd best player.
this is not a huge game. Not sure what that statement means.

Yeah it is. Our coach may be fired depending on how this game goes. Look at our upcoming schedule, and this is maybe our most winnable in this brutal stretch, and add in the fact that if we are looking at the playoffs, Utah is basically our main competition assuming Houston pulls their heads out of the gutter (and they have been playing better lately). It's a huge game, particularly for Hornacek.

Post #91 » by **Qwigglez** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:35 am

Did you expect the lineup to give us a dominating lead or something? Honestly, what is it that you expected out of em? Of course they got blown out, but if we want them to gel we gotta get em playing together sometime, and it may take some time before they find that chemistry. Doesn't make me question Hornacek at all, and I don't think he's doing it because his job is on the line. There might be something behind the scenes that caused him to make the roster adjustment.

Post #92 » by **bwgood77** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:36 am

AtheJ415 wrote:
Jdiddy701 wrote:Hornacek for coach of the year. No matter if we lose the next 50+ games. Extend him.

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You realize he's not doing this to build the youngsters up, right? He's doing this because his job is on the line so he's doing what he thinks is most likely to win this individual game. I have wanted Tucker benched and traded for awhile, so I'm fine starting Warren. I completely disagree with benching Knight. But what I most question is how a brand new lineup in which none of the guys have played a single minute together as a unit gives you the best chance of winning. It really makes me question Hornacek even more.

I think Bledsoe and Leuer have played quite a bit with Booker and Warren. I was going to say I thought you wanted Warren to start? Don't you think our bench would REALLY suffer without either Warren or Knight on it? I also don't really want Warren to be the 3rd option playing with both Knight and Bledsoe.

AtheJ415 · Post #93 » by **AtheJ415** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:36 am

If this was about getting our young guys PT, Len would've started too. I'm glad our young guys are playing, but I see this as a negative for Hornacek given the context.

Post #94 » by **Qwigglez** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:37 am

Good job PJ, beef the easy bucket and let your guy make a three.

Post #95 » by **Qwigglez** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:38 am

Kieff with a monster dunk!

Cutter · Post #96 » by **Cutter** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:38 am

Tucker not even close on that wide open 3.

Post #97 » by **bwgood77** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:38 am

AtheJ415 wrote:
Cutter wrote:
AtheJ415 wrote:I think it's absolutely moronic to make a major lineup change the night of a huge game. This should've been done earlier in the year if it's going to be done. Also, while Knight has struggled of late, with how he's performed on the year, benching him is nonsense. I like Booker as much as anyone, but Knight's our 2nd best player.
this is not a huge game. Not sure what that statement means.

Yeah it is. Our coach may be fired depending on how this game goes. Look at our upcoming schedule, and this is maybe our most winnable in this brutal stretch, and add in the fact that if we are looking at the playoffs, Utah is basically our main competition assuming Houston pulls their heads out of the gutter (and they have been playing better lately). It's a huge game, particularly for Hornacek.

I agree it's huge for Hornacek, and that he might be fired if we lose and especially if we lose one of the next two. But our next two games are Denver and Philly at home so those are more winnable than playing in Utah. I do somewhat agree it is huge. Any game for the Suns at this point where they are not a big underdog is a must win if they want the playoffs.

Post #98 » by **Qwigglez** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:39 am

Knight has such a pretty shot... when it goes in.

Post #99 » by **batsmasher** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:39 am

Hey um Kieff, you interested in staying in Phoenix?

RaisingArizona · Post #100 » by **RaisingArizona** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:39 am

This team is just not good or fun to watch atm.