A record breaking night? Game 59: Grizzlies at Suns

DirtyDez · Post #81 » by **DirtyDez** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 4:50 am

Steph will go down as a top-5 player ever. I don't think his game will age for a long time barring significant ankle problems. He is simply the greatest.

Post #82 » by **bwgood77** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 4:50 am

AtheJ415 wrote:
1UPZ wrote:Teams still defending Curry traditionally... you cannot guard a player from shooting 3pt shots when its from 25-30 feet away.
I would probably double him and let someone like Bogut or Green to try to score 40 a game instead.

I'd literally faceguard him full court. Assign his defender to do that as his full-time job. Sub frequently so they don't get gassed. Play with 4 on offense.

The thing is everyone acts like that final shot was undefendable. It wasn't. With what he's done this year how do you not pick him up inside of half court?

I was thinking the same thing. I would say you have to press him from half court, because there is no way. It's too bad Durant fouled out, because Singler instead of Durant was probably the difference at the end. I'll be interested if they meet up in the playoffs though because I think they will play it differently. Though I guess OKC will probably have to knock out SA first to get a chance.

thamadkant · Post #83 » by **thamadkant** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 4:52 am

DirtyDez wrote:Steph will go down as a top-5 player ever. I don't think his game will age for a long time barring significant ankle problems. He is simply the greatest.

yeah, greatest 3pt shooter and shooter ever..... like a cheat mode.

Should call him TGM (toggle god mode).... hits 3s like lay ups.

TeamTragic · Post #84 » by **TeamTragic** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 4:53 am

Brooklyn might choke this one. Watch out.

Post #85 » by **ATTL** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 4:54 am

Alex looking like old man Duncan tonight

Gorilla Warfare · Post #86 » by **Gorilla Warfare** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 4:55 am

Jesus unlocked Step Curry using a Game Genie.

Sunsss · Post #87 » by **Sunsss** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 4:56 am

Len is just playing too well for the tankers. Too bad.

AtheJ415 · Post #88 » by **AtheJ415** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 4:56 am

Len is a beast. Don't understand so many hating on him this year. He's clearly improved. Even in games before this one. Damn solid for a 21 year old. I'd probably put him as a top 25 center right now, which for his age is solid and he'll project to be at worst an average starting center in his prime imo.

AtheJ415 · Post #89 » by **AtheJ415** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 4:58 am

bwgood77 wrote:
AtheJ415 wrote:
1UPZ wrote:Teams still defending Curry traditionally... you cannot guard a player from shooting 3pt shots when its from 25-30 feet away.
I would probably double him and let someone like Bogut or Green to try to score 40 a game instead.

I'd literally faceguard him full court. Assign his defender to do that as his full-time job. Sub frequently so they don't get gassed. Play with 4 on offense.

The thing is everyone acts like that final shot was undefendable. It wasn't. With what he's done this year how do you not pick him up inside of half court?

I was thinking the same thing. I would say you have to press him from half court, because there is no way. It's too bad Durant fouled out, because Singler instead of Durant was probably the difference at the end. I'll be interested if they meet up in the playoffs though because I think they will play it differently. Though I guess OKC will probably have to knock out SA first to get a chance.

I just don't understand how they let that shot get a clean look at the end. He's established he can hit those, and there's so little time left that you KNOW he's shooting. He's not a normal player. You can't give him that shot.

Post #90 » by **ATTL** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 4:59 am

22/16 for Alex tonight and a monster putback

Gorilla Warfare · Post #91 » by **Gorilla Warfare** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 4:59 am

The difference between our crowd in a close game with 1:00 left vs the OKC crowd is incredibly sad.

JMac1 · Post #92 » by **JMac1** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 4:59 am

Loving what I am seeing from Len, I wish they'd go to him in the post more late.

saintEscaton · Post #93 » by **saintEscaton** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 4:59 am

Suns always tank for the worst draft classes and can't even put themselves in the position to get the best pick. Just our darn luck why do I even bother. Anyways not overtaking the Fakers isn't all that bad because we could still plausibly drop out of the Top 3, there's almost a 50% chance of that happening so its a coin flip and the lotto will probably screw us over regardless.

AtheJ415 · Post #94 » by **AtheJ415** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 4:59 am

Sunsss wrote:Len is just playing too well for the tankers. Too bad.

If we're going to win, I'm happy it's on the back of a young guy. I wish PJ would have his typical game instead of this one though. We probably lose if he plays like he usually has this year.

Blackification · Post #95 » by **Blackification** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:00 am

good to see Len balling out.. man it feels good to beat the grizzlies even if its a step back for the tank.

TeamTragic · Post #96 » by **TeamTragic** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:02 am

Brooklyn barely won. That was close.

Funky Tut · Post #97 » by **Funky Tut** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:04 am

I feel like we are the worst team in the league and we will probably end up picking 3-4 in the draft =/ Anyways this is the first time we've beat the Grizzlies since I was in pampers.

TeamTragic · Post #98 » by **TeamTragic** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:05 am

Funky Tut wrote:I feel like we are the worst team in the league and we will probably end up picking 3-4 in the draft =/ Anyways this is the first time we've beat the Grizzlies since I was in pampers.

We are definitely getting either the #1/#2. At this point #1 makes the most sense. Lakers had their chance and blew it.

Post #99 » by **ATTL** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:07 am

Suns are getting se favorable calls tonight. Very weird.

AtheJ415 · Post #100 » by **AtheJ415** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:08 am

JMac1 wrote:Loving what I am seeing from Len, I wish they'd go to him in the post more late.

I will say that the one positive I've seen from Watson aside from his handling of Markieff, is that he's made a concerted effort to get Len touches. With how our team is assembled right now, and Booker struggling, he's the most talented offensive player on the team remaining (aside from maybe Mirza because he spits hot fire from 3).

I just wish he'd put Archie back at the 1.