Game 40: Phoenix Suns (22-17) @ Memphis Grizzlies (25-11)

SunsRback4Good · Post #1 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:16 am

Who: (8) Phoenix Suns @ (4) Memphis Grizzlies

When: Sunday, January 11, 2015 @ 4:00pm (6:00 ET), FSNAZ

Where: FedExForum, Memphis, TN

Phoenix Suns starting lineup:

C- Len
F- Tucker
F- Mark. Morris
G- Dragic
G- Bledsoe

Reserves: Thomas/Green/Morris/Plumlee/Wright

Memphis Grizzlies starting lineup:

C- Gasol
F- Randolph
F- Allen
G- Lee
G- Conley

Reserves: Koufas/Udrih/Leuer/Carter

Revived · Post #2 » by **Revived** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 8:18 am

For this game to even be close, Len needs to stay out of foul trouble.

Expect for them to dominate the paint especially in the 4th QTR while we bomb away from 3.

When teams like Memphis and Chicago aka physical teams plays us it always reminds me of my high school days when our varsity team would scimmage against fr-soph team. It looks like men playing against boys.

Would be nice to see a change for once.

SlovenianDragon · Post #3 » by **SlovenianDragon** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 8:23 am

Will Wright be available?

Bogyo · Post #4 » by **Bogyo** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:04 am

SlovenianDragon wrote:Will Wright be available?

I listened to McD with Espo, and he sounded like yes (but quality was not too good, and I'm not a native speaker).
If so he should help us if Len gets in foul trouble against Gasol and ZBo (likely), or if not, then against Koufos and Leuer.

Sundreamer · Post #5 » by **Sundreamer** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:05 pm

After the loss against the Spurs, I planned to skip this one, but the addition of Brandan Wright has sparked my interest. Hopefully he plays. I'm curious to see what he can deliver.

Goran Dragic has been rather quiet for the past few games (not counting the Minny game). Big scoring night coming?

In any event, this will probably be a loss.

NTB · Post #6 » by **NTB** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:29 pm

I don't want to see Courtney Lee show.

Revived · Post #7 » by **Revived** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:58 pm

I can't remember the last time we won in Memphis. Probably before they got Z-BO.

bigfoot · Post #8 » by **bigfoot** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 2:41 pm

Sundreamer wrote:After the loss against the Spurs, I planned to skip this one, but the addition of Brandan Wright has sparked my interest. Hopefully he plays. I'm curious to see what he can deliver.

Goran Dragic has been rather quiet for the past few games (not counting the Minny game). Big scoring night coming?

In any event, this will probably be a loss.

Fair weather fan ... only wants to see for sure wins. Pessimistically saying we are likely to lose. Go back to your wet dreams.

spanishninja · Post #9 » by **spanishninja** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 3:24 pm

good news, the Memphis deal isn't done yet so they won't have Green yet, and Prince will probably not be available in preparation for trade. Bad news is that Z-bo picked a really douchey time to come back.

Calvin Klein · Post #10 » by **Calvin Klein** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 3:35 pm

It seems everybody comes back against us.

Cutter · Post #11 » by **Cutter** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 3:38 pm

Whats the over/under on Suns technicals tonight?

Sundreamer · Post #12 » by **Sundreamer** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 4:00 pm

bigfoot wrote:Fair weather fan ... only wants to see for sure wins. Pessimistically saying we are likely to lose. Go back to your wet dreams.

Yeah. Horny should have Dragic & Bledsoe sit this one out. I'd also give heavy minutes to Zoran Dragic and Shavlik Randolph.

BVPN · Post #13 » by **BVPN** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 5:33 pm

A win would be nice but I'll settle for a more smartly played game without chucking and technicals

Jdiddy701 · Post #14 » by **Jdiddy701** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 5:43 pm

This game is important for us to tell if we're a playoff team. I expect a good one.

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Post #15 » by **TASTIC** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 6:31 pm

Rebound.

That is all.

Cutter · Post #16 » by **Cutter** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 6:49 pm

Recipe for a chance to win:

Good ball movement for 4 quarters
Rebound the ball
Box out. Prevent Memphis from getting offensive rebounds.
Len stays out of foul trouble
Points in the paint first, opens up perimeter 3 point shooting

grumpysaddle · Post #17 » by **grumpysaddle** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 6:53 pm

More worried about Conley going off against us, as it seems like he usually does. Bledsoe needs to bring is A game on the defensive end. If the refs allow Len to stay in the game without ticky tack, early fouls, I think he'll do a good job on Gasol. I wonder if Tucker can defend Z-Bo, sort of how he's good at guarding Nowitzki. If not, hopefully Kieff brings it there.

Hopefully the Suns can get out of their shooting funk. Winning against crappy to mediocre teams when shooting 40% or so is nice and all, but it's not going to work against the elite teams.

Sunlight · Post #18 » by **Sunlight** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:50 pm

Suns are best FT shooting team, but still they trust jump shots. Drive to the rim and flop ur life, god dam!

Revived · Post #19 » by **Revived** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 8:00 pm

"We know the game against Memphis is going to be tough," Suns guard Goran Dragic said. "We don't match up well against them. I don't know how many games in a row we've lost against them but every game is different. We need to bring our energy and be smarter on defense and offense. If we're going to play smarter, I think we'll have a good chance to win."

Too bad this team combined has the IQ of a peanut.

I wonder which lucky Sun will pick up a tech today....I'm gonna go on a huge limb & guess at least one Morris will pick up a T....

Blackification · Post #20 » by **Blackification** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 8:15 pm

Another injured player making their return against th suns