Game 11: Chicago Bulls (7-3) @ Phoenix Suns (6-4)

SunsRback4Good · Post #1 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 5:35 am

Who: Chicago Bulls @ Phoenix Suns

When: Wed, Nov 18th @ 8:30pm(10:30ET), ESPN, FSNAZ

Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, AZ

Chicago Bulls starting lineup:

C- Gasol
F- Mirotic
F- Snell
G- Butler
G- Rose

Reserves: Noah/Gibson/McDermott/Hinrich/Moore

Phoenix Suns starting lineup:

C- Chandler
F- Morris
F- Tucker
G- Knight
G- Bledsoe

Reserves: Warren/Leuer/Len/Teli/Goodwin

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Post #2 » by **rsavaj** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 5:41 am

We haven't beaten a "good" team so this is definitely going to be a big test. I think we can get this win at home.

Revived · Post #3 » by **Revived** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 5:42 am

This game should be a good way to see we're at. Bulls are obviously one of the better teams in the league and Suns are on a 3 game winning streak. Bulls are a team that have given us trouble in the past with their size but now with Chandler and the Suns being a top 5 rebounding team in the league, hopefully we can counter.

Should be a very entertaining game. Thankfully its on national TV as well.

SunsRback4Good · Post #4 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 5:47 am

rsavaj wrote:We haven't beaten a "good" team so this is definitely going to be a big test. I think we can get this win at home.

In the last 3 years the two teams that give Phoenix the most fits are Grizzlies & Bulls. If we can muster around 100 points than we have a great chance but under 95 and we lose again. The key to this game is rebounding like we've been doing nearly all of our games this season. Limit the turnovers and offensive rebounds and I like our chances. But thats if we do all those little things which wont be easy but playing at home will hopefully help.

Post #5 » by **Qwigglez** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 5:50 am

Key to this game is to feed the hot hand. Bledsoe and Knight need to use those big muscly shoulders and carry the team offensively.

Post #6 » by **bwgood77** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 6:19 am

We need Kieff in this game big time...hopefully he is back.

NTB · Post #7 » by **NTB** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 6:29 am

I just want a close game. They can defeat us but I don't want to see a blowout loss.

Revived · Post #8 » by **Revived** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 6:33 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/NickFriedell/status/666472388922576896[/tweet]
Rose may not play so that should be a boost.

Post #9 » by **bwgood77** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 6:37 am

SF88 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/NickFriedell/status/666472388922576896[/tweet]
Rose may not play so that should be a boost.

Well Rose is like Kobe at this point...his absence should help....as long as Kieff is back..if not the bigs may destroy us.

NTB · Post #10 » by **NTB** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 6:42 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/alexlen/status/666500855676321792[/tweet]

So much positivity going on around team, nice to see. Hopefully Markieff or another player won't ruin this with ridicilious issues.

NTB · Post #11 » by **NTB** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 8:55 pm

Ah it is out of topic but anyone else likes Amanda as well?

http://www.nba.com/suns/video/teams/suns/2015/11/14/1447541533804-Amanda-Suns-Spotlight-2.mov-116539

Saberestar · Post #12 » by **Saberestar** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 11:54 pm

Suns’ Markieff Morris set to return to lineup

"It was tough,” said Morris on having to sit out after practice on Tuesday. “It was a hard decision to make, but I need to be healthy for the rest of the season and not worry about a streak.”

While not yet official, Morris is expected to return on Wednesday when the Suns square off with the Bulls at Talking Stick Resort Arena.

“It improved a lot from when it first happened,” said Morris. “It was just more a shock to me than I think just being sore. I’m not used to playing with injuries, I rarely (knocks on wood) get injured.”

While some correlation might be made to the Suns winning the three games with Morris barely playing, the facts don’t back that up. In 41 minutes, the Eric Bledsoe, Brandon Knight, P.J. Tucker, Jon Leuer and Tyson Chandler group only outscored opponents by one point and had a net rating of +3.8 (per 100 possessions).

Replacing Leuer with Morris gives the five-man unit a net rating of +15 and they outscored opponents by 41 points in 127 minutes.

From an individual perspective, Morris hasn’t been able to find a rhythm with his shot. Over the past two seasons, he’s knocked 47.5 percent of his attempts, but has only been able connect on 36.8 percent in eight games this year.

He did make two of his first three shots before leaving the Clippers game, only the second time he’s accomplished that early in the year.

Head coach Jeff Hornacek said Morris would be returning to the starting lineup.

http://arizonasports.com/story/455502/suns-markieff-morris-set-to-return-to-lineup/

Cutter · Post #13 » by **Cutter** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 12:25 am

bwgood77 wrote:
SF88 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/NickFriedell/status/666472388922576896[/tweet]
Rose may not play so that should be a boost.

Well Rose is like Kobe at this point...his absence should help....as long as Kieff is back..if not the bigs may destroy us.

I want Kieff back, but only the high-energy Kieff we saw 3 games ago before he went out with a knee problem 5 minutes into the game. Slow, lethargic, pouting, low energy Kieff can stay on the injured list.

Saberestar · Post #14 » by **Saberestar** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 12:36 am

Rose is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Suns, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reports.

MrMiyagi · Post #15 » by **MrMiyagi** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 12:46 am

Cutter wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:
SF88 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/NickFriedell/status/666472388922576896[/tweet]
Rose may not play so that should be a boost.

Well Rose is like Kobe at this point...his absence should help....as long as Kieff is back..if not the bigs may destroy us.

I want Kieff back, but only the high-energy Kieff we saw 3 games ago before he went out with a knee problem 5 minutes into the game. Slow, lethargic, pouting, low energy Kieff can stay on the injured list.

Yeah, I hope seeing how excited and exciting this squad was the last few games overrides his disdain for management trading away his brother. Knight and Bled are balling, he hopefully wants in on that action.

Post #16 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 12:58 am

MrMiyagi wrote:
Cutter wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:
Well Rose is like Kobe at this point...his absence should help....as long as Kieff is back..if not the bigs may destroy us.

I want Kieff back, but only the high-energy Kieff we saw 3 games ago before he went out with a knee problem 5 minutes into the game. Slow, lethargic, pouting, low energy Kieff can stay on the injured list.

Yeah, I hope seeing how excited and exciting this squad was the last few games overrides his disdain for management trading away his brother. Knight and Bled are balling, he hopefully wants in on that action.

He looked much much better in that last game before he went out. Now that we win three blowouts in a row without him, it's not going to make him look good AT ALL if he doesn't come to ball.

RaisingArizona · Post #17 » by **RaisingArizona** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 1:52 am

letsgo: What are your thoughts on Kieff being inserted back into the starting lineup?

Revived · Post #18 » by **Revived** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 2:01 am

NTB wrote:Ah it is out of topic but anyone else likes Amanda as well?

http://www.nba.com/suns/video/teams/suns/2015/11/14/1447541533804-Amanda-Suns-Spotlight-2.mov-116539

Never knew who she was but definitely like her now.

Me and her have a lot of mutual interests....you have any idea if she's single?

Post #19 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 2:14 am

ginobiliflops wrote:letsgo: What are your thoughts on Kieff being inserted back into the starting lineup?

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB5-yJM3vJc[/youtube]

Revived · Post #20 » by **Revived** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 7:45 am

If Kieff continues to play lethargic, ball hog and no defense or energy, I hope Hornacek isn't afraid to make the change to starting lineup and use him primarily for the 2nd unit.