Game 24: Blazers (9-14) @ Suns (10-13)

NTB · Post #1 » by **NTB** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 4:26 pm

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2015/12/10/phoenix-suns-tyson-chandler-sees-his-role-more-clearly/77115988/

TYSON IS BACK!!!!! LET'S DEFEAT BLAZERS FOR THE THIRD TIME!

Who: Portland TrailBlazers @ Phoenix Suns

When: Friday, December 11, 2015, @ 7:30pm (9:30ET),FSNAZ

Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, AZ

Portland TrailBlazers starting lineup:

C- Plumlee

F- Vonleh

F- Aminu

G- McCollum

G- Lillard

Reserves: Crabbe/Davis/Harkless/Leonard/Frazier

Phoenix Suns starting lineup:

C- Len

F- Leuer

F- Tucker

G-Knight

G-Bledsoe

Reserves: Warren/Teletovic/Booker/Price/Goodwin[/quote]

SunsRback4Good · Post #2 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 4:40 pm

Just saw you made yous before mine. Mods can lock that up please.

NTB · Post #3 » by **NTB** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 4:53 pm

Lol sorry Jelly I wasn't expecting you to open the thread.

SunsRback4Good · Post #4 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 5:26 pm

No worries. Glad others are on top of it instead of a last second game thread.

jcsunsfan · Post #5 » by **jcsunsfan** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 6:52 pm

This is why Tyson is so important to this team. His "we are not potted-plants" type of conversation with the guards about using the centers offensively, was absolutely essential. That has been the problem with Knight so far over his career. He does not include his teammates enough in the offense, creating agitation and discouragement. Tyson just told him.

Chandler and Len have the Suns’ two lowest offensive ratings for how many points the Suns score when they are on the court. Each clearly helps defensively because the Suns do not have a rim protector or lane enforcer without them, but Chandler said he spoke to Len and the guards before Wednesday’s win against Orlando about using the centers more.

Len had his best NBA game with 20 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks in 36 minutes.

“We’ve got to make sure night in and night out that we’re involved and we’re a focal point because you’ve got to use your weapons,” Chandler said. “Sitting back and watching, I’m seeing a lot of opportunities.

NTB · Post #6 » by **NTB** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 7:09 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/paulcoro/status/675386185431166976[/tweet]

jcsunsfan · Post #7 » by **jcsunsfan** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 7:51 pm

Love this pic. Chandler is smiling and saying under his breath, "If you two don't pass it to a big guy, I am going to knock your heads together." The expression their faces tells you its true.

Cutter · Post #8 » by **Cutter** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 8:01 pm

jcsunsfan wrote:

Love this pic. Chandler is smiling and saying under his breath, "If you two don't pass it to a big guy, I am going to knock your heads together." The expression their faces tells you its true.

I agree.

8on · Post #9 » by **8on** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 8:43 pm

we're winning this game

8on · Post #10 » by **8on** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 8:43 pm

110-95

SunsRback4Good · Post #11 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 9:27 pm

Over/Under

Telly- 13 points
Bledsoe- 7 assists
Suns- 18 To's
Lillard- 25+ points

NTB · Post #12 » by **NTB** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 9:47 pm

JellyRolling wrote:Over/Under

Telly- 13 points
Bledsoe- 7 assists
Suns- 18 To's
Lillard- 25+ points

Under-Under-Under-Over.

Post #13 » by **ATTL** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 10:46 pm

I'm going to get so trashed for this game. Posting under the influence tonight.

RunDogGun · Post #14 » by **RunDogGun** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 11:48 pm

Free league pass tonight!

NTB · Post #15 » by **NTB** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 12:57 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/paulcoro/status/675478907265531905[/tweet]

Pffffff.

Cutter · Post #16 » by **Cutter** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:05 am

Go Alex Len. Let's see another dominant game.

Go Suns!

starbosa10 · Post #17 » by **starbosa10** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:37 am

RunDogGun wrote:Free league pass tonight!

thanks for the heads up!

NTB · Post #18 » by **NTB** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 1:55 am

kennydorglas · Post #19 » by **kennydorglas** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 2:08 am

I probably wont be able to watch this game. My internet is killing me again.
Good luck to our guys and I'll try to watch this on nbahd tomorrow.

Post #20 » by **ATTL** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 2:34 am

So 50 cent on the pregame show
Star wars night
What is the theme here?