The Suns season began on January 12

[YFZblu]

Yes but Hollinger has Memphis at #1 for softest recent schedule. Not that Phoenix's was exactly murderer's row...

I think that's a completely legitimate point, but when the Suns are losing to Sacramento in Phoenix, I don't really know what to say

Also: Memphis plays the 76'ers tonight, that will be interesting to watch. The 76'ers are quietly playing well too.

[Wannabe MEP]

Yes but Hollinger has Memphis at #1 for softest recent schedule. Not that Phoenix's was exactly murderer's row...

I think that's a completely legitimate point, but when the Suns are losing to Sacramento in Phoenix, I don't really know what to say

Also: Memphis plays the 76'ers tonight, that will be interesting to watch. The 76'ers are quietly playing well too.

I just think that, overall, the Suns are a better team now, even if it's not by much. And our record is just not that far behind theirs. It could end up really close.

76ers are rolling. Most underrated team in the league, with the possible exception of...Phoenix.

[YFZblu]

I just think that, overall, the Suns are a better team now, even if it's not by much. And our record is just not that far behind theirs. It could end up really close.

Eeeeek The Grizzlies have a pretty disgusting stretch of games coming up...

15 of their next 18 games are against playoff teams

Philadelphia 76ers
Denver Nuggets
Minnesota Timberwolves
Sacramento Kings
@ San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
New Orleans Hornets
@ Dallas Mavericks
Oklahoma City Thunder
New York Knickerbockers
@ Miami Heat
Los Angeles Clippers
@ New York Knickerbockers
Indiana Pacers
Utah Jazz
@ Boston Celtics
@ Chicago Bulls
San Antonio Spurs


18 of their final 25 games are against playoff teams.

[Sun Scorched]

^^^

That has to be one of the worst stretches i've ever seen.

[YFZblu]

Memphis won AGAIN last night, on the back of 21/10/7(assists) from Zach Randolph in 43 minutes. He didn't record a single turnover. Philidelphia has been playing great basketball lately, so that's a really nice win for the Griz.

Edit: New Orleans lost again, they're 2-8 in their last 10 games...Not looking good for them.

[swe_suns]

well it's not like we have that many easy games left after this month either:

Wed 02 @ Boston
Fri 04 @ Milwaukee
Sun 06 @ Oklahoma City
Tue 08 vs Houston
Thu 10 vs Denver
Sun 13 vs Orlando
Mon 14 @ Houston
Wed 16 @ New Orleans
Fri 18 vs Golden State
Sun 20 @ LA Clippers
Tue 22 @ LA Lakers
Wed 23 vs Toronto
Fri 25 vs New Orleans
Sun 27 vs Dallas
Tue 29 @ Sacramento
Wed 30 vs Oklahoma City
Fri 01 vs LA Clippers
Sun 03 @ San Antonio
Tue 05 @ Chicago
Wed 06 @ Minnesota
Fri 08 @ New Orleans
Sun 10 @ Dallas
Mon 11 vs Minnesota
Wed 13 vs San Antonio

bolded games are against >500 teams (14 out of 24 and that is)
2 out of the remaining 10 games are against houston.

[Frank Lee]

Memphis/Phnx 26 losses
Denver/Utah 25 losses
NO / Port 24 losses


We are done with Utah, done with Memphis, Portland.
We get Denver at home on the 10th
New Orleans 3 times...... 1 home/2 there

Its nip and tuck from here out.

[YFZblu]

Memphis/Phnx 26 losses
Denver/Utah 25 losses
NO / Port 24 losses


We are done with Utah, done with Memphis, Portland.
We get Denver at home on the 10th
New Orleans 3 times...... 1 home/2 there

Its nip and tuck from here out.

Even though I don't really like the way we won last night, the win against Utah was vital. A win against Dallas before the break could be the difference in attitude/effort that could help determine if the Suns are a 6th seed or a 10th seed by seasons end--Well...that, and Gentry's coaching philosophy.

Handing the ball to Vince Carter in the first quarter and expecting something good to happen isn't what I would consider good coaching, considering we have a HOF point guard in his prime on the team

[albasuna]

If the Suns are sticking with Carter, then they absolutely need to get him in a good rhythm with this team. There's no way the offense could survive off Channing Frye threes.

[YFZblu]

If the Suns are sticking with Carter, then they absolutely need to get him in a good rhythm with this team. There's no way the offense could survive off Channing Frye threes.

The offense survives through Steve Nash, not through anyone else--Really, the Suns don't NEED Carter to be a 20ppg guy or even a 15ppg guy to be successful. The improved defense gives the Suns a little breathing room there. I think Gentry's comments about VC being our leading scorer is just a motivational tactic.

What the Suns need is for Carter to play within the flow of the offense and dumping the ball to him at this stage of his career isn't a great idea.


Off topic note--Looks like Charley Rosen missed the mark on this one


"Marcin Gortat is a highly overrated player whose flaws are minimized when he plays minimal minutes. With more daylight available to him in Phoenix, look for Gortat to be in constant foul trouble."

But these prove accurate...

"Earl Clark is a throw-in on the deal and has no idea how to play team-oriented ball."

"Since Vince Carter would rather initiate his scoring opportunities from a dead stop, he’ll have some trouble adjusting to the constant movement required by the Suns' free-wheeling offense."

"Mickael Pietrus is a mistake player whose misplays were extremely noticeable and costly in the Magic’s slow-down game plan. In Phoenix’s speedball offense, however, his errors will hardly be noticed. But his defensive prowess and ability to knock down open treys will prove to be valuable assets."

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/blak ... ure-123010

Pietrus's mistakes are still noticable in Phoenix on offense, but he's getting better.