Game 40: Memphis Grizzlies(23-15)@Phoenix Suns(18-21)

[JohnVancouver]

Whod'a thunk, huh? Where is RLopez and what have you done with him- though he did revert to form and miss a layup and then give the ball away. Still, his best in a long time.
Defense is very good right now and GHill is just ridiculous

Still think this roster is horribly constructed but props to the guys for effort.

I can't see this changing anything fundamental though

We are championship contender?

Yes, there are already complaints to the league, demanding they "break up the Suns."

[Years90Suns]

López was better than normal, still he should offer much more with such a long body. But he seems to move it with difficulty, applying too much force when not needed (for example, he more than once charged Gasol, who did not simulate a foul, but any other player in the L, except Bynum and Howard, would have gone to the floor hardly) or making strange things, not to talk about that lay-up miss and almost broken leg in the process.

I believe we can win the next one, then rest for a day, play Utah and then rest 3/4 players for the 4th one.

Warrick should play more. He is a player difficult to play defense against. When playing the three he is also a nightmare for many teams. Long, athletic, good range and running the court.

Let's prove many people wrong and make the POs.
Do we usually play better the last games of the RS or the other way around?

[SILERtheDEFILER]

best game ive ever been too. 5 in a row with a couple average teams comin up...

[mybloodisorange]

It looks like Lopez is done pouting about losing his starting job and he's starting to play like a man.
Lets see how long this lasts.

[Leoben]

Do we usually play better the last games of the RS or the other way around?

Hard to say if any "usually" matter now, team is pretty different compared to everything before 2010-11 and ending of 10-11 wasn't very good.

Last season in March and April Suns were only 9-15

15 games against teams that finished season with winning record. 4-11 in those.

4-4 in April but all 4 were meaningless wins, we were already out of the playoffs race. Two wins against Miny (out of playoffs too and Love didn't play) one against Clips (again out of playofffs) one against Spurs (already secured no.1 seed, last game of the season, starters played low minutes).

So 5-11 in March alone when we still had a chance to make it.



19 of 26 games Suns have left are against teams with winning records, also 3 games against Jazz and one with Blazers, 13 among these 23 games will be on the road, more condensed schedule, Nash and Hill unfortunately year older, not younger. All not helping to stay optimisitic.

Now some good things, schedules for Jazz, Blazers, Rockets and Nuggets aren't easier in any significant way, Wolves lost Rubio, Blazers and Jazz are struggling a bit so we may have a shot.

[JohnVancouver]

Saw a mock draft today - if Jazz finish out of the playoffs and things roll right, they have two lotto picks this year (minny's), and two last year (Kanter, Burks). Total of 4 in 2 years - yeesh. Instant rebuild, plus they picked up Favours.