Game 72: Phoenix(23-48) @ Utah(35-36)

Post #1 » by **rsavaj** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 11:51 pm

6PM local time, 9PM EST

Bright Side Preview: http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2013/ ... -utah-jazz
ValleyoftheSuns Preview: http://valleyofthesuns.com/2013/03/27/p ... azz-35-36/
Coro Preview: http://www.azcentral.com/insiders/paulc ... aft-boost/

This game directly affects the outcome of the race for the 8th seed in the West. Utah and Dallas are currently one game behind LA, who plays tonight at Minny.

If Utah and LA both win tonight(as expected), they'll keep pace with each other. However, if we beat Utah, we're going to have to pray long and hard for a Lakers loss too.

Jermaine might not play tonight, so expect to see a lot of Haddadi.

KopLegend · Post #2 » by **KopLegend** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:09 am

Paul Coro ‏@paulcoro 17m
Dragic was told that he's being held out of #SunsAtJazz tonight to rest & give Marshall & Garrett time. By the way, Utah's 1 back of Lakers.

hehe

TheXgasm · Post #3 » by **TheXgasm** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:20 am

KopLegend wrote:
Paul Coro ‏@paulcoro 17m
Dragic was told that he's being held out of #SunsAtJazz tonight to rest & give Marshall & Garrett time. By the way, Utah's 1 back of Lakers.

hehe

Just saw that. First thought:

ShawnBronald · Post #4 » by **ShawnBronald** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:41 am

Could they be more purposely tanking? Good job, Hunter!

phrazbit · Post #5 » by **phrazbit** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:10 am

It seems the Lakers tumbling back to the pack has triggered to tank to drive this evening. Now we just need the players to cooperate and not win in-spite of it.

RunDogGun · Post #6 » by **RunDogGun** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:29 am

Minny is screwing us!

Revived · Post #7 » by **Revived** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:35 am

Yay!! But damn we should have rested Scola too...

phrazbit · Post #8 » by **phrazbit** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:38 am

Great... we broke Kanter's wrist...

:banghead:

BurningHeart · Post #9 » by **BurningHeart** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 2:25 am

So **** up that Dragic isn't playing. What a joke of an excuse. Yeah, "rest".....at least say the guy is hurt or something.

YouTube · Post #10 » by **Kerrsed** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 2:28 am

Wolves down by 2 with 14 seconds left........

YouTube · Post #11 » by **Kerrsed** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 2:29 am

BurningHeart wrote:So **** up that Dragic isn't playing. What a joke of an excuse. Yeah, "rest".....at least say the guy is hurt or something.

Its the Smart move.

RunDogGun · Post #12 » by **RunDogGun** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 2:53 am

Kerrsed wrote:Wolves down by 2 with 14 seconds left........

And the refs win the game! :evil:

Post #13 » by **rsavaj** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 2:58 am

TheXgasm wrote:
KopLegend wrote:
Paul Coro ‏@paulcoro 17m
Dragic was told that he's being held out of #SunsAtJazz tonight to rest & give Marshall & Garrett time. By the way, Utah's 1 back of Lakers.

hehe

Just saw that. First thought:

We're not tanking...we're strategically losing. There's a difference. I think.

bigfoot · Post #14 » by **bigfoot** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 3:07 am

Wow KOW and S2 should be happy with this game. Somebody in the front office must be paying them for tanking advice.

Post #15 » by **rsavaj** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 3:20 am

Well done, gentlemen. Utah keeps pace with LA.

DirtyDez · Post #16 » by **DirtyDez** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 3:22 am

Very smart move sitting Dragic. FO finally starting to get it.

Maybe they read the forums.

RunDogGun · Post #17 » by **RunDogGun** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 3:31 am

DirtyDez wrote:Very smart move sitting Dragic. FO finally starting to get it.

Maybe they read the forums.

I don't think we need to rest guys to have an outcome of a loss at this point.

Cutter · Post #18 » by **Cutter** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 3:46 am

WTF I can't believe I missed the game. Didn't even know Suns played tonight

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Wes was 8/16 tonight. Was he taking it it to basket alot or just hot hitting jumpers. Looks like he only had 2 FTA so I'm guessing he was hitting outside shots.

Post #19 » by **rsavaj** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 3:48 am

Wes and Kendall played well

thamadkant · Post #20 » by **thamadkant** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 3:50 am

rsavaj wrote:
Just saw that. First thought:

We're not tanking...we're strategically losing. There's a difference. I think.

Yup.
Or should I say... Strategic Draft positioning....
A lose outcome far outweighs the win outcome.
2 lottery picks > 1 lottery pick.

2 lottery picks = more assets to quickly get better.

Jazz has a favourable schedule... Saying that I wouldn't be surprise if they lose the next 5... smh Jazz.