Game 19: Suns @ Rockets

Post #1 » by **Miklo** » Wed Dec 4, 2013 4:11 pm

Phoenix Suns (9-9) @ Houston Rockets (13-6)

When: Wednesday, December 4th @ 6:00 PM Phoenix time
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, TX
National television: NBA LP

Starting Lineups

Suns
Goran Dragic
Eric Bledsoe
PJ Tucker
Channing Frye
Miles Plumlee

Rockets
Pat Beverly
James Harden
Chandler Parsons
Terrence Jones
Dwight Howard

Injuries

Suns
Len (day-to-day), Okafor (out)

Rockets
Jeremy Lin (out), Chandler Parsons (probable), Greg Smith (questionable)

Post #2 » by **Miklo** » Wed Dec 4, 2013 4:16 pm

Good luck with your matchup, Miles

carey · Post #3 » by **carey** » Wed Dec 4, 2013 4:17 pm

Why don't you have Bledsoe starting? He started last night and wasn't injured to my knowledge.

Post #4 » by **Miklo** » Wed Dec 4, 2013 4:26 pm

carey wrote:Why don't you have Bledsoe starting? He started last night and wasn't injured to my knowledge.

Thanks, changed it. I was dealing with vet visits last night and was just going off the game notes, but I see the box score now and assume we'll roll with the same lineup.

EB2 · Post #5 » by **EB2** » Wed Dec 4, 2013 4:50 pm

Just embarrass Dwight once and I'll count this as a win.

Nando88 · Post #6 » by **Nando88** » Wed Dec 4, 2013 5:12 pm

Hornacek needs to change it up and hope it sparks this team. Start Gerald and Kieff.

MathiasPW · Post #7 » by **MathiasPW** » Wed Dec 4, 2013 5:38 pm

Miklo wrote:Good luck with your matchup, Miles

Just say he looks fat and Diva Howard will snap.

By the way, thanks for the thread, Miklo...the last ones were really lacking activity. At least we have a quick start in this one.

Post #8 » by **Miklo** » Wed Dec 4, 2013 5:49 pm

MathiasPW wrote:
Miklo wrote:Good luck with your matchup, Miles

Just say he looks fat and Diva Howard will snap.

By the way, thanks for the thread, Miklo...the last ones were really lacking activity. At least we have a quick start in this one.

Sure thing, I wanted to get some more action going around here!

Jdiddy701 · Post #9 » by **Jdiddy701** » Wed Dec 4, 2013 8:02 pm

Bledsoe
Dragic
Green
Markieff
Plumlee

Please!!!!

Sent from my iPhone using RealGM Forums

carey · Post #10 » by **carey** » Wed Dec 4, 2013 8:31 pm

Miklo wrote: Thanks, changed it. I was dealing with vet visits last night and was just going off the game notes, but I see the box score now and assume we'll roll with the same lineup.

Sorry to hear that. Is everything alright? I have two dogs. One a Shepherd (getting up there in years) and one a Golden Retriever that has a bit of a weight problem. Seems like something is always going on with one or the other.

Post #11 » by **Miklo** » Wed Dec 4, 2013 9:04 pm

carey wrote:
Miklo wrote: Thanks, changed it. I was dealing with vet visits last night and was just going off the game notes, but I see the box score now and assume we'll roll with the same lineup.

Sorry to hear that. Is everything alright? I have two dogs. One a Shepherd (getting up there in years) and one a Golden Retriever that has a bit of a weight problem. Seems like something is always going on with one or the other.

Thanks for checking - that sounds frustrating about your dogs' issues. Yeah, mine has some serious skin allergies and chronic ear infections, so he had broken out with rashes and a new infection. I had numerous tests run and they put him on a prescription diet test. I ended the day $500 poorer. He's young (5 years) so I'm hoping all of this will prevent/resolve future issues and will be a good investment. Oh, and he's a yellow lab/pitbull mix. Named Nash

grumpysaddle · Post #12 » by **grumpysaddle** » Wed Dec 4, 2013 9:22 pm

I was away for the past week visiting family and stuff, just watched the past 4 games, and I was pretty bummed on both those losses. Losing to Utah is embarrassing, especially at home, and I feel like the Suns just stopped playing their game after they got up by 10 against Memphis. They came out of the first half with no effort and looked deflated. Hoping they can get a win in Houston.

carey · Post #13 » by **carey** » Wed Dec 4, 2013 9:36 pm

Miklo wrote:
Thanks for checking - that sounds frustrating about your dogs' issues. Yeah, mine has some serious skin allergies and chronic ear infections, so he had broken out with rashes and a new infection. I had numerous tests run and they put him on a prescription diet test. I ended the day $500 poorer. He's young (5 years) so I'm hoping all of this will prevent/resolve future issues and will be a good investment. Oh, and he's a yellow lab/pitbull mix. Named Nash

Too funny. My golden retriever is named Nash too. He has these huge floppy ears like Steve's long hair at the time.

Sunsss · Post #14 » by **Sunsss** » Wed Dec 4, 2013 9:51 pm

Activity in a game thread? No way!
Lately I feel like only a handful of fans watching the Suns games, which is sad.

/rant

King4Day · Post #15 » by **King4Day** » Wed Dec 4, 2013 10:03 pm

Sunsss wrote:Activity in a game thread? No way!
Lately I feel like only a handful of fans watching the Suns games, which is sad.

/rant

I've seen almost every minute of every game this year but I don't post like I used to (different forum but same concept). Doesn't mean we don't watch though.

grumpysaddle · Post #16 » by **grumpysaddle** » Wed Dec 4, 2013 10:32 pm

Also... It's good to have Bledsoe back, but Dragic was really elevating his game the two games before Bledsoe came back... They started off the year working really well together, but they've missed a lot of time playing with each other due to injuries. Dragic still played like the better of the two in the Memphis game, but he wasn't quite the impact player he was in the first Utah game and the Portland game. I'm not going to write the duo off, but they need to figure out a better balance to make things work. I wouldn't have minded Bledsoe coming off the bench for a few games and building his minutes up. Keeping Ish Smith off the court has been pretty good though, but Horny keeps playing Christmas in the 4th quarters of games, which makes me scratch my head cause he rarely offers anything worthwhile.

Calvin Klein · Post #17 » by **Calvin Klein** » Wed Dec 4, 2013 11:52 pm

Just giving support to the people with dogs. They are the best thing in the world.

500 bucks though? Oh ****.

grumpysaddle · Post #18 » by **grumpysaddle** » Thu Dec 5, 2013 12:15 am

My pug decided it was a great idea to pee on the couch today. Got all over at least 3 pillows and a bunch of the actual couch. I'm pretty stoked on that... :/

King4Day · Post #19 » by **King4Day** » Thu Dec 5, 2013 1:16 am

Plumlee got up for this one. Nice start against Howard.

King4Day · Post #20 » by **King4Day** » Thu Dec 5, 2013 1:18 am

I bet Slava sees some time tonight. Gonna need a big body against Howard. Can't play that small ball stuff