Game 80: Suns @ Mavericks

Sunsss · Post #1 » by **Sunsss** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 7:02 pm

When: 8:30pm ET
Where: American Airlines Center

Suns
Bledsoe
Dragic
Tucker
Frye
Plumlee

Mavericks
Calderon
Ellis
Marion
Nowitzki
Dalembert

Round-robin begins!

"The Suns lost 110-107 to Dallas in their last meeting on Jan. 17. The Mavericks had a wire-to-wire win with 24 points from Ellis, 21 by Nowitzki and a more hurtful career-high 18 points from rookie Shane Larkin. Bledsoe did not play that game but scored 25 when the Suns won the teams' first meeting 123-108 on Dec. 21."

letsgosuns · Post #2 » by **letsgosuns** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 7:05 pm

First time in four years the Suns are playing a truly meaningful this late in the season. I am excited. I hope they can win.

GetYourPHX · Post #3 » by **GetYourPHX** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 7:08 pm

Stakes couldn't be higher tonight, should be an exciting game!

Jdiddy701 · Post #4 » by **Jdiddy701** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 8:02 pm

Tonight is the night Channing Frye returns to Phoenix. Back to back 25 point games. Tonight and Monday.

NaturalBuns · Post #5 » by **NaturalBuns** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 8:32 pm

Season is over if we lose tonight.
Let's get it

NTB · Post #6 » by **NTB** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 8:33 pm

So any info about Dragic?

BurningHeart · Post #7 » by **BurningHeart** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 8:44 pm

Well here we go. If we took care of leads against the LAs and SA this game wouldn't be as sticky of a situation.

But we didn't. And it is.

Just **** win. I don't care how.

Beetlejuice · Post #8 » by **Beetlejuice** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 8:47 pm

NTB wrote:So any info about Dragic?

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/n ... s/7626375/

if you read between the lines, he is going to give it a go today.

I expect something to appear here soon too : https://twitter.com/paulcoro

Jarlaxle0204 · Post #9 » by **Jarlaxle0204** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:38 pm

I'm so nervous about tonight's game. I really hope we can pull this out.

DirtyDez · Post #10 » by **DirtyDez** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:39 pm

I'll still take Bledsoe/Green over Ellis/Calderon but they obviously have the frontcourt advantage. A big shooting night from Frye or Tucker might be the X factor. Last time the Mavs beat us Shane Larkin had a career night (18/5) but he's rarely played since.

Revived · Post #11 » by **Revived** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 9:54 pm

Dallas is the 2nd best 3pt shooting team in the league. Holy cow, didn't know that.

If we plan on daring them to shoot and give them open looks like we did against the Clippers and Spurs, then we'll get blown out.

Play f**ing defense and stick to the shooters. Don't go under the screens.

NaturalBuns · Post #12 » by **NaturalBuns** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:29 pm

Can't lose it would basically eliminate us.
Would be nice to have someone step up like frye

NapoleonII · Post #13 » by **NapoleonII** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:32 pm

win or go home.

BurningHeart · Post #14 » by **BurningHeart** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:38 pm

Coro says Dragic is playing tonight, and his minutes will depend on how he feels.

sunskerr · Post #15 » by **sunskerr** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:40 pm

Seasons on the line.

Post #16 » by **rsavaj** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:55 pm

NaturalBuns wrote:Season is over if we lose tonight.
Let's get it

Still possible to make the playoffs if we lose tonight, but unlikely:

Calvin Klein · Post #17 » by **Calvin Klein** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:57 pm

**** Lets go. **** win.

Sunsss · Post #18 » by **Sunsss** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 12:06 am

I have a good feeling about this. Just don't let a guy like Larkin get a career-high.

NaturalBuns · Post #19 » by **NaturalBuns** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 12:12 am

rsavaj wrote:
NaturalBuns wrote:Season is over if we lose tonight.
Let's get it

Still possible to make the playoffs if we lose tonight, but unlikely:

If we lose Dallas clinches.
So we beat Memphis but that does Dallas a favor and clinched them the 7th seed which they have nothing to play for.

The X factor would be if lakers beat Memphis otherwise

BurningHeart · Post #20 » by **BurningHeart** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 12:18 am

I **** hate depending on other teams. Why the hell couldn't we keep those **** leads?