Who should replace Tucker in the starting lineup?

[Revived]

Tucker is suspended for 3 games so who do you think should replace him in the starting lineup for those games?

The games that Tucker will miss will be 10/29 vs LAL, 10/31 vs SAS, and 11/1 @ UTA.

IMO, it should be Green. I'm not a super huge fan of his but match up wise, I think Green gives us the best chance against those teams than Marcus or Warren.

The 1st game will be "Kobe's return" and you better bet that game will be super hyped up by the media everywhere. Even though he's not really a good defender, I think the 6'8 athletic Green has the better chance against the 6'6 Kobe Bryant than the 6'1 Bledsoe. Now, I don't doubt Bledsoe's skills against guarding bigger players especially 45 year old Kobe but still, having Bledsoe guard anyone else will keep him more fresh for us offensively imo. Kobe will try to do that Kobe baseline post-up on Bledsoe and it could wear him out.

Green is also a better shooter than Marcus or Warren and that will be very important against SAS when we try to spread the floor.

That's just my thoughts on this. Who do you think should start at SF for the Suns for the first 3 games of the season?

[Fo-Real]

Gerald (The Windmill) Green

[gaspar]

Whoever plays the best during training camp.

[nevetsov]

Can only be Green IMO. Warren may get some burn while Tucker is out, and Marcus will spend most of his time at PF. Plus, the coaching staff will reward the guy that busted his hump for a full season over a young guy that has a good camp.

[LukasBMW]

Green.

He should probably start. He deserves it. I still think a 1-2-3 of Bledsoe/Dragic/Green would crush dudes.

IT coming off the bench will replace Greens production

Plus a Bench of IT and Archie with Marcus, Tolliver, and Tucker would wreck teams on offense. Two guards to attack the rim and 3 great 3 point shooters. If the opposing big guys don't come out to the 3 point line, we drain the long shot. If the big guys do come out to cover, IT and Archie can get to the rim without drama.

Shiiiiiit. And we ain't even talk about TJ or Zoron yet.

[phrazbit]

Green, and hopefully he plays well enough to increase his trade value, because with this being a contract year he is going to want out if his PT shrinks, which it looks as though it will.

But Green will not guard Kobe. The only reason to put him on Kobe is if for some twisted reason we WANT him to go off in his return. Green is terrible defensively.

[garycarnivals]

The future 20ppg all-star should start: Warren.

[Maystack]

I think it should be Warren. With Green coming first or second off the bench.

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[Jdiddy701]

I don't think Green ever started alongside with Bledsoe and Dragic last season so that should be fun.


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[b-ball forever]

Whoever plays the best during training camp.

Yup.

I think it will be Green, but whoever winds up looking best should take the spot, and there isn't anybody who is clearly better than the others for now. It could even be Tolliver or Zoran

[Barkley6]

I voted for Morris only because I like the idea of IT2 and GG coming off the bench together. Adding those two sets of fresh athletic legs at the same time will be a nightmare for tired defenses. And I don't think TJ Warren is ready to be a starter.

[lilfishi22]

I think it would be a battle between Marcus and Warren, with Marcus eventually winning out.

[Revived]

Nick Young is out for this game

http://www.foxsports.com/buzzer/story/n ... obe-100714

[NTB]

Warren and Tolliver should start. Bring Morrii / Green / IT off the bench.

[rsavaj]

Probably Gerald

[NavLDO]

Bledsoe
Goran
Marcus
Tolliver
Plumlee

IT
Green
Warren
Kieff
Len

Yeah, that looks like a solid starting group and bench team! And that's without PJ? Yeah, I'm liking our chances this year.

So, in answer, Marcus. He's good enough offensively, and good enough defensively.

[bigfoot]

I'm gonna hold off voting until I see some more preseason games. Want to see how Marcus and Warren do over the next few games. Right now it doesn't look like Green has missed a beat in preseason. If he keeps it up I don't see how he isn't the first option to replace Tucker.

[Saberestar]

Hornacek on the effect of starting P.J. Tucker

It was good for us last year (starting Tucker), with the energy right from the start of the game. You set the tone in the beginning. We'll see how that plays out. Obviously P.J. can't play in the first three games anyway, so Marcus or T.J. or whoever will have to fill in. But P.J. did a good job, and had 10 boards in the limited minutes that he had. He gave us a lift there.

I think Horny wants at least a decent defender in an starter SF( Gerald is a poor defender), so propably only Warren and Marcus have a shot to start that three games.

If we start Tolliver at PF, it wil be Warren.
If we start Markieff at PF, it will be Marcus.t

[Revived]

Kobe 29 pts in 27 mins the other day. Gonna need somebody to slow him down in his big return.

[lilfishi22]

Kobe 29 pts in 27 mins the other day. Gonna need somebody to slow him down in his big return.

It was actually 27 points in 28 minutes, on 10-23 shooting and got blown out by the Jazz.