Game 12: Phoenix Suns (6-5) @ Detroit Pistons (3-8)

[SunsRback4Good]

Who: Phoenix Suns @ Detroit Pistons

When: Wednesday, November 19, 2014, @ 5:30pm, FSNAZ

Where: Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit, MI








Detroit Pistons starting lineup:

C- Drummond
F- Monroe
F- Smith
G- Caldwell-Pope
G- Jennings

Reserves: Butler/Augustine/Singler/Jerebko















Phoenix Suns starting lineup:

C- Plumlee
F- Marc. Morris
F- Mark. Morris
G- Dragic
G- Bledsoe

Reserves: Thomas/Green/Len/Tucker/Tolliver

[Revived]

I can't believe Josh Smith still starts in the NBA.

I can't think of a more cancerous, chucking, terrible basketball player who has continuously started for the past 5 years than Smith.

I still remember when there were reports that the Suns were talking with the Hawks to trade Amare for him back in the day.

[Saberestar]

They will be tough, they have 3 big and strong players that can make our team look very small. We need a good game from Miles and Len, hopefully they can slow down Monroe and Drummond on the boards.

Great oportunity to see if Hornacek puts Warren over Tolliver in the rotation...I would bet that he will play at least 10 minutes today.

[NTB]

I expect a loss

[MathiasPW]

A fan should never expect a loss.

Suns by 20, with huge games by Green and Marcus.

[NTB]

A fan should never expect a loss.

Why not?

[Calvin Klein]

Tough game. We always struggle against these kind of teams.

[Flying Colors]

Len Ten-Ten gets a double-double tonight

[aIvin adams]

A fan should never expect a loss.

Why not?

bad for yer fan-spirit

GO ALEX LEN WOOOOO WE GONNA RIDE THAT HORSE TO A CHAMPIONSHIP WOOOO

[RunDogGun]

We just need this team to start clicking. Every game will be a struggle on the road. We still give up too many free throws. Our points in the paint has been getting better.

So overall, if we can get solid performances out of everyone, I think we can build a decent record.

I predict a little drop off from last game from Len, but not too much, maybe 12/7. The Morrii really need to have a good game, and our almost allstar point guards need to play like ones.

I still would like to see a bench of IT, Green, Tucker, Warren, Len. I would like to see Tucker run the group defensively, and somehow mold TJ into a similar defensive person like Tucker, with way more offensive skills.

[aIvin adams]

Alex Len will make his first career start in the all star game this year

::resumes voting::

[JTrain]

So, PJ Tucker gets a super extreme DUI which, on the scale of bad things players have done, rates around a 6 or 7 out of 10. Then he comes back and shortly after has a couple of really good, typical PJ Tucker-style games (rebounds, hustle, changing momentum, etc.) and everyone loves him. Many say he needs to start, with Mook coming off the bench.

Then, he misses the team bus, which probably rates as a 0.5 or 1 out of 10, and everyone is ready to get rid of him.

[spanishninja]

god we have to get it going guys. the milwaukee bucks have the same record as us.

[JTrain]

[RaisingArizona]

So, PJ Tucker gets a super extreme DUI which, on the scale of bad things players have done, rates around a 6 or 7 out of 10. Then he comes back and shortly after has a couple of really good, typical PJ Tucker-style games (rebounds, hustle, changing momentum, etc.) and everyone loves him. Many say he needs to start, with Mook coming off the bench.

Then, he misses the team bus, which probably rates as a 0.5 or 1 out of 10, and everyone is ready to get rid of him.

Suspended 4 games in first 11 games of year. Says it all, really.

[Flying Colors]

He no ordinary kid...

[NTB]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/23 ... ree-Agency

Goran Dragic plans to opt out this offseason to test free agency, according to sources.

Dragic previously stated that he planned on opting out in order to re-sign a long-term deal with the Phoenix Suns.

Sources say the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers will be options for Dragic.

At issue with the Suns and Dragic is the guard logjam on the team, which Dragic addressed on Tuesday. He told AZCentral.com’s Paul Coro that the reason for some of Phoenix’s early struggles this year is, “Because there’s only one ball and we’re all point guards. That’s an easy answer.”

Dragic’s numbers have dipped this year (15.6 points, 47.5 percent shooting), and the Suns generally have had a harder time offensively.



Is it possible that Goran doesn't like our system?

[kennydorglas]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/235611/Goran-Dragic-Plans-On-Testing-Open-Market-In-Free-Agency

Goran Dragic plans to opt out this offseason to test free agency, according to sources.

Dragic previously stated that he planned on opting out in order to re-sign a long-term deal with the Phoenix Suns.

Sources say the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers will be options for Dragic.

At issue with the Suns and Dragic is the guard logjam on the team, which Dragic addressed on Tuesday. He told AZCentral.com’s Paul Coro that the reason for some of Phoenix’s early struggles this year is, “Because there’s only one ball and we’re all point guards. That’s an easy answer.”

Dragic’s numbers have dipped this year (15.6 points, 47.5 percent shooting), and the Suns generally have had a harder time offensively.



Is it possible that Goran doesn't like our system?

That's a complete change of mind in less than a month.
Really sad.

[Flying Colors]

i wouldn't be surprised if one of our 3 point guards is traded by the trade deadline.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/235611/Goran-Dragic-Plans-On-Testing-Open-Market-In-Free-Agency

Goran Dragic plans to opt out this offseason to test free agency, according to sources.

Dragic previously stated that he planned on opting out in order to re-sign a long-term deal with the Phoenix Suns.

Sources say the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers will be options for Dragic.

At issue with the Suns and Dragic is the guard logjam on the team, which Dragic addressed on Tuesday. He told AZCentral.com’s Paul Coro that the reason for some of Phoenix’s early struggles this year is, “Because there’s only one ball and we’re all point guards. That’s an easy answer.”

Dragic’s numbers have dipped this year (15.6 points, 47.5 percent shooting), and the Suns generally have had a harder time offensively.



Is it possible that Goran doesn't like our system?

maybe another change of mind could happen in a month

[JTrain]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/235611/Goran-Dragic-Plans-On-Testing-Open-Market-In-Free-Agency

Goran Dragic plans to opt out this offseason to test free agency, according to sources.

Dragic previously stated that he planned on opting out in order to re-sign a long-term deal with the Phoenix Suns.

Sources say the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers will be options for Dragic.

At issue with the Suns and Dragic is the guard logjam on the team, which Dragic addressed on Tuesday. He told AZCentral.com’s Paul Coro that the reason for some of Phoenix’s early struggles this year is, “Because there’s only one ball and we’re all point guards. That’s an easy answer.”

Dragic’s numbers have dipped this year (15.6 points, 47.5 percent shooting), and the Suns generally have had a harder time offensively.



Is it possible that Goran doesn't like our system?

I will cry if he leaves.

Luckily that SN article seems like a click bait from a Boston writer desperate for page views. Which "league sources" is Dragic talking to at this point in the season about his free agency?