Game 3: Phoenix Suns (1-1) @ Portland TrailBlazers (1-1)

[Qwigglez]

These are the types of games I expect from our backcourt. They have the capability to be one of the best backcourts in the NBA but I'm afraid they'll be too inconsistent.

Our backcourt will be together for the next four years. I think they should become consistent and comfortable with each other and the rest of this squad by the end of the season (and hopefully into the post season).

Agreed. By the end of the season they should be comfortable with each other. My problem with Bledsoe is his lack of aggressiveness. He can easily be a 20/7/5 type of guy if he wants to be. So far this season he seems to want that leadership role so I'm gonna just hope he maintains the same aggressiveness all season as he shown last night.

[Damkac]

Didn't saw that game. I'm happy with Bled and Knight played very good but I'm worried about young guys not playing. I'm understand that Warren was not doing well but no Booker? Len also should play more.

[Matt1979]

Didn't saw that game. I'm happy with Bled and Knight played very good but I'm worried about young guys not playing. I'm understand that Warren was not doing well but no Booker? Len also should play more.

Len is getting the right number of minutes and hasn't played great so far.

[bwgood77]

Didn't saw that game. I'm happy with Bled and Knight played very good but I'm worried about young guys not playing. I'm understand that Warren was not doing well but no Booker? Len also should play more.

I don't think he will get a ton of minutes outside of garbage time for awhile unless Weems really continues to struggle. Part of the reason he may not have played is because as hot as Lillard can get and as hot as CJ got in game one they may have wanted vets on those guys. Plus you don't want to destroy a young guy's confidence. Arians held a rookie qb out of a playoff game last year for that very reason.

[Damkac]

Mayby. But I don't think that a few minutes of play in the 2nd quarter would hurt Devin or the team.

[bwgood77]

Mayby. But I don't think that a few minutes of play in the 2nd quarter would hurt Devin or the team.

Another possibility: Perhaps they are so impressed with his iq, hustle and calmness at the NBA level, that they are trying to showcase Weems and Tucker more so perhaps they can trade one along with Kieff for a PF in December or January.

[Cutter]

Off topic, but when are the felony charges going to be resolved for Kieff? Isn't there a court date coming up?

[Moochthemonkey]

Off topic, but when are the felony charges going to be resolved for Kieff? Isn't there a court date coming up?

The next court date is on the 4th, conveniently the day before the Suns play the Pistons. The Morrii (and other defendants) motion to remand was denied, but knowing the AZ criminal justice system (in particular Maricopa county) and the metric sh*ton of cases they have to deal with the issue probably won't be resolved to until the summer at the earliest. My guess is the Morrii plea guilty to misdemeanor charge(s), have to pay fines, and get issued 5 game suspensions. If both sides do not agree to a plea bargain (statistically unlikely) then reaching a verdict by trial could take years.

[Moochthemonkey]

That was a really fun game to watch. I was surprised to see Bledsoe egging on the crowd early. It was great to see some fire from him, Chandler, and Knight. I'd love to see that intensity every game.

Also, the broadcasters were pretty funny tonight. Lot of weird deadpan comments. Great game all around.

EJ: I feel like I'm at a Janet Jackson concert
Steve: And the best thing to come out of it would be a wardrobe malfunction