Game 11: Chicago Bulls (7-3) @ Phoenix Suns (6-4)

[bwgood77]

Honestly, can't be that mad. I liked the heart and energy of the team. Our shots weren't falling, and their shots were. I mentioned earlier I won't mind losing to Jimmy Butler and Pau Gasol. Butler obviously stepped it up big time in the fourth.

I can't remember the last time I've felt this good about the team after a loss.

[Matt1979]

I'm ready to say bye bye to Kieff.

Same here. He's dreadful and needs to ride the bench for a few games or get traded away. I'm done with him. He's bringing nothing to either offence or defence.

[SunsRback4Good]

I'll try making some predictions for tonight's game:
-Bledsoe- 22/8/5
-Knight- 16/4/3/3 steals
- Kieff- 24/7/2 (huge night, welcome back)

-Butler- 27/6/5 (only player Suns have no answer for)
-Morotic- 15/3/1
- Rose- 0/0/0

Suns win 103-98

27/6/2 for him tonight.

Damn, you're prophetic.....

I hack bwgood's PC to steal info he doesn't post on realgm but only on notepad.

[bwgood77]

You must be watching a different game. We forced them into a shot clock violation and then Tucker was all over Butler and he made a crazy shot.

Bulls are shooting 48%. One shot clock violation doesn't change that.

1st quarter the Bulls shot 70%. There defense was very good after that to bring it down to 48%. Butler made some crazy shots.

I was just going to mention the same. So since then they really shot poorly, except for Mr. Butler. I knew he would have a big night with Rose out because he is MUCH more efficient.

[NaturalBuns]

Good game butler just made tough shots.

[SunsRback4Good]

I shouldn't be mad after this hard fought game but I kinda am because we could never beat the Bulls and they seem to limit us under 100 points 9 out of 10 games now.

[TeamTragic]

What did I **** tell you about Kieff? 6-5-1-3 in 29 minutes. Anti-chemistry and should have started Leuer. Goodwin with only 7 minutes? Who the **** was guarding Butler?

[katil29]

It's nice to see a lot of energy in the field. Unfortunately did not bring victory. Too reckless moves in the final game, but getting better.

[Mulhollanddrive]

I'd like to see Knight and Bledsoe with Teletovic, Bulls just closed down their strengths all night.

Happy for Morris to stay, but as a 6th man.

Bledsoe, Knight, Tucker, Teletovic, Chandler - Upgrade SF and PF in the off-season.
Goodwin, Booker, Warren, Morris, Len - Could be the best bench with organic improvement in 2 years.

I think we're one of Bledsoe / Knight becoming Butler level and upgrading 2 spots.

Movement / energy was better than I've seen, still like to see more ball movement early in the clock to try find Bledsoe and Knight a bit of space instead of going 1 on 1 to create all the time.

[Jdiddy701]

Okay.. I said what I said earlier. When the Suns went on their run, Markieff Morris was the only Suns player sitting down while the entire bench was up cheering. We can't have that, but at the same time we can't afford to just lose him. Suns are in a very tough spot and have to act quick.

We were beating teams when he was out but we weren't playing good teams so don't be fooled thinking it'll be fine without him. We need to trade him but we also need to replace him. Leuer or Mirza is not enough.




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[KLEON]

Honestly I'm not even mad at all. I absolutely love the effort tonight and the defense was absolutely superb. I really hope this defense carries on for the rest of the season because we would be a definitely a top 4 playoff team.

[spanishninja]

Overall, I'm not too worried about this game. We basically played a road game with the cap crowd tonight. We didn't have Warren. We actually stayed in the game unlike the OKC game, progress.

[bwgood77]

What did I **** tell you about Kieff? 6-5-1-3 in 29 minutes. Anti-chemistry and should have started Leuer. Goodwin with only 7 minutes?

Maybe you should change your username to MarkieffPorous

[letsgosuns]

Everybody played their hearts out except Markieff. He does not give a damn about this team. I cannot believe some of you guys say he is the third scorer this team needs and that you expected a big night from him. What are you looking at? Seriously, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU LOOKING AT? I have been insulted more times than I can remember since July begging for this team to trade him. Cutting him off the team would be an improvement. Not only did he have just 6 points and 5 rebounds in 29 minutes on terrible shooting and embarrassing mishandles, but everyone scored on him at will.

I am sure some of you guys will say wait he dove a couple times. He had some steals. Oh he was rusty because he has not played for a while. Wake up. Did you see when Butler hit the three over him in the corner. He ran down the court like he did not care. No emotion. The most emotion he showed all game was when he argued with the refs early in the game.

At this point, Markieff is not the disgrace. This is what he told them he was going to do. Gambo said he will make it so no one wants him. You know who is the disgrace? Ryan McDonough. You have brought shame upon this organization with your lies and you unwillingness to accept reality. Markieff drags the entire team down. I could see it in Hornacek when he almost pulled Markieff for Leuer towards the end of fourth quarter after Markieff had just come back in. What a shame. Markieff will kill this season. There is no doubt in my mind. If the Suns had a starting power forward that wanted to play, they might have won the game.

[NTB]

I just want a close game. They can defeat us but I don't want to see a blowout loss.

Mission completed.

[Mulhollanddrive]

I wonder if Houston will take a look at Morris.

Their new coach may want a player to play instead of waiting on Motiejunas.

[bwgood77]

Okay.. I said what I said earlier. When the Suns went on their run, Markieff Morris was the only Suns player sitting down while the entire bench was up cheering. We can't have that, but at the same time we can't afford to just lose him. Suns are in a very tough spot and have to act quick.

We were beating teams when he was out but we weren't playing good teams so don't be fooled thinking it'll be fine without him. We need to trade him but we also need to replace him. Leuer or Mirza is not enough. Sent from my iPhone using RealGM Forums

Yes, it sucks, because everything looks SO good except for him. Even Mirza looking good. Maybe I finally relent and say I'm ready to take unequal value back. But will other teams really want him?

[kennydorglas]

Yeah, our defense ir for real. Our offense will be up and down but we'll be close in a lot of games.
It's just sad that we have to showcase a player who just dont give a **** about anything unless his ****' brother.

[Jdiddy701]

Good game!! Not mad at all. Bledsoe didn't play that well. Knight needs to work on his shot selection but no doubt he's a very good player, couple things to look at but overall very happy to have him.

Suns win with Rose playing and Warren playing.. Just saying.


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[8on]

definitely a well fought game. i've been euphoric on account of our success lately, but we will lose games. i'm convinced that we're on Chicago's level. this is just something that happens, and it happens to everyone. the Bulls have lost to worse teams than we have. we'll get 'em next time.