How will we fare on this road trip?

[bwgood77]

Don't you mean that they are playing earlier in the night than they are used too? Isn't the East Coast 2 hrs ahead of AZ? So if they play at 7:30 in NY, it's only 5:30 in AZ. Either way, I don't think 2 hrs will be much difference after a day off from the last game.

That's right. That was just a minor part of my point. That part shouldn't be a big deal, unless of course they are staying up and partying at the bars like it's AZ time, and then having to play earlier than accustomed too. Hopefully Kieff and Bledsoe didn't do that again.

[SunsRback4Good]

I doubt Suns players party they're good kids

[bwgood77]

I doubt Suns players party they're good kids

Well, just the other day I asked Markieff and PJ if they were ready to party and their immediate reaction was

[SunsRback4Good]

[Damkac]

Of course must lose the easiest game

[jeff2020]

1-5

[Damkac]

Looks like most of us was too optimistic

[bwgood77]

Looks like most of us was too optimistic

Yeah, I expected 2-4, but the way we've lost some games is brutal. Road trips are tough though. I mean, look at Cleveland's last six road games against many of the same teams:

@ Bucks L108-105
@ Pistons L104-99
@ Raptors L103-99
@ Hornets W95-90
@ Pelicans L114-108
@ Heat L99-84

[RaisingArizona]

So 1-5, yikes.

[RunDogGun]

I doubt Suns players party they're good kids

Well, just the other day I asked Markieff and PJ if they were ready to party and their immediate reaction was

You know that is Marcus, right?

[bwgood77]

I doubt Suns players party they're good kids

Well, just the other day I asked Markieff and PJ if they were ready to party and their immediate reaction was

You know that is Marcus, right?

Well now I do. I was just looking for a pic to try and make a joke. But you are very good at picking apart details and semantics of posts, so great catch, and fabulous addition to this thread.

[RunDogGun]

Well it was "unacceptable" not to point it out.

[nevetsov]

So in the end, we had:

- 2 wins, one of which was on the buzzer
- 2 losses either on the buzzer or in OT
- 2 losses by 3 points.

Can't get much closer than that. I think that's a very fair effort for a young team, on their longest trip of the season, without their veteran presence and defensive anchor on the floor.

We were conceivably one made basket per game away from 5-1, or 1-5.

In the moment it obviously seemed a lot more significant given the circumstances in which we were losing, however on reflection I think we did pretty damn well. Those boneheaded TOs and 4th QTR collapses will get better as the young guys see more court time and get more experienced.