Game 37: Phoenix Suns (12-24) @ Los Angeles Lakers (7-27)

[RaisingArizona]

Free the WarHammer

[letsgosuns]

Neither Booker or Warren should be starting honestly. I mean when we are being realistic, everybody on here knows that P.J. Tucker is a superstar player just waiting to emerge. There is no doubt in my mind that if Tucker was given more opportunities, he could be a 30+ point scorer and possibly lead the league in scoring. In addition, I also do not think Booker should ever get playing time. I prefer to play a lineup of Knight, Price, and Cotton if the Suns want to get back into the playoff race. Price has potential to be a 15+ assist guy on a nightly basis. Hornacek is a genius. He knows what is best for this team. So happy with the choices this franchise has made.

[PackSuns]

Tanking ? Ridiculous. I have never wanted any of my teams to lose.

[PackSuns]

Karma comes back to teams that tank. ie 76's??

[Saberestar]

T.J. Warren will come off the Suns' bench vs. L.A. on Sunday, with Jon Leuer returning to the starting lineup.

Really?

WHAT?!?!?!?

Great Hornacek.....great. This is great for Warren's confidence.

[saintEscaton]

Karma comes back to teams that tank. ie 76's??

There's no reward for trying in good sincerity

[PackSuns]

Karma comes back to teams that tank. ie 76's??

There's no reward for trying in good sincerity

Sure there is. Development and playing as a cohesive unit is a reward for trying.

[Saberestar]

I can't believe it. We finally have something (Booker and Warren playing big minutes) that inspire us to see these unwatchable games and Hornacek sends our best player to the bench.... I can not believe it, seriously.

[bwgood77]

Jesus, put Warren in starting five, why Hornacek?

I think it probably most has to do with, since Knight takes so many shots, as should Booker, that he needs to be in there when they all sit. If they all sit at the same time, this team is truly terrible when going to the bench.

I still expect him to get a ton of minutes. It's just more of optimizing players WHEN they play. If Knight doesn't become a pure passing guy, he marginalizes both Booker and Tucker. Maybe Booker gets less marginalized if he is the only one in there with Knight, and when either of the other 2 sits, the other two are in there. If you just have Knight/Booker, Booker/Warren, or Knight/Warren in there at all times that means we always have scoring punch in the lineup and each still gets a minimum of 32 minutes, but they could all play together some too, so they should each eventually get more than that.

But if Knight starts to pass more instead of overdribble, they should all start.

It also helps if we start out slow, we can inject Warren for some instant offense.

[RaisingArizona]

Tanking ? Ridiculous. I have never wanted any of my teams to lose.

Warren is our best player. Not starting him is absurd.

[saintEscaton]

Karma comes back to teams that tank. ie 76's??

There's no reward for trying in good sincerity

Sure there is. Development and playing as a cohesive unit is a reward for trying.

What we are doing now is the epitome of anti-tanking. Starting veteran role players and scrubs in a last ditch attempt to stay competive

[PackSuns]

Tanking ? Ridiculous. I have never wanted any of my teams to lose.

Warren is our best player. Not starting him is absurd.

I was referring to all the people on this board who want us to tank. Can't tell if people are joking or for real. I wouldn't be surprised if some posters wanted us to lose games around here. I repeat. LOSE. It's bush league. Go Suns!!

[PackSuns]

Only time I was happy about losing anything was my Virginity.

[Saberestar]

Jesus, put Warren in starting five, why Hornacek?

I think it probably most has to do with, since Knight takes so many shots, as should Booker, that he needs to be in there when they all sit. If they all sit at the same time, this team is truly terrible when going to the bench.

I still expect him to get a ton of minutes. It's just more of optimizing players WHEN they play. If Knight doesn't become a pure passing guy, he marginalizes both Booker and Tucker. Maybe Booker gets less marginalized if he is the only one in there with Knight, and when either of the other 2 sits, the other two are in there. If you just have Knight/Booker, Booker/Warren, or Knight/Warren in there at all times that means we always have scoring punch in the lineup and each still gets a minimum of 32 minutes, but they could all play together some too, so they should each eventually get more than that.

But if Knight starts to pass more instead of overdribble, they should all start.

It also helps if we start out slow, we can inject Warren for some instant offense.

Instant offense? Our team is TERRIBLE, we probably are losing by 15 points when Warren sees the court. We can NOT have that luxury like contenders who doesn't put all their best players starting the game ( like Ginobili or Terry years ago).

This is more simple....Hornacek tries all the starting lineups and see if they win a game. Just that. He doesn't even make analysis anymore. It is embarrassing.

[ATTL]

The suns should win, but we'll see.

[saintEscaton]

I feel that D'Angelo has finally found a groove in the system, deferring to Old Man Kobe at the right time to tack a load off of him while still facilitating. They are riding a two game win streak

[Fo-Real]

Tj to the bench..... FIRE THIS MAN!!!

[ATTL]

Booker being very unselfish so far.

[saintEscaton]

Horny really wants to get to a 100 wins and eventually break .500 for his coaching career before he gets axed

[ATTL]

Both teams looking bad right now