Game 8: Suns @ Blazers

[Qwigglez]

I will be attending this game a couple rows directly behind the Suns bench likely wearing my Suns jacket!



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My prediction: Suns 112 Blazers 111

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[NTB]

15 mins - Chriss
10 mins - Bender
10 mins - Ulis

That's the only thing I care about from now on.

[Jarlaxle0204]

If only we could play the Blazers every game, we'd be 82-0.

[MrVince]

Less Knight, more Ulis and a win. That'll make me happy.

[Zelaznyrules]

If only we could play the Blazers every game, we'd be 82-0.

It seems like that but I think we're something like 3-4 against them over our last 7 games. Still, we do match up better with them than we do other teams at their level.

[Zelaznyrules]

Less Knight, more Ulis and a win. That'll make me happy.

Less Knight, more Ulis and we might well have 2 more wins already. I know a lot of people assume we're just trying to build up Knights trade value and maybe they're right? But I suspect Watson is just as frustrated by his play as we are and his reasoning is that we can't be a good team this season unless Brandon plays near the level it would take to win 6th man of the year. But he's just killing us right now. I'd prefer we focus more on developing Ulis, Bender and Chriss than throw out all stops trying to make the playoffs but who knows what mandate the front office has given him.

[jcsunsfan]

Less Knight, more Ulis and a win. That'll make me happy.

Less Knight, more Ulis and we might well have 2 more wins already. I know a lot of people assume we're just trying to build up Knights trade value and maybe they're right? But I suspect Watson is just as frustrated by his play as we are and his reasoning is that we can't be a good team this season unless Brandon plays near the level it would take to win 6th man of the year. But he's just killing us right now. I'd prefer we focus more on developing Ulis, Bender and Chriss than throw out all stops trying to make the playoffs but who knows what mandate the front office has given him.

This might be true. For right now, I would love to see them get Knight going. But if the present level of play continues, its time to play Ulis.

I doubt there is a front office mandate.

[Dambo]

More chriss and ullis would be nice..
Bender for 2 mins in garbage time will work aswell.

[ImNotMcDiSwear]

This might be true. For right now, I would love to see them get Knight going. But if the present level of play continues, its time to play Ulis.

I doubt there is a front office mandate.

I agree. It's hard to keep the love in the locker room when you start benching almost all-stars in favor of second round picks. The rooks may not like the bench, but they like it more than the vets, that's for sure.

[RaisingArizona]

I'm sure the yoga practice will make us play even better...

[Zelaznyrules]

I'm sure the yoga practice will make us play even better...

Actually it might. I just cringe every time he opens his mouth about this kind of stuff. Keep some of that to yourself Watson. If you must be open and honest, be open and honest about why Bender and Ulis aren't seeing the court. No more we are family, mindfulness, peace and love crap. I still think he's going to be a great coach but more coaching, less new age philosophy please.

[Zelaznyrules]

Less Knight, more Ulis and a win. That'll make me happy.

Less Knight, more Ulis and we might well have 2 more wins already. I know a lot of people assume we're just trying to build up Knights trade value and maybe they're right? But I suspect Watson is just as frustrated by his play as we are and his reasoning is that we can't be a good team this season unless Brandon plays near the level it would take to win 6th man of the year. But he's just killing us right now. I'd prefer we focus more on developing Ulis, Bender and Chriss than throw out all stops trying to make the playoffs but who knows what mandate the front office has given him.

This might be true. For right now, I would love to see them get Knight going. But if the present level of play continues, its time to play Ulis.

I doubt there is a front office mandate.

Yeah, I probably should have chosen a less forceful word. He might be under a mandate but it's FAR more likely that he's simply been apprised of their wants and needs.

[Blackification]

Booker for 40?

[AtheJ415]

15 mins - Chriss
10 mins - Bender
10 mins - Ulis

That's the only thing I care about from now on.

Not going to happen, though I hope I'm wrong. It seems getting all the way out of the playoff race is the only way this will happen. Probably around game 30 or so.

Here's to hoping we get Markelle Fultz and that a center drops to the 2nd round.

[m1chal]

Where are good luck charms?

[Qwigglez]

Where are good luck charms?

Made it at work. Still at work. Will let BW or another mod add them.

[NTB]

They don't bring any luck anyways.

[lilfishi22]

They don't bring any luck anyways.

Blasphemy!

[Jarlaxle0204]

They don't bring any luck anyways.

They were still nicer to look at than Knight jacking up air balls.

[m1chal]

They don't bring any luck anyways.

Since the sample is small your conclusion cannot be considered final. Until proven otherwise it is probably wiser to have them instead of not having them.