Game 26: San Antonio Spurs (20-5) @ Phoenix Suns (8-17)

[batsmasher]

I'm just scrolling through NBA stats so forgive me:

Fun fact: Suns are the worst 4th quarter team in the NBA, posting a -14.9 NetRtg.

[bwgood77]

Best sign of how our chemistry isn't very good: we're always contesting our own defensive rebounds. JUSST LET ONE DUDE GO GET IT.

Yes, I've noticed PJ and Chriss stealing or battling for them with Chandler quite a bit.

[kennydorglas]

Best sign of how our chemistry isn't very good: we're always contesting our own defensive rebounds. JUSST LET ONE DUDE GO GET IT.

And we're supposed to be a fast paced team.
Guards fighting for DRebs shouldnt be a theme here.

[batsmasher]

Bender center. Lol I like it. Let's go whacky.

[thamadkant]

Best sign of how our chemistry isn't very good: we're always contesting our own defensive rebounds. JUSST LET ONE DUDE GO GET IT.

Only care about their numbers.

Hence why I think Suns need a hard azz coach.

Popovic doesnt recruit players who arent over themselves... Players obsess with stat padding and playing for fame.

Need a coach that will sit players down show them video clips of themselves playing selfish... Not playing for each other and putting themselves over the team and then tells them that they will not see minutes until they change their tunes.

[kennydorglas]

25 games in and we're finally running some screens for Duds.

[ATTL]

Booker has made a few good defensive plays tonight. The steal, played good D on Aldridge, and helped get that last turnover.

[bwgood77]

Best sign of how our chemistry isn't very good: we're always contesting our own defensive rebounds. JUSST LET ONE DUDE GO GET IT.

Only care about their numbers.

Hence why I think Suns need a hard azz coach.

Popovic doesnt recruit players who arent over themselves... Players obsess with stat padding and playing for fame.

Need a coach that will sit players down show them video clips of themselves playing selfish... Not playing for each other and putting themselves over the team and then tells them that they will not see minutes until they change their tunes.

It's fine they are all going for it because they are focused on it. If you are going for rebounds, you are not going to get many if you are looking around seeing if anyone else is going to get it. If everyone did that we as a team wouldn't get many at all. At times it looks like Chriss has done it when it would look like Chandler would obviously get it otherwise, but ultimately it's fine for him to practice getting them as if that were a defender.

[batsmasher]

Bender good D and a 3. Love ya boi.

[bwgood77]

Bender good D and a 3. Love ya boi.

Nice bounce pass to Barbosa in traffic too, though he didn't finish which is rare for him.

[kennydorglas]

LaMarcus & Gasol isnt a fun frontcourt tho

[thamadkant]

Bender and Dudley are probably the highest IQ guys in the team. Out of everyone... They always look like they are playing within the flow and making the right passes or shots.

[ATTL]

Really wish Bender's shot was dropping. Wish Booker's was too actually

[kennydorglas]

lol
Knight setting up his teammates?

[Sunsss]

Booker has made a few good defensive plays tonight. The steal, played good D on Aldridge, and helped get that last turnover.

I noticed his improved defense the last couple games. He's definitely getting better.

[thamadkant]

LaMarcus & Gasol isnt a fun frontcourt tho

Well both are jump shooting bigs.

Gasol had a good post game but that was when he was younger and could handle the physicsl bumps inside.

Bender should be paying attention to Gasol... He should adopt some of Gasol's game offensively.

[batsmasher]

Booker has made a few good defensive plays tonight. The steal, played good D on Aldridge, and helped get that last turnover.

I noticed his improved defense the last couple games. He's definitely getting better.

He's also playing great D on himself

[kennydorglas]

oh boy
this pass by Ulis

[kennydorglas]

lol kyle

[Sunsss]

oh boy
this pass by Ulis

Against zone defense on his first possession.