Game 51: Suns (16-34) vs Bucks (21-28)

[Qwigglez]

Booker hit a game winner, let's see what he brings on a back to back.



Suns likely starters


Bucks likely starters




Good luck charm!

Spoiler:

[Saberestar]

One of the most interesting games for me, I like too many players in that roster. Anteto and Parker are two of my favorite "non Suns" players in the league.

I like Dellavedova too. He is a player that provides you good defense and order on offense, he understands his job, like Dudley.

I would love to trade Knight for him...but no way they accept Knight back.

Two in a row....here we go.

[NTB]

What I wonder is who is gonna guard Anteto? Warren/Tucker or Chriss? or Bledsoe? Who is gonna guard Jabari? Lol they are so hybrid.

[ImNotMcDiSwear]

What I wonder is who is gonna guard Anteto? Warren/Tucker or Chriss? or Bledsoe? Who is gonna guard Jabari? Lol they are so hybrid.

I actually think that one's easy - I'll put TJ on the ballhandler. He might get beat a few times, but he could also tap dat ball out twice. And I'd want to see how Quese matches up physically with Jabari. Let Bled continue to focus on carrying the team on offense.

Say, does anyone think Milwaukee would trade Snell, Beasley, Hawes and Hibbert for Knight?

[alphagorilla]

What I wonder is who is gonna guard Anteto? Warren/Tucker or Chriss? or Bledsoe? Who is gonna guard Jabari? Lol they are so hybrid.

I actually think that one's easy - I'll put TJ on the ballhandler. He might get beat a few times, but he could also tap dat ball out twice. And I'd want to see how Quese matches up physically with Jabari. Let Bled continue to focus on carrying the team on offense.

Say, does anyone think Milwaukee would trade Snell, Beasley, Hawes and Hibbert for Knight?

Bring back Magic Mike

[Scutt]

So if we win again tonight and have another 2 game winning streak, is it back on the playoffs bandwagon for everyone again?

[NTB]

So if we win again tonight and have another 2 game winning streak, is it back on the playoffs bandwagon for everyone again?

I am fine with both results. So I'm happy if we lose or win. Just want to see our guys produce well. Streak must go on! (Booker's)

[Scutt]

So if we win again tonight and have another 2 game winning streak, is it back on the playoffs bandwagon for everyone again?

I am fine with both results. So I'm happy if we lose or win. Just want to see our guys produce well. Streak must go on! (Booker's)

As a fan, that is a totally fine stance to take, though I disagree with it. My issue is our front office has come out and said the same thing, meaning they still really have no plan or direction after 4 years of "rebuilding".

The ineptness of this franchise really makes me scratch my head. The NBA is a league where half the teams make the playoffs, and there is always a handful of teams actively tanking too. Here we are in a season where you can be below .500 and make the playoffs in the West. The Suns have Bledsoe, Booker, and Chandler all playing well, but we are have one of the worst records in the league more than half way through the season. Yet our front office is still playing Bledsoe, Chandler, and Tucker heavy minutes, saying they are fine with going either way. It is clear they desperately want that 8th seed, but just cant get it. Anyone remember McD at his hiring press conference, taking about "being stuck in the middle is the worst place you can be"? Yet 4 years later, this team seems hellbent on doing that with a bunch of vets still.

[DaleyBlind]

Didn't realise how far the Bucks have fallen 21-28?? Hopefully they can get themselves back to being a decent team tonight

[jcsunsfan]

So if we win again tonight and have another 2 game winning streak, is it back on the playoffs bandwagon for everyone again?

I am fine with both results. So I'm happy if we lose or win. Just want to see our guys produce well. Streak must go on! (Booker's)

As a fan, that is a totally fine stance to take, though I disagree with it. My issue is our front office has come out and said the same thing, meaning they still really have no plan or direction after 4 years of "rebuilding".

The ineptness of this franchise really makes me scratch my head. The NBA is a league where half the teams make the playoffs, and there is always a handful of teams actively tanking too. Here we are in a season where you can be below .500 and make the playoffs in the West. The Suns have Bledsoe, Booker, and Chandler all playing well, but we are have one of the worst records in the league more than half way through the season. Yet our front office is still playing Bledsoe, Chandler, and Tucker heavy minutes, saying they are fine with going either way. It is clear they desperately want that 8th seed, but just cant get it. Anyone remember McD at his hiring press conference, taking about "being stuck in the middle is the worst place you can be"? Yet 4 years later, this team seems hellbent on doing that with a bunch of vets still.

I read this stuff over and over and it just does not make sense. We are LAST in the west! We are seeking to make every game entertaining because it is an entertainment business. No one wants to see a team that doesn't care and gets blown out every game. Bledsoe SHOULD play, its important to build him as a player. But we are still in a position to get a #1 pick in one of the best drafts in recent memory. You know the plan is to land that top pick this summer, make a splash in free agency, and begin the path toward the playoffs next year. A GM can't SAY that is what he is doing, but it is clearly what is going on.

[ducler]

[Scutt]

I am fine with both results. So I'm happy if we lose or win. Just want to see our guys produce well. Streak must go on! (Booker's)

As a fan, that is a totally fine stance to take, though I disagree with it. My issue is our front office has come out and said the same thing, meaning they still really have no plan or direction after 4 years of "rebuilding".

The ineptness of this franchise really makes me scratch my head. The NBA is a league where half the teams make the playoffs, and there is always a handful of teams actively tanking too. Here we are in a season where you can be below .500 and make the playoffs in the West. The Suns have Bledsoe, Booker, and Chandler all playing well, but we are have one of the worst records in the league more than half way through the season. Yet our front office is still playing Bledsoe, Chandler, and Tucker heavy minutes, saying they are fine with going either way. It is clear they desperately want that 8th seed, but just cant get it. Anyone remember McD at his hiring press conference, taking about "being stuck in the middle is the worst place you can be"? Yet 4 years later, this team seems hellbent on doing that with a bunch of vets still.

I read this stuff over and over and it just does not make sense. We are LAST in the west! We are seeking to make every game entertaining because it is an entertainment business. No one wants to see a team that doesn't care and gets blown out every game. Bledsoe SHOULD play, its important to build him as a player. But we are still in a position to get a #1 pick in one of the best drafts in recent memory. You know the plan is to land that top pick this summer, make a splash in free agency, and begin the path toward the playoffs next year. A GM can't SAY that is what he is doing, but it is clearly what is going on.

As a Suns fan, I am not entertained by the product on the floor. I wanted to see a season where Len, Warren, and Booker played together and received the lions share of the minutes.

I lumped Bledsoe in there because it seems like we have hitched our wagon to him and he is "our guy" to the front office. His playing time doesn't bother me, its the overwhelming feeling that we are not going to sell high on him when we should. I do not want the Suns to be the ones that sign him to that next deal, hurting our cap flexibility during Booker's prime. Booker is only 20, by the time he reaches his prime, Bledsoe is probably going to be a shadow of himself. The guy is putting up stats, but he has not made us winners. Is that really going to change in the future?

We are last in the west, so why are Chandler and Tucker always playing so many more minutes than Len and Warren? That doesn't bother you? Len and Warren have the possibility to be contributing to the next great Suns team, Chandler and Tucker simply do not. If we are not even winning games with the vets and they have made us last in the west, why cant Warren and Len get to play through their struggles? Why cant our #4 pick get on the floor more? I bet Bender is not even injured right now. The Suns probably just do not want to catch anymore flack for him getting dnp's, while Tucker gets 40 minutes a night. The love affair the team has for PJ Tucker and Chandler is unreal. Len is 23 and does the little things like boxing out, setting screens, in addition to rebounding and blocking shots. Most Suns fans hate him and are in love with 34 year old Chandler, a dude who is blatantly stat stuffing for rebounds and providing zero rim protection.

[Qwigglez]

Why didn't McD start his new drafting technique when he first got to Phoenix? He taken the youngest player in the draft the past two years (Bender/Booker), had he taken the youngest player in the draft in 2013, it would have been Greek Freak. Actually have no idea if he was the youngest in their draft, but he's only 22 so I assume he was.

[DaleyBlind]

Playing another bad team tonight, winning this would be dangerous for the tank

[carey]

Henson never did put any muscle on huh?

[Qwigglez]

Actually excited to see Tucker guard Giannis.

[thamadkant]

Henson is all hands and legs lol...


watch out for Parker.

[Christine-In-AZ]

Why didn't McD start his new drafting technique when he first got to Phoenix? He taken the youngest player in the draft the past two years (Bender/Booker), had he taken the youngest player in the draft in 2013, it would have been Greek Freak. Actually have no idea if he was the youngest in their draft, but he's only 22 so I assume he was.

The Bucks FO took a lot of heat for picking him at #15. Suns had the #5 pick in '13 (for some who might not recall)

[carey]

You'll see it soon. Giannis is destroying TJ.

[DaleyBlind]

Pathetic defense by Chandler, didnt even try