Preseason Game #1 : Phoenix Suns @ Portland Trail Blazers

MrMiyagi · Post #201 » by **MrMiyagi** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 3:46 am

Jdiddy701 wrote:
Revived wrote:I think they never pass to Bender because he never looks to shoot.

And never makes wide open shots.

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His shot is too flat. Needs to get more arc on it.

TheFire · Post #202 » by **TheFire** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 3:48 am

Len doing a good job on the boards.

Post #203 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 3:49 am

Sunsfan12 wrote:I know it's hard not to but I really don't think we should jump to conclusions on anybody yet. It's literally the first half of the first preseason game

It's not that hard not to jump to conclusions. Reading this thread and some of the posts are hilarious about how quickly we judge things. I mean we knew this team wasn't going to be very good. They are like 19-20 years old playing against mostly gritty vets.

Jdiddy701 · Post #204 » by **Jdiddy701** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 3:50 am

Suns have played better since Len came in. I like the idea of Chriss or Bender at center but you can't do that vs some teams. Good game for Len

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Blackification · Post #205 » by **Blackification** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 3:51 am

Jdiddy701 wrote:Suns have played better since Len came in. I like the idea of Chriss or Bender at center but you can't do that vs some teams. Good game for Len

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I agree with this, much more composed, playing well against Nurk. Chriss or Bender at C might work in the future but right now the bigger skilled bigs eat them alive

Post #206 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 3:52 am

Kerrsed wrote:Whats the over/under on Chriss getting his first tech in pre-season?

Does a yes/no question deserve and over/under? Percentage chance maybe?

matt131 · Post #207 » by **matt131** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 3:52 am

lol mike james is in i'm turning it off

Revived · Post #208 » by **Revived** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 3:53 am

bwgood77 wrote:
Sunsfan12 wrote:I know it's hard not to but I really don't think we should jump to conclusions on anybody yet. It's literally the first half of the first preseason game

It's not that hard not to jump to conclusions. Reading this thread and some of the posts are hilarious about how quickly we judge things. I mean we knew this team wasn't going to be very good. They are like 19-20 years old playing against mostly gritty vets.

Blazers are actually a pretty young team too.

We're tied for being the 28th oldest team in the NBA while their tied for 26th. Suns average age of roster is 24.9 while Blazers average age of roster is 25.1.

https://cavaliers.247sports.com/Gallery/Ranking-the-average-age-of-all-30-NBA-rosters-47823663/GallerySlides/355504

MrMiyagi · Post #209 » by **MrMiyagi** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 3:54 am

Oh, Mike James...

8on · Post #210 » by **8on** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 3:54 am

we're actually not that far back. feels like a 20 point deficit

YouTube · Post #211 » by **Kerrsed** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 3:55 am

Gotta say, Len's working hard out there.

8on · Post #212 » by **8on** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 3:57 am

TJ's making my fantasy team look pretty good here! was that a sweet little floater or what

matt131 · Post #213 » by **matt131** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 3:57 am

lol at bender not even being able to box out. two fouls in a row there

YouTube · Post #214 » by **Kerrsed** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 3:57 am

Bender picking up 2 fouls in 2 plays trying to play in the paint.

MrMiyagi · Post #215 » by **MrMiyagi** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 3:57 am

Troy Daniels starting to hit some 3s

Jdiddy701 · Post #216 » by **Jdiddy701** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 3:58 am

McD smiling somewhere after that 3.

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Post #217 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 3:58 am

ATTL wrote:Can anyone on the team shoot?

Dudley

Blackification · Post #218 » by **Blackification** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 3:58 am

This groups interestingly got a good thing going

YouTube · Post #219 » by **Kerrsed** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 3:59 am

Blackification wrote:This groups interestingly got a good thing going

It also helps that Portland has their "D" squad in.

nevetsov · Post #220 » by **nevetsov** » Wed Oct 4, 2017 4:00 am

Like what I'm seeing from Len. He's at least trying to set the occasional screen and what do you know, it's working. He had a great pick and roll finish with that dunk. He's also providing much more interior D than Chandler did.