Game 5: Utah Jazz @ Phoenix Suns, Wednesday, October 25th, 7PM, PT

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[Fo-Real]

It seems like TJ, Bender and Len played most of the 2nd half so maybe they were tired.

It did not look like TJ was happy to be on the bench to finish the game, looked like he was voicing his displeasure at the end of the bench to Dudley. Also the post game interview with Tom and Tom said the interview would be with TJ. There seemed to be mix up, then delay with them even saying "Live tv ladies and gentlemen ". Then we get Josh Jackson in a slingshot looking like someone grabbed him from the locker room. Wouldn't be surprised if TJ refused the interview first. Just my wild observations, hope I'm completely wrong.

Yeah, he refused to make the interview, I saw that just at the end of the game.

He put 27 points in 27 minutes and he was hot...that's why he wanted to play those last 4 minutes.

I think Tyson is the one who fired TJ up and pissed him off maybe it's the reason he played better in the second half, maybe it's not. In the second quarter there was a situation between James and TJ where TJ should have posted up or run two man game on the right side. Tyson was there to try to run a pick between the two and then backed into key out of the way. TJ then backed out and started fading out towards the three-point line, James look confused the ball stopped and then they call the timeout. Tyson yelled at him on the way off the court basically pointing down to the post like get down there and work TJ looked pissed and it didn't look like he agreed but Tyson was arguing with him on the way off the court.

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The suns hired a new social media person to run their twitter over the summer. They kind of remind me of the person running Wendy's twitter.

[LukasBMW]

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Amazing what happens when our talented youngsters actually are coached.

[Mulhollanddrive]

Could catch Portland off guard next game, we've had fast starts under Triano.

[Blackification]

Could catch Portland off guard next game, we've had fast starts under Triano.

I expect them to come out extra motivated for their embarrassing loss on opening night. Should be some extra fire under their bellies.

[Mulhollanddrive]

Jackson's behind the back pass!

[JMac1]

For me. Bender >Chriss even though the stats don't show it. I think Chriss gets more time because he is mentally weak and Bender can handle less playing time better. Bender should get 30mins a game in the future.

In the long run JJ is going to have to play Point Forward, because he isn't a stand in the corner guy, whereas Booker could do that better. Booker playing of Jackson, both can excel, Jackson playing off Booker, only Booker excels. Also, Jackson can get to the rim better than Booker, if not 100 percent now he definitely will in the future.

If Bender keeps it up...we might have two studs and one strong supporting player in Bender. TJ is definitely the 6th man of the future if JJ grows as he should. If JJ doesn't, back to square one.

Bledsoe trade isn't a big deal to me because whoever we get probably won't be better than who we have. I would love to have a 3D guy at PG. Not a bi play maker, but effecient and a strong defender. JJ and Booker will handle the creation duties.

Let those three guys grow, if we get a top pick BPA and roll from there.

Chriss is still valuable and I haven't given up on him or Len. Enjoyed the game even with JJ only playing 20mins because I enjoy watching all the guys develop except Tyson.

Not a Ulis fan

[jcsunsfan]

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Wow. Just wow.

[jcsunsfan]

For me. Bender >Chriss even though the stats don't show it. I think Chriss gets more time because he is mentally weak and Bender can handle less playing time better. Bender should get 30mins a game in the future.

In the long run JJ is going to have to play Point Forward, because he isn't a stand in the corner guy, whereas Booker could do that better. Booker playing of Jackson, both can excel, Jackson playing off Booker, only Booker excels. Also, Jackson can get to the rim better than Booker, if not 100 percent now he definitely will in the future.

If Bender keeps it up...we might have two studs and one strong supporting player in Bender. TJ is definitely the 6th man of the future if JJ grows as he should. If JJ doesn't, back to square one.

Bledsoe trade isn't a big deal to me because whoever we get probably won't be better than who we have. I would love to have a 3D guy at PG. Not a bi play maker, but effecient and a strong defender. JJ and Booker will handle the creation duties.

Let those three guys grow, if we get a top pick BPA and roll from there.

Chriss is still valuable and I haven't given up on him or Len. Enjoyed the game even with JJ only playing 20mins because I enjoy watching all the guys develop except Tyson.

Not a Ulis fan

I think I agree with you regarding the Bledsoe trade UNLESS we get a young pg back. But it is clear we don't need a scoring pg. We need a pg in a Steve Nash mold. Distributing but makes a team pay if they give him space. I would be fine with getting nothing back except a decent pick. I don't want to mess this present chemistry up. Funny thing is that there is an outside chance that Knight could still be a factor here. If Triano is as precise at expressing expectations as they say, maybe he could get through. Knight does not lack talent. The problem is between his ears.

[LukasBMW]

For me. Bender >Chriss even though the stats don't show it. I think Chriss gets more time because he is mentally weak and Bender can handle less playing time better. Bender should get 30mins a game in the future.

In the long run JJ is going to have to play Point Forward, because he isn't a stand in the corner guy, whereas Booker could do that better. Booker playing of Jackson, both can excel, Jackson playing off Booker, only Booker excels. Also, Jackson can get to the rim better than Booker, if not 100 percent now he definitely will in the future.

If Bender keeps it up...we might have two studs and one strong supporting player in Bender. TJ is definitely the 6th man of the future if JJ grows as he should. If JJ doesn't, back to square one.

Bledsoe trade isn't a big deal to me because whoever we get probably won't be better than who we have. I would love to have a 3D guy at PG. Not a bi play maker, but effecient and a strong defender. JJ and Booker will handle the creation duties.

Let those three guys grow, if we get a top pick BPA and roll from there.

Chriss is still valuable and I haven't given up on him or Len. Enjoyed the game even with JJ only playing 20mins because I enjoy watching all the guys develop except Tyson.

Not a Ulis fan

I think I agree with you regarding the Bledsoe trade UNLESS we get a young pg back. But it is clear we don't need a scoring pg. We need a pg in a Steve Nash mold. Distributing but makes a team pay if they give him space. I would be fine with getting nothing back except a decent pick. I don't want to mess this present chemistry up. Funny thing is that there is an outside chance that Knight could still be a factor here. If Triano is as precise at expressing expectations as they say, maybe he could get through. Knight does not lack talent. The problem is between his ears.

If Ulis was 6"1, then we would all be sold on him being our PG of the future.

[Book1Nation]

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[Jarlaxle0204]

If Ulis was 6"1, then we would all be sold on him being our PG of the future.

Agreed but he's not. I think he's a great backup PG to have though.

[kennydorglas]

If Ulis uses all of his adversity for the good (like IT did), he'll be a damn fine player for us.
People will question his height & weight all the time. It's up to him to prove 'em wrong.
That's a hell of blue chip to have.

[Saberestar]

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Does anyone know it says on Booker's tshirt?

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Does anyone know it says on Booker's tshirt?

I think it says Warszawa which is the capital of Poland but i don't know why

[gaspar]

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Does anyone know it says on Booker's tshirt?

I think it says Warszawa which is the capital of Poland but i don't know why

He's Legia Warszawa's fan, obviously

[RunDogGun]

Already explained the Suns/Lakers thing in my opening post months ago:

From Glendale, AZ and die hard Suns fan. But living in L.A. for 15+ years w/ die-hard Lakers fan significant other. We're in a broken house-hold. Her job is one that gives free box-suite at all Lakers' Staples Center games. And we're encouraged to go each time because of her job. So I'm always at Lakers games all these years w/ her, but still bleed orange if you cut me. Can't give up the Suns. I know...It's messed up. Go ahead and hate..

Thats a weird combo but I'm also an nba polygamist so i get it. Grew up in Wisconsin so love the bucks but moved to phx after college for the start of the nash era and adopted the suns.

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I've only even been to Phoenix twice on tour with bands I was in. I grew up in CT as a Knicks fan, but stopped caring about basketball post-Ewing/Starks until Nash/Stoudemire back in like 2004 or 2005 or whenever it was. I still sometimes watch the Knicks for old times sake.

What instrument do you play? Would we know the bands you toured with?

[grumpysaddle]

Thats a weird combo but I'm also an nba polygamist so i get it. Grew up in Wisconsin so love the bucks but moved to phx after college for the start of the nash era and adopted the suns.

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I've only even been to Phoenix twice on tour with bands I was in. I grew up in CT as a Knicks fan, but stopped caring about basketball post-Ewing/Starks until Nash/Stoudemire back in like 2004 or 2005 or whenever it was. I still sometimes watch the Knicks for old times sake.

What instrument do you play? Would we know the bands you toured with?

Guitar in one and bass in the other. It was back in mid-2000s with those. Smaller bands for sure that no one's heard of.

This is the one I was playing guitar in:

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No links for the other band, but that's fine, cause I really was only in it to go on tour anyway. I actually miss that band above.

This is the most recent band I was in that actually made it to playing shows, never got on tour before we broke up unfortunately, though... (I'm the guitar player that's not female).

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