Game 53: Suns (18-34) vs Jazz (22-28) February 2nd

thamadkant · Post #81 » by **thamadkant** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 3:54 am

My goodness Mitchell... superstar right there, seriously. Next big thing!

nevetsov · Post #82 » by **nevetsov** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 3:56 am

Mitchell owning the Suns. Book doesn't even seem mad that he's being schooled by a rook.

DaleyBlind · Post #83 » by **DaleyBlind** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 3:56 am

Hopefully Booker stops hanging out with Dudley gets in shape next year, looks slow. Needs to drop all that puppy fat

darealjuice · Post #84 » by **darealjuice** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 3:57 am

bwoolf2 wrote:
bigfoot wrote:
KLEON wrote:I actually wouldn't mind keeping Triano. The man simply doesn't have the personnel to play his system mainly the PG spot. I would give him a full season so he can bring in the players he wants and maybe bring in Nash as an assistant coach since they're close friends and it would be amazing if Nash was here next season to mentor whoever the hell is our point guard next season

Yeah ... the most important position on the team and it's been filled with PG scrubs and Booker who hasn't played it at this level plus he has basically been playing hurt for a portion of the season with groin and rib injuries. Then no real option at center with hands-of-stone Len, old-man-Chandler, and Greg "pretend-Phoenix-Sun" Monroe. But let's blame Triano.

Not blaming Triano, but its not as if they have gotten better under him or this staff. I would still like to see improvement in the team on a consistent basis and I havent seen it. We still get blown out in ways NBA teams never should. I just think they need new voices in the looker room feel like Triano and this staff have fallen on def ears. Call it the Watson effect whatever but something aint right.

The Jazz just beat the Warriors by 30 before this game, they're hot and this happens to everyone. We're never going to win when Booker is 7-24

bwoolf2 · Post #85 » by **bwoolf2** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 3:59 am

darealjuice wrote:
bwoolf2 wrote:
bigfoot wrote:
Yeah ... the most important position on the team and it's been filled with PG scrubs and Booker who hasn't played it at this level plus he has basically been playing hurt for a portion of the season with groin and rib injuries. Then no real option at center with hands-of-stone Len, old-man-Chandler, and Greg "pretend-Phoenix-Sun" Monroe. But let's blame Triano.

Not blaming Triano, but its not as if they have gotten better under him or this staff. I would still like to see improvement in the team on a consistent basis and I havent seen it. We still get blown out in ways NBA teams never should. I just think they need new voices in the looker room feel like Triano and this staff have fallen on def ears. Call it the Watson effect whatever but something aint right.

The Jazz just beat the Warriors by 30 before this game, they're hot and this happens to everyone. We're never going to win when Booker is 7-24

I get that, but its not like this is the only game we have been blown out of, we are pretty much blown out of every game.

Post #86 » by **bwgood77** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 4:01 am

Love to see Bender taking it to the rim.

kennydorglas · Post #87 » by **kennydorglas** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 4:04 am

Josh Gray has even more tattoos than our CHOSEN 1.

KLEON · Post #88 » by **KLEON** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 4:08 am

kennydorglas wrote:Josh Gray has even more tattoos than our CHOSEN 1.

who?

nevetsov · Post #89 » by **nevetsov** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 4:10 am

bwoolf2 wrote:I get that, but its not like this is the only game we have been blown out of, we are pretty much blown out of every game.

In the past fortnight (7 games) we have only lost one by more than 15 points... I wouldn't call that getting blown out of every game.

Christine-In-AZ · Post #90 » by **Christine-In-AZ** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 4:10 am

bigfoot wrote:
KLEON wrote:
bwoolf2 wrote:Ya really hoping they dont retain Triano, team has showed little to no improvement with him and this staff. These guys need new voices from top to bottom.

I actually wouldn't mind keeping Triano. The man simply doesn't have the personnel to play his system mainly the PG spot. I would give him a full season so he can bring in the players he wants and maybe bring in Nash as an assistant coach since they're close friends and it would be amazing if Nash was here next season to mentor whoever the hell is our point guard next season

Yeah ... the most important position on the team and it's been filled with PG scrubs and Booker who hasn't played it at this level plus he has basically been playing hurt for a portion of the season with groin and rib injuries. Then no real option at center with hands-of-stone Len, old-man-Chandler, and Greg "pretend-Phoenix-Sun" Monroe. But let's blame Triano.

Do you think Jay Triano would have been considered for any NBA head coaching position after this season had Earl Watson not been fired?

kennydorglas · Post #91 » by **kennydorglas** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 4:10 am

KLEON wrote:
kennydorglas wrote:Josh Gray has even more tattoos than our CHOSEN 1.

who?

Mike James

NTB · Post #92 » by **NTB** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 4:11 am

KLEON wrote:
kennydorglas wrote:Josh Gray has even more tattoos than our CHOSEN 1.

who?

Mike **** James

Mulhollanddrive · Post #93 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 4:13 am

Reed looks good excellent handle and shot 40% from 3 in college.

KLEON · Post #94 » by **KLEON** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 4:14 am

kennydorglas wrote:
KLEON wrote:
kennydorglas wrote:Josh Gray has even more tattoos than our CHOSEN 1.

who?

Mike James

OH Mr.Hero ball

kennydorglas · Post #95 » by **kennydorglas** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 4:14 am

Looks like Reed is finally healthy.
Unleash him, Triano.

bigfoot · Post #96 » by **bigfoot** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 4:15 am

bwoolf2 wrote:
darealjuice wrote:
bwoolf2 wrote:
Not blaming Triano, but its not as if they have gotten better under him or this staff. I would still like to see improvement in the team on a consistent basis and I havent seen it. We still get blown out in ways NBA teams never should. I just think they need new voices in the looker room feel like Triano and this staff have fallen on def ears. Call it the Watson effect whatever but something aint right.

The Jazz just beat the Warriors by 30 before this game, they're hot and this happens to everyone. We're never going to win when Booker is 7-24

I get that, but its not like this is the only game we have been blown out of, we are pretty much blown out of every game.

Jazz ... 21,30,27,26,25,26,33,25,30,30,36
Suns ... 24,21,22,20,26,35,20,24,27,27,26

Age by minutes played of our player vs Jazz. It's the same with all other teams we play. Our young guys playing against older guys. You need to expect the ups and downs.

thamadkant · Post #97 » by **thamadkant** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 4:16 am

Ok... new plan..

Trade all Suns picks for Mitchell

KLEON · Post #98 » by **KLEON** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 4:21 am

kennydorglas wrote:Looks like Reed is finally healthy.
Unleash him, Triano.

Heard he's a 3pt God

darealjuice · Post #99 » by **darealjuice** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 4:25 am

Excellent game from Bender tonight. It's clear he should be playing center. His offensive skill set and size is most advantageous there, and he'll only improve on the defensive end as he gets stronger. If he can just be consistent with shooting the ball this much, passing the ball well, attacking off the dribble when it's possible, and being aggressive on the boards then there's no reason not to get him more minutes there.

Josh started slow, but he started finding his way to the basket. Really like how well he's shooting from the free throw line lately, he clearly knew he needed to improve on that and is putting work in. 3 straight 20 point games too, although efficiency needs work.

Post #100 » by **bwgood77** » Sat Feb 3, 2018 4:27 am

Is that Bender's best stat line? Also his most aggressive game I remember easily. Not only taking it to the rim, but he wrestled a rebound hard away from Gobert (I think it was Gobert) and his passing finally translated into more assists....but it was like it all came together, because it was by far his best rebounding game as well. I mean he got 5 more rebounds than anyone else on our team.