Game 61: Phoenix Suns (18-42) at Portland Trail Blazers (33-26), Feb 24, 7PM MST

[Blackification]

**** we are going to be the ones who break the bottom 8 tanking streak.

and move like 5 spots because of it :/

[bwgood77]

Sporadically

Just enough to make the boxscore watchers think it's crazy when I say they never get calls.

Precisely

No, there has been a directive from the NBA front office that the Suns should get all the calls down the tank stretch. If we win, we drop from 1st to 7th.

[Mr Puddles]

**** we are going to be the ones who break the bottom 8 tanking streak.

and move like 5 spots because of it :/

And doing so while playing a starting line-up that is 22 and a half years old on average. I get that people want to get the most ping pong balls available, but it's not like we're up because of the efforts of Tyson Chandler and Jarred Dudley.

[bwgood77]

**** we are going to be the ones who break the bottom 8 tanking streak.

and move like 5 spots because of it :/

And doing so while playing a starting line-up that is 22 and a half years old on average. I get that people want to get the most ping pong balls available, but it's not like we're up because of the efforts of Tyson Chandler and Jarred Dudley.

It's mainly because Lillard and McCollum are 1-11 from 3 and the team is 3-22. Daniels has hit 3-5 threes for us though. That's about the difference in the game right now.

[MathiasPW]

**** we are going to be the ones who break the bottom 8 tanking streak.

and move like 5 spots because of it :/

And doing so while playing a starting line-up that is 22 and a half years old on average. I get that people want to get the most ping pong balls available, but it's not like we're up because of the efforts of Tyson Chandler and Jarred Dudley.

I disagree. Chandler has to be putting a lot of effort to be getting all those spasms that keep him out, and Dudley is also being very disciplined in his diet to keep him off court.

[Blackification]

**** we are going to be the ones who break the bottom 8 tanking streak.

and move like 5 spots because of it :/

And doing so while playing a starting line-up that is 22 and a half years old on average. I get that people want to get the most ping pong balls available, but it's not like we're up because of the efforts of Tyson Chandler and Jarred Dudley.

It's more pointing out the ridiculousness of the bottom teams in the league. It would be a good win for the young guys but overall it could be the difference from having the first pick to instead the 6th because of one game

[Hesh]

JOSH JACKSON PEOPLE

[bhawk]

**** we are going to be the ones who break the bottom 8 tanking streak.

and move like 5 spots because of it :/

See my post in the Draft watch... we suck at everything, why should tanking be any different???

[Young gun 6]

We fall into 6th place with a win here.

Move from a generational talent in Ayton or Doncic to Jaren **** Jackson.

[Blackification]

and move like 5 spots because of it :/

And doing so while playing a starting line-up that is 22 and a half years old on average. I get that people want to get the most ping pong balls available, but it's not like we're up because of the efforts of Tyson Chandler and Jarred Dudley.

It's mainly because Lillard and McCollum are 1-11 from 3 and the team is 3-22. Daniels has hit 3-5 threes for us though. That's about the difference in the game right now.

Agreed, even if we win this is 75% the blazers just playing terrible

[darealjuice]

Wow that Lillard tip dunk

[Mr Puddles]

And doing so while playing a starting line-up that is 22 and a half years old on average. I get that people want to get the most ping pong balls available, but it's not like we're up because of the efforts of Tyson Chandler and Jarred Dudley.

It's mainly because Lillard and McCollum are 1-11 from 3 and the team is 3-22. Daniels has hit 3-5 threes for us though. That's about the difference in the game right now.

Agreed, even if we win this is 75% the blazers just playing terrible

That's what happens when you're the worst team in the NBA. Better teams will underrate us and play down to our level. Sometimes we catch them off guard.

We clearly rebounded from the dreadful start against the Clippers and entered this game more focused and with better effort. I can't complain about that at all.

If we want this young team to improve and bring hussle and effort against every opponent then we have to embrace the fact that a side effect of this might be that we'll get a win from time to time.

[Hesh]

Lillards put back was unreal

[ATTL]

Winning occasionally is good for morale

[Blackification]

TJ has been on the floor like 5 times this game

[Hesh]

Winning occasionally is good for morale

It's just one game so its okay, as you said great for morale, if it's a blowout by 20 points even better

[ATTL]

It would be nice to have a big that can finish pick and rolls next year.

[MrVince]

I'm fine with winning these type of games at home. Especially against Portland who, if I recall correctly, always give us quite the thumping.

[ATTL]

TJ is running gingerly now

[Blackification]

I'm fine with winning these type of games at home. Especially against Portland who, if I recall correctly, always give us quite the thumping.

lost to them by 48 this season