Game 65: Phoenix Suns (19-45 ) at Atlanta Hawks (19-44), Sunday, March 4, 1:30 PM MST

[bwgood77]

The Perfect Game

We deserve it after the last one against them where we had a 10 pt comeback in the final 90 seconds and then they had a nice play for a dunk on the final play but Chriss somehow blocked against the backboard to preserve the huge comeback and win for us.

[Damkac]

It was fun game. Good to see Payton with triple double and Chriss not sucking. And Warren with all those buckets.
We was lucky Booker had mediocre game and Hawks couldn't miss from 3.

[bwgood77]

I don't think we beat Memphis without him. It's the bad teams that we'll beat because of him. Maybe on a lark we squeek one out against a good team or something. But this precisely the reason I'm wary of it. Right now.

It doesn't help that most of these teams are trying desperately to lose with resting players and stuff. The only saving grace is that they play each other more than we do, but if we beat them we may be outside of the bottom 4 or 5.

We only have 3 more against bottom teams. 1 is Dallas who should beat us.

The Mavs put in stealth tank units in the last half of 4th qtrs. Like they bench all their starters no matter what. It's pretty blatant. Though maybe in one game recently Carlisle didn't do that, maybe after Silver fined Cuban, but I think they have since.

[bwgood77]

Is there a reason Schroeder played 20 minutes other than attempting to throw the game?

No, I think that's it. Didn't play the 4th.

[King4Day]

Is there a reason Schroeder played 20 minutes other than attempting to throw the game?

He sprained his ankle in the first half but never missed a minute. Maybe it was precaution (or maybe it was a tank or something)

[matt131]

Sad to see Booker miss a game winner, even if the miss is more helpful than a make.

[JMac1]

Funny thing is....I had to explain to my daughter why I was celebrating a loss

She was shocked!!! She looked at me like I was crazy when I said yea! We lost!!! I’m shamed

[bwgood77]

****...we MUST change all the roster but three or four players. What a joke of roster, thanks McD.

We can not win Atlanta because we are THAT bad.

Well, Booker played like **** in this game. I don't think we are that bad normally.

19-46....19-46.
We are not that bad NORMALLY?

Booker. 20 points, 3 assists on 44.4% shooting.
He averages 25.2 and 4.8 assists on 43.3% shooting....not a big difference at all.

Probably the turnovers. And I know people hate Len, but he has played pretty well, efficiently, not taking too many shots, but getting boards and blocks. Chandler is pretty worthless, so perhaps playing Chandler this game and Len only 2 minutes was kind of a tank move. I know most think Len sucks but this is BY FAR his best season by any measure.

[Damkac]

Let's hope it is the last season when we want to lose games.

[ATTL]

Funny thing is....I had to explain to my daughter why I was celebrating a loss

She was shocked!!! She looked at me like I was crazy when I said yea! We lost!!! I’m shamed

I have to do the same thing to my wife. Casuals.

[Saberestar]

****...we MUST change all the roster but three or four players. What a joke of roster, thanks McD.

We can not win Atlanta because we are THAT bad.

Obviously we are not good to say the least, but the Hawks were on fire from 3. Over 50% on 33 attempts. They have also played well lately beating the Pacers and barely losing to the Warriors in their last one.

I think we start to turn the corner next year with a better coaching situation and a real offseason training camp, and if the 2nd year guys don't take a major step forward next season, I'm sure decisions will be made regarding them if they are still around.

Sarver does not want to pay for coaches.
I do not think that we are gonna have a good one, he would try to sign a cheap one, like always does. Triano or someone new in the business.

[bwgood77]

****...we MUST change all the roster but three or four players. What a joke of roster, thanks McD.

We can not win Atlanta because we are THAT bad.

Obviously we are not good to say the least, but the Hawks were on fire from 3. Over 50% on 33 attempts. They have also played well lately beating the Pacers and barely losing to the Warriors in their last one.

I think we start to turn the corner next year with a better coaching situation and a real offseason training camp, and if the 2nd year guys don't take a major step forward next season, I'm sure decisions will be made regarding them if they are still around.

Sarver does not want to pay for coaches.
I do not think that we are gonna have a good one, he would try to sign a cheap one, like always does. Triano or someone new in the business.

Well he should have saved some money for coaches by being under the cap. I know he hasn't paid a lot for a coach, but I don't think he intentionally tries to find cheap ones.

Most of the hires looked like good moves at the time except for Porter (I blame that on Kerr) and appointing Hunter interim (I blame that on Blanks) and hiring Watson (probably wouldn't have if players didn't demand it, though that's not a very good excuse).

I think they will try to interview who they think are the best candidates and will hire who they feel is the best choice. I don't think they will decide on someone they think is a worse choice to save money.

[Saberestar]

Obviously we are not good to say the least, but the Hawks were on fire from 3. Over 50% on 33 attempts. They have also played well lately beating the Pacers and barely losing to the Warriors in their last one.

I think we start to turn the corner next year with a better coaching situation and a real offseason training camp, and if the 2nd year guys don't take a major step forward next season, I'm sure decisions will be made regarding them if they are still around.

Sarver does not want to pay for coaches.
I do not think that we are gonna have a good one, he would try to sign a cheap one, like always does. Triano or someone new in the business.

Well he should have saved some money for coaches by being under the cap. I know he hasn't paid a lot for a coach, but I don't think he intentionally tries to find cheap ones.

Most of the hires looked like good moves at the time except for Porter (I blame that on Kerr) and appointing Hunter interim (I blame that on Blanks) and hiring Watson (probably wouldn't have if players didn't demand it, though that's not a very good excuse).

I think they will try to interview who they think are the best candidates and will hire who they feel is the best choice. I don't think they will decide on someone they think is a worse choice to save money.

The only thing that have in common every coach after D'Antoni is that they were cheap, top bottom in the league in salaries.

So yeah, I think that Sarver intentionally wants cheap coaches.

[batsmasher]

Woke up hype to watch some Suns ball for the first time in a few games and check my twitter to see the Suns couldn't help themselves and took the L early.

[hollywood6964]

Well, Booker played like **** in this game. I don't think we are that bad normally.

19-46....19-46.
We are not that bad NORMALLY?

Booker. 20 points, 3 assists on 44.4% shooting.
He averages 25.2 and 4.8 assists on 43.3% shooting....not a big difference at all.

Probably the turnovers. And I know people hate Len, but he has played pretty well, efficiently, not taking too many shots, but getting boards and blocks. Chandler is pretty worthless, so perhaps playing Chandler this game and Len only 2 minutes was kind of a tank move. I know most think Len sucks but this is BY FAR his best season by any measure.

Chandler at this point is petrified wood. He just can't move those legs laterally anymore. Tank time for sure. But nothing in the way of benching schoeder, n not playing basemore. But I'll take it.

[Revived]

Is there a reason Schroeder played 20 minutes other than attempting to throw the game?

Nope. It's interesting that Bud is trying stuff like this after Silver said he'll harshly punish obvious tanking shenanigans. I guess these teams are calling his bluff.

Honestly they should call his bluff after Cuban got a little slap on the wrist for saying "Yeah we're trying like hell to lose games on purpose"

It’s a not good idea to call his bluff cause Silver can easily punish these teams by rigging the lottery so that the teams who look worst as purposely tanking get screwed.

[alldayeveryday]

Poor kid.

[Blackification]

Woke up hype to watch some Suns ball for the first time in a few games and check my twitter to see the Suns couldn't help themselves and took the L early.

I don't think i've been "hype" to watch any of our games this season. I got more hyped than the 3 pt contest than anything

[hollywood6964]

Poor kid.

Too bad

[bigfoot]

Poor kid.

I'm sure those were tears of joy