Blazers @ Suns Game Thread 11-21-12

[Mainstreet]

Shannon Brown and Markieff Morris are playing well in revised lineup.

 

[jagu]

I actually like this lineup. Major props to Gentry for removing Jared Throwing up Duds-ley. At least this will give Morris a chance to develop if he has something to improve and Brown is the best scorer on the team as well. This might also give Gortat and Beasley more room to operate with a dangerous Brown on the perimeter.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Every time I see Gortat smile I think he looks like he should be a henchman in a Jackie Chan movie.

Steve

 

[AzStevenCal]

I actually like this lineup. Major props to Gentry for removing no D Beasley and Jared Throwing up Duds-ley. At least this will give Morris a chance to develop if he has something to improve and Brown is the best scorer on the team as well. This might also give Gortat and Scola more room to operate with a dangerous Brown on the perimeter.

Not quite. Beasley still started. They removed the guy I maintain has been a big problem, Scola.

Steve

 

[jagu]

Yea i just caught that. I thought Scola did okay but this improves the bench offense. Either way I want to see Morris develop into a starter if he can do that. This may be a great opportunity for that to happen and Morris needs to take advantage of this oppo.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Yea i just caught that. I thought Scola did okay but this improves the bench offense. Either way I want to see Morris develop into a starter if he can do that. This may be a great opportunity for that to happen and Morris needs to take advantage of this oppo.

I can't quite put my finger on why but we just seem to give up a lot of second shots when Scola is out there. I haven't seen stats, it's just my impression watching the game.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

What I don't like, I think Tucker should be getting some bench minutes late in the first quarter. The Suns miss his defense.

 

[SweetD]

With Brown in the starting lineup and O'Neil coming I. We should have a Wesley Johnson sighting.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I don't like some of these calls but that one was legit, I don't know what Luis was complaining about.

Steve

 

[AzStevenCal]

We will get someone ejected this game.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns chemistry is off right now. Scola is definitely frustrated.

 

[SweetD]

Ya I am not liking the o e sided calls this game

 

[AzStevenCal]

Maybe this is by design but it sure seems to me that Scola just switches from man coverage to zone on a whim. I'm surprised he doesn't pick up more 3 second defensive calls.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

Tucker and Dudley are meant to play off the bench. They have some grit. O'Neal has been a pleasant surprise of late.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Man I hate Scola. He is completely unaware of who is around him. He tapped that ball up in the air from his own teammate and he does that often. Houston was smarter than we are. Well, they eventually became smarter than us. It took them a few years.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

Again, O'Neal looking good. If O'Neal can play well off the bench I don't see why Scola can't adapt. Anyone missing Beasley?

 

[AzStevenCal]

Again, O'Neal looking good. If O'Neal can play well off the bench I don't see why Scola can't adapt. Anyone missing Beasley?

I don't know if we can count on the guy all season but when he's been out there, O'Neal has played very well.

Steve

 

[AzStevenCal]

Send more refs, these suck.

Steve

 

[AzStevenCal]

I do like this Leonard kid, he'll probably be the best center in the game in a couple of years.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

Send more refs, these suck.

Steve

+1

 

[Sonec]

Again way to Gentry, Goran needs to sit 7 minutes in the second. Where's Beasley btw...

 

[AzStevenCal]

Nice follow, Gortat.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

Where has this Gortat been hiding?

 

[jagu]

Gortat looked great out there.

 

[Phrazbit]

New lineups thriving. I like it. Look like Gentry was well aware of Gortat's views on the offense. Far better post spacing in this game.