Jazz @ Suns 11-1-13

[Mainstreet]

The Suns play the Jazz at home tonight. This would appear to be a winnable game. Here is a look at the projected starting lineups per a Paul Coro article at azcentral dated 11-1-13.

Jazz (0-1) at Suns (1-0) … 7 p.m. Phoenix tip

C: Enes Kanter … Miles Plumlee

PF: Derrick Favors … Markieff Morris or Channing Frye

SF: Richard Jefferson … P.J. Tucker or Marcus Morris

SG/G: Gordan Hayward … Goran Dragic

PG/G: John Lucas III … Eric Bledsoe

Key Jazz injuries: Trey Burke (broken finger), Andris Biedrins (ankle sprain), Jeremy Evans (rotator cuff strain), Brandon Rush (knee rehab) and Marvin Williams (right Achilles rehab) are out. Utah has 10 available players for tonight’s game.

Key Jazz reserves: Alec Burks, Rudy Gobert, Jamaal Tinsley, Michael Harris.

It will be interesting if Markieff reclaims the starting PF spot. This would seem logical long term.

http://www.azcentral.com/insiders/paulcoro/2013/11/01/game-day-orange-slices-for-suns-jazz/

 

[Michael]

Exciting game one. Promising play by Plumlee and Bledsoe. Presumably beatable opponent. Heightened expectations.

Accordingly, I expect Plumlee in early foul trouble, Bledsloe shooting 25% from the field and the Suns getting blown out in a boring game.

 

[Mainstreet]

Exciting game one. Promising play by Plumlee and Bledsoe. Presumably beatable opponent. Heightened expectations.

Accordingly, I expect Plumlee in early foul trouble, Bledsloe shooting 25% from the field and the Suns getting blown out in a boring game.

You have heightened my excitement for the game.

Is this a preemptive strike?

 

[Mainstreet]

Frye is starting at PF tonight.

 

[Mainstreet]

Bledsoe looking early liked he should have signed the Suns extension offer. I'm sure he pushed a lot of money away from the table.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Bledsoe looking early liked he should have signed the Suns extension offer. I'm sure he pushed a lot of money away from the table.

I think there were risks however it went down but I have to say, I was hoping they'd reach a reasonable deal. I just don't see how we benefit letting it play out. I'm now firmly in the showcase and trade him camp. I don't think he'll ever be good enough to be your number one guy.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

Hayward does not look like he is notable basketball player but he is relentless.

Goodwin does not know what he is doing yet but he is everywhere.

 

[Mainstreet]

Plumlee with 6 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocks at halftime. I will not even mention the shots he altered.

 

[Suns_fan69]

Any reason Bledsoe sat the second quarter?

 

[AzStevenCal]

Any reason Bledsoe sat the second quarter?

I assumed it was (mostly) the fouls he picked up but I'm not sure.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

I assumed it was (mostly) the fouls he picked up but I'm not sure.

Steve

You are correct. Foul problems.

 

[Mainstreet]

Kanter is killing the Suns. He is much improved. Of course the Suns are not blocking him out.

 

[SirStefan32]

Bledsoe and Dragic have really been stinking it up today. Plumlee continues to impress. Nice to see Goodwin drive to the hoop a couple of times too! He is going to turn into a good player in a couple of years.

 

[BC867]

You are correct. Foul problems.

Right. Bledsoe sat when he got his 2nd foul in the first half. When he came back in, he immediately got his 3rd and sat out the rest of the half.

BTW, Christmas is really coming early this year. Dionte is in the game early in the 3rd quarter and has already scored twice. What is his number? 25, of course.

P.S.: It looked like PJ Tucker got the worst of his collision with Dragic in the 1st half. But he started the 2nd half along with Dragic. Dragic left, though, looking pretty dizzy.

 

[Mainstreet]

BTW, Christmas is really coming early this year. Dionte is in the game early in the 3rd quarter and has already scored twice. What is his number? 25, of course.

I was one of the few who liked Christmas coming out of college. All it takes is the right opportunity.

 

[Mainstreet]

Plumlee has a sweet hook shot.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Bledsoe and Dragic have really been stinking it up today. Plumlee continues to impress. Nice to see Goodwin drive to the hoop a couple of times too! He is going to turn into a good player in a couple of years.

Dragic (and Plumlee) carried us early in the game.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

Dragic (and Plumlee) carried us early in the game.

Steve

Dragic is hurt. He may be in the locker room.

Luckily the Suns have Bledsoe to carry them now (sarcasm).

 

[AzStevenCal]

Kanter gets away with a lot of pushing, warding off, clearing out etc. I don't watch them often but I'd be surprised if he didn't have a problem staying on the court against most teams.

Steve

 

[Mainstreet]

Has anyone picked up Kendall Marshall or Shannon Brown?

 

[SirStefan32]

Has anyone picked up Kendall Marshall or Shannon Brown?

I heard a couple of D-League teams were thinking about it.

 

[SirStefan32]

Oh, and someone needs to tell Bledsoe to STOP trying to block every shot and gamble on trying to intercept passes. It is not worth picking up that many fouls.

 

[Mainstreet]

Bledsoe 1-10 from the field.

 

[Mainstreet]

I heard a couple of D-League teams were thinking about it.

This is good stuff and sad at the same time.

 

[AzStevenCal]

That was a heck of a pass by Ish, he's having a very strong half so far. If Bledsoe could shoot we'd be blowing these guys out.

Steve