Bucks @ Suns game thread 11-22-17

[Mainstreet]

On Wednesday the Bucks visit the Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Arizona time and will be televised on FSAZ.

The game should be of particular interest as this marks the return of Eric Bledsoe to the Suns. Of course Greg Monroe will be facing his old team as well.

Here is a game update from Scott Bordow.

Update: The Bucks are 4-2 since acquiring point guard Eric Bledsoe from the Suns but they’ve lost their past two games, including a 32-point blowout at Dallas on Saturday. Bledsoe is averaging 13.3 points and four assists per game but is shooting just 37.5 percent from the field and 21.1 percent from 3-point range. The Suns have won two straight.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/spo...-giannis-antetokounmpo-greg-monroe/886657001/

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Haha Bledsoe sucks. Yay.

 

[Errntknght]

Bled was intentionally playing poorly for us and now he can't turn it back on. On top of that Brogdan's game has taken a dive. IMO, bad coaching by Kidd... Malcolm was not the problem so why screw with the starting line up? Bring Bledsoe off the bench when Giannis sits, for more scoring and a change in the mode of attack. After he was well assimilated then, perhaps, expand his role. I won't claim it was obvious that Giannis and Eric would not fit together well, but it was far from obvious that it was a great marriage. IDK, maybe Kidd thought the team needed a shake up...

 

[Phrazbit]

Bledsoe isn't putting up good individual stats but Milwaukee has been playing very well with him and Giannis on the court together and much better than with Giannis and Brogdan.

https://stats.nba.com/vs/#!?PlayerID=203507&VsPlayerID=202339

https://stats.nba.com/vs/#!?PlayerID=203507&VsPlayerID=1627763

The sample size is small but so far the trade has provided positive, not negative, results.

 

[Superbone]

Bledsoe isn't putting up good individual stats but Milwaukee has been playing very well with him and Giannis on the court together and much better than with Giannis and Brogdan.

https://stats.nba.com/vs/#!?PlayerID=203507&VsPlayerID=202339

https://stats.nba.com/vs/#!?PlayerID=203507&VsPlayerID=1627763

The sample size is small but so far the trade has provided positive, not negative, results.

Well then it was a win/win. Suns also have had positive results without him and the addition of Monroe in this limited sample size.

 

[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

Go Suns!

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

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See, beating the Bucks without the Freak is hollow win unless it means we make the playoffs. Otherwise it’s not a quality win in judging where this young team is.

 

[Cheesebeef]

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That sucks. I’m in Phoenix and was looking forward to the young guns going against the young Buck.

 

[Phrazbit]

I've never watched a full game of Giannis, was actually looking forward to it.

 

[pokerface]

See, beating the Bucks without the Freak is hollow win unless it means we make the playoffs. Otherwise it’s not a quality win in judging where this young team is.

More pressure on the suns to win now

 

[Adrian]

Chandler is starting in tonight’s game.

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[mjb21aztd]

Let's go suns beat eric bledsoe and show who is the better young team!

 

[Adrian]

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[Mainstreet]

I've never watched a full game of Giannis, was actually looking forward to it.

The same here. I was looking forward to see Giannis play a full game.

However, the game will be interesting if Bledsoe tries to carry the Bucks.

Do the Suns want a win or what with Chandler starting. The Suns know Bledsoe likes to drive the basketball to the hoop.

 

[pokerface]

See that guy holding the sign in the pregame show?

"Dear Milwaukee you forgot to take Alex Len"

Hahahaha


I was just about to post about Len too saying too bad he got extended for a season because that cuts into Monroe's minutes. We need to evaluate Monroe.

 

[Mainstreet]

Len can't be traded until December 23rd because he signed the Suns qualifying offer.

 

[Mainstreet]

Bledsoe with the first 2 points.

 

[SirStefan32]

See, beating the Bucks without the Freak is hollow win unless it means we make the playoffs. Otherwise it’s not a quality win in judging where this young team is.

I disagree. No win is hollow or meaningless for this young team. They have to get better at beating the teams they should beat.

 

[Mainstreet]

I disagree. No win is hollow or meaningless for this young team. They have to get better at beating the teams they should beat.

Short handed teams are often dangerous.

 

[Mainstreet]

Booker really chased down Bledsoe. Some competitive spirit going.

 

[Mainstreet]

Monroe shows how to score over Maker who has been a defensive presence.

 

[Mainstreet]

Bender has a facemask on. I have not heard an explanation.

Middleton is hurting the Suns. He has 11 points thus far.

 

[Hoop Head]

Ugh, can't stand Mike James. He just pulls up for a bad 3 so early in the shot clock. I'd rather watch Knight and Bledsoe drain the clock and take a long 2 than see James take a long guarded 3 with 18 left on the shot clock.

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns trail by 10 after the 1st quarter, 33-23.