Rockets @ Suns game thread 11-16-17

[Mainstreet]

On Thursday the Rockets play at the Suns with a scheduled 8:30 p.m. start time. The game will be televised on TNT.

It's already looking like the Suns may be short happened so I posted the thread early as injuries may be a story unto itself.

Here are a couple of tweets from Scott Bordow.

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Tyson Chandler questionable for Thursday with illness. Monroe questionable. Booker not on injury report but not feeling well

11:50 AM - 15 Nov 2017

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Triano said not sure of starting lineup Thursday against Rockets. One reason: A couple of players, including Devin Booker, fighting off respiratory issues

11:49 AM - 15 Nov 2017

 

[Ronin]

Go Suns!

 

[Ronin]

Chris Paul is back playing tomorrow.

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[SirStefan32]

I am kind of excited to see Monroe play. I think the Suns would actually look really good with three actual scorers.

 

[Hoop Head]

Really looking forward to seeing Monroe on the court with Booker and Warren, hopefully providing some spacing since he's a legit lost post scorer. Unfortunately Booker isn't 100% but still should give us an idea of how this team could look.

 

[Mainstreet]

Let's bring on Monroe!

Keeping Monroe and trading Chandler might be something to think about especially if there is a stronger market for Chandler.

 

[hsandhu]

Rockets are a machine like old suns, I’d be happy if we lose by less than 20 on national tv

 

[Hoop Head]

Monroe could potentially benefit this team for the next few years, if he's resigned, so I'd be for keeping him in place of Chandler. We won't know if it's worth signing Monroe until we see him playing with our team though. There were some people here who wanted to sign Blake Griffin or Paul Millsap and Greg Monroe is a different player than those 2 but I think he's also a much better fit. The real upside is that it costs us nothing to try him out for the next couple of months to see how he'd blend with our core. He might be the vet we all hoped Bledsoe would be, in that he's someone who is at their peak right now and able to lead by example.

 

[Phrazbit]

Rockets are a machine like old suns, I’d be happy if we lose by less than 20 on national tv

I just hope we keep it within 20... anything closer than that and I will get to enjoy watching Mike D use one of his patented 7 man rotations.

 

[BC867]

Monroe could potentially benefit this team for the next few years, if he's resigned, so I'd be for keeping him in place of Chandler. We won't know if it's worth signing Monroe until we see him playing with our team though. There were some people here who wanted to sign Blake Griffin or Paul Millsap and Greg Monroe is a different player than those 2 but I think he's also a much better fit. The real upside is that it costs us nothing to try him out for the next couple of months to see how he'd blend with our core. He might be the vet we all hoped Bledsoe would be, in that he's someone who is at their peak right now and able to lead by example.

'Agree. I would have been disappointed if they had turned Monroe without seeing how he fits in the with team. Having a third scorer on the floor at crunch time will make a lot of difference. Two wings and a center.

 

[Mainstreet]

Monroe will start tonight.

scott bordow‏Verified account@sbordow


Greg Monroe will start tonight for the Suns. Minutes will be monitored

5:49 PM - 16 Nov 2017

It should add some spice to the game.

 

[Carolinacacti]

I want Josh Jackson to earn his money and foul Harden Hard. Put him on the floor 5 times. Then its Lens turn, slow the game down.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Monroe could potentially benefit this team for the next few years, if he's resigned, so I'd be for keeping him in place of Chandler. We won't know if it's worth signing Monroe until we see him playing with our team though. There were some people here who wanted to sign Blake Griffin or Paul Millsap and Greg Monroe is a different player than those 2 but I think he's also a much better fit. The real upside is that it costs us nothing to try him out for the next couple of months to see how he'd blend with our core. He might be the vet we all hoped Bledsoe would be, in that he's someone who is at their peak right now and able to lead by example.

He is not too old to fit the timeline. He has one full contract at full effectiveness in him. That’s how you have to look at veteran players.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

YOu know the celtics warriors game is going to OT, right?

 

[Mainstreet]

YOu know the celtics warriors game is going to OT, right?

This is the Suns forum.

Who cares if the Celtics win.

 

[Hoop Head]

The Celtics look like they could legit be contenders in the East this year. I thought they got played in the Kyrie trade but he's been great for them and they've been playing fantastic despite losing Hayward for the season. I thought losing IT, Crowder, and Avery Bradley would be too much for them to overcome and thought their chances were over when Hayward got injured but I believe I was wrong on all fronts. Stevens is probably the best coach in the league without a title on his resume but I'd be surprised if he doesn't add one within the next 3-5 years.

 

[Mainstreet]

Harden can't be guarded.

Chriss with 2 PFs early in 1st quarter.

 

[Hoop Head]

Harden is ridiculously good offensively. I didn't think his pairing with D'Antoni would make him better than he was but he's one of the best offensive players ever and could very well be a top 5 SG when his career is over.

 

[Hoop Head]

The Suns need to keep playing inside, they don't have the shooters to trade 3's with the Rockets. Just keep pounding it inside and scoring in the lane and midrange. Only take 3's if they're open, they'll get plenty of chances at 3's if they're patient.

 

[Mainstreet]

Jackson is looking good early with 7 points.

 

[Mainstreet]

Harden is ridiculously good offensively. I didn't think his pairing with D'Antoni would make him better than he was but he's one of the best offensive players ever and could very well be a top 5 SG when his career is over.

Harden is an exquisite fit under D'Antoni. It's getting harder to remember the Suns played at this speed years ago with Nash.

 

[StreetTruckinTitan]

Man, James is not good.