Suns @ Clippers game thread 12-20-17

[Mainstreet]

The Suns have a chance to win three in a row when they visit the Clippers tonight. Who would think the Suns would be winning games with their bench players.

Game time is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Arizona time and will be televised on FSAZ.

Here is more from the ESPN Preview.

The Suns (11-21) are getting minimal production from their starting five, but they still have managed a brief two-game winning streak thanks to an extremely effective bench. That minimal production was highlighted in a victory at Dallas on Monday when starters Tyler Ulis, Josh Jackson, Marquese Chriss and Tyson Chandler all were on the bench during the decisive final quarter.

For the Clippers (11-18), issues with their starters are primarily health-related. All-Star forward Blake Griffin figures to be out for at least another month with a sprained left knee. Fellow starting forward Danilo Gallinari has missed all but two games since Nov. 5 with two separate glute injuries. Point guard Patrick Beverley is already lost for the season after knee surgery.

http://www.espn.com/nba/preview?gameId=400975216

 

[Adrian]

Go Suns!

 

[Adrian]

scott bordow‏Verified account@sbordow 50s50 seconds ago
Clips missing Griffin, Beverley, Dallinari, chance for Suns to win three straight for first time this season

 

[mjb21aztd]

Let's go suns hoping for another good gm by cannan.

 

[Adrian]

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Devin Booker getting closer. Doing wind sprints at practice for first time

 

[Mainstreet]

Ulis is starting again tonight. The same with Chriss.

Also Warren, Chandler and Jackson.

 

[Mainstreet]

Chandler finally hits a FT at the 9:01 mark of the 1st quarter for the Suns first point.

 

[BC867]

Suns down by 8 at the end of the 1st quarter. 15 points is their low for the season in the 1st quarter. What's with the starting unit? The combination, game after game, is not working.

 

[95pro]

I"m getting sick of the Jordan screens. always moving or bumping someone.

 

[pokerface]

Wow this thread is deadsville



Where are the suns fans? We need to root for our team!

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Bendee blocked on a layup. I’m losing hope. That’s gotta be a dunk.

 

[pokerface]

Chicago won and Dallas won tonight...night of the underdogs?

 

[BC867]

At about the 10-minute mark of the 4th quarter, I just saw Warren standing the court YAWNING. As we were letting a 12-point or so lead back up to 20.

Our back-to-back are today and tomorrow, not yesterday and today.

YAWNING??? Hey, Suns. We're sitting right here, y'know? We see you.

Unbelievable! Chickensh*t. Amateur. Spoiled.

And it all rolls downhill.

Before I retired, I used to but my butt for $50,000 a year. And these clowns are yawning while earning millions.

 

[pokerface]

At about the 10-minute mark of the 4th quarter, I just saw Warren standing the court YAWNING. As we were letting a 12-point or so lead back up to 20.

Our back-to-back are today and tomorrow, not yesterday and today.

YAWNING??? Hey, Suns. We're sitting right here, y'know? We see you.

Unbelievable! Chickensh*t. Amateur. Spoiled.

And it all rolls downhill.

Before I retired, I used to but my butt for $50,000 a year. And these clowns are yawning while earning millions.

Maybe Warren got tired counting his millions.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Jackson oozes talent. The block and the layup just now. So athletic. Just needs game to come to him.

 

[pokerface]

Warren heard ya BC!

 

[pokerface]

Jackson oozes talent. The block and the layup just now. So athletic. Just needs game to come to him.

Yup...and get older. In a couple years he'll be scary good.

 

[BC867]

Warren heard ya BC!

ZZZ. Huh? Oh yeah, right.

Are you, Ouchie and I the only ones watching the game?

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

ZZZ. Huh? Oh yeah, right.

Are you, Ouchie and I the only ones watching the game?

Probably.

Man does Mike James suck.

And why didn’t chriss drive that hard? He’s a bust.

 

[pokerface]

ZZZ. Huh? Oh yeah, right.

Are you, Ouchie and I the only ones watching the game?

Me thinks so

 

[BC867]

Probably.

Man does Mike James suck.

And why didn’t chriss drive that hard? He’s a bust.

It starts at the top, Ouchie. If the whole team is a step behind and a dollar short . . .

Hey, have a good night, guys.

 

[pokerface]

Probably.

Man does Mike James suck.

And why didn’t chriss drive that hard? He’s a bust.

Ouch...the B word...on Chriss. That hurts reading that because it's looking that way...truth hurts.

 

[pokerface]

It starts at the top, Ouchie. If the whole team is a step behind and a dollar short . . .

Hey, have a good night, guys.

You too!

 

[Errntknght]

Things are tightening up in the race for the pingpong balls... bottom 6 teams in the W are all within 3 games in the W column & bottom 5 in E. are within 4 in W column. Chi and Sac have been showing signs of life but the Griz are showing their ability to tank.

 

[pokerface]

Things are tightening up in the race for the pingpong balls... bottom 6 teams in the W are all within 3 games in the W column & bottom 5 in E. are within 4 in W column. Chi and Sac have been showing signs of life but the Griz are showing their ability to tank.

The suns are still in the hunt and there is a long season left. Should be interesting down the stretch. At least Chicago and Dallas aren't running away with it like it looked early on.