Suns @ Trail Blazers Tuesday game thread 3-10-20

[Mainstreet]

Announcers saying Saric losing 6-7 pounds has increased his quickness. Wish Saric played like this all season.

 

[Mainstreet]

Blazers jump out to a 26-15 lead by shooting 71.4% from the field.

Need some defense from the Suns.

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns letting Carmelo (12) have his way.

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns playing Baynes and Diallo together.

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 1st quarter:

Blazers 36 - Suns 28

 

[Mainstreet]

Really like the energy from Diallo tonight.

 

[Mainstreet]

Halftime:

Blazers 54 - Suns 53

The last few minutes of the half was hard to watch as neither team was able to score.

 

[RockinDaMike]

Solid first half by Book


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[Mainstreet]

Saric (22) playing some excellent basketball.

 

[JerkFace]

It’s a shame we didn’t get this Saric from day 1.

 

[Mainstreet]

It’s a shame we didn’t get this Saric from day 1.

I'm thinking the same thing. I wonder if the Suns will try to bring him back. Apparently Saric has lost 6-7 pounds which has made him quicker and it shows.

 

[Mainstreet]

Talk about a player looking quicker, Diallo looks like this as well.

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 3rd quarter:

Blazers 82 - Suns 78

 

[Mainstreet]

Saric (22) and Booker (23) lead the Suns in scoring.

 

[JerkFace]

I'm thinking the same thing. I wonder if the Suns will try to bring him back. Apparently Saric has lost 6-7 pounds which has made him quicker and it shows.

I’m guessing he will get an offer greater than we are willing to pay. I would take him for 6-7 a year but he will probably get around 9-10.

 

[Mainstreet]

I’m guessing he will get an offer greater than we are willing to pay. I would take him for 6-7 a year but he will probably get around 9-10.

Agree. I doubt the Suns get in a bidding war for Saric.

 

[Mainstreet]

Whiteside will be a free agent this summer.

 

[Mainstreet]

Final:

Blazers 121 - Suns 105

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns had three players in double figures: Booker (29), Saric (24) and Rubio (21).

 

[1Sun]

It's not fair to expect this roster ever to compete in the fourth quarter. With the starters shouldering way too much of the load, they are completely worn out come crunch time.

 

[Phrazbit]

Whiteside will be a free agent this summer.

No interest.

There is something off with him. Miami was dying to get rid of him, Portland has had a massive let down of a season. He puts up good stats but he kills spacing and is a sneaky bad defender, despite his block hunting.

 

[Mainstreet]

No interest.

There is something off with him. Miami was dying to get rid of him, Portland has had a massive let down of a season. He puts up good stats but he kills spacing and is a sneaky bad defender, despite his block hunting.

Yeah. It's hard to put a finger on it.

Whiteside does have impressive moves around the basket and can't teach height.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Disappointing down the stretch. It hard to say they should’ve won without Ayton, oubre, cam and Frank.

 

[Carolinacacti]

Bridges gets a whooping six shots.

 

[ArizonaSportsFan]

Bridges gets a whooping six shots.

Shots aren't assigned or preallocated. He had the ball plenty and wasn't feeling comfortable, I would guess. Your post makes it sound like the plan was for him to only take 6 shots.