Game Thread: OKC @ PHX

[OutlawImmortal]

Let's all laugh at how far the expectations have fallen for the Suns.

 

[bksballer89]

ugly jerseys

 

[OutlawImmortal]

I like the grey better than bright orange though.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Westbrook might get ejected if he keeps it up, already 3 techs given out in the first couple of minutes. Refs giving the Suns all the calls so far and OKC is frustrated.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

This team has no one over 30 and their entire key core is 25 and younger. Not sure what expectations you were talking about… pretty sure everyone with a brain knew they'd finish 9th or 10th in the West this year. Derp.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

I would start a thread talking about the Lakers expectations… but the butthurt storm would spread faster than an ASU chick's legs on a Friday night.

 

[bksballer89]

This team has no one over 30 and their entire key core is 25 and younger. Not sure what expectations you were talking about… pretty sure everyone with a brain knew they'd finish 9th or 10th in the West this year. Derp.

Woj actually had them in the playoffs. He tweeted it back in October

 

[Mecca]

Let's all laugh at how far the expectations have fallen for the Suns.

That's a good thing though, right?

I feel bad for Knight because he was headed for the playoffs.

But, the Suns have a nice young foundation to build on....

Now they can try to make the pieces fit with zero pressure.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Woj actually had them in the playoffs. He tweeted it back in October

Yeah I remember that actually. He said "looks like a playoff team out West" after watching their training camp. But even the biggest Suns homer knew it that this would likely end up being another season in the lottery. Every team in the West got better this offseason.

But this midseason trade has us scrambling and trying to get chemistry together quick. Already dropped the first 3 games after the trade so trading Goran essentially eliminated us. Can't afford to drop games to Boston or Minny.

 

[Mecca]

ugly jerseys

Horrific.

My Nephew goes to AsU and asked me to buy him one.

....um, no...

 

[podsox]

bet on the over of westbrook combined pts, assists, and rebounds 44.5. a nice 0-8 from the field in the first quarter.

 

[Mecca]

My * wet* dream is for Bledsoe to turn into the type of player that Westbrook is.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

This team has no one over 30 and their entire key core is 25 and younger. Not sure what expectations you were talking about… pretty sure everyone with a brain knew they'd finish 9th or 10th in the West this year. Derp.

Really so all that nonsense about how the Suns were going to surprise people and that their 3 PG system would be amazing was your way of accepting the fact that the Suns aren't a playoff team. Just a few weeks ago you were saying that the Suns had the best bench in the NBA.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

bet on the over of westbrook combined pts, assists, and rebounds 44.5. a nice 0-8 from the field in the first quarter.

OKC can't buy a bucket right now. They came out freezing cold.

 

[bksballer89]

This is a little off topic but anyway when is the last time the same 8 teams from one conference made the playoffs in B2B years? Looks like it is going to happen this year out West

 

[OutlawImmortal]

That's a good thing though, right?

I feel bad for Knight because he was headed for the playoffs.

But, the Suns have a nice young foundation to build on....

Now they can try to make the pieces fit with zero pressure.

Probably would have worked out better if they hadn't signed Thomas at all but yeah, they managed to improve their situation at the deadline.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Really so all that nonsense about how the Suns were going to surprise people and that their 3 PG system would be amazing was your way of accepting the fact that the Suns aren't a playoff team. Just a few weeks ago you were saying that the Suns had the best bench in the NBA.

It was working. Injuries hurt them a little early on but their record was still impressive together. They just didn't buy in. Whatever.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

And yeah, the Suns had the best bench in the NBA before they made those 3 trades, imo. I'll stand by that. But now it's an entire different unit. Still good, but not the best w/out Thomas and Plumlee.

 

[Mecca]

Probably would have worked out better if they hadn't signed Thomas at all but yeah, they managed to improve their situation at the deadline.

Agreed.

I really believe they thought they were gonna have to trade Bledsoe.

That whole contract negotiation ran a bit long.

But, I don't think Isiah had as much to do with Dragic's displeasure as Bledsoe.

Dragic didn't want to play SG.

Knight is a much more suitable backcourt mate if their plan is to feature Bledsoe at pg.

 

[Mecca]

This is a little off topic but anyway when is the last time the same 8 teams from one conference made the playoffs in B2B years? Looks like it is going to happen this year out West

Lets just hope the Clippers keep up their end of the bargain.