Phoenix Suns at Charlotte 12/10

[ziggy]

After coming off of a 20 point loss and an ugly 30 point loss tonight we're faced with the Phoenix Suns who just dropped 161 points on the New Jersey nights a couple nights ago.

A couple of things that I see happening this evening are:

Adam Morrison getting out of his shooting slump. Phoenix doesn't play a lot of defense and their willingness to run and gun plays right into his strengths.
Raymond Felton will have a big night. Does everyone remember how he torched Nash last year? If he drives to the basket repeatedly like he did last year aganst the Suns they cannot stop him
Unfortunately I still see us losing by double figures, We're outgunned and severely outcoached in this matchup.


Thoughts?

[tamburello]

We'll probably lose by double digits, I agree. Raymond's career high was @Phoenix with 31 points. He can do the same. I had watched last year's match @Phoenix. We had played first 30 minutes wonderfully, but in the and we surrenderred to Marion. As I remember he had grabbed 20+ rebounds. Tonight he'll again rip us. Remember my theory of SF's against Bobcats ;) ;)
My prediction:
Phoenix:110
Charlotte:95

Marion 25 points 18 rebos
Felton 23 points 9 assists 5 rebos.

[heelfan]

With Phoenix' uptempo offense, it should be big numbers for everybody tonight.

Something else I was thinking about, How many of these 20 & 30 point blowouts can Bernie Bickerstaff absorb before Michael Jordan steps in gives Bickerstaff his walking papers?

[ziggy]

:D Theres a positive note to tonight's game already. Adrian Branch is NOT calling the game tonight. Henry Williams is sitting in for him.
Henry is not broadcasting superstar by any means, but compared to Adrian hes Howard Cosell.

[heelfan]

This is a disgrace. With 6 minutes left, The Bobcats are down by 27 points.
How long is MJ going to stand for this?

[dvdbumpus]

This is a disgrace. With 6 minutes left, The Bobcats are down by 27 points.
How long is MJ going to stand for this?


How long is the team going to stand for this?

[ziggy]

over the last 3 games we've lost by a combined total of 80 points!!!.

There are no more excuses for Bernie Bickerstaff to make, its time for him to give up his coaching responsibilities immediately and step down.

[Mustachio]

It is freakin ridiculous. freakin ridiculous. 80 points the last 3 games. absolutely ridiculous.


why in gods name does bernie just give up in EVERY 3rd QUARTER.

he doesnt make adjustments and he plays terrible rotations that work only in his feeble mind. if your watchin on tv... im the guy who screams FIRE BERNIE after every big loss and boos uncontrollably. i reallly dont even mind losing with this young team... but they are playing decent in the first half and then gettin blown out in every third quarter because of bernies substitutions.

[Keetch]

Well, it was a joy to see Amare, Nash, Barbosa, Marion...WOW what a team!! ( it's easy to like the Suns :) )

Morrison is now 4-34 in the last four games....whew, that sucks!

I loved the sound of 10,000 people exhaling together as Amare slammed it down...just delicious basketball. Those shots don't miss!

[dvdbumpus]

Well, it was a joy to see Amare, Nash, Barbosa, Marion...WOW what a team!! ( it's easy to like the Suns :) )

Morrison is now 4-34 in the last four games....whew, that sucks!


Time for Morrison to be benched, he's playing HORRIBLY. I honestly believe that Matt carroll needs to start until Morrison can prove he can make a shot, and actually start rebounding. His game is god awful lately.

[Dead_Real]

It sucks to get blowed out like this the last three games made me just turn off the TV in the 3rd quarter. I usually don't agree with players calling others out in the paper but what Felton said needed to be said by someone. Everyone seems to be playing for themself and not together.