Game Thread PRESEASON GAME # 2: SUNS @ BLAZERS - OCTOBER 7, 2016 - FRIDAY, 7:00 PM (PDT), CSNNW

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Do you think the Suns will make the Playoffs this year?

Poll closed Oct 13, 2016.

  1. Yes

    4 vote(s)
    8.7%

  2. No

    42 vote(s)
    91.3%
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  1. Trackjack

    Trackjack Well-Known Member

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    ET, Napier, Von had real strong games. The end of the bench came through in big way. Now the stuff not so good not enough assit and to many points in the paint. But overall it is a win!
     
    Trackjack, Oct 7, 2016
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    Driew Well-Known Member

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    Yeah I'll give you that--more old school.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Also. CJ had been really off. I've literally never seen him miss a wide open 15 foot jump shot in transition like he has a few times this preaeason. Booker cooked him
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    Speaking of old school, I hope grows out the fro!
     
    BlazerCaravan, Oct 7, 2016
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Booker is 6'8" (w/shoes) now - a full 2" spurt. He was only 18 at the time of the draft.

    I see a lot of Klay in his game.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Oct 7, 2016
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Booker got in his head. Not good, IMO
     
    PtldPlatypus, Oct 7, 2016
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    Nhawz Lickety Brindle

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    CJ will be fine
     
    Nhawz, Oct 7, 2016
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    Booker +/-: -3
    CJ +/-: -1

    Booker played great, CJ played OK.
     
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    Turner looks good.
    Napier looks good.
    Layman made contributions.

    (Olshey already getting ready to have the media kiss "it.")
     
    ripcityboy, Oct 7, 2016
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    with the guards we have now, CJ can have a bad night and it's no problem
     
    riverman, Oct 7, 2016
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    Not to say you're wrong because Booker did move his feet on defense there.
    But Booker also had two hands on CJ above the ft line when you're technically not even allowed one.
    I personally don't like how CJ waited until 6.9 on the clock before he started to make his move. So I believe it was a bad end of quarter possession anyway.
    But a foul is a foul.
     
    H.C., Oct 7, 2016
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    Evan had a real solid game. Great signing. He's only going to get better as he gets comfortable playing with these guys
     
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    Watching the 4th quarter again
     
    BlazerCaravan, Oct 7, 2016
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    I agree but a foul is only a foul if it's called a foul.
     
    BigGameDamian, Oct 7, 2016
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    I learned tonight that Napier is a ball hog. He is allergic to passing the ball. Almost cost us the game.

    I was surprised to Stotts leave the third strings in all of the 4th.

    Thank goodness for Noah Vonleh tonight
     
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  16. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    YES NOAH!
     
    Chris Craig, Oct 7, 2016
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    Dougnsalem not barf

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    I noticed the lights were dimmed again. Did you like it or not? How was the crowd noise/participation, and do you think the lights made a difference either way?
     
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  18. DUB

    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    Last season, pretty much only Dame and CJ put the ball on the floor; everyone else was a spot-up shooter, or rebounder.

    So far in the first two preseason games, everyone seems to be looking to drive, and not just settle for the jumpshot.

    The extra distributors in Turner, and Naipier; and the willingness of everyone not to settle, seems to really help Dame; free him up.

    CJ on the other hand looked a bit lost (this game) without the ball in his hands, and forced it too much when he did have the rock. There's a possibility we might need to run more plays for CJ initially to get him going, or maybe it will all just click for him if we shorten the rotation for the regular season.

    On the new broadcast crew; I liked Olzendam from the start, but wasn't sure about Calabro and Hurd in the first game (although they did get better as the game went on). That said, I'm sold on them after the second game; I reckon they dialed up their homerism about 2-3%, and I'm liking it.
     
    DUB, Oct 7, 2016
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    Well in preseason one of the priorities is evaluating the end of the bench guys in game time experience when it does t count for record. A win counts as much as a loss at this point... Nothing.
     
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    How did B Grant do ?
     
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