Game Day: Suns (2-1) @ Lakers (0-4), Tues 11/04/14

[EDC]

Thomas is good, but he takes away what was special about last year's team. He doesn't move the ball. At all. It's glue in his hand, dribble dribble dribble. The 9 assists is a product of having the ball the entire possession Marbury style. Not good for the season.

I'm interested in seeing if Coach and the team can get him to adjust over time. If not his numbers will look really good for his salary and he might be moveable.

[Wally_West]

0-5!!!!!

...that draft pick though

[da_suns_fan]

Kobe 14-37.

[da_suns_fan]

Suns favored by 6-7. Will they beat the spread?

[INFORMER]

Kobe 14-37.

The horror.

[specialsauce]

Love the ball movement on that last possession. Touched all 4 players' hands in the span of 5 seconds.

.....when IT wasn't in the game.

We win. Yay. That's about all I'm happy about tonight.

[Wally_West]

Kobe 14-37.

The horror.

You mean the honor. #mamba #greatestever

[iLLmatic]

I'm so glad we opted not to resign Gerald Green...

[Xylus]

I was pretty worried coming into this game. I knew the Lakers would play desperate, and they did. Glad we were able to withstand their best punch, especially on the road.

[Wally_West]

Love the ball movement on that last possession. Touched all 4 players' hands in the span of 5 seconds.

.....when IT wasn't in the game.

We win. Yay. That's about all I'm happy about tonight.

I agree that IT has his moments of being a ball hog but i don't think he was that bad though. I saw plenty of plays where looked for his teammates. Not as much as I would want though.

[INFORMER]

Love the ball movement on that last possession. Touched all 4 players' hands in the span of 5 seconds.

.....when IT wasn't in the game.

Was probably holding the team back the entire night. Let's get back to counting down to December 15.

[The Bobster]

Kobe - 37 FGA, 1 Assist.

Shooting 40.2% for the season.

[Wally_West]

Kobe - 37 FGA, 1 Assist.

Shooting 40.2% for the season.

HAHAHAHA

[jkalldaway]

Thomas played 30 minutes...scored 22 points on 16 shots, led the team in free throw attempts had three steals and was one assist away from a double-double...and we are mad at that? Who are you people? Oh...and we won.

[AmareIsGod]

Really Sauce? IT3 was probably one of our best players tonight. I know who you've annointed your most hated player towards this season, 4 games in.

[AmareIsGod]

Thomas played 30 minutes...scored 22 points on 16 shots, led the team in free throw attempts had three steals and was one assist away from a double-double...and we are mad at that? Who are you people? Oh...and we won.

Seriously. I want to laugh my ass off at those complaining about how he played tonight and calling him a "ballhog". Absurd.

[Shabazz]

There was only one play where I really had an issue with IT's passing today. It was the one when Len had a great block, IT led the ensuing break while Len beat all the Lakers down the court and IT opted for a floater over 2 defenders instead of passing to open Len. That's like an unwritten rule of basketball - your big man blocks a shot and sprints the court, you get him the ball.

Honestly, I wonder if IT's height has something to do with his inability/unwillingness to pass to his big men. He can't see over the top for entry passes in the half court and it's harder to throw the low bounce pass to a guy like Len in the p-n-r.

[Shabazz]

Also, what's the deal with Len's finger? He's been fidgeting with that hand-splint every minute he's been on the court for 4 straight games. His hands are kind of brick-y to begin with, but this finger issue seems to be taking it up a level.

[specialsauce]

Ball sticks in his hands. I just don't think he fits well with Dragic and Bledsoe. Those two make quick decisions and rather shoot or get the ball out of their hands. IT is holding onto the ball the entire possession. His stats look good but at the expense of others. Just my opinion, but I noticed it in Utah too.

Yeah, I know it's been 4 games.

[jkalldaway]

The Suns were at the bottom of the league in assists last season. The ball stuck then. Thomas is absurdly efficient right now. I want the ball in his hands - that's when we score.