Game Day: Suns (12-9) @ Clippers (14-5), Mon 12/08/14

[Mori Chu]

I hated seeing that shot go in, but honestly I am not too upset about this loss. I thought we played pretty well, including great games from Bledsoe, Len, Kieff, and even Tolliver. That part BS shot bounced in, and we goofed up a few plays down the stretch, but we had them right down to the wire and were playing way better team ball than we had in some recent past games. Len is growing up before our eyes.

[Gladiator]

This game showed every reason to be excited about Len and every reason he's still got a long way to go. He gets stuffed on dunks attempts quite often, but then you look at him and despite the weight gain from this summer, he's a beanpole next to guys like DJ. When he adds a little bit more upper body strength he's going to be a player.

That frustration foul on Chris Paul was pretty bad.

Exactly. I feel a little strange getting excited to see him get stuffed, but those athletic plays he makes leads me to think if he bulks up, he is going to be a legit center. He had a good touch on his shot, and good instincts, and great speed for his side. And he seems to have a good motor, that isn't affected by whether or not anyone has passed him the ball in the last 10 trips down he floor.

I also like the fact that after he gets stuffed he doesn't go into his shell but just goes right back at it

[Danimal]

Unfuckingbelievable- Blake Griffin can eat a bag of dicks

Did you see him run over and rub it in on Tucker and push him in the back?

Yes- I can't stand him. Easily my least favorite player in the league. He's the definition of a fake tough guy. I really really hope someone knocks him out cold one of these games.

I'm with you there. But we all would have loved if Tucker did the same to him.

Still, to quote doctor sauce, he can eat a bag of dicks.

Haha probably true. It wasn't just that moment though. It's the antics- flailing, flopping, taunting, pretending to be hurt, "pulling an Amare" (acting like you're ready to fight right when your teammate conveniently gets in front of you) etc.

Let's put it this way, I dislike him to the point that he's one of a few players all time that I would refuse to cheer for even on the Suns.

You know someone is saving it for playoff time. Maybe Cuban tips some scrub to go at him. Other Clippers players freeze and don't lend support because they don't want to get suspended. I think the fake tough guy act will only you so far. The Clippers play like a bunch of limp dicks in the play offs and that is why. Eventually someone is going to call you out at and probably at the least convenient time. The term 'pretenders' is fits them like a glove until they get over themselves. Listen to Shaq, Kenny and Bakrley's recent rants about them, it will save me typing.

[Danimal]

This game showed every reason to be excited about Len and every reason he's still got a long way to go. He gets stuffed on dunks attempts quite often, but then you look at him and despite the weight gain from this summer, he's a beanpole next to guys like DJ. When he adds a little bit more upper body strength he's going to be a player.

That frustration foul on Chris Paul was pretty bad.

Exactly. I feel a little strange getting excited to see him get stuffed, but those athletic plays he makes leads me to think if he bulks up, he is going to be a legit center. He had a good touch on his shot, and good instincts, and great speed for his side. And he seems to have a good motor, that isn't affected by whether or not anyone has passed him the ball in the last 10 trips down he floor.

I also like the fact that after he gets stuffed he doesn't go into his shell but just goes right back at it

Just wondering Len doesn't seem to be getting a whole bunch of block shots lately. I don't get to watch much Suns ball. Do folks just stay out of the paint when he's in there because I'm sure he has the ability to block shots?

[Indy]

He gets called for a lot of fouls down low. About 2/3 of them are good calls. He's been a lot better about going straight up instead of going for the block.

[Indy]

Paul didn't push him out. He jumped sideways trying to get a call. He should have fallen down when Paul dove and we would have got the call.

I gotta disagree with you here home slice. If you look at the replay there is contact with Gerald Green as they are both going for the ball. The refs were too chickenshit to call a loose ball foul on choke Paul so they swallowed their whistles. Nonetheless, we should have executed better down the stretch, that Dragic airball was the dagger for us.

I agree that Paul fell into him, but he literally jumped out of bounds.

As you said, it doesn't matter either way. We didn't execute.

[Charlie Smithy!]

They are who we thought they were.

[Nodack]

That was the most exciting game of the year. You can tell both teams don't like each other and really wanted to win. You can sure tell the Clippers are from Hollywood. No wonder the refs got pissed off and stopped taking their harassment. A lucky bounce in the end was the only difference. Can't get too upset as a fan. The Suns are growing as a team and competing.

Works for me.

[Uncle_Gene]

Suns played so well, they deserved the win.

[Indy]

Suns played so well, they deserved the win.

Please tell me that was sarcasm.