Game Day: Grizzlies (35-12) @ Suns (28-21), Mon 2/2/15

[iLLmatic]

We don't have any player capable of hitting a buzzer beater under pressure.

Are you kidding me?! Your avatar has been called clutch about 1000X on this board.

C'mon INF, Markieff has been clutch this year in the 4th. Don't deny that.

I'm not. I've admitted so in the past.

My bad. I thought you were being sarcastic. It's hard to read you sometimes.

[Xylus]

Ideally, Gerald Green would be our go-to guy for a last second shot, because he's hyper-athletic, can create his own shot, can hit from any range, and can elevate over his defender. Unfortunately, the pressure gets to him, and he's more likely to bobble the ball out of bounds than get the shot off.

[The Bobster]

Nothing sucks the energy out of this time like trying to milk a lead. That's when the guards start pounding the ball, running down the clock and the team takes desperation drives or perimeter jumpers.

[iLLmatic]

Ideally, Gerald Green would be our go-to guy for a last second shot, because he's hyper-athletic, can create his own shot, can hit from any range, and can elevate over his defender. Unfortunately, the pressure gets to him, and he's more likely to bobble the ball out of bounds than get the shot off.

He did okay with us last year. That last shot against Minnesota comes to mind.

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[Indy]

Green only played 3 minutes tonight because he doesn't listen and can't make a simple entry pass.

[iLLmatic]

Yeah, I doubt he'll be with us next year.

[Indy]

I think he has some great skills we need, but I think you are right.

[Mori Chu]

He'll be going nuts for some other team that needs and values him. (To wit, can you imagine Gerald Green on Memphis? He'd go nuts on that team.)

[Indy]

He'll be going nuts for some other team that needs and values him. (To wit, can you imagine Gerald Green on Memphis? He'd go nuts on that team.)

Not so sure he would see court time with his defense.

[djy2j]

Frightening how little basketball IQ was displayed from our side of things tonight.

[Shabazz]

Do every one of these Suns-Griz games have to end in the most painful way possible. Offensive rebound and 3 point play given up when up by two? Excruciating.

And I think Hornacek is quite good at drawing up ATO plays. Having IT inbound over Gasol was not his finest moment.

[specialsauce]

Yawn.

[SDC]

Ideally, Gerald Green would be our go-to guy for a last second shot, because he's hyper-athletic, can create his own shot, can hit from any range, and can elevate over his defender. Unfortunately, the pressure gets to him, and he's more likely to bobble the ball out of bounds than get the shot off.

i wish green was there to potentially take the last second shot.

[SDC]

Nothing sucks the energy out of this time like trying to milk a lead. That's when the guards start pounding the ball, running down the clock and the team takes desperation drives or perimeter jumpers.

but in the past, this team was accused of not knowing time management when they had a lead.

[SDC]

bill simmons

[Superbone]

DO NOT let this game go to OT. I don't have the time tonight lol.

You got it.

[Superbone]

There's way too much time left in this game.

Prophetic.

[Superbone]

We are being careless with the ball and letting Memphis stay in it. Just 1:12 to freedom...

Ridiculously soft ending after a ferocious run. This team has some growing up to do.

[Superbone]

Do every one of these Suns-Griz games have to end in the most painful way possible. Offensive rebound and 3 point play given up when up by two? Excruciating.

Apparently so. Fun, huh?

[LazarusLong]

Nothing sucks the energy out of this time like trying to milk a lead. That's when the guards start pounding the ball, running down the clock and the team takes desperation drives or perimeter jumpers.

but in the past, this team was accused of not knowing time management when they had a lead.

There's a big difference between prudent time management and clueless dithering ...