Suns News: Week 8 12/12-12/18

[LazarusLong]

At least Ulis will get to burnish his skills with the JV. If Jones remains there, it might be time for a road trip to see a winning team ...

[Cap]

BTW, Dakari Johnson, the guy I wanted instead of Jon Leuer, is leading the D league in EFF.

Leuer, for his part, is still in the NBA and 2nd on the Pistons in +/-.

[Danimal]

Jones with some sick highlights so far in the D league

[Cap]

Phoenix Suns set NBA Defensive POY goal for Marquese Chriss

Dreaming is free.

[Superbone]

Jones with some sick highlights so far in the D league

Apparently the NAZ Suns are at the top of the D-League at 10-1. Anybody know how Ulis and Williams did with them tonight?

[Danimal]

Jones with some sick highlights so far in the D league

Apparently the NAZ Suns are at the top of the D-League at 10-1. Anybody know how Ulis and Williams did with them tonight?

maybe Watson needs to spend a little time down there to get his legs

[Danimal]

Jones with some sick highlights so far in the D league

Apparently the NAZ Suns are at the top of the D-League at 10-1. Anybody know how Ulis and Williams did with them tonight?

http://dleague.nba.com/games/20161214/scwnas/

NZ Suns lose
Williams 20pts, 9 boards 50% shooting
Ulis 13 pts, 9 assists, 3 steal but 6 of 17FG, -10 +- took the most shots of anyone, must have been feeling free not playing with knight
Jones 13pts

[Ring_Wanted]

Jones with some sick highlights so far in the D league

Apparently the NAZ Suns are at the top of the D-League at 10-1. Anybody know how Ulis and Williams did with them tonight?

maybe Watson needs to spend a little time down there to get his legs

He did. He was an assistant coach on the Austin Toros before joining the Suns.

[Danimal]

Jones with some sick highlights so far in the D league

Apparently the NAZ Suns are at the top of the D-League at 10-1. Anybody know how Ulis and Williams did with them tonight?

maybe Watson needs to spend a little time down there to get his legs

He did. He was an assistant coach on the Austin Toros before joining the Suns.

i know and i keep thinking he coaches very unspur like bball.

I keep an eye on the NAZ suns. They seem to play good uptempo team bball. And are fun to watch. So its a good thing our young guys going down there. The crowds seem fairly supportive also. Quite loud for D league games

[O_Gardino]

Phoenix Suns set NBA Defensive POY goal for Marquese Chriss

Dreaming is free.

“Marquese Chriss has to become our Draymond Green,” Watson said, referencing Golden State’s edgy, versatile defensive star. “And I think he gave you an example or a flash of what that can be, as far as getting the flagrant, protecting his teammate (Tuesday against New York when he shoved Kristaps Porzingis, who had knocked over Eric Bledsoe). I have no problems with that. We need a presence on the court that brings a fight to our team that is kind of contagious. It builds unity, it builds momentum.”

I remember when Ron Artest was a quiet young player with a chip on his shoulder. Then Isaiah Thomas started asking him to be the enforcer on the team. I really hope Chandler's influence is enough to keep Chriss sane.

[Mori Chu]

"Marquese Chriss has to become our Draymond Green."

Yeah! And then we just need somebody to become our Stephen Curry, our Kevin Durant, our Klay Thompson, our Steve Kerr, ...

[Indy]

"Marquese Chriss has to become our Draymond Green."

Yeah! And then we just need somebody to become our Stephen Curry, our Kevin Durant, our Klay Thompson, our Steve Kerr, ...

Why not put that in his head right now? Although I think it is very unlikely to happen, you have to shoot for the stars.

[The Bobster]

minus the nut grabbing I hope.

[LazarusLong]

minus the nut grabbing I hope.

Yeah, I'd rather go old school and use Maurice Lucas as a template.

And Luke spent a couple of years with the Suns ...

Green may be a decent player, but there's some Bruce Bowen tendencies that just aren't cool.

[Ring_Wanted]

minus the nut grabbing I hope.

Yeah, I'd rather go old school and use Maurice Lucas as a template.

And Luke spent a couple of years with the Suns ...

Green may be a decent player, but there's some Bruce Bowen tendencies that just aren't cool.

Those kicks are getting out of control. And Kerr should have him in check. His antics probably made the Ws lose one title.

[Shabazz]

Chriss needs to be mindful of not getting a rep as a hothead. Those are hard to shake. A lot of Ts already and a few dust-ups with opponents.

He has to find that balance between "plays with passion" and "Rasheed Wallace."

[Indy]

Chriss needs to be mindful of not getting a rep as a hothead. Those are hard to shake. A lot of Ts already and a few dust-ups with opponents.

He has to find that balance between "plays with passion" and "Rasheed Wallace."

Agreed. I think the same about Booker's constant bitching to the refs.

[In2ition]

Chriss needs to be mindful of not getting a rep as a hothead. Those are hard to shake. A lot of Ts already and a few dust-ups with opponents.

He has to find that balance between "plays with passion" and "Rasheed Wallace."

Agreed. I think the same about Booker's constant bitching to the refs.

Agreed on both accounts

[Aztec Sunsfan]

Phoenix Suns set NBA Defensive POY goal for Marquese Chriss

Dreaming is free.

“Marquese Chriss has to become our Draymond Green,” Watson said, referencing Golden State’s edgy, versatile defensive star. “And I think he gave you an example or a flash of what that can be, as far as getting the flagrant, protecting his teammate (Tuesday against New York when he shoved Kristaps Porzingis, who had knocked over Eric Bledsoe). I have no problems with that. We need a presence on the court that brings a fight to our team that is kind of contagious. It builds unity, it builds momentum.”

I remember when Ron Artest was a quiet young player with a chip on his shoulder. Then Isaiah Thomas started asking him to be the enforcer on the team. I really hope Chandler's influence is enough to keep Chriss sane.

After the Morrii debacle, I would have believed that Coach and management would be more worried about this on court situations.

[Superbone]

I want some fight in my guys. Just don't go overboard. I saw nothing wrong with what he did on Tuesday. So far, so good.

Ron Ron always had a little crazy in him.