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Time: 7:00 pm AZ (7:00 pm PT / 10:00 pm ET)
Place: Moda Center, Portland, OR
TV: NBATV

It's finally here! Our 2017 Phoenix Suns get their first test against another team which happens to be the first of four meetings in October with the Portland Trailblazers. The game is being broadcast on NBATV.

Go Suns!!!

Dis • cuss

I am definitely excited about this season. Can't wait to check out Jackson.

Can we all promise not to get too carried away after one preseason game. I'm just kidding, got nuts!

Have we waived anyone since camp ended?

I expect to see lots of missed jumper and botched defensive assignments. That's only normal for the preseason. But we should also see good hustle; we should see the team running some set plays they've been working on, and athletic guys like DJJ should really shine. Jackson and Warren should dominate the blazers.

INM, Archie is with the blazers this preseason I wonder if he will stick.

It'll probably be a sloppy game with lots of turnovers, missed shots, and so on. I just want to see signs of life, something to hope for. Give me some promising minutes from Jackson. Give me some slow but steady improvement from Bender or Chriss or Warren. Give me some extended minutes with Ulis running the offense. Give me some hope, guys.

Marty [Mori Chu] wrote:It'll probably be a sloppy game with lots of turnovers, missed shots, and so on. I just want to see signs of life, something to hope for. Give me some promising minutes from Jackson. Give me some slow but steady improvement from Bender or Chriss or Warren. Give me some extended minutes with Ulis running the offense. Give me some hope, guys.

Pre-season is the time to hope. Im excited to see some growth!

Yeah, it's going to be an interesting season. We're not going to win a lot of games in a tough Western Conference but I just want to see improvement and hope for the future.

I really want to see Bledsoe and Booker outplay Lillard and McCollum every time they play, preseason, in season, playoffs, etc.

In2ition wrote:I really want to see Bledsoe and Booker outplay Lillard and McCollum every time they play, preseason, in season, playoffs, etc.

I'm guessing they won't, if you look strictly at points and assists. Lillard and McCollum are willing to dominate/hog the ball to a degree that Booker and Bledsoe aren't and shouldn't be. But that's okay.

Marty [Mori Chu] wrote:

In2ition wrote:I really want to see Bledsoe and Booker outplay Lillard and McCollum every time they play, preseason, in season, playoffs, etc.

I'm guessing they won't, if you look strictly at points and assists. Lillard and McCollum are willing to dominate/hog the ball to a degree that Booker and Bledsoe aren't and shouldn't be. But that's okay.

Yeah, but I want to see them wear them out on the defensive end and shut them down too.

Go Snus, it's your birthday. Go Snus, it's your birthday.

Starting lineup?

Six minutes left in the third of the Houston/OKC game. We might get to see the start of the 2nd quarter.

specialsauce wrote:Starting lineup?

Yes, there will be a starting lineup. Any other questions?

EDC wrote:Six minutes left in the third of the Houston/OKC game. We might get to see the start of the 2nd quarter.

Hmmm .... That game started at 8 so was never gonna be finished for ours at 10 , didn't even notice that before so NBA Tv clearly didn't plan to show from the beginning

EDC wrote:Six minutes left in the third of the Houston/OKC game. We might get to see the start of the 2nd quarter.

I think the scheduling is a little messed up. Didn't the OKC game start at 5?

DirecTV shows our game starting at 7:30.

Superbone wrote:

EDC wrote:Six minutes left in the third of the Houston/OKC game. We might get to see the start of the 2nd quarter.

I think the scheduling is a little messed up. Didn't the OKC game start at 5?

Yea it did but I have faith in my Youtube ppl lol , they been coming through for me so far this week even with "local feeds"

Superbone wrote:

specialsauce wrote:Starting lineup?

Yes, there will be a starting lineup. Any other questions?

Oh, and before you ask, it will be composed of 5 players. You're welcome.