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[Dragic Watch 2015] Phoenix Pre-ASG Stretch of Destiny

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  1. shastarocket

    shastarocket Contributing Member

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    Alright boys, here we go. Currently 25-18 and sitting at 8th, 3.5 games ahead of OKC. Make your predictions!

    Wed, Jan 21 vs Portland
    Fri, Jan 23 vs Houston
    Sun, Jan 25 vs Los Angeles Clippers
    Wed, Jan 28 vs Washington
    Fri, Jan 30 vs Chicago
    Sat, Jan 31 @ Golden State
    Mon, Feb 2 vs Memphis
    Thu, Feb 5 @ Portland
    Fri, Feb 6 vs Utah
    Sun, Feb 8 @ Sacramento
    Tue, Feb 10 vs. Houston

    All star break

    Thurs, Feb 19 - Trade Deadline @ 3PM ET

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    I've got them going 3-8 beating only Portland, Utah and Sacramento and entering the break 28-26
     
    #1 shastarocket, Jan 20, 2015
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  2. JayZ750

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    They fire Jerry Sloan.

    .... haha ...

    If I had to bet I'd say 4-7.. but who the heck knows.

    4-7 puts them at 29-25.

    OKC plays Heat, Wizards, Hawks, Cavs, T-Wolves, Grizzlies, Magic, Pelicans, Pelicans, Clippers, Nuggets, and Grizzlies. It is not a super easy stretch of 12 games. If they go 8-4 they'd be 28-24.. .it'd be close, but they'd obviously be trending up.

    I don't think the Suns will have any clue what they want to do at the all-star break any more than they do now. I suspect if Dragic gets moved, it happens right near the trade deadline
     
    #2 JayZ750, Jan 20, 2015
  3. Fyreball

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    I agree with you. However, I actually think their indecision causes them to forgo a solution, and just wait until the off-season to figure out how to go forward at the PG position.
     
    #3 Fyreball, Jan 20, 2015
  4. JayZ750

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    If I was forced to bet, I'd also bet on him still being a Sun past the trade deadline... but who knows.
     
    #4 JayZ750, Jan 20, 2015
  5. Haymitch

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    That's what I think as well.
     
    #5 Haymitch, Jan 20, 2015
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    :confused::confused::confused:

    5-6 tough stretch, but helps to be mostly home.
     
    #6 AvgJoe, Jan 20, 2015
  7. rlivz

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    It would raise an interesting predicament in the PHX front office... if they're neck and neck with OKC, do they do the logical thing and throw in the towel? I'd imagine that the fan backlash would be huge.
     
    #7 rlivz, Jan 20, 2015
  8. KlutchQT

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    I also think he stays.
     
    #8 KlutchQT, Jan 20, 2015
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    Wow Jerry Sloan is a Coach again :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
     
    #9 gqgeo, Jan 20, 2015
  10. Williamson

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    It's absolutely crazy that they are 7 games over .500 and I don't even think of them as relevant. The West is soooooo sick.
     
    #10 Williamson, Jan 20, 2015
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    I could see them winning as many as 7 or 8 of those. What's the word on Aldridge? Is he hurt after last night? Even if he isn't, Portland ain't as good on the road as they are at home. Phoenix could pull that one off. They sure as hell could be us twice since you never know which Rockets team will show up. Same with the Clippers. They're even more inconsistent than we are. Washington is not unbeatable. Chicago is a mess right now. Memphis will be tough, but it's not impossible to beat them. Utah's winnable. And Sactown seems to choke away a lot of games.

    I'd love to see them collapse during this stretch, but they're playing really well lately and it terrifies me that two of those games are in Phoenix against us.
     
    #11 count_dough-ku, Jan 20, 2015
  12. shastarocket

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    LMA's Xrays were negative, but he'll miss the game vs. PHX
     
    #12 shastarocket, Jan 20, 2015
  13. Mr. Clutch

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    Brutal schedule.

    Their only win will be against Utah.
     
    #13 Mr. Clutch, Jan 20, 2015
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    3-8 seems most likely. That would put them at 28 - 25, probably still in the 8th seed or tied with OKC. Probably still would believe they are in the playoff hunt so they would stay put and not be willing to trade.

    Pretty sure the Dragic to Houston scenario is dead this season.

    Looking for Morey to make a Lawson deal. Or a deal that gets us what we need (2nd playmaker) but not a big name.
     
    #14 RocketsJumer, Jan 20, 2015
  15. JayZ750

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    holy crap.... didn't even realize i did that. they do strike me as carbon copies in terms of both looks (oh yeah, the white dude card!) and coaching styles/philosophies.
     
    #15 JayZ750, Jan 20, 2015
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    5-6 or 6-5
     
    #16 YOLO, Jan 20, 2015
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    LOL, they're not the knicks.
     
    #17 gregas, Jan 20, 2015
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    One of Sloan's minions. :grin:

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    #18 Easy, Jan 20, 2015
  19. BigMaloe

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    Make your predictions!

    Wed, Jan 21 vs Portland - Loss
    Fri, Jan 23 vs Houston - Loss
    Sun, Jan 25 vs Los Angeles Clippers - Loss
    Wed, Jan 28 vs Washington - Win
    Fri, Jan 30 vs Chicago - Loss
    Sat, Jan 31 @ Golden State- Loss
    Mon, Feb 2 vs Memphis - Loss
    Thu, Feb 5 @ Portland - Loss
    Fri, Feb 6 vs Utah - Win
    Sun, Feb 8 @ Sacramento - Win
    Tue, Feb 10 vs. Houston - Loss

    3-8
     
    #19 BigMaloe, Jan 20, 2015
  20. hooroo

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    jinx thread.

    it's 1-0 even before half time, no aldridge :(
     
    #20 hooroo, Jan 21, 2015
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