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GT: Suns @ Jazz | Dec. 6, 2016 | 7pm MDT

sahlensguy said:
Don't know, but going back the last few years it seems we lost several games after leading big after 3 quarters. Now we are winning them. It's a competitive league. These guys have matured nicely, but we're still not at the point where we can dominate all 4 quarters. Especially with the injuries. But I still expect them to pull off the W and they are.
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While we squeaked out the win, this team still lacks that mental toughness. I'm not sure if it's Quin or the players but we get out of our offense and play isolation ball. Our defense also starts to look like swiss cheese(until it was a necessity).
 
I'm relieved we won the last three games and not too worried about the 4th quarter meltdowns. The causes of them will be removed once George Hill gets back.
 
JazzyFresh said:
While we squeaked out the win, this team still lacks that mental toughness. I'm not sure if it's Quin or the players but we get out of our offense and play isolation ball. Our defense also starts to look like swiss cheese(until it was a necessity).
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Or outside of Hayward and Gobert the Suns players are just better than ours(the ones that played the 2nd half). QS was forced to play a really bad lineup for a good chunk of that 2nd half.
 
JazzyFresh said:
While we squeaked out the win, this team still lacks that mental toughness. I'm not sure if it's Quin or the players but we get out of our offense and play isolation ball. Our defense also starts to look like swiss cheese(until it was a necessity).
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Our core had very little playoff experience. I think it's unrealistic to expect them to dominate for 4 quarters. We're getting there but we're not the Spurs or Warriors yet. I'll take 3 great quarters and the W.
 
sahlensguy said:
Our core had very little playoff experience. I think it's unrealistic to expect them to dominate for 4 quarters. We're getting there but we're not the Spurs or Warriors yet. I'll take 3 great quarters and the W.
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Its the way we are blowing leads though, completely forgetting our defensive identity and willing to just trade buckets.

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JazzyFresh said:
@the last two post. I agree, but we need to develop that killer instinct. Hopefully this is a blessing in disguise.
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I just think that that is what is happening. We haven't made the post season for years. We were down our starting pg and when Hood went down we lost some firepower. Exum was playing D with 5 fouls. The Suns got hot. It happens. But I think this group is expecting to win these games, and for the most part, they are.
 
sahlensguy said:
I just think that that is what is happening. We haven't made the post season for years. We were down our starting pg and when Hood went down we lost some firepower. Exum was playing D with 5 fouls. The Suns got hot. It happens. But I think this group is expecting to win these games, and for the most part, they are.
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There is still a very bad trend of quick guards, especially off the bench, destroying our defense.
 
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