This game's fourth quarter was the worst of the season. Amare you had 5 rebounds. FIVE! Nash had as many rebounds as you, and Boozer out-rebounded your lazy ass by 400%. And you think you're all tough because you get a block every once in a while? Box your man out, tough guy — then you can flex for the cameras. Other players in the NBA laugh at you when you're not looking.

And where did JRich go? He saved your asses in the first quarter then he gets no touches in the second half? Why not?

I don't even know what to say about that game. Right when I started getting that sinking feeling again, all of a sudden it's long 2-point jump shot after another mixed in with careless turnovers while playing absolutely no defense and giving up offensive rebound after offensive rebound. Remember when you were up 96-79? Yeah, me too. Things were so cool back then until you:

1) stopped getting rebounds

2) started settling for horrible contested jump shots

3) stopped playing any defense whatsoever and subsequently

4) stopped getting easy baskets in transition

5) made jrich a complete non-factor in the game

I'm not an expert but last time I checked, not scoring points for 5 minutes and letting the other team walk all over you is not a winning strategy, Gentry. You better do something and do it quick or you're out of a job.

I hope Gentry will continue to give his bench quality playing time no matter the lead or deficit on the scoreboard. If he want his team to play a role in the playoffs he will need the full depth of his bench and give them a chance to perform. I think the payoff will be huge, although perhaps not in this game, but certainly in the last month and a half after the allstar break when the playoffs are on the line. I repeat my recommendatio nto trade JRich and beef up perimeter defense and rebounding. Nobody will miss JRich's shooting and Phoenix has plenty of offensive options once LB is back and healthy.