Gameday Open Thread: Phoenix Suns vs. Miami Heat

by TexSUN on Dec 9, 2007 11:53 PM MST in Phoenix Suns: Game Coverage

Phoenix Suns	vs.	Miami Heat
16-5		5-15
7:00 PM Mountain / 9:00 PM Eastern
TV: My45 HD, NBATV High Def

In the first of only four home games in December, the Suns will take on the Miami Heat tonight at the US Airways Center. When the Suns played the Heat in early November, Dwyane Wade wasn't in the lineup. He'll be there this time, fresh off a 35 point, 10 assist performance against the Clippers. That may be the only thing fresh about the Heat, though. This will the last of a six-game road trip, in which they will have played all six games in the span of nine days. In other words, they face an even nastier scheduling situation than the Suns had on Saturday. The Suns are 6-1 against the Heat in the Steve Nash era, sweeping them each of the past two seasons and winning in Miami last month.

I have to work late tonight and will have to watch the game after the fact on DVR. SueB has graciously offered to fill in for the live blogging, so check back here during the game for her commentary. In the meantime, here's a YouTube in need of some updating. Steve Nash vs. Dwyane Wade, probably put together by a Heat fan. Some nice plays from both players, but it only shows Nash from his Dallas days because "he would win automatically" otherwise. (A bit of mild profanity in the music, by the way, so mute the volume if you want to avoid that).

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Live blogging

If you don't have anybody on tap to live blog, I should be able do it tonight, TexSun. Just got to get the kids in bed, all nice and tucked, by 9.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 11:12 AM MST reply actions

Go for it!

Live blogging isn't a requirement here, it's just something I like to do because (a) it's fun (when the internet is behaving at least), and (b) we have a lot of people on this site who live outside of Phoenix and not all of them have League Pass. Unfortunately, I can't make it today, so if you want to give it a try, go for it!

by TexSUN on Dec 10, 2007 2:37 PM MST up reply actions

Yes, it's fun

And last time I did it, the Suns ran the Kings off the court, so I'm hoping for a similar performance tonight (I know, I know ... events on the court have nothing to do with the blogger!).

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 2:44 PM MST up reply actions

I updated the post...

...to note that you'll be filling the live blogging duties tonight. Thanks a bunch!!

by TexSUN on Dec 10, 2007 3:38 PM MST up reply actions

Dwyane Wade

You know... I don't think he's been in the Heat line up while playing the Suns in a long time.

by whatisboxhappening on Dec 10, 2007 11:48 AM MST reply actions

You're right

I was thinking he played in one of the two games last season, but didn't have time to look it up. Turns out, he missed them both. So this will be the first time we've seen DWade since January 26, 2006. This was during the Amareless season, and pre-Tim Thomas. We still beat them, and on the road at that: ESPN details here.

by TexSUN on Dec 10, 2007 2:43 PM MST up reply actions

Nash vs Wade

It was difficult for me to watch this clip as i like to reject the thought that Nash ever played for Dallas.

by brian13 on Dec 10, 2007 12:13 PM MST reply actions

Good test

D-Wade, assuming he is in fact healthy and back to himself, will be a good test for how the Suns D handles a strong slashing guard of the Manu variety.

We saw what Monta Ellis did to the Suns and it wasn't pretty but I think the Suns did a good job stopping the penetration and made him take the pull up J. Of course, he was hot and made those shots in the 4th Qtr and if a guy like him - Parker, AI, TJ Ford - is making their mid-range shots and not getting to the rim and the line then that's really all you can ask for.

I think Bell is a good match up for us and just like Marion "X'd" out T-Mac and R Lewis, Bell now that he's back on form should be able to have the same result.

I think that the Heat's only chance is if Shaq and go Delorean and turn into Shaq v2002 and drop 30 and 10. Not likely.

Coming off the non-game humiliation in Minny and w/ the match-ups (and no White Chocolate in the line up) this game has blow out potential all over it.

Glad I sold my tix :)

by Seth Pollack on Dec 10, 2007 3:22 PM MST reply actions

Oops my bad

ok - no more calling for blowouts against bad teams...

by Seth Pollack on Dec 10, 2007 10:15 PM MST up reply actions

One hour to go

I see TexSun didn't post any projected lineups, so I'll go for it. For Phoenix, hmm, I'll go out on a limb here and predict Nash, Bell, Hill, Marion and Stoudemire. For the Heat, their starting five last night was Quinn, Wade, Haslem, Wright, and O'Neal. I notice that the Heat only went 8 deep last night, and two of the subs (Mourning and Cook) totalled 24 minutes combined. So let's hope to see some tired Heat legs tonight.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 6:02 PM MST reply actions

Missing lineups

LOL. I was hoping no one would notice. Saturday, it was because I checked three different prior Minnesota games and found three different lineups, and couldn't find the game notes on their web site either, so I gave up. Today I just got lazy because I was in a hurry. Thanks for picking up the slack, SueB!

by TexSUN on Dec 10, 2007 6:21 PM MST up reply actions

Not a problem

I'm just antzy for the game to start. For all my complaining about how hard it was to watch the early games live, now I'm spoiled by it.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 6:38 PM MST up reply actions

NBA TV is on the air

I'm expecting the FSN AZ announcer crew since it's actually not on My45 tonight.

I wish to thank my very understanding husband for taking over with the slow-moving kids, so I could get here right on time. ;)

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 7:02 PM MST reply actions

The NBATV studio guys are terribly annoying

And I say that even though Alaa Abdelnaby is a fellow alum.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 7:04 PM MST reply actions

Here we go with Bender and Thunder Dan

Talking about the "near perfect" road trip. With one big imperfection.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 7:08 PM MST reply actions

Lineups as posted

I knew somebody was missing. Jason Williams is out hurt.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 7:14 PM MST reply actions

Good shooting start for both teams.

Matrix with 2 3-pointers off the bat, and a long 2 for Raja. But the Heat keeping up. 8-8

There's grant hill slashing to the bucket. 10-8.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 7:16 PM MST reply actions

Two more good plays for Hill

An assist for an Amare slam, and another slashing bucket. 14-12.

Another Heat bucket missed during a replay. 14-14. Amare fouled on the way in. 1-for-2.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 7:18 PM MST reply actions

Classic length-of-the-court play!

Nash to Marion. But still can't open up any space. 17-16. Heat ball.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 7:19 PM MST reply actions

Steve turns it over

But complains about a foul and a charging call against him just before. Suns have to call a timeout with the score 22-17 Heat.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 7:21 PM MST reply actions

Diaw and LB in

Steve misses a 3, but Diaw fouled on the rebound. No luck on the possession, and DWade hits another. 24-17.

LB misses a 3 badly.

Lineup is Nash, LB, Boris, Matrix, and Bell.

Mourning hooks by Boris with ease. 26-17.

LB comes back with a 3. 26-20. Breaking a 12-0 streak by the Heat.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 7:26 PM MST reply actions

Wade on fire

Everything going in, even a long bank shot. "Lucky shot", says Thunder Dan. Mourning misses a chippy, and fouls Boris on the rebound.

TV timeout.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 7:28 PM MST reply actions

Wade hasn't missed a shot yet

so says Dan Majerle. 6-for-6 and 12 points.

Drawn-up play after the timeout gets Amare a jumper from the circle. Swish. 28-22.

Foul called on Amare reaching in against a driving Wade. First for Amare. Wade hits them both. 30-22.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 7:31 PM MST reply actions

Beautiful pass from LB to Hill

But again, the Suns can't stop the Heat and it's 34-24.

Raja Bell with a 3.

<1 minute left in the quarter. Amare cannot handle Shaq without help. Backing him in and slamming it.

Great passing play by the Heat leads to a dunk.

Suns will get the last shot of the quarter.

Well, no because LB turns it over, and the Heat get a fast break slam by Wade to make the score 40-29 after one.

Horror show from Saturday continuing ...

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 7:34 PM MST reply actions

Hill again

Going to the bucket to make it 40-31.

Suns lineup is LB, Hill, Marion, Diaw, and Amare.

Marion (?) I think hits a 3, and Amare a jumper around a Heat bucket, and the lead is down to 42-36. Amare fouls Mourning.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 7:39 PM MST reply actions

Davis heating up for the Heat

Two straight long shots, and it's 46-36. Heat shooting 76%. And another one. 48-36, and LB clanks one.

Yuck.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 7:40 PM MST reply actions

50-36, and another Suns timeout

Heat beating the Suns at their own game. But surely they'll cool off. Right?

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 7:41 PM MST reply actions

This isn't as fun

As the first game I blogged for. Maybe it'll turn around.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 7:42 PM MST reply actions

Amare gets an inside bucket

But Shaq comes back and muscles/walks his way in for an easy lineup.

But Amare hits the fall away, and one.

52-41.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 7:44 PM MST reply actions

Suns scrapping

Getting some offensive rebounds. But still taking too much effort to get it in the bucket.

Nash gets his first point on a 3-second illegal defense. Boris hits a shot from the foul line. Lead down to 8.

Exchange of buckets with Shaq tapping in a rebound and Hill laying it in off a break.

54-46, halfway through the quarter.

But the Heat answers again, and Nash throws it away. 56-46 Heat at the TV timeout. 5:30 left.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 7:47 PM MST reply actions

WTF!!!!?!!??!

Since when do the Heat shoot this hot?

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating your enemy without ever fighting." Sun Tzu

by Turambar on Dec 10, 2007 7:48 PM MST reply actions

Change in momentum?

Suns still aren't looking great, but it looks like they're picking their energy up a bit.

by Vt13 on Dec 10, 2007 7:48 PM MST reply actions

Think I'm just going to watch for a while

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 7:49 PM MST reply actions

What's going on?

I cant watch the game so maybe someone can clue me in on what is going on?

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating your enemy without ever fighting." Sun Tzu

by Turambar on Dec 10, 2007 7:49 PM MST reply actions

Heat shooting incredibly

Suns not so much.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 7:52 PM MST up reply actions

Skinner sighting

About time.

by Vt13 on Dec 10, 2007 7:50 PM MST reply actions

Oh, ha

NOW some other people show up. I guess I can't quit after all. ;)

Here's Skinner, at last.

Lineup is Bell, Nash, Hill, Amare, and Skinner.

This guy Davis can't miss either.

Nice drive across the line from Amare. Lead still 10.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 7:51 PM MST reply actions

Heat finally miss a jumper

And Raja answers with a 3 to cut the lead to 7.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 7:51 PM MST reply actions

A defensive stop and a Bell three.

Let's see some more of that. Heat can't keep hitting 70% all game.

by Vt13 on Dec 10, 2007 7:52 PM MST reply actions

Looks like.....

the Suns are starting to get that mojo going. Hopefully they'll keep it going.

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating your enemy without ever fighting." Sun Tzu

by Turambar on Dec 10, 2007 7:53 PM MST reply actions

Big slam for Shawn

On the fast break.

But Suns still down 7. 60-53.

Suns shooting 56%. That's not soo bad. But nothing like the Heat.

Timeout Heat, I guess.

Guess my lineup was wrong above. Must've been Shawn that was in there and not Hill.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 7:54 PM MST reply actions

I haven't been watching for long

But the pace of this game could work in the Suns' favor. This is nuts that their defense looks truly porous, but odds are they'll keep hitting and the Heat will cool off. I don't see them scoring 120 points and losing. This is Suns tempo.

by Vt13 on Dec 10, 2007 7:55 PM MST reply actions

Already signs of losing their legs

Let's hope.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 7:59 PM MST up reply actions

Skinner and Shawn double-team Shaq

And get a block. But Nash misses a layup. And Shaq is called for a travel!! Alert the media!
Thunder Dan says it's a bad call.

Skinner with a good offensive board, and after a couple near turnovers, gets rewarded with a jumper.

Lead down to 5. 60-55. Wade blocked by Skinner. Bell fouled!!

Skinner!!!!!!!!!

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 7:57 PM MST reply actions

Great energy!

Skinner block! Oh yeah!

by Vt13 on Dec 10, 2007 7:58 PM MST reply actions

hit them both and it's 60-57

But Miami gets a 3.

Skinner again with a shot and one!

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 7:59 PM MST reply actions

I love this!

Skinner pick and roll. And one!? Nope.

by Vt13 on Dec 10, 2007 7:59 PM MST reply actions

Raja on the drive

This is MUCH more like it.

65-63.

But Quinn answers again. 67-63. Last shot for the Suns.

Skinner got his hands on a miss by Bell but couldn't quite tip it.

34-27 quarter for the suns.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:01 PM MST reply actions

Wow!

Crazy end of half. Closer now. Lots of goods things happening now. Too bad there's a momentum-stopping break. But the Suns have turned something around here, I think.

by Vt13 on Dec 10, 2007 8:02 PM MST reply actions

Good way to close out the half.

All the Suns need to do now is jump out and crush the Heat like bugs when the 3rd beggins.

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating your enemy without ever fighting." Sun Tzu

by Turambar on Dec 10, 2007 8:04 PM MST reply actions

Halftime scoring

Bell and Amare with 14 apiece, Marion with 13, Hill with 10. Nash with 1 but 8 assists (but a troubling 3 turnovers).

Skinner sparked the rally with a +6 in only 5 and a half minutes. Nash the only other Sun in the positive column.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:04 PM MST reply actions

Hoping for a good third quarter

To take charge of the game.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:16 PM MST reply actions

Amen

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating your enemy without ever fighting." Sun Tzu

by Turambar on Dec 10, 2007 8:17 PM MST up reply actions

0-for-2 on the first possession

Amare and Hill miss. Bell had the offensive board. Shaq throw it away, but Shawn throws up an airball.

Ugh. Okay, this still won't be easy.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:18 PM MST reply actions

Another miss by Hill

after a bucket by the Heat. And Grant Hill fouls Shaq after an offensive board.

Shaq somehow hits both. 71-63.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:19 PM MST reply actions

Amare from the top of the key

He's 7-of-9 for 16 points. But Wade creates and Quinn finishes with a 3.

74-65.

Nash misses badly. Still no FGs for Steve. And another miss.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:20 PM MST reply actions

Steve finally scores

On a lefthanded layup. 76-67.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:21 PM MST reply actions

Skinner in for Hill

Immediately hits a J. 78-69.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:23 PM MST reply actions

Great plays by Shawn!!

Fantastic block on Haslem at one end and a slam at the other.

Heat starting to miss at last. Suns trail 78-71. Bell .... bounces off.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:24 PM MST reply actions

Bell playing Wade hard

Forces him to dribble it off his foot and out of bounds.

Skinner hits another foul line jumper, and he's 4-for-4.

78-73, half-way through the third.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:25 PM MST reply actions

Is that Skinner or Dirk?

Poppin' em in. Skinner!!!

by Vt13 on Dec 10, 2007 8:26 PM MST reply actions

Skinner!!!!

Skinner is playing unbelievable.. on both ends!

by brian13 on Dec 10, 2007 8:28 PM MST reply actions

With Skinner, Raja, and Marion...

we actually have a pretty good defensive squad.

by brian13 on Dec 10, 2007 8:29 PM MST reply actions

Marion hustles again and

gets an offensive board. LB hits a three on the second opportunity. 80-77.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:30 PM MST reply actions

Skinner draws a charge against Mourning

BS is definitely player of the match so far, IMO.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:32 PM MST reply actions

Skinner is astonishing!

WOW!

by Vt13 on Dec 10, 2007 8:32 PM MST reply actions

Wow

Another bucket for Skinner.

I didn't think he had it in him.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:33 PM MST reply actions

SKINNER FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!

WOW!!!! Skinner was never meant to be this good. But thank God!!!!

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating your enemy without ever fighting." Sun Tzu

by Turambar on Dec 10, 2007 8:33 PM MST reply actions

Okay, my picture just froze

So, I don't know if it's NBA TV or my DVR. Off to check.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:34 PM MST reply actions

Three wow's in a row

But technical difficulties with NBA TV, it seems like.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:34 PM MST reply actions

Nope, it's me

Need to reboot.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:36 PM MST up reply actions

Heat still up by 5

Suns apparently tied it during my break, but after all the effort, the Heat still have a bigger lead than they did at halftime.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:38 PM MST reply actions

LB, Hill, Bell, Boris, and Skinner

Are the guys on the floor for the last couple of minutes of the quarter.

But they can't score, and Miami gets it with an 87-80 lead.

Amare comes in for Boris. Need offense.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:41 PM MST reply actions

And the gamble doesn't pay off

As Amare picks up his 4th foul.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:44 PM MST reply actions

Fourth quarter going to be a gut check

Sort of like the first Heat game. Same result, I hope.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:46 PM MST reply actions

Nash and LB are cold

How can the Suns win when Nash and LB are 4-20? And 2-10 in 3pt shots?

by Vt13 on Dec 10, 2007 8:46 PM MST reply actions

Immediate bucket by Miami

And it's an 11 point lead.

LB gets the bounce, and a steal, and an assist to Matrix. And it's back down to 7. Go, Suns!

Bell, Hill, Amare, Matrix, and LB on the court.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:49 PM MST reply actions

Amare misses two straight

After two stops. Can't cut the lead down any further. But the Heat get called for a 3-second violation.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:50 PM MST reply actions

Suns get another stop

Marion blocks a shot and the shot clock runs
out. Suns ball, down by 7, just under 9 minutes left.

Timeout.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:52 PM MST reply actions

wow

can't believe the poor shooting by nash and barbosa, is it due to injuries they're playing with?

by jasonsuns1 on Dec 10, 2007 8:53 PM MST reply actions

Where's Hill tonight?

He seems out of all the action.

by Vt13 on Dec 10, 2007 8:53 PM MST reply actions

Hill started well

But seems out of sorts since. This was sort of how he looked in the 4th quarter on Saturday.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:58 PM MST up reply actions

Nash back in

for LB. And Shaq slams Amare to the floor. STAT misses the first. Argh. Hits the second.

91-85.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:55 PM MST reply actions

Good defense

Steal by Amare.

Steve misses a floater he usually makes. Rattles down in and comes out. But another stop. And LB misses badly again.

Cold shooting for both those guys is killing us.

Davis hits a 3. A dagger.

Steve goes the other route and draws a foul. But it's a non-shooting foul.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:56 PM MST reply actions

Not looking so good at the moment

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 8:58 PM MST reply actions

Nash must be injured

Do you know if he is? His shooting has been off for a while I think

by Vt13 on Dec 10, 2007 8:59 PM MST reply actions

There was the hyperextended elbow

Which was first mentioned a week or two back. That could be bothering him more than he lets on. It's helped his assist count... BTW, he "only" has 13 so far tonight.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 9:06 PM MST up reply actions

Offense is killing us...

we seem to be playing good defense but when you can't score, you give them too many opportunities.

by brian13 on Dec 10, 2007 9:00 PM MST reply actions

Arg

D is fine but we cant seem to even buy a bucket.

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating your enemy without ever fighting." Sun Tzu

by Turambar on Dec 10, 2007 9:00 PM MST reply actions

Suns run a play for Nash

Out of the break, but he misses the 3. After a Heat miss, Amare gets one in the line. Score is 96-87. Marion fouls Haslem. 5:58 left.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 9:01 PM MST reply actions

Bell hits a 3

But Shaq comes back with a big stuff. 100-90. Amare misses an athletic floater.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 9:02 PM MST reply actions

Nash drives and kicks to Skinner

With yet ANOTHER 18-footer.

Another stop. Big possession. And Raja misses. 100-92. 4 minutes left.

DWade and it's back to 10.

Crazy shot by Shawn goes in (crazier than normal).

102-94.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 9:04 PM MST reply actions

DWade is too cool

Nash answers on a drive.

104-96. Heat call timeout.

3:04 left.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 9:04 PM MST reply actions

we need stops now

time is ticking..

by brian13 on Dec 10, 2007 9:06 PM MST reply actions

And buckets

Bell, Hill, Marion, Nash, and Skiner in the game for the defensive possession.

No Amare.

Stop is made.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 9:07 PM MST up reply actions

wade is making clutch shots

nash's shot is off tonight

by brian13 on Dec 10, 2007 9:08 PM MST reply actions

And Nash misses again

Unable to will it in like he did vs Indiana. Wade "money in the bank" per Gary Bender. 106-96. 2 minutes left.

Nash finally hits a 3 after a wild drive by Hill.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 9:08 PM MST reply actions

Marion fouls as the shot clock was running down

2 FTs for Wright. Makes em both. 9 points with 1:25 left.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 9:10 PM MST reply actions

Hill hits a 3

Lead is 6. Still need a miracle.

Bell fouls.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 9:10 PM MST reply actions

ticky tack foul called on raja

need to score and foul now

by brian13 on Dec 10, 2007 9:11 PM MST reply actions

another 3 for Hill

Incredible assist by Nash.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 9:11 PM MST reply actions

Davis hits one of two FTs

35.7 seconds. 6-point lead.

Interesting that Amare is out of the game here at the end.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 9:13 PM MST reply actions

3 for Nash!!!

Nash fouls. 25.9. 111-108.

That was his problem. He was shooting from too close. ;)

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 9:14 PM MST reply actions

Haslem hits both foul shots

5-point lead. Timeout Suns.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 9:14 PM MST reply actions

Bell misses

Steve's pass is picked off, Wade slams it, and that'll do it.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 9:17 PM MST reply actions

Hill with a 3

But it seems like too little, too late with only 5 seconds left and down by 4.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 9:18 PM MST reply actions

At least they made it interesting

Tough to lose two in a row to teams with losing records, and it doesn't bode well for the tough matches coming up, but at least they didn't fold after that terrible first quarter. Nash and LB need to get their shooting touch back and someone needs to pull in a few rebounds.

by Vt13 on Dec 10, 2007 9:21 PM MST reply actions

WHY GOD, WHY!!?!!??!!

Fuck i hate those damned heartbreak endings!!!
It's the Suns own damn fault for losing this game though. The Heat should have been blown out tonight but instead our O sputters out and dies even with the D getting stops. Dammit this team has got to start playing like the championship squad they want to be.
Time to play for keeps. victory at all costs

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating your enemy without ever fighting." Sun Tzu

by Turambar on Dec 10, 2007 9:21 PM MST reply actions

Bell hits a 2 at the buzzer, but

it's just for looks, as the final score is 117-113.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 9:21 PM MST reply actions

screw it

this loss doesnt deserve any YouTubing. That of course is just my humble opinion.

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating your enemy without ever fighting." Sun Tzu

by Turambar on Dec 10, 2007 9:31 PM MST up reply actions

Now debating whether

to try and youtube that Nash assist to Hill. Seems sort of shallow with the loss.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 9:25 PM MST reply actions

Thanks for following along

And chipping in. Definitely a frustrating loss.

Let's hope ESPN brings us better luck on Wednesday.

by SueB on Dec 10, 2007 9:28 PM MST reply actions

Ugh, still working. :(

Recap will be delayed until tomorrow (or not at all). I'm still working with no end in sight. :( Sorry to hear the game didn't go well. Sue: If you're interested in doing the recap, feel free.

by TexSUN on Dec 10, 2007 10:00 PM MST reply actions