Suns drop 4th straight to Mavs 112 - 97 (but it really wasn't even that close)

by Phoenix Stan on Dec 4, 2008 10:22 PM MST in Game Coverage

Hey Suns fans. I have some good news to share with you. While I was letting the stench of this game be washed away by Michael Scott and Liz Lemon I heard from someone who is feeling worse then you are. And I quote:

Whatthe hell is wrong wit da suns - @The_Real_Shaq

Don't you feel better now knowing that The Big Champion is struggling right there with you? He feels your pain. He's asking for your input. Shaq wants to know - whatthe hell is wrong wit da suns.

Oh Shaq, where to start...

It might be that your team mates aren't really playing much defense. We see you out there trying Shaq we do. But when you are doing a better job covering Dirk at the 3 point line then Amare that generally isn't a good thing. Just saying.

Look Shaq. I am no expert on these matters but IMHO if the entire team is walking on egg shells to keep Mr. Black Ego happy and the team's spirits, energy and general level of effort is better with it's "best player" on the bench that could be a bad thing. Maybe. I am not 4 sure.

Here's another thought. When you (and by you I mean the royal you not you in your ever loving largeness because we all understand that your sore ass is causing you knee trouble and you are doing your best. Really no sarcasm at all. You have been the best player on this team all season. You da The_Real_Shaq.) let the other team dominate the boards and you give up 1732 second chance points then it seems really difficult out there.

And finally Mr. Shaqtus. In all humility I would humbly suggest that you and your friends go back to the arts and crafts locker room and perhaps this time try something a bit more challenging. A challenge can some times bring a team together. Perhaps, and I am just throwing this out there, but perhaps a Papier-mâché replica of David Stern. You could fill it with candy and hang it from the rim and take turns whacking it with Robert Sarver's foam finger. It's just an idea.

The good news is that Saturday we get to come home where the team has played oh so well and try again. If first (and three more times) you don't succeed, try try try try and try again.

Are we having fun yet?

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Amare Rules!

Stop mocking Amare! After all the blogs yesterday he’s actually listening to our advice and made improvements in his rebounding from 4 to 5 rebounds! He went from being equal to Barbosa w/ 4 in New Orleans to actually outrebounding the Blur by 5 rebounds today! Amare the glass eater!

Here’s an off the wall trade prospect: trade amare to OKC for Nick Collison and Joe Smith, plus whatever needs to balance the salaries and their 1st round pick next year. We solve our rebounding problems – as bad as collison is now i actually think hes capable of going bak to his last years numbers than amare has of improving. Granted we might still end up in the lottery then we have two picks to get a young REAL PF (that Blake Griffin kid looks to be tearing up the NCAA w/ his rebounding) or a scorer. Meanwhile we got serviceable Collison and/ or Smith as PF’s who dont need “arts and crafts” persuasion to bang inside the paint.

by toto_l2003 on Dec 4, 2008 11:24 PM MST 0 recs

Nick Collison? Really?

Wilcox makes just as much and is twice the player. If we make a trade with OKC and don’t come out with Durant and Westbrook it’s not worth it. The numbers match for Amare & Dragic/Singletary/Tucker – Durant, Westbrook, Wilcox, Petro (I’d totally make this trade) but I really doubt they’d do it. We’d probably end up having to bite the bullet on a guy like Damien Wilkins and take either Durant or Westbrook.

by hcblankscreen on Dec 5, 2008 12:41 AM MST up 0 recs

Really

It would be more of a move for the hi draft pick of OKC. Didnt include Durant coz i dont think theres any possibility theyd let him go – plus im not exactly a big fan of him. But youre right i forgot all about Wilcox being with OKC but i still think can get near double digits at least in rebounding. If weve got no chance this year lets start the rebuilding.

by toto_l2003 on Dec 5, 2008 1:43 AM MST up 0 recs

OKC would never give up

Durant and there No. 1. I think the league knows Amare is about the 15th best player in the league, if that. A 6’10" forward who can’t even get 10 boards a night, who wants to be the man, pleeeeeeeeeeeease.

"Have You heard of the Boom on Mizar 5?"

by Grockcubs on Dec 5, 2008 4:36 AM MST up 0 recs

Durant's their only good player.

He’s their only good player. I can’t see them parting with Durant. They’d go from a one man show to no man show by giving him up.

by CanadianBlazerfan on Dec 5, 2008 7:14 PM MST up 0 recs

Amare does rule.

I like Amare. Nash is my guy on the Suns but I do like Amare too. I wasn’t sold on him early on, but he has grown to being a favorite for me. Amare does rule!

by CanadianBlazerfan on Dec 5, 2008 7:15 PM MST up 0 recs

Blah.

I was in the middle of writing a Steve Kerr-based rant, but I can’t decide who is more to blame for the destruction of the Suns: Kerr or Sarver?

They’re clearly not title contenders, but at this point, they aren’t even worth watching for entertainment.

by zooropa77 on Dec 4, 2008 11:54 PM MST 0 recs

Sarver.

Kerr is simply Sarver’s enabler, and Porter is Kerr’s “yes man”

Steve Nash, the league's MVP, is a longhaired Canadian who spoke out against the war in Iraq and reads The Communist Manifesto. Quentin Richardson declared after a game-winning shot that it "was like Hamlet. It was a suspense thriller, and I killed them at the end." Amare Stoudemire, when asked to comment on a 22-point third quarter against the Kings, said, "I've got a tendency to jump over some guys' heads and throw it down."

by rsavaj on Dec 5, 2008 1:26 AM MST up 0 recs

Hm.

In that case, we’re in trouble.

At this point, we might as well blow it up, because there’s no way this team can win it all.

by zooropa77 on Dec 5, 2008 1:33 AM MST up 0 recs

I'd say Kerr. Give Porter more time.

Kerr must go. That Shaq trade was a step in the wrong direction. We haven’t been great from it. He ( Shaq ) brings us title experience sure, but he isn’t the player he was. Suns title contenders? I don’t think so. I’d give Porter more time though.

by CanadianBlazerfan on Dec 5, 2008 7:12 PM MST up 0 recs

Amare/Marion

Did anyone notice during the Heat game that Marion and Amare would stand next to each other and not say anything? Those guys really don’t like each other.

I think we kept the wrong head case between the two of them.

by zooropa77 on Dec 5, 2008 1:34 AM MST 0 recs

I'm worried that Kerr is going to blow up our roster.

Before he removes the real problem; mainly, himself and Porter.

Seriously, our roster is fine…I’m getting sick of Amare’s lackluster effort, but with the right coach(D’ANTONI) and the right system(SSOL), he looks like a God out there.

We need a coach that maximizes our roster’s abilities, but Kerr keeps chalking up these losses to “lack of passion”, “lack of spirit”. IT’S NOT THEIR FAULT, YOU ******! Maybe they’re dispirited because the best coach they’ve had was forced out, and replaced with a terrible one.

by rsavaj on Dec 5, 2008 1:54 AM MST 0 recs

horrible................

This team is hard to watch.

by cabezonication on Dec 5, 2008 3:48 AM MST 0 recs

Last night's game was an example.

Last night’s game was an example. Dallas was deserving of their win. It was a hard game to watch.

by CanadianBlazerfan on Dec 5, 2008 7:07 PM MST up 0 recs

There are to many problems

When you have the trifecta of Sarver, Kerr and Porter running the ship, this franchise is in some deep nonsense.
Read Mark Stein in ESPN, and Porter uses some of Flip Saunders offensive sets from Detriot. Can you imagine, Flip “freaking” Saunders, God Help us.
This team is a wreck, Nash says all the right things, but you know he really can’t stand going to the arena.

"Have You heard of the Boom on Mizar 5?"

by Grockcubs on Dec 5, 2008 4:32 AM MST 0 recs

how about that small ball lineup last night

they got us back to within ten late in the game. i think barnes could play PF ala marion and bring shaq off the bench. Steve wasn’t even running the small ball group last night, leandro was, and they did quite well out there. amare needs to learn to play with the other bigs on the team. boris looks great when he isnt paired with amare for whatever reason. that rotation needs to shorten up or porter neeeds to solidify one. Dragic looks like me out there if i was playing and robin just hacks at everything (they are not ready yet). porter’s record sucks for a reason. at least the bartender felt bad for me and didn’t make me buy all those drinks last nights.

"Hes very cerebral when he plays out there"--Hubie

by Snowbird on Dec 5, 2008 5:50 AM MST 0 recs