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Game Day Thread: Suns v. Kings

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Phoenix Suns
vs.

Sacramento Kings
43-22 29-35
7:00 PM Pacific / 10:00 PM Eastern
TV: FSNAZ, NBALP
Probable starters:
Steve Nash PG Beno Udrih
Raja Bell SG Kevin Martin
Grant Hill??? SF Ron Artest
Amare Stoudemire PF Mikki Moore
Shaquille O'Neal C Brad Miller

Los Suns play the Kings tonight coming off the big wins against the Spurs and Warriors with the thumping of the Grizz thrown in there.

This is certainly a game that Los Suns has to and should win but I don't think they're going to roll over as easily as a Memphis team searching for a high lotto pick.

The Kings wing players Salmons, Garcia and Ron-Ron are tough match-ups but we've got a huge edge w/ Amare and Shaq down low. Let's break down the numbers:

Early Defensive Intensity + NO LET DOWN = Win Tonight

And because you just can't get enough of the blatently obvious:

Score more point then the Kings = Win Tonight

Who am I kidding:

Suns vs Kings = Win Tonight

And for your Grant Hill wrist update courtesy of Mr. Coro:

Grant Hill's right wrist was still sore more than 12 hours after Golden State guard Monta Ellis undercut the Suns forward, who dropped to the floor.
Friday's light practice consisted mostly of shooting, but Hill didn't participate. His status for Saturday's game was unclear.
"We'll see how it goes," D'Antoni said.

I am thinking that GG on Ron Ron might just be a better match up. Gordon is bigger and stronger and more physical then Grant and for whatever reason the Jazz have gotten under Crazy Pill's skin. Maybe Gordon can bring some of that and send Artest off the deep end into a fenzy of ill advised long range jumpers.

This is deffinately one game where I would not want to be sitting in the first few rows.

Other players to watch: Diaw has played well of late. Count on him to be a non-factor tonight. He's due.

And finally, this guy seems to light it up against the Kings. He's due as well:

Sactown Royalty is one of the better team blogs out there. They've got the flip side view of this one.

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Agreed. I think Los Suns are still hungry

Sactos had some recent success against the Flakers and Blazers.  

Salmons shouldn't be much of a threat as he just hasn't had the PT to perform.

"You can never have too many shooters." - Cotton

by ZonaFlash on Mar 15, 2008 11:18 AM MDT   0 recs

Heyyy!!
Gasol is injured!

by whatisboxhappening on Mar 15, 2008 11:23 AM MDT   0 recs

Radman

Radman is the worst pickup ever for the lakers.

Bad enough he sabotaged himself last year or the year before from skiing during the season.

Bad enough that he's overpaid chucker that's soft on  D.

Now he takes out the best trade of the decade!

"You can never have too many shooters." - Cotton

by ZonaFlash on Mar 15, 2008 12:56 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh, just great
Now every single Laker win will be accompanied by a dozen stories about Kobe carrying the team through adversity, keeping his head up, and being the MVP.  I hope they  go 0-whatever until Gasol's back and CP3 wins the MVP.

by RealTangiblesGuy on Mar 15, 2008 11:37 AM MDT   0 recs

Video
I like that Barbosa video mainly for the reason that Jalen Rose makes an appearance.  Hilarious.  
parallel universe

by SilverSprings on Mar 15, 2008 4:58 PM MDT   0 recs

Suns/Kings
Early defensive intensity is definitely required yes. On top of that, the NO let down, playing a full 48 minutes is something that the Suns more or less have been able to do their last 3 games. There was a time midway through the 4th quarter in the Warriors game that they almost lapsed, but I credit Mike D'Antoni forleaving both Amare and Shaq on the floor with 5 fouls each to keep playing and man the middle. It worked on defense, and should work tonight vs Sac.

Good to see Raja Bell running and getting confident with that 3-ball - it's almost like he has half-heartedly thrown them up recently, but in the Golden State game, he was letting them go with confidence!

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by dang on Mar 15, 2008 5:11 PM MDT   0 recs

Some folks are liking Brad Miller over Shaq

at RealGM

http://www.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=768363&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Looks like this one can get settle on the court tonight.  I like Shaq's odds.  I'm not sure the statline will convey his impact.

We'll see.

"You can never have too many shooters." - Cotton

by ZonaFlash on Mar 15, 2008 6:51 PM MDT   0 recs

Good news
And Utah loses to the Nets, helping our pick
'07-'08 Suns: It's clobberin' time!

by Hawk42 on Mar 15, 2008 8:53 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Grant Hill starting tonight
I am going to give this live blogging thing a try...bare with me. Amare hits his first open J!
Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 8:13 PM MDT   0 recs

Nice
post move by Shaq and get's the and one...

I think Miller is in for a long night

Hill falls again! Looks like he's ok

Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 8:15 PM MDT   0 recs

Three quick fouls
even though Bell misses two

nice agressivness

Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 8:17 PM MDT   0 recs

Now two quick fouls
on Amare and Shaq...
Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 8:19 PM MDT   0 recs

and Shaq
tries to tear down the rim on an offensive rebound! Suns up 13 - 11 at 8:10 in the 1st
Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 8:20 PM MDT   0 recs

Amare's get's a quick 2nd foul
not good...he was looking so sharp on offense He should have let the lay up go after Udrich blew by Nash
Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 8:23 PM MDT   0 recs

Q1 6:22 Suns up 20-12 on the Nash 3
Nice start so far except for the 2 fouls on Amare
Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 8:25 PM MDT   0 recs

Skinner on the floor!
and gets a quick wide open dunk on a nice Raja pass
Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 8:27 PM MDT   0 recs

LB with the Brazilian D
lets Kevin Martin get free into the lane for an open look and draws the foul
Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 8:30 PM MDT   0 recs

Skinner with the low post move
on the 7ft rookie Hawes hits the running hook shot...nice
Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 8:30 PM MDT   0 recs

Q1 3:51 Suns 28-21
after a Sweet pass from Nash to Diaw
Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 8:31 PM MDT   0 recs

So much for GG on Ron Ron
as Artest abuses him twice in the post and just powers right through him
Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 8:33 PM MDT   0 recs

GG gets a bad call
gets called for an offensive foul going to the rim on a fast break and then immediately gets the make up call on the other end
Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 8:38 PM MDT   0 recs

Shaq on the break!!
LB brings the ball up the floor on the wing, passes to Hill in the corner and hits Shaq flying to the rim!

Misses the layup but draws the foul on Hawes

Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 8:40 PM MDT   0 recs

End of the first Q - Suns up 37 -34
as the quarter closes with an Artest and Garcia three bookending a three by Gordon G.

Suns need to step up the D a little bit and put the clamps on this team. They have several perimeter weapons and the boys need to stay a little tighter and make them put the ball on the floor.

Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 8:44 PM MDT   0 recs

Happy Birthday Gorilla!
The Suns Gorilla apparantly turned 167 or something as they present him a cake. Banana Creme I would imagine
Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 8:45 PM MDT   0 recs

Amare does it again!
This guy is unstoppable!

He gets the ball on the baseline. Faces up Mikki Moore. Blows by him from a dead stop. And jumps over Miller and finishes and draws the foul!

Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 8:50 PM MDT   0 recs

Q2 8:43 Suns 46 - 40
After the Kings close it to one the Suns get two stops and a couple of buckets and push it back out to six.

Gordon G is playing well off the bench. I take back all those bad things I said about him.

I like this guys game. He is not only shooting the 3 but is a much better scorer then Raja and plays solid D.

You could almost see him starting over Raja at some point.

Ok. Croat love fest over.

Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 8:53 PM MDT   0 recs

Amare again
The Kings have no one to stop him.  And Giricek is a great addition.
'07-'08 Suns: It's clobberin' time!

by Hawk42 on Mar 15, 2008 8:54 PM MDT   0 recs

Boris hits it
And GG with the three!!!
'07-'08 Suns: It's clobberin' time!

by Hawk42 on Mar 15, 2008 8:55 PM MDT   0 recs

Suns on 14-2 run w/o Nash on the floor
They get some stops and pushed the ball getting and hitting open looks.

LB driving into the paint and drawing defenders and kicking to the open man. Good to see LB dish the ball! And great to see guys hit the open shots! And fantastic to see the stops on D!

Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 8:57 PM MDT   0 recs

I like this team!
Suns continue to hit shots, and Sacto goes cold.

SRP, Boris must have rerad your preview.  He is hstling tonight!

'07-'08 Suns: It's clobberin' time!

by Hawk42 on Mar 15, 2008 8:57 PM MDT   0 recs

Oh and Amare
just went into the lane and put a spin move on Artest and got to the rim for a wide open lay in...

He is as unguardable as LeBron or Kobe right now.

Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 8:58 PM MDT   0 recs

Odd sequence as
A Kings player falls and is injured, GG attempts to help him up, reaches out to him, then realizes that play is ongoing and leaves.  

by RealTangiblesGuy on Mar 15, 2008 8:59 PM MDT   0 recs

INSANE
Amare alley-oop at 5:57!!

by RealTangiblesGuy on Mar 15, 2008 9:01 PM MDT   0 recs

Yeah baby!!!!
Amare slams it!
'07-'08 Suns: It's clobberin' time!

by Hawk42 on Mar 15, 2008 9:02 PM MDT   0 recs

G2 just leveled
Beno Udrich his fellow former Yugoslav...

Freak play and GG looked concerned...

as Amare just rips a rebound away from Beno and comes down and draws another foul on Miller!

Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 9:02 PM MDT   0 recs

Delay
Timing is off, SRP
'07-'08 Suns: It's clobberin' time!

by Hawk42 on Mar 15, 2008 9:03 PM MDT   0 recs

He posterizes Garcia!
ok - trying to catch up on Tivo to you guys :)
Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 9:03 PM MDT   0 recs

ALL KINDS OF
No looks, behind the backs, etc. at a play that ends at 4:53...this game is absolutely BEAUTIFUL.  Imagine the exact opposite of a SPURS-PISTONS game.

by RealTangiblesGuy on Mar 15, 2008 9:04 PM MDT   0 recs

Shaq Man!!
3/4 court bounce pass!!!
'07-'08 Suns: It's clobberin' time!

by Hawk42 on Mar 15, 2008 9:04 PM MDT   0 recs

I paused to rewatch
that GG leveling of Beno and got behind :)
Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 9:04 PM MDT   0 recs

Kings
haven't scored in like 5 minutes.  Phoenix firing on all their cylinders and all of the Kings' cylinders as well.  

by RealTangiblesGuy on Mar 15, 2008 9:05 PM MDT   0 recs

GG with a 3!!!
Are you guys having fun?
'07-'08 Suns: It's clobberin' time!

by Hawk42 on Mar 15, 2008 9:05 PM MDT   0 recs

Amare w/ the block!
Destroying the Queens on both ends!
Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 9:06 PM MDT   0 recs

Welcome btw everyone!
This live blogging thing's no fun alone...
Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 9:06 PM MDT   0 recs

Suns on a 27-2 run
Over the Last 6:15.  Where Ridiculous Happens.

by RealTangiblesGuy on Mar 15, 2008 9:08 PM MDT   0 recs

GG gets a hand as he leaves
the game...nicely done. Lets Grant get some bench time to rest up. Suns up 71 - 44.

I am bad at math but that's a lot

Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 9:12 PM MDT   0 recs

Bad pass by LB
leads to Artest layup and Bell answers w/ a three.
Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 9:13 PM MDT   0 recs

this is crazy how the suns have
made this lead, I think I heard 27-2 run at one point, OMG!!  Nice to see Bell hit a three, great to see Giri. doing so well, shaq doing very well, and Amare is freaking awesome!! The L.B. hits a three, almost 30 up, wow!!

by jasonsuns1 on Mar 15, 2008 9:14 PM MDT   0 recs

76=46 after Raja's 3
WOW
'07-'08 Suns: It's clobberin' time!

by Hawk42 on Mar 15, 2008 9:14 PM MDT   0 recs

Barbosa says, I wanna play, hits 3
'07-'08 Suns: It's clobberin' time!

by Hawk42 on Mar 15, 2008 9:14 PM MDT   0 recs

42-14 2nd quarter
Kings look like this years Mildcats playingg ASU!
'07-'08 Suns: It's clobberin' time!

by Hawk42 on Mar 15, 2008 9:15 PM MDT   0 recs

At the half: Suns up 79 - 48!!!
The Suns let the Kings get close early in the quarter with the score 41-40 and then proceeded to score 39 points and hold the Queens to only 8 more!

That was a major league ass kicking on a team that was good enough to beat LA in LA last week.

Los Suns en feugo!

Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 9:16 PM MDT   0 recs

seriously
this kings team isn't a pushover, as you said, they beat L.A. last week in L.A! I don't know what I'm most impressed with, the suns offense or their new man to man hustle, double to close off lanes to hoop  defense

by jasonsuns1 on Mar 15, 2008 9:20 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

up by 30 at half,
and there's little question, 2 things happened

one, the suns offense is really clicking in many ways, great to see skinner get in there and get a few quick hoops, I miss him, but the suns have been playing solid D. 4 games in a row now where we play good to great D. I don't think I've seen Nash do this well in applying pressure, the switches, the closing off the drive, Hill rotating, wow, simply wow! PS, biggest game of the year tomorrow in my view (aside from all suns games), Lakers vs Houston,
Houston with 21 in a row, tied with L.A...any thoughts anyone?

by jasonsuns1 on Mar 15, 2008 9:17 PM MDT   0 recs

I'm excited...
about that game, no doubt.  McGrady can kick off his MVP campaign with a win over Kobe tomorrow.  

by RealTangiblesGuy on Mar 15, 2008 9:18 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Houston's going to get waxed
even w/o Pau those Rockets just can't score enough points to keep up w/ the Kobe's.

They barely beat Atl the other day and are in for a reality check.

In two weeks though could be 6 or 7 seed and I wouldn't be shocked if they didn't make the playoff's.

Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 9:21 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Man
it's hard to believe how ridiculous this lead is...They practically exploded.  I mean, imagine an explosion.  That's what it looked like.  I wonder if the bench guys are cheering so much partly because they know they'll be in soon.  

by RealTangiblesGuy on Mar 15, 2008 9:17 PM MDT   0 recs

What's
the record for most points in first half ?
our offense seems to be clicking well tonite.. i wish i could watch it

by troglodytes on Mar 15, 2008 9:17 PM MDT   0 recs

Its the D that's most impressive
A couple of stops and that really got the juices flowing and then once the fire ball starts rolling then nothing misses
Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 9:19 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

there are places
to watch the game online.  I don't know if it would be "ok" for me to mention them on this website though.

by RealTangiblesGuy on Mar 15, 2008 9:19 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Alright
raptorsnation.net
this site is the treasure trove, the mother load...click "What you are looking for...here" at the top.  Click the game.  Copy paste the URL that comes up into the "Open URL" option in Windows MEdia Players.  All LP games + most national tv games...

by RealTangiblesGuy on Mar 15, 2008 9:27 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Sweet!!!
Tested that and it worked!
Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 9:33 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!
Seriously, you can go to sleep happy knowing that you made another human being this happy. Thank you!

by dvg on Mar 15, 2008 9:34 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

thanks, but
didn't work for me....... :(
perhaps it only works in north america

by troglodytes on Mar 15, 2008 9:52 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks a lot!

This works for me!!!

"You can never have too many shooters." - Cotton

by ZonaFlash on Mar 15, 2008 10:17 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm in NYC
and have no way of watching this game.  Please tell us where we can find it online.  There's nothing more frustrating as a fan to only be able to watch the espn updates.

Help a brother out!

by dvg on Mar 15, 2008 9:28 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

dvg
tell me if you get this working, thanks

by jasonsuns1 on Mar 15, 2008 9:32 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

IT WORKS!!
and the picture quality is suprisingly good.

by dvg on Mar 15, 2008 9:35 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

channelsurfing.net
you're welcome

by Bruno on Mar 15, 2008 9:41 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

raptorsnation
is good also, didn't someone els had already posted

by Bruno on Mar 15, 2008 9:42 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

thank you
this one worked !!!! yeaaahh :]

by troglodytes on Mar 15, 2008 10:02 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

Shaq and Awe offense
Isn't this what we were expecting when we got Shaq?
Anyway, props to Randy Hill of Fox Sports who named it.

by Pliny the Elder on Mar 15, 2008 9:21 PM MDT   0 recs

Like that nickname
Good reference, Pliny!
'07-'08 Suns: It's clobberin' time!

by Hawk42 on Mar 15, 2008 9:25 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

shaq is shooting softer free throws
and moving a little quicker, it's frightening to think he could be much better in 2-4 weeks. Amare is
amazing, neither Kobe nor Lebron has the ability that Amare is picking up to avoid the offensive foul while driving to the hoop. I still see Lebron drop a shoulder sometimes, Amare just takes off, wow! I loved the shot while on the other side of the backboard!!

by jasonsuns1 on Mar 15, 2008 9:26 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

a start of those red-hot Suns streak
This is GREAT!  I have somehow predicted this after we beat the Warriors.  We are going to get on a crazy streak and finish at the top of the West to start the playoff.  Meanwhile, the Lakers and the Spurs are starting to tumble down with injuries (Gasol) and just plain-old suckiness (the Spurs lost to Philly tonight!  That's their 3rd straight loss, right?).

by sonicking on Mar 15, 2008 9:21 PM MDT   0 recs

Suns shooting 70%
AnD Shaq hits 4 free throws.  Check out www.sportsline.com gamecenter.  Look at the game flow feature.  The line for Sacramento just stops.  Looks like a tuyrkey wishbone.
'07-'08 Suns: It's clobberin' time!

by Hawk42 on Mar 15, 2008 9:23 PM MDT