Game Thread: Suns vs 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers at Phoenix Suns, Oct 16, 2009 8:00 PM MDT
Philadelphia 76ers @ Phoenix Suns
Friday, Oct 16, 2009, 8:00 PM MDT
US Airways Center
This will be my first Suns home game of the Season and it is filled with mystery and intrigue.
- Will this be the only game Elton Brand plays in Phoenix this season?
- Will Louis Williams get tangled up with Louis Amundson in a Louie free-for-all?
- Will Jason Richard have a better dunk then Thad Young?
These and other questions will be answered soon enough...
In the meantime, sit back relax and enjoy these links of the day:
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Know thy enemy: Phoenix Suns | Lakers Blog | Los Angeles Times
Speaking with the enemy...Phoenix Stan previews the Suns for the LA Times. - Fans make the call: NBA starts video rulebook - ESPN
The NBA launched a video rulebook Thursday, a site where fans can watch clips of plays accompanied by explanations of the rules. -
Suns' defense showing improvement
One NBA scout said Suns win in Portland was the best defensive effort he had seen from Phoenix in six years. - azcentral.com blogs - Coro's Suns dish: As real as it gets
Coro's Suns dish: The Suns probably won't go to a real in-season look until next week's final preseason games at home against Sacramento on Tuesday and again against Portland on Thursday in Vancouver, although the latter is more doubtful after just playing them. - SUNS: Suns Fan Fest 2009
Suns Fest on October 24th from 11 – 4 pm as the Suns turn US Airways Center into an Orange Fun Fest! Experience tons of family fun and an hour of LIVE Suns action as the team scrimmages on the main court from 1-2 PM! Admission is free, but we are encouraging fans to support St. Mary’s Food Bank by donating a non-perishable food item at the door. Brought to you by the Suns and Hensley. - "Don’t You Talk Ugly to Me!" " Blog Archive " Phoenix Suns players like The Hangover
- We Know What Steve Nash Did this Summer - NB Post-Up
Steve Nash, aka Captain Canada, has had quite a busy summer. Most of those things had actually nothing to do with basketball. Not only did he get a degree from the University of Victoria, he showed up at the Toronto Film festival talking about a Terry Fox documentary he's working on. On top of that he showed his love for soccer by training with the Vancouver Whitecaps (Nash is a part owner) and hosted a charity soccer game. And yes, that was Nash showing up in Toronto when Real Madrid with the mercurial Cristiano Ronaldo in tow to watch Los Galacticos up close. It was also announced that he will be carrying the Olympic torch when Vancouver 2010 rolls around. - This is Your Call to Action Suns Fans
As fans, we complain when players only show up half the time. We demand better of them, but shouldn’t we also demand better of ourselves?
Other Game Links:
- Phoenix Suns page
- Phoenix Suns roster
- Liberty Ballers
- 76ers vs Knicks box score
- Suns vs Trail Blazers box score
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Go Suns!!
My second game of the year (preseason). Should be a fun time tonight.
I wondering if the three-ball will be as hot as last game?
"Yeah I could have been king, but maybe I already am king. Hail to the king baby." Ash from Army of Darkness
by Turambar on Oct 16, 2009 5:12 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
any broadcast links for us out of towners?
by Fritzy on Oct 16, 2009 5:41 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
great info
on the video rules page! This will be a good reference throughout the year!
by PHXgp on Oct 16, 2009 7:03 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Coach Gentry pre game chat
Gentry repeated that he’s impressed with the team’s progress defensively and specifically Amare and Richardson.
He called Amare only 60% in game shape and reiterated that aside from only playing 4 games in 9 months he went for a long time without even being able to work out at all.
Gentry is basically (in so many words) appealing for patience w/ Amare and expects its going to take several weeks to get to his where he needs to be.
Gentry also stayed with the team line of keeping expectations low for the rookies and young players saying they will excite you one night and the next minute show you how much work they still need.
Asked about Elton Brand who’s basically missed two seasons, Gentry said he was still the best on-ball shot blocker in the league
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by Phoenix Stan on Oct 16, 2009 7:32 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
A piece of purple
confetti from the Mercury championship celebration just floated onto the court
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by Phoenix Stan on Oct 16, 2009 8:15 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
All the intensity
of a pre-season game..
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by Phoenix Stan on Oct 16, 2009 8:15 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Robin Lopez in a suit?
not feeling it….now Leandro when he was out w/ that knee injury last year was pimping it
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by Phoenix Stan on Oct 16, 2009 8:21 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
for real
where can I listen to this game? I cant find anything anywhere.
by KnowGood on Oct 16, 2009 8:29 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
no idea
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by Phoenix Stan on Oct 16, 2009 8:33 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
Aaron McKie is still on the 76ers roster after all these years…
by troglodytes on Oct 16, 2009 8:48 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Earl Clark
is 1-4 and the one he made was heavily contested J.
the kid needs to settle down and and pass up the occasional look
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by Phoenix Stan on Oct 16, 2009 8:54 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Mo Speights
looks a LOT bigger than last year…
Elton Brand looks like he swallowed a Johnny Flynn sized rookie
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by Phoenix Stan on Oct 16, 2009 8:57 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Mr Frye
after 4.5 games in a Suns uniform you already think that every shot he takes is going in. 3-3 from 3 so far and he’s getting wide open looks that Steve is creating for him.
Dragic isn’t looking so hot
Richardson really does look improved on defense. Very active and mobile.
Amare is clearly not ready yet. He got the ball in a wide open position on the wing off a pick and roll and had to take a couple of extra dribbles which allowed a guard to come strip the ball. In his prime, Amare is elevating from just inside the lane and throwing that mother down….Hopefully that will come (back)
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by Phoenix Stan on Oct 16, 2009 9:24 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Gentry
is pretty animated…he just screamed “come on, let’s go” after the Suns gave up an offensive rebound.
It was loudest thing I’ve heard all night in this building
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by Phoenix Stan on Oct 16, 2009 9:30 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Could you hear me up in 230? I was all the way against the wall in row 14 – but was screaming at the top of my lungs through a cup i had cut the bottom out of all night. NOBODY would join in… But I kept at it… Well at least I got a free shirt out of it – our section’s cheerleader came up and handed me one because of my persistence.
But I agree… very weak crowd. When I tried to involve others they just looked blankly at me and laughed… We’re going to need to work on our fan intensity.
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
by Eutychus on Oct 17, 2009 1:40 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Best part about sitting one row from the court?
Might be being 6 feet from Al McCoy but it might also be the view of the Suns Dancers. Tough call
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by Phoenix Stan on Oct 16, 2009 9:40 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Jared Dudley
tweeting well. playing well.
He just finished a sweet layup after getting hammered and then delivered to Amare behind the back for a wide open dunk on the break. Amare was pleased with that
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by Phoenix Stan on Oct 16, 2009 9:48 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Jrue Holiday
just split a trap on the perimeter only to find Amare in perfect position to take the charge
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by Phoenix Stan on Oct 16, 2009 9:49 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the updates Stan
Much needed. Especially when the only other way to follow the game for me is via ESPN Gamecast.
by gadogry on Oct 16, 2009 9:55 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Dudley
putting the ball on the floor a bit…kid as got game.
76ers are pressuring Dragic hard but he’s handling it well enough. Suns still want him to be more aggressive
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by Phoenix Stan on Oct 16, 2009 10:02 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
This feels very
much like a regular rotation….
No Tucker. No Griffin. No Dickau or Powell
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by Phoenix Stan on Oct 16, 2009 10:02 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Carlos Powell
just got robbed on that call. He had a layup taken off the glass and no goal tend call…Gentry and Thunder Dan were pretty unhappy w/ that. Called a time out just to yell at the ref
Free T-shirt time. Only noise heard all night from the crowd. Lame
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by Phoenix Stan on Oct 16, 2009 10:13 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Suns 2nd unit
twice blew big leads in this game….that’s not going to get it done
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by Phoenix Stan on Oct 16, 2009 10:20 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Gentry is not a happy camper
but he is hilarious giving the refs crap
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by Phoenix Stan on Oct 16, 2009 10:25 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Well this one is going down to the wire
which is what..good?
I don’t know. Suns up 111-109 w/ 38 sec. Dan Dickau is the hero by drawing a foul on a 3 and hitting all of his FT’s.
Powell could have been the hero but he missed an open corner 3 then Lou was the hero on the other end by getting the ball back. Hero time
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by Phoenix Stan on Oct 16, 2009 10:35 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Dickau makes
like 5 or 6 free throws in a row to give the Suns a 4 point lead then the 76ers hit a 3. So who gets the ball? Dragic of course and he’s 0-7 shooting. But he nailed his FT’s and that should do it…
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by Phoenix Stan on Oct 16, 2009 10:41 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Interesting strategy. It’s ok to finish a preseason game with this lineup, but Gentry had to wait until the last 5 minutes to put them in?
And why not Griffin and Tucker? Did they play on any preseason game so far?
by troglodytes on Oct 16, 2009 10:48 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
So I guess we did fine tonight...
other than getting OWNED by Mo Speights?
By the way, Nash (+30) and Dragic (-28) was 58 points apart in +/-. I can’t recall a game in which anything close to this happened to two teammates.
by gadogry on Oct 16, 2009 10:52 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
i really liked that last link about the "call to action".
good stuff, and i wholeheartedly agree.
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