Opening Day Game Thread: Suns @ Clippers (!!)
by Seth Pollack on Oct 28, 2009 5:48 PM MDT
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Phoenix Suns @ Los Angeles Clippers
Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009, 7:30 PM MDT
Staples Center
It's here! Finally, after a VERY long off-season the Phoenix Suns are back in live meaningful action. Tonight, as Coach Gentry said this week, they begin their quest for a 95-0 season!
And as Sun Tzu said, "A journey of a thousand miles 82 wins begins with one step game."
Step 1. Beat LA!
(Which of course totally rings hollow when it's the Clippers we are talking about who hung tough in their opener against the real LA scoundrels, 99-92)
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Phoenix (0-0) at Los Angeles (0-1), 10:30 p.m. EDT After missing the playoffs for the first time in five seasons, the Phoenix Suns are prepared to run their way back to the postseason in 2009-10. The determined Suns look to open the season Wednesday night with a fifth straight victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers , who are trying to get by without injured No. 1 overall draft pick Blake Griffin. -
‘I think we’re going to surprise everybody’| Valley of the Suns
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Man oh man I cannot wait!
I just wonder if I should stay up to listen to the game. I should quit my job.
I didn’t know Sun Tzu said a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Lao Tzu wrote it in the Tao Te Ching, too. Must have been a pretty common proverb back in the day. Either way, it should be modified to “A journey of 82 games begins with the first game’s run.” For the Suns, you know.
Fanaticism is not logical
You changed it, Stan. Thanks!
I think it puts into focus how important EVERY SINGLE GAME IS this season. We cannot afford to waste any of them. Not a one. Can’t look ahead, can’t look back.
My excitement grows with every minute of my day. I think I’ll stay up.
Fanaticism is not logical
Notes
1) I love how you didn’t misspell Los Angeles
2) I was thinking more of a 98-0 season (82+4+4+4+4), but I wouldn’t mind being awarded the championship after 95 games.
3) After I saw your “Step 1”, I kept waiting for a “STEP TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” that didn’t come.
4) I like our chances tonight. No Blake, back-to-back for them, Baron looked terrible last night, and none of their bigs can guard the perimeter. And they’re the Clippers.
Of course there’s the remote possibility of Chris Kaman going Al Jefferson on us. But again I’ll take our chances.
Can’t wait!!
Nice
3) “STEP TWO!” One of my favorite lines ever. Nash was so funny in that $#%@.
4) True story about Baron…I just hope he doesn’t come alive against us which guards have a tendency of doing.
5) Kaman is going to dominate us. 16 rbs against LA last night…nasty. he and Camby are going to have career nights against our rebounding. Incidently, any chance of us picking up Camby!!! God what this team would do with an unselfish, highly motivated rebounder and shot blocking big….
Go read a book!
What do yuou think of the Cubans
falling flat against Washington? Blatche looked pretty good. I wanted to get him a few years back.
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
my biggest initial worry..
…is that while sustaining an injury to themselves, one of the clippers inadvertently injures one of our players.
Does that sort of thing ‘rub off’?
TO THE NBA - " Yeah, you have created a rift within me ; Now there have been ; several complications ; that have left me feeling nothing ; I might say, you were ; wrong to take it from me ; Left me feeling nothing " - Disturbed, "Numb"
Sorry
Haven’t had time to do a proper preview of this game….hopefully later in the day.
Feel free to help out in the comments w/ some good thoughts about the match up.
Looking for something more insightful then “don’t let Camby get 27 rebounds”….in second thought that’s a pretty sound game plan.
Go for it. We can try a first ever Preview Mashup! It will be fun.
Help me out though and put “Game Preview” in the subject of your comment so I can find those quickly
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Uh
We need Camby! Will they take Jrich for Camby? If so somebody get Donald Sterling (is he still in charge over there?) and Steve Kerr on the phone together!
PREVIEW: my short take on the game. (while I have time at work)
It’s run and gun again folks. We are back, or so we hope!
After sweeping the series last year against the Clippers the Suns will be looking to have another 140 point game as the season opens up. However impressive that may sound, the Suns will need to take this season in stride as expectations have been lowered and in some circles don’t even involve the playoffs.
Now that we have the Big Wall removed the Suns will have free range at the basket and the ‘Nash to Stoudemire’ will again prevail as a thing of beauty. The last 2 series with the Clippers gave Stat a stat line including averages of 28.8 points and 9.4 rebounds. While he may not be in top shape after missing nearly half a season I would predict that he will have a big game. The Clippers will have a hard time finding somebody to match up with him.
If Fry can find his rhythm as he as stated before, the Clippers will again have another dilemma. Sending Kaman to chase after Fry at the 3 point line will not suffice for long. On the flip side Fry will have a hard time guarding the larger Clippers team and Keeping them off the boards. Kaman/Jordan/Camby will be drooling at the sight of all the rebounds.
With Richardson out the debate has started and still continues. Who will gentry start instead? Can Barbosa start and leave the bench with nearly zero scoring ability? Can Dudley start and provide much needed defensive hustle to the already potent starting lineup? I guess that is for Gentry to decide.
Nash will inevitably have to square up against his other brother from another mother. Baron Davis can give Nash a hard time at the point. However, Davis is playing on a bad foot and forgot to show up for the season opener against the Lakers. This is the key to this game. If the Suns can hold Davis to a bad shooting night and Nash can take advantage of the ailing foot, things will look up.
This is a Clippers team that has hope, despite giving away an average of 124.3 points in 4 games last season, something I believe they have lacked for some time. Last night this team competed with the Lakers despite not having their star draftee, only to be defeated by 10 when all was said and done. Predictions have us battling for playoff real-estate against this squad (I don’t think they are right due to the recent injury to the brother from the same mother Blake Griffin). This is a deep team when they are healthy so we should take nothing for granted. Teams know we show up to score and thus expect to have to score in bunches to win against us. That hasn’t changed.
This is a chance for us to come out of the gates swinging. The Suns schedule gets no easier for the first part of this season. and to start off on the right foot is something I believe this team needs.
LETS GO SUNS!
TO THE NBA - " Yeah, you have created a rift within me ; Now there have been ; several complications ; that have left me feeling nothing ; I might say, you were ; wrong to take it from me ; Left me feeling nothing " - Disturbed, "Numb"
Steve Kerr
this morning on KTAR said that Barbosa would start and play big minutes -
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
I missed the show
But that is very interesting. I’m guessing the big minutes part means he will still be attempting to keep the second unit afloat? I think he can do it if he is having a decent night.
TO THE NBA - " Yeah, you have created a rift within me ; Now there have been ; several complications ; that have left me feeling nothing ; I might say, you were ; wrong to take it from me ; Left me feeling nothing " - Disturbed, "Numb"
Lets wish
for some Magic Dragic?? Or is he still having a toe infection? If he can come in and put up some decent numbers that will take some pressure off of the Brazilian.
TO THE NBA - " Yeah, you have created a rift within me ; Now there have been ; several complications ; that have left me feeling nothing ; I might say, you were ; wrong to take it from me ; Left me feeling nothing " - Disturbed, "Numb"
Stan said
he’s fine and he’s been practicing and everything on it – Kerr also mentioned that they will probably play Dragic at G alongside Nash a bit because he is bigger and capable of guarding some the SG in the league – I actually think Dragic might fare better against the likes of Eric Gordon than LB will, Gordon can get to the rim on anyone and when he does that LB will probably just attempt a swipe at the ball and give up position while Goran might attempt to move his feet and front Gordon a bit… but with that – I’m looking for Dragic (if he does play against EG) to pick up a lot of BS foul calls from the refs…
They (the refs) are a whole other story with these Suns – It’s like they are surprised when we actually try to defend and they end up getting a little whistle happy at us when our guys step up and get physical like the Nuggets and Celts of the NBA, calls that usually don’t get a chirp for them get immediately called when the ‘no-defense’ Suns act out of character…
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
lol
impossible. I will stop complaining with david stern starts caring. Or something like that lol.
TO THE NBA - " Yeah, you have created a rift within me ; Now there have been ; several complications ; that have left me feeling nothing ; I might say, you were ; wrong to take it from me ; Left me feeling nothing " - Disturbed, "Numb"
Er
when^
TO THE NBA - " Yeah, you have created a rift within me ; Now there have been ; several complications ; that have left me feeling nothing ; I might say, you were ; wrong to take it from me ; Left me feeling nothing " - Disturbed, "Numb"
WOOOWWW
I just found this via P.Coro – you need to read the parts on Raja Bell and Tommy Nunez… then ask me if it’s okay to complain about the officiating!
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
Nice read
If we CAN run and gun, it’s to our advantage, because a fast paced game takes the “fundamentals” out of the game. Or talent or whatever you want to call it. Basketball becomes a different game when it’s a fast paced shootout than when it’s in the 90s or so. Plays you can rely on when the score is 105-98 become useless when it’s 145-137. It forces controlled teams like SA, Boston, and others to play different than they’re used to, for at least one night.
It’s no guarentee for success, but like the Wildcat in football, it helps to level the playing field. If we can run “most” teams off the court, we can make some noise.
Fanaticism is not logical
Rebounds
Did anyone else notice that last night in Portland the Blazers outrebounded the Rockets 52-33, and no Houston player had more than 5 boards? That hard nosed, defensive team (Scola, Hayes, Landry, Battier, etc.) got crushed on the boards just like the Suns. If you take away the two preseason games against Portland (the #1 team on the boards in the NBA last year) do the Suns rebounding numbers from the preseason look nearly as bad? While the Suns will never be confused with a dominant rebounding team, Gentry pointed out the fact that they did win 62 games in 04-05 while being outrebounded 55 times. Finally, give Amare time to get his legs, he does avg. 9 boards per game for his career (meaning there probably won’t be very many 2 rebound games like last week in Portland.)
I agree
and now that the real season has started I’m positive we’ll see a lot more effort on the glass tonight than we did in their last preseason game
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
I thought for sure i posted this already but..
WOOOOOOOO!! i can’t wait for tonight!
Prediction:
Suns win 118-104
110-103?
Was I high when I typed that? (No.) But I obviously forgot about the Suns’ 140+ point performances against the Clips to start the Gentry era last year. I don’t think they’ll reach those dizzying heights off the bat, but I’ll revise that up to a 120-113.
I’d like to see a higher margin of victory, but I think these Clips feel like they have something to play for this season, especially lacking their Great Bright Hope. And the Suns offense will miss the scoring punch that a suspended J-Rich can provide. The Suns’ best hope is to wind the Clipper bigs and take advantage of what, for at least a night, was a terrible bench. But I look forward to seeing Lou match up with Craig Smith. Smith single-handedly kept the Clipper bench in the game last night, though to be fair, the Lakers’ bench didn’t look all that great either.
LET'S NBA!
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."
Expect the Clips to come out like its April
They might get this game for a lot of reasons, but my favorite preview says:
The problem with the Clippers is you never know at what point this team will flat-out quit.
You can’t have high first-round picks year after year and not acquire good players, but eventually they cop a ‘tude and the next thing you know their careers are in the dumper.
In that respect, this team has potential – potential to improve and potential to again implode.
Adande, Ford and Sheridan, my eye is on you and the Clipper Kool-aid powder you been snortin.
Wondering what to drink to during suns games...
Important Stat to Watch
Turnovers. The Clips had 20 last night against the Lakers. Both teams were lousy with the ball last season with the Suns averaging 15.7 turnovers per game to the Clips 14.9 (29th and 23rd respectively).
If the Suns can take better care of the ball, they should be in good shape.
those turnovers are why i think we didnt make the playoffs since you mention it.
TO THE NBA - " Yeah, you have created a rift within me ; Now there have been ; several complications ; that have left me feeling nothing ; I might say, you were ; wrong to take it from me ; Left me feeling nothing " - Disturbed, "Numb"
10 or less.
anymore is preposterous.
TO THE NBA - " Yeah, you have created a rift within me ; Now there have been ; several complications ; that have left me feeling nothing ; I might say, you were ; wrong to take it from me ; Left me feeling nothing " - Disturbed, "Numb"
the 4 years with D'Antoni
we averaged 14 per game. Last year was 15.7 per game.
I think this season the offense will flow better without the Big Whatever at center. Last year we were 29th in the league in turnovers per game and our turnover percentage per 100 plays was 26th in the league.
The year before we were much better at taking care of the ball as we were 15th in the league at 14.4 a game, but our turnover percentage per 100 plays was 2nd in the league. This year, I expect us to get back to closer to the top of the pack for turnovers per 100 games.
The Eutychus Preview
It’s a funny picture – many of the national critics have chosen the Clippers to edge out the Suns for a spot in the playoffs this year… a feat that they haven’t accomplished since the 2005-06 season after Mike Dunleavy’s only winning season with the club in 6 years as head coach. On top of that – even the betting odds are in the Clippers favor at +3… WHAT? EXCUSE ME?
Definitely foreign territory for Suns fans – but it made me at least look into why this Clippers team is so hyped. The hype is not without substance, this year this Clippers squad has more weapons than previous Clippers teams – aside from the Blake Griffin pick (btw… I should have taken the Clipper curse into consideration before I drafted that fool…dumb knee-cap) I think some of the most significant developments of this Clipper team that our Suns will be challenged with defensively tonight without Blake Griffin are:
- The acquisition of Rasual Butler: don’t sleep on Butler – he will light it up from 20 ft all day. So while I’m coaching from my house and I scream at the TV, “watch your shooters… watch your shooters!!” – I’m including Butler along side Novak, Gordon, Davis, and Collins, as your most imminent threats on the ‘shooter list’. Having a gang of bigs who can score around the paint only makes this threat more potent – so that’s something the Suns will have to be aware of and put into practice, accountability for closing out on these guys with their simple defense strategy.
- Healthy bigs: Though Sweet Lou is happy that Z.Randolph is no longer a member of the Clips tonight… Camby – Kaman – Skinner – and Jordan still are… (though Camby is still nursing a sore ankle) – keep in mind that most of the bigs didn’t play against us in the two games last season where we put up 140 with insane numbers in the paint. Under this threat we find rebounding and shot blocking to be their strength – none of these guys are stellar pick & roll demons – but i do feel that at any given moment in the front court, both the strong and the weak side are loaded with power and scrappiness and all four guys have pretty good hands for interior passing. Weak side help defense for our Suns is going to need to be executed well in this front court because most of the time we will be over-matched in the post – but our weak side help guys are going to have to pick their poison wisely because of the good hands factor.
- A marginally improved bench: again with the few acquisitions they made in the off-season and the resigning of sniper Novak and the seasoned Skinner I think their bench has marginally improved.. though that might not be hard when their bench last year was outscored by 1000+ pts over the course of the season… ouch. I’m not worried about our bench matching theirs. I think we’ll do well with the defense we bring in our 2nd/3rd units.
- Hyper-Developing youngins: Eric Gordon was one of my favorite rookies to watch last season, and he lived up to all the hype… it doesn’t help that though he averaged around 16 pts last season, he turned it up a notch against Phoenix and averaged over 20 pts/game.. Like I mentioned above in an earlier comment – he will be a nasty match-up for LB (if he does indeed start) with JRich out… heck he’ll be a nasty match-up for whoever is on him. Another Clip who for whatever reason steps up his game to play the Suns is Al Thornton. He’s also another youngin who’s developing in huge strides with every year – I will look for him to be eyeing the rim all game, we need to contain these two young studs.
- A motivated Boom: All reports during the off-season have pointed to Boom Davis being extra excited about the drafting of Blake Superior, even so much that he’s lost a lot of weight and been working more on his conditioning. Add that to the fact that he’s playing against his BFFL Steve Nash and Davis might be the x-factor on any given night for these Clippers. Though he’s listed on the Injury Report as a game-time decision for a bruised right foot – I expect Davis to play, and he’ll look to use and abuse Steve with that big rear end and scraggly beard of his.
So looking at the talent in the starting 5 and all these positives for the Clips this year it’s a little easier to swallow all the excess hype from the sports heads of the national media. BUT – They are still the Clippers. They still have Mike Dunleavy as their head coach and they chronically get injured during the season and/or give up during games (Baron Davis is the worst at this).
I won’t exhaust our biggest challenge, which is rebounding – it needs to be acceptable. Doesn’t have to be good, just acceptable.
The greatest advantage we will have is our style (speed) and our shooting accuracy. We need to use these. The Clips frequently play big – and both Camby and Kaman are not prone to keeping up with a run&gun game – so we will need to try and tire them out. Historically, Amare dominates the Clippers – I expect him to do the same tonight, even if Camby blocks a shot or two of his.
The Suns will win – a lot to a little. That’s my prediction.
I am interested to see if Dunleavy will stray from his volumes of playbooks/lineups and play small and try and run with us… I have a feeling the answer is a stubborn no – but that might be fun to see.
I’m looking forward to a solid game-time chat!!!
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
BUT – They are still the Clippers. They still have Mike Dunleavy
haha awesome..
also, I could be wrong but i think the Suns are favored by 3.
'Sweet Lou is happy that Z.Randolph is no longer a member of the Clips '
nonsense.
When Randolph goes to sleep at night, he checks under his bed for Amundson
by Fritzy on Oct 28, 2009 4:38 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1 +1 +1 X 100
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
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im quite excited thats its our first game FINNALLY and im happy i finnally joined this site! hope you all can bare with my noobism for a bit until i adjust and all.
anyway im hoping to see the game tho i dont get the channel that use to have all the suns away games kinda sad about that but im going to try to watch what i can on the league pass preview. i expect a w tonight even tho the clips looked fairly descent last night even without griffin and a very lack luster bdavis. and i expect us to return to form and overall start this season on a good note. i def plan to do my best to contribute positively to this site and have a good experience with it lets all stay positive and enjoy this season should be a 180 compared to last season both on and off the court least i sure hope so go suns!
???fml???
WOOT WOOT!!!! SUNS!!!!
Finally the season begins for the Suns!
Lets hope it’s a fun ride this time around
"Yeah I could have been king, but maybe I already am king. Hail to the king baby." Ash from Army of Darkness
the game
does anyone know where i can watch the suns game tonight? i really dont feel like leaving my house due to my broken leg.
If you are in AZ...
it will be on MY45 starting with pregame coverage at 7pm.
I’m not sure on this one – but I hear that if you go to NBA.com they are offing a free full access trial to their online league pass that’s good through Nov 3, you’ll have to check on that one.
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
Game preview
Bought time the season starts. I have never been more into the Suns than this year. I have following every move and rumour. Now it is time to just get it started. I think we have a distinct edge tonight. This is is not on defense and not even as much on defense, but that third great category called intangibles. We have a lot more veteran leadership and overall game experience. We don’t quit. Let’s do a quick rating of players
Position Offense Defense Intagibles
PG Nash Davis Nash (leadership)
SG Even Even Barbosa (experience, speed[ you can’t teach it])
SF Thornton Hill Hill (Duh)
PF Stat Camby Camby ( Defensive player of the year)
C Even Kaman Kaman (experience and an ugly intimidating mug)
6 SG Butler Dudley Dudley (toughness and hustle)
7 PF Smith Lou Lou (same as Dudley)
8 PG Telfair Even Telfair (experience)
9 SF Davis Davis Clarke (upside, defense)
10 C Jordan Collins Collins (experience)
So the final tally is. On offense is us 2, them 6, 2 even. Wow, that sounds bad. Defense is 4, 4 and 2. It is here on intangibles that we can really see a difference. Us 7-3. That is where we will be able to make up all the ground. I did not realize how mush not having Richardson and Lopez affects our second unit. Our offensive firepower off of the bench is really limited. I would prefer to start Dudley and still bring barbs off of the bench, but i am not the GM. I see clarke and Collins getting a fair amount of time tonight. Collins, because we need a big to pound with Kaman and Camby and Clarke because we are a little short and could use his length and athleticism.
I think we win this game because our guys will refuse to lose to the Clippers on opening night. We have too much pride. I see Amare going decently big, but more so guys like barbs and especially Hill having good games. Grant because he is just a professional. Nash will play well, but that may even out as Davis may take it to him on offense. Our bench is full of hustle and toughness, which is the clippers biggest weakness. I think that is what gets us this game. Suns 115-106.
by Suns Fan For Life on Oct 28, 2009 4:15 PM MDT reply actions
You can check out : http://tomattotv.com/ch2.htm
I hecked it out earlier..I claims to be showing th game later on.
Or
you can sign up for the free trial of NBA league pass – active til Nov. 3rd – Here’s a link.
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
Suns GameTime!!!
YEAH BABY!!!
T-Minus 20 minutes and counting..
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
YEAH!!! TC!!
HAHA my TC Twitter question just got answered!!!
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
12 minutes. Shiiiiiit LET'S GO!
South Park isn’t as good a fix as the hockey game!
Somehow I didn’t enjoy Japenese whalers killing the entire Miami Dolphin football team.
Fanaticism is not logical
thanks for sharing
….please don’t ever share again :)
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by Seth Pollack on Oct 28, 2009 8:30 PM MDT up reply actions
But seriously... it feels like Christmas!!!!
Heck – better than Christmas!!
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
Is it showing the MY45 feed?
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
but it's the best I have found so far, seeing as how I'm not in PHX.
if there were any good landscape architecture programs there I would be there ASAP
Wow, cool strength and conditioning looks on the NBA pass.
That was worth staying up for, to see how they train.
Fanaticism is not logical
yeah looked like some crazy exercises!
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
"Were Facing A Clippers Team With Two Losses"
lol harsh
by Wichita SunSteeler on Oct 28, 2009 8:37 PM MDT reply actions
At some point if we get
too many comments I’ll post a second thread…maybe around half time
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ne1?
have a better link the nba league pass is constant lag and the other link here isnt working
???fml???
It's game time baby!
I’m watching the Clips broadcasters on League Pass HD.
So, haha
Whose is the worse injury, Blake Griffin for LA or Robin Lopez for Phoenix?
Fanaticism is not logical
Blake Superior
He was the real reason all the pundits have put so much stock in this Clipper squad…
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
What's the name of our little older brother?
That’s the bro we’ve got, right?
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Robin Lopez
Foot injuries become recurring things for tall guys this is sort of a sign of things to come, Blake knew he was gonna get hurt the clips are cursed
by Wichita SunSteeler on Oct 28, 2009 8:44 PM MDT up reply actions
No...
broken bone….it happens. He should be fine
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by Seth Pollack on Oct 28, 2009 8:45 PM MDT up reply actions
tip time!!
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
DANG LOOKS
like a sold out game for the Clips…
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
Just as suspected
Boom constantly posting Nash… Camby blocks Amare (hopefull that will enrage him)
Everyone shooting lights out….!!!
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
If this were the old school game NBA JAM...
the nets would be sizzling..
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
I gave up on this team rebounding long ago
I hope Nash can look this good on game 76.
Fanaticism is not logical
yeah, if they keep
making every shot no one will need to rebound
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
STAT's got a beard going!!!??
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
JAM THAT SHIII FRYE!!!! ????
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
why was he passing the break pass back to Nash1?!!???
HE had Baron Davis UNDER the rim….
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
Not liking how slow we are at closing out..and why did grant give that look back to nash on the break?
that was Frye not Hill
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
I think it was the weather
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by Seth Pollack on Oct 28, 2009 8:54 PM MDT up reply actions
And I like that they're so hot and we're not so, but the game is very close.
Fanaticism is not logical
Everybody looks kind of rusty..
Maybe they’re trying to get warm still – working out those first game jitters
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
I’m gonna say it now and it’ll be the only time I say it:
We trade Amare as soon as we can, get whatever we can back for him, and just face it that we won’t win a championship with/for Steve and we move on.
I'm glad that's the only time you'll say it
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
I'm done with the rebuild shit. I know that it's innevitable at the end of this season anyway
There’s no room for it now.
Fanaticism is not logical
An angry mob would bur down Steve Kerr’s house if that happens.
Just relax, it’s the first quarter of the first game.
by Wil Cantrell on Oct 28, 2009 9:00 PM MDT up reply actions
It is a totally understandable
and completely debatable
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by Seth Pollack on Oct 28, 2009 9:02 PM MDT up reply actions
Lou and Dudz playing at the same time. I like it.
by Wil Cantrell on Oct 28, 2009 9:03 PM MDT up reply actions
I would
much rather move amare to the 5 and play Earl Clark at the 4
by Wichita SunSteeler on Oct 28, 2009 9:04 PM MDT up reply actions
He's got a lot
of learning to do…His D instincts are solid but I think he’s going to take awhile to learn the game.
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by Seth Pollack on Oct 28, 2009 9:05 PM MDT up reply actions
I'd say on track
but he looks too excited too often… rushes a lot of things and shoots too many J’s
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
TBH
hes looked like a rookie still has some bad habits, but considering the idea of jarron collins playing after being in town for only 3 days is even crazier then playing earl clark heavy minutes
by Wichita SunSteeler on Oct 28, 2009 9:06 PM MDT up reply actions
He had a couple of good outside J’s but he’s being smothered by kaman.
by Wil Cantrell on Oct 28, 2009 9:05 PM MDT up reply actions
and Camby
those inside guys and their good hands…
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
like the tin man...
we need Dorothy…
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
Gotta say I wish Marion was around to throw down those ally oop passes.
by Wil Cantrell on Oct 28, 2009 9:08 PM MDT up reply actions
If you caught the fakers game
minus kobe bryant they looked pretty bad too I think its sort of to be expected in the first game
by Wichita SunSteeler on Oct 28, 2009 9:08 PM MDT up reply actions
DANG!!!! LLOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUU
GOT HOPS!!!
WHITE MEN CAN JUMP!!
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
haha those butterflies
are caterpillars
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
Who wants to bet
On who gets more minutes in the first 6 weeks of the season, taylor or blake griffin
by Wichita SunSteeler on Oct 28, 2009 9:09 PM MDT reply actions
HILL
WITH 7 REBOUNDS ALREADY!!!
He looks like a mad man
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lol
he’s tall…long arms but not “big”
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by Seth Pollack on Oct 28, 2009 9:11 PM MDT up reply actions
that's the TV
he’s not very big at all
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by Seth Pollack on Oct 28, 2009 9:10 PM MDT up reply actions
No he's a bean pole, but he doesn't appear to be such a bean pole. Oh well.
Fanaticism is not logical
You know who's huge?
that Phillips and Associates attorney with the greasy hair…
I saw that guy after the Sixers preseason game – dude is built
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
I love the different answers
I shook his hand when he was drafted – the kid is pretty tall
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
MMMAAAGGGGIICCC DRAGIC!!!
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
first shot of the year!
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by Seth Pollack on Oct 28, 2009 9:11 PM MDT up reply actions
It won't be the last, nor the last made shot.
This Dragic bandwagon rides easy.
Fanaticism is not logical
Hey
what feed is everyone using, league pass is laggy as hell for me
by Wichita SunSteeler on Oct 28, 2009 9:11 PM MDT reply actions
Let's see Dragic work on Gordon
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disregard..
that’s not gordon
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LOU!!!!!!!!
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
Hill - 10 pts 7 rb
Is Grant the only Sun who is playing tomight?
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
Lou for 2!!!
and Dragic drove right…he never drives right….and he never ever ever finishes going right
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David Griffin in a Twitter interview
today said that is what he want Dragic to work more on is using his right and going right – other than that he said he’s happy with Gorans progress
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
our BENCH is BALLING IT UP!!!
GORAN ON THE DRIVE
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I gotta say.. Tom Leander and Scott Williams might be the most boring combination to listen to ever.
yeah Leander kind of sucks. I keep thinking Williams is Eddie Johnson on valium or something.
by Wil Cantrell on Oct 28, 2009 9:21 PM MDT up reply actions
I like em...
I CANT STAND VAN GUNDY. I want to poke my eyes out with dull butter knives every time I’m forced to listen to that fool
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SWEET MOVE BY EARL!!!
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
AMARE WITH A CHARGE!!! HERE WE GO! NOW WE'RE WARMING UP!!
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
Sorry to yell...
BUT I’M GETTING EXCITED!!!!
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
flop
but is was fundamentally sound flop
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by Seth Pollack on Oct 28, 2009 9:22 PM MDT up reply actions
not many charges
aren’t tainted with floppiness now a days
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
I take it back
Earl Clark is READY….that kid does not lack for confidence
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he must keep driving though, no j’s. please.
by Wil Cantrell on Oct 28, 2009 9:21 PM MDT up reply actions
I don't want to jinx it or anything...
but Dragic looks pretty darn good right now. Poised and confident.
They coaches
spend a lot of time w/ Clark after practice mostly working on rotations, where to be on the floor, etc
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I'm glad that when the monitor pans to the bench
I don’t see Dan Dantoni’s ugly head.
Fanaticism is not logical
EARL CLARK WITH THE FOLLOW!!!
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
I will be at practice tomorrow
be thinking about who you want to hear from and what questions you have
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What chance does Barbosa have starting over JRich if he plays well?
Not that they’d answer, but that’s what I really want to know. Waste of a question though cause we’ll all find out in two more games.
Fanaticism is not logical
looked like it was
Amare’s physical D on Kaman that caused the 3 second Violation
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
DRAGIC DRILLS IT
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
you should ask him that
THEN we can all make shirts that say that in bold letters with one of Watdogg’s crazy Dragic drawings (i’m expecting one…)!!!
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
STAT IS A SNIPER FROM 18
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
Amare
is completely infatuated with his jump shot, but i want him to dunk on somebody that and for the play by play guys to stop making star wars references
by Wichita SunSteeler on Oct 28, 2009 9:26 PM MDT reply actions
The bench
has been huge in this game…Lou and Dudley on D and then Dragic and Clark bringing it as well…awesome!
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I feel like that should make US confident about this team's future
Those guys are going to have to take a dominant role this year if we want to be a mover in the western conference.
Fanaticism is not logical
I'm really impressed so far.
Swarming D (except for the occasional blown assignment), great confidence from our youngsters, nice team rebounding effort.
Gentry seems to have struck a balance between D’Antoni and Porter’s styles and the Suns sure look good because of it.
you should check my blog on
what i call the pendulum adjustment of these suns
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
LOVE THIS GAME
Sorry, late post, but I’m lovin seeing the Suns back. LETS DO THIS.
Love the rebounding, Clark, Dudley and the ol’ Nash to Amare greatness…
Nash learned
to shoot off the wrong leg in High School when he had a bad sprain
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Ballard's book
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by Seth Pollack on Oct 28, 2009 9:31 PM MDT up reply actions
That's how I learned
to shoot a soccer ball w/ my right foot (I’m a lefty)
I strained my Achilles and could run fine but couldn’t point my left foot and shoot so I worked on my right…helped my game a ton
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by Seth Pollack on Oct 28, 2009 9:33 PM MDT up reply actions
I feel like I should add though
shaq is definitely he was supposed to save phoenix and turned on us lol okay back to basketball
by Wichita SunSteeler on Oct 28, 2009 9:35 PM MDT up reply actions
what is amare though if hes not luke
by Wichita SunSteeler on Oct 28, 2009 9:37 PM MDT up reply actions
I think he's closer to Aniken than Shaq is.
Anikan was prone to his moods, as is Stat.
Fanaticism is not logical
I hate
how Lou still surprised these refs and gets called for all these retarded calls… they aren’t calling Camby or Kaman for the same ones
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
I think this Grant Hill kid is pretty good
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by Seth Pollack on Oct 28, 2009 9:35 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
yeah, can we turn the clock back 10 years or so?
by Chucko on Oct 28, 2009 9:36 PM MDT up reply actions
Did we draft him this year?
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
Gordon sporting an... interesting beard too...
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
GRANT IS UNSTOPPABLE
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
he's got 6 to give!! lol
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
Where's NSU Stud?
I really wonder if he’s catching this game…
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
His hops
are nowhere near where they used to be…at least not yet
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by Seth Pollack on Oct 28, 2009 9:41 PM MDT up reply actions
Give him some time.
It might not happen tonight; but the way he’s hitting those outside shots his lack of interior scoring isn’t really hurting us.
If only he could increase his rebounding though. But with him at only 80% or so he looks fine.
I agree, He looks fine so far
Once he’s back though, it’ll be awesome. Remember that Kings/Clips game…nuts
by azmanian_devil on Oct 28, 2009 9:42 PM MDT up reply actions
WHAT THE!?
MY HD JUST WIGGGEED OUT!
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
Free League Pass Broadband FTW
I might get a subscription…
by azmanian_devil on Oct 28, 2009 9:43 PM MDT up reply actions
It's so slow for me
I might just give up and catch the highlights
by Wichita SunSteeler on Oct 28, 2009 9:44 PM MDT up reply actions
Thats why I didn't get it yet...
If it was like $50, I’d get it each time…also not TNT/ESPN games on it kinda sucks
by azmanian_devil on Oct 28, 2009 9:44 PM MDT up reply actions
its back..
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
NO doubt they will
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
They said they'll announce it tommorrow or Friday
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
you expect at least 5 blocks a game with these Clips Bigs
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
HALFTIME!!!
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
Give em 50... let's put up 70
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
I agree
I am liking the scrappiness, but really its the Clippers.
by azmanian_devil on Oct 28, 2009 9:47 PM MDT up reply actions
True..
But when healthy and with a Blake Superior roaming the floor.. this team won’t be the walk in the dollar store that they used to be
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
Blake Superior
lol, i still don’t get that nickname, unless Taylor is Blake INFERIOR
by azmanian_devil on Oct 28, 2009 9:49 PM MDT up reply actions
haha
It’s a retarded nick-name the Clip nation gave him… it’s kind of like Lake Superior… but Blake… and cuz he’s so ‘superior’…. it’s really dumb.. that’s why I like to keep using it
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
Clark = Matrix Redux?
Too early to say, but wouldn’t that be sweet?
by azmanian_devil on Oct 28, 2009 9:46 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs