Game Thread: Suns vs Wizards
by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 6:15 PM MST
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Washington Wizards at Phoenix Suns, Dec 19, 2009 7:00 PM MST
Coach's Notes:
- The Washington beat writers first questions for Flip Saunders were about the snow storm back home and if the Wizards were going to try and fly out tonight or hang out in Phoenix. Let's see, it's 70 and sunny here. I would find any excuse to stay
- Saunders said the Wiz have been playing well but just not winning games. Ok...
- Gentry talked about Gilbert going off for 50 at any point when he's healthy and like Amare he's taking some time to come back from injury but based on last night's game. He's back
- When Gil was here in Phoenix last he dropped a USAC record 54 points on the Suns on Dec 22, 2006. If you recall he was on a payback tour giving some love to the coaches who left him off the US National team. Gentry doesn't think Gilbert is holding any grudges against him
- Asked about getting complacent with the up-coming home stand after so many road games Gentry turned to his white board and said "let's see..." and proceeded to write the names of the next home opponents (Cavs, Thunder, Clips, Lakers and Boston) making the point that noone's getting content.
- Paul Coro responded "five and 0"
- Asked for additional thoughts on the fourth quarter of the Portland game, Gentry said they just go out of rhythm and only put up 27 shots in the 2nd half instead of 40+ he's looking for. He said fatigue wasn't a factor
- JRich's hand is still sore but he can't hurt it by playing so he's going to go. "We'll stick hi out there and see what happens"
- LB is getting closer. Still looking at the Dec 25th game for his return
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Not sensing a ton of
interest/excitement for this game huh
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that's better !
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 7:01 PM MST up reply actions
WTF is Dan Majerle doing behind Bender and EJ there?
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Jay Marrioti from around the horn said that the Suns will break the TNT "curse" when they play at home. He mentioned that we're unbeten at home
Steve Nash plays D!!
Next TNT
is at Memphis…we better win that one
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 7:08 PM MST up reply actions
anybody else think that goran is looking more and more like some weird nash-barbosa hybrid each game?
hes like….the backup point guard we all used to wish barbosa could be. (no offense to barbosa as a terrific sg)
i think goran well keep improving more and more. each game he shows us a new nash-like pass.
Hi
I don’t want to break the rule on SBnation, but do you know if there’s a link for tonight game?
I’m not thrilled by this game (45 points by Arenas yesterday however, be careful…), but I can’t be too selective here when i happen to be in front of the computer in the middle of the night!
GO SUNS!
Enjoying the bright side!
rules? there are no stinkin rules
(unless you break one)
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 7:11 PM MST up reply actions
I read somewhere
SBnation doesn’t want to mention the feeds, and I’m disciplined! Atdhe dosn’t work right now…
I’d like to be somewhere in Arizona right now, rather than Paris…
Enjoying the bright side!
Trade ya
although it is beautiful weather here right now
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 7:18 PM MST up reply actions
depends on the site
it’s a grey area
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 7:18 PM MST up reply actions
Yuck
there’s more intensity in the beer line than on the court…
Suns not playing any D and have 2 turnovers already
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Wizards offense consists of Gilbert Arenas doing whatever he feels like
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What's up with Antawn Jamison's t-shirt under his jersey?
Is it cold at USAC?
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Thus far I'm filing this game under...
…1 of 82. Not a whole lot of fire from either team so far.
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he's also taller
than Boykins
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 7:34 PM MST up reply actions
he's about 6 years old btw
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 7:34 PM MST up reply actions
Dagic really wants
a go at Boykins who is “covering” him
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Air punch!
Maybe Amare should sign a MAX CONTRACT with Golden Boy Promotions.
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"Overt gesture"
The air punch is an automatic tech. It’s in the rules.
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If you are not here
you can be thankful that you are missing Golden Granies….
80’s women dancing hip-hop is really a site that should be banned from public view
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Dragic playing solid D on Gilbert
stayed in front of him and kept him from getting his shot off
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I honestly am beginning to wonder
if Hill should be starting…I would love to see him be able to come of the bench and play like 25 minutes
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yup
I do to and don’t really think Dudley is a starter either but that’s the problem isn’t it
Eventually – maybe next year – Clark can start
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 7:55 PM MST up reply actions
Clark
My problem with Clark right now is whenever he gets the ball he shoots. he doesn’t pass the ball much. plus his Defensive rotations aren’t very good
Steve Nash plays D!!
oh he's got a lot more problems than that
but there’s plenty of time
they are breaking him down to build him back up and that talent isn’t going anywhere
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 8:03 PM MST up reply actions
ok....
I just tried to start the Wave on press row but the KTAR guy next to me didn’t bite
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 7:49 PM MST up reply actions
like that!
Frosty was pissed about the call so he backs up and drives at the rim hard!
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 7:49 PM MST up reply actions
looks like it
for some reason people aren’t that interested in this game on a Saturday night…go figure
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 8:01 PM MST up reply actions
I'm still here
but the link is not very good…
Hard to comment what I don’t see !
But i saw some nice move from Goran and Louu
Enjoying the bright side!
I'm kinda sorta paying attention.
But I almost took tonight off from Suns fandom.
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Randy Foye in
that’s the answer the Wiz are looking for
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Anyone who thinks Tim Duncan is a whiner...
…really needs to be paying to Amare Stoudemire after every other time up and down the court. Nash has been scored on at least twice this season while jawing at the refs while I’m at it.
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but dontcha know
that’s the only way to get the refs to pay attention to you..squeaky wheel
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 8:04 PM MST up reply actions
Ice cream or no ice cream at the half?
can’t decide
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Caron Butler is
still talking to the ref about a travel call from five minutes ago
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 8:09 PM MST up reply actions
which is in no way related to getting an ice cream btw
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 8:10 PM MST up reply actions
Since we are waiting for the 2nd half to start
I met Steve Nash, Boris Diaw and Raja Bell in Tucson and they were really nice taking pictures with ppl at a bar
Steve Nash plays D!!
Amare's face up game getting better
driving and spinning and finishing
but still good defensive teams know that they can collapse on him and bring two and three guys and he can’t pass the ball – especially when he’s facing the basket. That’s why back to the basket low post guys like Al Jeff and Tim Duncan are so much more valuable in the paint
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I just want to say
Thank you all at the bright side of the sun for giving us insightful analysis on games.
Phoenix Stan
Max Simbron
ZonaFlash
PanamaSun
JSun
Mike Lisboa
watdogg10
Wil Cantrell
We really appreciate it
Steve Nash plays D!!
thank man
but you know we just do it for the free ice cream right?
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 8:32 PM MST up reply actions
haha lol you can have as much as u like as long as u don't spill some on ur computer
Steve Nash plays D!!
Wait!
How do I get this free ice cream?
Thanks for the appreciation!
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I will mail you some...
in the mean time here’s your virtual share
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/225930/IMG00068.jpg
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 8:44 PM MST up reply actions
So peeps
do the Suns give this lead back or blow this game apart?
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Blow apart
I’m taking a shower and going out if this lead stays around 20 going into the 4th.
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If it were a better opponent,
I’d be more concerned, but the Wiz are playing so poorly, the Suns would more or less have to walk off the floor for the entire 4th to lose this game.
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PHX STAN
So what is the deal with Clark, what are his issues and why isn’t he getting any time?
short answer
effort or lack there of
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 8:44 PM MST up reply actions
Amare...
…is going to cry tears of blood when the time comes that he is no longer playing with Steve Nash.
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the only PG that'll work just as well with Amare
Chris Paul
He’s that type of player. I think they’d compliment each other pretty darn well.
The Wiz could not hit water...
…falling out of a boat tonight.
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Lets call it what it is
Nash flopped
only way he can stay in front of Gilbert
but of course the refs force you to have to flop. see also bogus call on Dragic who tried to play it straight up when Gilbert ran into him and got called for hitting Gil’s forearm with his chest
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No trades.
I just made my mind up. Unless something just waaaaaaaaaaaay too good to be true comes along, I’m good with this squad playing out the remainder of the season.
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+1
I like our team. I think we should sign a priest that just sits on the bench and prays that other teams miss shots
Steve Nash plays D!!
Amare took a charg, isn't it?
Enjoying the bright side!
he got there tad late
Young had already taken off
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 8:51 PM MST up reply actions
Amare and Rebounding
Hey, P-Stan, has Amare said anything about picking it up on the boards in the last 8 games or so? Seems like he’s taken it upon himself to kick it up a notch lately.
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maybe but I haven't been there if he did
between the road games and what not I’ve not been to a practice in awhile…maybe after tonight’s game we’ll ask him about that
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 8:53 PM MST up reply actions
Why Gentry doesn't enter Frosty to rest Nash?
Enjoying the bright side!
Nash has only played 26 minutes
He’ll play out the 3rd to ice the game then call it a night.
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By the way,
I totally stole that answer from Phoenix Stan when I asked the same thing during a blowout a few weeks ago.
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will soon
probably also hoping Nash can sit the entire 4th qtr
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 8:53 PM MST up reply actions
he's always active
whether his shot is falling or not. he grabs rebounds, and he’s improving his D
Steve Nash plays D!!
yup
he’s a great fit on this team actually…he’s doesn’t have the personality to be a #1 option. He’s too quiet. Not a killer. He fits his role well here in Phx
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 8:55 PM MST up reply actions
Maybe we should re-name the blog.
Since 3QC has gone the way of the dodo, maybe we should take over the 3Q mantle.
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3QT?
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 8:58 PM MST up reply actions
Washington is already on the plane home mentally
Bodies of players will be shipped separately to DC after the game.
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Stan, Mike
How about adding a heroes of the game section when writing recaps for games?
Steve Nash plays D!!
OK, 30 point lead going into the 4th?
I’m walking away. Instead of free ice cream, I’m getting free burgers and beer at an art opening in LA. Because I’m a hep cat like that.
Good night all!
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hardly
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 9:04 PM MST up reply actions
The Suns once scored 107...
in a HALF versus the Nuggets in 1990.
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Clark?
Suns start 4th with Lopez, Amundson, Dudley, Tucker and Dragic
no Clark
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he won't have a choice at that point
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 9:08 PM MST up reply actions
did you see a replay?
I was watching but didn’t get how he got by that guy. It was like he went through him….like magic
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 9:12 PM MST up reply actions
clark? i havent been watching many games but we got him pretty early in the 1st round didnt we? whats the deal?
i don't exactly know what happened
but he found an opening and just bounced the ball there and went after it
Steve Nash plays D!!
these two kids
with court side seats are up on the court chasing around the dancers trying to get a free t-shirt…lame
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no
not a chance
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 9:32 PM MST up reply actions
me too
but not tonight
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by Seth Pollack on Dec 19, 2009 9:32 PM MST up reply actions
Signing off folks
gonna be a quick recap of this one…
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Good night guys
Sometime, a blowout is more confortable to watch than a close one!
next please!
Enjoying the bright side!
man that was a fun game to watch! now why can’t the suns play like that every game! A lil defense goes A LOOOONG Way
well give a little credit to the wizards
they kinda just stood around and occasionally threw the basketball in the air
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