Preview: Suns vs Jazz
by Seth Pollack on Mar 25, 2009 1:34 PM MST
in Phoenix Suns: Game Coverage
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PrintHowdy all. Big game tonight huh? You going? Are you at least watching? You heard it's a big game, right?
A big game deserving of a REALLY great preview. Sucks though that I am slammed today saving the world working for the man grinding one out stuck behind a desk exercising my telephone skills.
So, here's what a got as fast as I can bang it out.
- The Jazz are a very good team at home: 30 - 6
- The Jazz are poor on the road: 14 - 20
- The Jazz are healthy now
- The Jazz as Gentry described are the best half court execution team
- The Jazz move off the ball well (see above)
- The Suns need to play heads up defense which means keeping your eyes on your man and not the ball
- I guess Shaq will cover Boozer and Barnes will be on Okur? Yikes
- Ronnie Brewer is very good. Very very good
- The Jazz willl be playing their 16th back to back set of the season, they're 2-13 in the second game
This will be a tough game for the Suns but a winnable one. One might say Must Winnable.
Lots of Suns on the radio today. Audio courtesy of Sports 620 KTAR
Alvin Gentry after shoot around
Rick Welts on the Doug and Wolf Show
Steve Kerr on the Doug and Wolf Show
Alvin Gentry on the Doug and Wolf Show
Tim Kempton on the Doug and Wolf Show
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Random thoughts
— Since they just played last night and had to fly to Phx, so presumably they’ll be in less than optimal physical conditions.
— Hopefully Shaq can get at least one of Boozer/Okur into foul trouble…
— Hopefully Lou can sort of contain Millsap
IF we win this one and the Warriors beat the Mavs (of course they will), then we’ll have the 3 “good breaks” we need!
Okur...
Scares the hell out of me in this game. I think our best bet is to run the zone D and keep Shaq on Boozer down low while letting Barnes and company keep an eye on Okur on the outside. I do think that they’ll have tired legs after their game last night so the run n gun needs to be on from the start – get them out of their comfort zone and try and force them to play faster.
Good news for us...
The game last night was tough, but it wasn’t a killer like the Miami game (Orlando was the next day, and we got killed). We have a couple good things going for us:
- Williams only played ~35 mins last night… some in garbage time. He shouldn’t be too tired (finger’s crossed).
- AK played 24 and was one of the last options in last night. I think it was to save him (a bit) for the battle tonight.
Either way, this will be a tough game. Our bench is solid, so that may be where we (hopefully) differentiate ourselves vs. the Suns. Still, Steve N. and the Diesel will keep our starter’s hands full. Couple that with the fact that Jazz fans are still trying to convince themselves that our team can win on the road against talented opponents… which we’ve yet to do.
Phoenix would be a good place to start… this game makes me nervous.
by boomgoesthedynamite on Mar 25, 2009 3:16 PM MST reply actions
I’m rooting for a Suns win tonight to help their cause and to help out the Nuggets!
Boozer is still not 100%, but is becoming more comfortable as the rust is being shaken off. I think Shaq could have a huge night against an undersized Jazz team.
Shaq and a huge night...
is exactly what I’m worried about.
by boomgoesthedynamite on Mar 25, 2009 3:20 PM MST up reply actions
I guess
this is the thread for the game tonight.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
Utah shooting horribly
but 5 offensive rebounds! what is that about?
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
It's
good to see Grant up and running.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
Did everyone die before the game?
Everyone and their mother was here for the Denver game.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
Deron Weeyums is good...
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."
Where's the foul?
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."
LOU!
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."
Did they ban game threads today?
I was expecting one for this… and maybe another one for Mavs-Warriors
Damn warriors got pwned in the 4th
I don't know
this is fine for me though.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
Yeah
it could be worse. It is kind of disturbing that they’re shooting 60% and they’re only up 1.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
O-rebounds
if it wasn’t for all the Jazz offensive rebounds, we’d be kiling them.
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Good defense though.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
good ole andre
keep missing them freebies comrade!
Lou is tearing them up.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
We're playing like a playoff team
I hope we get in
by IrrationalAgent on Mar 25, 2009 8:15 PM MST reply actions
They all are.
Good passing and moving without the ball, esp. Lou.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
http://www.atdhe.net/live-tv-5570.html
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
thanks for that dios...
i can only read what yahoo’s telling me
Let's play
“Guess who’s the next guy that’s gonna get ejected by assaulting Lou”.
Do you see any of these Jazz guys doing it? Boozer maybe?
it's boston vs. orlando
on live-tv.. and the dang firewall’s blocking everything. hehehe..
Just try www.atdhe.net
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
pace has slowed considerably
Time to feed the Diesel
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Williams
is the latest to make Nash look bad.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
What happened
to including Shaq?
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
Salt in the wounds.
Thanks ESPN, you bastards.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
Yeah theres also one with kobe hitting a mid-ranger on us
though I don’t remember when it was specifically
by IrrationalAgent on Mar 25, 2009 8:45 PM MST reply actions
starters
were on the floor for that last flurry, weren’t they?
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
Blazer fan here
I’m rooting for you guys to make the playoffs. My motives are only partly selfish. Who doesn’t like watching the Suns offense? But, I also don’t like that Dallas swept the series against Portland and the Suns play a lot of Western playoff teams that need to lose. Please beat the Jazz tonight, but be so kind as to lose to us tomorrow. :)
Good luck
"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"
If Nash can't guard D-Will
who on our team can?
And can we just sit in a zone and dare them to shoot 3s?
I hate those retarded late whistles.
If you can’t call a foul on time, don’t bother.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
wtf
I hate the refs.
Late calls are very very annoying
Lousy officiating once again.
What happened to home-cooking?
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
We're getting hacked.
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."
Blasted Korver
I wanted to get him when Philly had him
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
I'm a Rockets fan too
I hate the Jazz, Jerry Sloan, and their dirty flopping tactics.
They haven’t change ever since Karl Malone. My God
I always hated
Stockton and those illegal picks he got away with.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
sweet Lou
I have to admit I didn’t think he’d contribute much. Boy was I wrong. Needs to work on foul shooting.
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
He could take lessons from Shaq.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
We have to come up with a catchy name for this bench unit
How about the moon unit (courtesy of Frank Zappa, with a nod to Lou and Robin’s hair)
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
Deja vu
This is just like the Denver game.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
Barnes's shot is back - 15 points
Geez, you never know what you’re going to get. Like Forrest Gump’s box of chocolates.
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
The bench is awesome.
Too bad Porter never played them.
Know why D'A didn't play
Jalen, James, and Jumaine? Cause they did nothing but shoot. Badly.
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
Our bench makes me tingly.
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."
Dragic!
What happened to him?
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
Goran the Magic Dragic
with the three!!!
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
I liked the first one better.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
OK, they're getting tired
bring back Nash and Richardson
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
Another one
and then he fouls someone, like last time. I think he’s getting excited.
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
+1
And Hubie Brown keeps calling him aMUNDson
by IrrationalAgent on Mar 25, 2009 9:31 PM MST up reply actions
Shaq should get Lou
a lap dance at the very least. Throw one in for Dragic too.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
Block by Lou
Got Shat in now, playing with the Moon Unit
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
a quote from an on-site blogger
"5 boards for Sweet Lou and Amundson’s fans can be heard from the cheap seats. "
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
Now wait a minute
I didn’t say to put Barnes back in
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
I think we should have kept Lou and Dragic in :(
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."
why can't the starters
play with the same energy as the reserves?
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
very old
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."
Sloan's about to shit a brick. :)
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
lol rich redeems himself with a sick outlet pass
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."
Think about it
This is gonna look nice when LB comes back.
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
+1
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."
Keep shooting, no TOs
Utah can’t keep up
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
We celebrated way too early :(
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."
Read PStan's post on Hill.
He is the MAN
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
Not me
that was watdogg10’s post
Blogging Suns Basketball
by Seth Pollack on Mar 25, 2009 10:19 PM MST up reply actions
Is anyone else lagging?
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
I wonder if that block was a foul
hell, WHO CARES
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."
The dos equis ads are the best beer ads
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."
How in the world
does that klutzy Okur make it through an NBA game with only two fouls?
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
That was not the time
Jrich, for a three point shot
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
ooooooooooooh lordy.
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."
Screw Billups
Hill just took the title of Big Shot.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
Hill has 23 Mon and 24+ today
been drinking from the fountain.
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
If barnes screws this up
my head will explode.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
I always thought
that Barnes resembles Johnny Knoxville.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
He did it!!!
Give that man a bananna sundae!!
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probably not gonna happen
but with Dallas meeting Cleveland, we can probably afford to lose too….
But we need to win in Portland…that one is WINNABLE or MUST WINNABLE :D
Whats up doc?
That was fun.
Time for another big one tomorrow!
Dallas won, but
they have to be scratching their heads. I’d love to have the Charlotte, New York, and Indiana games back.
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
I'm trying to score tickets to a suns v. lakers playoff game in LA.
I’ll be the orange and purple plankton in the sea of purple and gold.
I would rather us
pass Dallas and Utah, and get to play San Antonio. What would they do with this nine man rotation we have?
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
Still find a way to beat us somehow
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."
Until I see new proof
the Sp*rs pwn the Suns…… whereas the Lakers do not…..
plus Shaq would be motivated going up against Kobe, and I’d love to see that happen
Whats up doc?
7 players in double figures
who would have thought it possible with LB and Amare out?
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