Open Gameday Thread - Suns vs Blazers
by Seth Pollack on Mar 26, 2009 7:00 PM MDT
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PrintPhoenix Suns at Portland Trail Blazers, Mar 26, 2009 8:30 PM MDT
Phoenix (40-31) at Portland (44-27)
Game info: 10:30 pm EDT Thu Mar 26, 2009
TV: TNT
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- Bright Side of the Suns Preview #1
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Almost game time!
Go Suns! seven game winning streak tonight!
"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"
Prediction
SUNS 124, Blazers 120
We will be up by 15 late but give most of it back like the Suns love to do.
YES!!!
xbox come out with the Brian Lara international cricket game…. thats great news!!!
Whats up doc?
Adding random previews
to the game threads is just one of those random blog ideas…I think though that this game was released in 2005 but I left in anyway because…because I don’t have an editor I guess
Blogging Suns Basketball
by Seth Pollack on Mar 26, 2009 8:33 PM MDT up reply actions
man
I really liking the bench all of a sudden, but somethings missing…a servicable big…I hope Swift steps it up….all I got to say is THE REST OF THE WEST BETTER WATCH OUT CAUSE WE GUNNIN FOR EVERYBODY!!!!
I felt Stro
helped a lot when he came in the game yesterday. He scored, got a big rebound. If he works hard maybe he can get more playing time.
"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"
whats up
with Sideshow Rob though…I mean if nothing else he should be six fouls
I haven't given up on him
but we can’t afford to have him on the court if he’s not focused.
"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"
I thought Swift
looked totally and completely lost unless he was doing something that didn’t involve anyone else. I am no expert, but I that’s not a good way to play a team sport like basketball.
Blogging Suns Basketball
by Seth Pollack on Mar 26, 2009 8:43 PM MDT up reply actions
Hope for the best and expect the worst.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
for some reason
I’m not expecting the worse. Maybe is the 2nd unit ( sounds like an Chuck Norris movie title) that’s got me all excited and stuff.
Vamos a ganar, ya veras.
"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"
Yes sir.
You can have optimism for the both of us.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
The Heat are in fith place.
When is the NBA going to fix the playoff format?
never
I like it like that through..keep the conferences seperate…there’s always gonna be a couple of weak sisters getting in
The East has been bad for like 10 years now.
If you look at the people running these teams, they don’t have a lot of hope catching up.
TRUE
but the same reasons you are using to get us in the playoffs might comeback and bite us another year
and record wise
3 of the best teams are from the East now
It's not about the Suns getting in...it's about improving the show.
The East is top heavy. The first round series are rarely competitive.
well then that would
defeat the whole point of having conferences
I think we need another bet
quick – someone come up w a good bet idea before tip off
Blogging Suns Basketball
by Seth Pollack on Mar 26, 2009 8:44 PM MDT up reply actions
Dave will open mouth kiss Ben if the Blazers lose
Karma
by Sabonis4Ever on Mar 26, 2009 8:45 PM MDT up reply actions
uh....
I was kidding w/ the man love thing you know
Blogging Suns Basketball
by Seth Pollack on Mar 26, 2009 8:47 PM MDT up reply actions
If the Suns win
Ben will have to repeat 15 times (on the next podcast) that the Suns are the Blazers daddy.
"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"
I think it was to
only apply to some of the blazers fans…can’t commit Ben or Dave without them
Blogging Suns Basketball
by Seth Pollack on Mar 26, 2009 8:48 PM MDT up reply actions
Why is everyone so down on the Suns
Everyone’s like: No, they won’t make it. No, they don’t play enough D. bla bla bla.
MUTE!
"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"
Criticism make the world go 'round.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
Puta madre!
Ellos juegan como niños perdidos.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
Damn it!
Did they forget everything that made them successful lately?
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
Slight improvement.
I’ll take what I can get I guess.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
Barnes has taken five shots already.
He always finds new ways to amaze me.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
correct
that was a horrible call on Roy
Karma
by Sabonis4Ever on Mar 26, 2009 9:14 PM MDT up reply actions
http://www.atdhe.net/
if you wanna stream the game
by ArizonaCactus on Mar 26, 2009 9:17 PM MDT up reply actions
never mind
i just realized you said you lost power….not just your tivo
i told you i was semi-retarded after four days in vegas
by ArizonaCactus on Mar 26, 2009 9:17 PM MDT up reply actions
Memphis - Missouri recap coming
in NCAA tournament thread, including Tyreke Evans and Sam Young impressions
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
I can't watch college ball.
It hurts my brain.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
Hey didn't we draft Rudy Fernandez?
What happened with that?
When I first saw
his name alongside the Suns logo, I was so excited, because I’d seen him play this well a number of times before the draft. And then, terrible GM decisions happened. :(
Traded for $3 mill and a box of used jock straps
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
I want whatever Dragic is smoking lately.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
man.
we had better find some more go for tonight or the blazers who have just sat around twiddling their thumbs for the last 3 -4 days are going to destroy us.
" I'm going to root for the Suns when they are winning or losing, but when losing I will point and blame the failing economy on the Referees."- Me.
We obviously
cant rely on the refs (either side of the ball)
" I'm going to root for the Suns when they are winning or losing, but when losing I will point and blame the failing economy on the Referees."- Me.
Can you remember
the last time we were happy with the officiating?
Or more precisely, the quality of the referees weren’t bad enough to affect our experience of watching the game?
That seems to be the trend lately.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
Utah and Portland
seem to get the best home cooking in the league.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
Its not always a good idea
but this needs to be a shaq-first game i think
by IrrationalAgent on Mar 26, 2009 9:35 PM MDT up reply actions
even though we are playing terrible.
And the borzers are playing decent…. we are only down by 3.
" I'm going to root for the Suns when they are winning or losing, but when losing I will point and blame the failing economy on the Referees."- Me.
At least they're keeping it close.
Ese es todo el optimismo que vas a sacar de mi hoy Panama.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
Tranquilo
no freaking out hasta el 4to periodo. haha!
"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"
Deben tener buenas drogas en Panama para que estes tan calmado :)
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
Welcome to flopville
population: Pryzbilla.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
Damn threes
Come on! guard the three point line? Anyone…
"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"
time to go man to man?
the zone is slow to react.
just got home
and saw the phoenix zone being killed by rudy (who is one of my favorite blazers) and blake. I still believe we can pull this one off.
Lets do this…
This game is making my beer go sour.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
They're making
Nash into a shooter, which doesn’t work, they found that out the hard way as Mr. Stan pointed out.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
Nash has
11 points, 2 assists. Enough said. We aren’t going to win with Nash getting 2 assists.
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
The biggest problem ...
Grant Hill is the only person on the floor moving in a Suns uniform besides Nash.
" I'm going to root for the Suns when they are winning or losing, but when losing I will point and blame the failing economy on the Referees."- Me.
On defense?
Well… it’s our normal problem. Clog up the lane and let them shoot outside. The problem is that some teams make every shot outside.
" I'm going to root for the Suns when they are winning or losing, but when losing I will point and blame the failing economy on the Referees."- Me.
I agree
and the blazers have blake and fernandez who can go bananas from out there.
by azmanian_devil on Mar 26, 2009 9:53 PM MDT up reply actions
Lucky 3-pointer aside,
Swift was playing much better than barnes. I hope Gentry use him more in 2nd half
I like dudly.
Undersized but smarter play.
" I'm going to root for the Suns when they are winning or losing, but when losing I will point and blame the failing economy on the Referees."- Me.
Hahahaha Duke is getting plastered
I love it when Duke losed, they’re kind of like the Lakers for college. Ya gotta hate ’em.
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
That's a mistake
Lou is the kind of guy you play until he gets six fouls.
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
I really miss Amare
Right about now. I don’t care if people think he is luney. 15 Foot top the key shots would sure be about what the doctor ordered right now.
" I'm going to root for the Suns when they are winning or losing, but when losing I will point and blame the failing economy on the Referees."- Me.
More proof
that Barnes is a schizo. You would think he could afford some meds.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
by Diosnomeama on Mar 26, 2009 10:17 PM MDT up reply actions
All i can say is...
if something doesnt change this is over. take it to the locker room and get some rest.
" I'm going to root for the Suns when they are winning or losing, but when losing I will point and blame the failing economy on the Referees."- Me.
I'm takin a break
check back in 15 minutes to see if anything is changed.
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
Games over guys.
I know there is a 4th quarter left. but this game is over. We didnt leave any for tonight.
" I'm going to root for the Suns when they are winning or losing, but when losing I will point and blame the failing economy on the Referees."- Me.
Agreed.
They’re all being morons, but especially Nash.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
the suns are leaving too much to chance
no stops, it’s just ‘i hope they miss’.
I guess I'll watch anyway
I’m feeling masochistic tonight.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
To be fair the odds against us tonight were close to astronomical
all things considered
by IrrationalAgent on Mar 26, 2009 10:27 PM MDT reply actions
I guess the refs.
Feel like they needed the help? a walk and then a bs call under the hoop? …. i mean cmon. i know we are losing but cmon.
" I'm going to root for the Suns when they are winning or losing, but when losing I will point and blame the failing economy on the Referees."- Me.
It was Dudley's fault LA didn't jump high enough
by hcblankscreen on Mar 26, 2009 10:28 PM MDT up reply actions
i hope the coaching staff talks to him about that after the game....
I can see it going something like “if the refs are looking just let him do whatever he wants… don’t jump straight up for the rebound”
" I'm going to root for the Suns when they are winning or losing, but when losing I will point and blame the failing economy on the Referees."- Me.
Loose ball fouls
are even more subjective than traveling.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
by Diosnomeama on Mar 26, 2009 10:30 PM MDT up reply actions
they look like morons out there
No gas left in the tank.
"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"
Dammit
This is a game where we needed Amar’e and LB
"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"
What about you man?
Nash obviously needs a rest.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
by Diosnomeama on Mar 26, 2009 10:32 PM MDT up reply actions
we gave it a good run here at the end.
this pretty much i think seals the deal despite any maricle losses by the bottom 3 in the west.
" I'm going to root for the Suns when they are winning or losing, but when losing I will point and blame the failing economy on the Referees."- Me.
yeah, with a loss at Utah, that will about seal our fate.
by ArizonaCactus on Mar 26, 2009 10:32 PM MDT up reply actions
this game was bad from the first shot.
we normally go to shaq.
" I'm going to root for the Suns when they are winning or losing, but when losing I will point and blame the failing economy on the Referees."- Me.
Way ahead of you.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
by Diosnomeama on Mar 26, 2009 10:37 PM MDT up reply actions
this isnt portland beating us.
this is the suns beating us.
" I'm going to root for the Suns when they are winning or losing, but when losing I will point and blame the failing economy on the Referees."- Me.
agreed
this is not the same play we saw them playing at home.
btw, wtf happened at the end 3 seconds there?
21 point lead OMFG. rudy is freakin amazing
by azmanian_devil on Mar 26, 2009 10:38 PM MDT up reply actions
Dear Portland Trail Blazers
please, as my second favorite team, do well in the playoffs and knock out either the L*kers or the Sp*rs
lol remember this was projected as a losing game
so don’t lose hope yet
we can still catch the Mavs and then some….
as per my calculations….none of the remaining games matter too much….
the April 5th game against the Mavericks will be a virtual opening round game that will determine who advances to the playoffs :D
Whats up doc?
thanks for the kind thoughts
we’ll just try to make the playoffs first
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Mar 27, 2009 12:57 AM MDT up reply actions
Estoy tomando para aguantar el dolor.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
12-min garbage time
I guess a win by a LB/Amare-less middle-aged team in Portland on a 2nd game in 2 nights is too much to ask.
by troglodytes on Mar 26, 2009 10:45 PM MDT up reply actions
Bad night for ball
I watch my college bracket get busted when Duke and Memphis lose, then come up and check live scoreboard of the game, and see Suns down. Rattled.
Amazing
how Missouri looks. They played 7SOL in the first half, then hung on for dear like in the last 15 minutes. I’ve never seen a college team play so much like us.
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
I know
It was incredible. CBS covered the Duke game (I live in Canada) and then switched to that game. I had been following on the ticker. Great game. The first half was a lot of running, which was nice to see. Yeah they were definitely emulating the Suns a little bit at the start.
I'm out.
It’s late here and I’m not going to watch this.
Night everyone.
"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"
PStan
missed it when he said our bench was better than the Blazers. They have Frye, Bayless, Sergio, Outlaw, and Batum., for crying out loud. All we have is the Moon Unit. Also, The preview said Barnes could handle Aldridge. Wrong-o.
To the Suns’ credit, it isn’t all their fault when a team shoots 62%. That won’t happen every night.
April 29, 2008 Total Eclipse of the Sun. Is the sky falling?
Rudy and Oden come off the bench too
There aren’t too many guys that can stop Aldridge. What usually stops him is when his shot isn’t falling. Did you notice he was pretty effective at checking Nash on switches? He’s getting comfortable doing this with quite a few PGs.
I hope the Suns make it so we can see a Suns-L*kers and Shaq-Kobe series. This one was going to be a tough one for the Suns to pull off and that’s how it worked out. Beat Utah for us, will ya?
put a body on 'em
That review was based from current trend.
The Suns before this game played better ball than Portland. Portland scored enough to almost win had the Suns not ran out of gas. Portland expected to have to score 130 points to win. The Suns just didn’t have enough to get there. Remember they did arrive at 3 o’clock that morning after playing a “higher ranked” team and beating them in an emotionally charged game. Portland was sitting at home watching the Suns play for the last 3 or 4 days.
Matt Barns could have gone either way. Sometimes he is great. Sometimes he is not. Aldridge is sometimes great, and sometimes he is not. He really is like watching Stat. He has the same ups and downs from what I can tell.
Our Bench was beating people with HUSTLE. Not skill and nobody ever said we had the most skilled bench. What was said however was that we have a bench that was out hustling some of the better, bigger lineups out there. In which case had things clicked we would of shown up Portland’s bench.
" I'm going to root for the Suns when they are winning or losing, but when losing I will point and blame the failing economy on the Referees."- Me.
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