Open Gameday Thread - Suns vs Magic
by Seth Pollack on Mar 3, 2009 3:51 PM MST
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Phoenix Suns at Orlando Magic, Mar 3, 2009 5:00 PM MST
| 2008/2009 NBA Regular Season | ||
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| MLM Center |
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| March 3rd, 2009, 5:00 PM MST / 7:00 PM EST |
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| My 45, NBA TV, 620AM |
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| Probable starters: | ||
| R. Alston | PG | |
| C. Lee | SG | J. Richardson |
| H. Turkoglu | SF | G. Hill |
| R. Lewis | PF | M Barnes |
| D. Howard | C | Shaquille O'Neal |
| Official Suns Game Notes | ||
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lets go suns!
which TWC would offer HD nba TV
by STUCK IN LA on Mar 3, 2009 4:58 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
They used to simulcast on MojoHD...
…is that not an option anymore. It wasn’t usually in the listings, but it was there.
by Mike Lisboa on Mar 3, 2009 5:25 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
woah, where did that channel go?
it goes channel 421 then 423, where the hell is 422 mojo!
by STUCK IN LA on Mar 3, 2009 5:33 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
yay, thanks for the link guys
In Nash we trust - for better and for worse...
by ZonaFlash on Mar 3, 2009 7:52 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
stick any piece of your size 23 shoe outside the paint shaq
we don’t need to give up more free points
by STUCK IN LA on Mar 3, 2009 5:20 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Barbosa is playing great...
Like Stan was saying in the Lakers rewatch, he has really matured this year.
by brian13 on Mar 3, 2009 5:35 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
nash is carrying the game
on his shoulders
by STUCK IN LA on Mar 3, 2009 5:55 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Did anyone else see the introduction of Billups in Detroit..
thats pretty classy by the Pistons.
by brian13 on Mar 3, 2009 6:00 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Are they kidding with those fouls on Lopez?
Gortat did the same thing on the other end.
by brian13 on Mar 3, 2009 6:11 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
ug, lopez.
stuffed by the rim, then commits another shooting foul
by STUCK IN LA on Mar 3, 2009 6:11 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
can't even tip it in from 0 ft
damn it!
by STUCK IN LA on Mar 3, 2009 6:12 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
If I was 7 foot tall could I be in the NBA just like Robin Lopez?
by stampchez on Mar 3, 2009 6:13 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
can haier get a new theme song?
I hate the tune!
by STUCK IN LA on Mar 3, 2009 6:14 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Anyone have a link
to watch online?
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
by Diosnomeama on Mar 3, 2009 6:19 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
search through www.justin.tv
I think they have a few today.
by brian13 on Mar 3, 2009 6:21 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
i dont like how league pass dont allow you to watch any televised games
by mteo78 on Mar 3, 2009 6:22 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah..
pretty dumb. Especially when they are ones that are on NBAtv
by brian13 on Mar 3, 2009 6:23 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks man appreciate it
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
by Diosnomeama on Mar 3, 2009 6:24 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Howdy
What’s up crew! Just got back from work. Tied? Damn!
"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"
by PanamaSun on Mar 3, 2009 6:24 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
That was one doozy of a first half. Look forward to a ravishing finish.
Former Senior Writer for DePaul's Scout.com website
I bomb atomically/Socrates' philosophies and hypothesis can't define how I be droppin these/mockeries, lyrically perform armed robbery - Inspectah Deck
by erivera7 on Mar 3, 2009 6:26 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Foul trouble
for Superman Jr.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
by Diosnomeama on Mar 3, 2009 6:28 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Yizzir.
Former Senior Writer for DePaul's Scout.com website
I bomb atomically/Socrates' philosophies and hypothesis can't define how I be droppin these/mockeries, lyrically perform armed robbery - Inspectah Deck
by erivera7 on Mar 3, 2009 6:29 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Not looking good
The Suns energy, effort and chemistry are poor. Too many jump shots. The rhythm is off they didn’t take advantage of D Ho being in foul trouble and only playing 10min. Not getting into the paint and drawing fouls and getting easy looks.
The perimeter defense is horrible. Those late fouls by Lopez can be blamed on Nash not staying in front of Alton.
Not impressed. Suns need to pick it up or they will lose this game.
Blogging Suns Basketball
by Seth Pollack on Mar 3, 2009 6:29 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Nash TO
the box score is showing him w 2 but that can’t be right. He’s thrown the ball away at least four times.
Blogging Suns Basketball
by Seth Pollack on Mar 3, 2009 6:30 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
It's normal. We're not known for creating a noisy atmosphere.
Former Senior Writer for DePaul's Scout.com website
I bomb atomically/Socrates' philosophies and hypothesis can't define how I be droppin these/mockeries, lyrically perform armed robbery - Inspectah Deck
by erivera7 on Mar 3, 2009 6:35 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
When Alston was with Houston
Reggie Miller called him “raper”. I know it has nothing to do with the game, but I love irrelevance.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
by Diosnomeama on Mar 3, 2009 6:35 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
To play devil's advocate, Reggie Miller doesn't really have a grasp for the English language so ..
Former Senior Writer for DePaul's Scout.com website
I bomb atomically/Socrates' philosophies and hypothesis can't define how I be droppin these/mockeries, lyrically perform armed robbery - Inspectah Deck
by erivera7 on Mar 3, 2009 6:37 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Shaq doesn't have the stamina to stay with Howard.
by brian13 on Mar 3, 2009 6:45 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Good old Dragic
we can always count on a steady stream of turnovers and comic relief when he’s in the game.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
by Diosnomeama on Mar 3, 2009 6:45 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Barnes back to his bad contested shots...
0/5 fgs and 0/3 on 3pters
by brian13 on Mar 3, 2009 6:49 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Stupid Dragic
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
by Diosnomeama on Mar 3, 2009 6:50 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
me fail english? Thats unpossible.
by STUCK IN LA on Mar 3, 2009 6:51 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Hi Super Nintendo Chalmers :)
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
by Diosnomeama on Mar 3, 2009 6:54 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
where would we be without a big Simpsons pic per game! =)
In Nash we trust - for better and for worse...
by ZonaFlash on Mar 3, 2009 7:47 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I know...
…Dragic may have upside, but either the Suns organization had some HORRIBLE scouts or they blatantly lied to us in telling us that he was the second best pg in the draft. I would really rather not believe the latter. I really hope the kid succeeds, but for goodness’ sakes, someone tell him to stop being so da— careless with the ball!
by Silkster on Mar 3, 2009 6:51 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
What an ugly game!
"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"
by PanamaSun on Mar 3, 2009 6:52 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
If we win it won't matter.
A win is a win.
by TwinnerA on Mar 3, 2009 6:53 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow how the hell
are we winning this game, the magic have really hit the skids
by IrrationalAgent on Mar 3, 2009 6:55 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Howard on the bench, that's how
plus Orlando has turned it over even more than us. Hopefully DH will pick up that 5th foul early in the 4th.
by TwinnerA on Mar 3, 2009 6:56 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
He's our first scoring option today
Shaq looks tired, Nash is turning the ball over (although he did have a good shooting first half) and Barnes is back to being Barnes.
"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"
by PanamaSun on Mar 3, 2009 6:57 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Nash has mostly been turning the ball over in the halfcourt set..
this half, because he doesn’t know what to do with the ball. Shaq is playing too slow and tired and not working to get position or set screens.
by brian13 on Mar 3, 2009 7:01 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
4 steals for Barbosa so far..
In the last 11 games including this one.. he has been averaging 2.9 a game (which is best in the league).
by brian13 on Mar 3, 2009 6:57 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Is the magic arena sponsored by john williams?
superman and star wars themes?
by STUCK IN LA on Mar 3, 2009 6:57 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
After this game
I intend to prove that Nash with the ball was worse for the team then when he didn’t have the ball…at least in the 3 qtr
Started the Q playing him off the ball and got a couple of hoops. He starts trying to create in the half court and turn overs and misses ensue..
You don’t have to like it, but it’s a fact. Evidence to follow
Blogging Suns Basketball
by Seth Pollack on Mar 3, 2009 7:01 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Yup
Let’s keep the Nash hating going
"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"
by PanamaSun on Mar 3, 2009 7:03 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I said Nash off the ball would be key...
but I didn’t really want to foster any hate.
by Mike Lisboa on Mar 3, 2009 7:11 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Not hate
just pointing out the reality of what’s happening….it needs time to get Nash integrated into 7SOS. Unfortunately there isn’t a lot of time left.
Blogging Suns Basketball
by Seth Pollack on Mar 3, 2009 7:42 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
The truth is always the birght side
(even if its bad news, knowing is knowledge, and thats a good thing!)
In Nash we trust - for better and for worse...
by ZonaFlash on Mar 3, 2009 7:48 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
No!
Anything but evidence!
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
by Diosnomeama on Mar 3, 2009 7:02 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I missed
the first half. Was it as ugly as the second half has been?
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
by Diosnomeama on Mar 3, 2009 7:03 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
When Dudley shoots threes,
I have the same feeling I do/did when Hill and Diaw shoot them.
by brian13 on Mar 3, 2009 7:05 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Yea
but at least hes more discriminating than barnes
by IrrationalAgent on Mar 3, 2009 7:06 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Nash passed up a three?
"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"
by PanamaSun on Mar 3, 2009 7:08 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I mean Barnes!
"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"
by PanamaSun on Mar 3, 2009 7:09 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Magic in the penalty
attack the rim!
"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"
by PanamaSun on Mar 3, 2009 7:09 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
You Panamanians
and your history of violence. It’s all attack this and attack that :)
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
by Diosnomeama on Mar 3, 2009 7:11 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Huh?
We are so laid back dude.
"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"
by PanamaSun on Mar 3, 2009 7:19 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I know
I guess my sense of humor must be broken or something.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
by Diosnomeama on Mar 3, 2009 7:22 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Turnovers are killing us
20 for us to 22 for them.
by TwinnerA on Mar 3, 2009 7:18 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Not looking good
we can’t miss lay ups now!
"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"
by PanamaSun on Mar 3, 2009 7:20 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Oh good, Shaq
A technical foul in a 2 pt game with 3 min left is really helpful.
by brian13 on Mar 3, 2009 7:20 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I can't even remember when we last scored.
by TwinnerA on Mar 3, 2009 7:21 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
A while ago..
our offense looks horrible.
by brian13 on Mar 3, 2009 7:22 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Crap
we can´t make a basket to save our life
"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"
by PanamaSun on Mar 3, 2009 7:23 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
$#$@#! flipping balls!
I'm just like you, only ten times better.
by noonoo on Mar 3, 2009 7:23 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
great 4th quarter~!*#
I'm just like you, only ten times better.
by noonoo on Mar 3, 2009 7:23 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Shaq is killing us.
We are having to rotate way to much to make up for his slow ass.
by brian13 on Mar 3, 2009 7:23 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
It's the orange unis
We rarely win in orange. Seriously.
by TwinnerA on Mar 3, 2009 7:24 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Nash is hurting us on offense and Shaq is on defense..
i think everyone would have guessed it the other way around to start the game.
by brian13 on Mar 3, 2009 7:27 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
he’s had enough.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
by Diosnomeama on Mar 3, 2009 7:27 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Time to start shooting the crazy 3s?
"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"
by PanamaSun on Mar 3, 2009 7:29 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Listening on the radio
Is the officiating as bad as Al McCoy would have me believe? It seems like the Suns are doing a pretty good job of giving this one away on their own.
by Mike Lisboa on Mar 3, 2009 7:30 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
A few bad calls
but we’ve been awful here in the 4th.
by TwinnerA on Mar 3, 2009 7:31 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Yup
calls seemed fair to me…
although Howard sets moving screens on every possession but they aren’t going to call that
Blogging Suns Basketball
by Seth Pollack on Mar 3, 2009 7:44 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
ugh
prime opportunity to put the pressure on the mavs is wasted
by IrrationalAgent on Mar 3, 2009 7:30 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Now its time for a 3.. make it a 5 pt game.
by brian13 on Mar 3, 2009 7:30 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
It's the orange uniforms.
We blow with them.
by stampchez on Mar 3, 2009 7:31 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I said that earlier
Unfortunately, I bet they wear them throughout this road trip.
by TwinnerA on Mar 3, 2009 7:33 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
The lolshaq is an idea who's time has come...
PSN ID- presbot
by presbot on Mar 3, 2009 7:35 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
To come
Phoenix Stan’s writeup blasting the entire team. They deserve it.
by TwinnerA on Mar 3, 2009 7:34 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Strange, I thought the Suns played hard and played pretty well.
They lost it at the end, but not for lack of effort or bad play. It was a tough battle on a great team’s homecourt.
In Nash we trust - for better and for worse...
by ZonaFlash on Mar 3, 2009 7:38 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Hard to remember the good parts
when they sucked so bad in the 4th. They went 6 min. without scoring against a team that was turning the ball over even more than they were to that point. They gave it away.
by TwinnerA on Mar 3, 2009 7:40 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, but it was such a scrappy game, someone was going to win,
if the shots don’t fall, they don’t fall. I agree the suns didn’t have a go to play to close the game.
Shaq was cut off, and Nash didn’t have anyone to pick n roll with
In Nash we trust - for better and for worse...
by ZonaFlash on Mar 3, 2009 7:41 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Great effort
Suns were right up there till the mid-4th quarter. Against a good team too. But i guess moral victories are kind of hard to accept when margin to get into playoffs is this tight.
by toto_l2003 on Mar 3, 2009 7:42 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I know we only got 1 day of rest...
but this looked as sloppy and tired as the 2nd night of a back to back.
by brian13 on Mar 3, 2009 7:39 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
some shots didn't fall and it was a very scrappy game
In Nash we trust - for better and for worse...
by ZonaFlash on Mar 3, 2009 7:40 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
They jacked up too many 3's
when they should have been driving inside and trying to draw fouls when Orlando was in the penalty early.
by TwinnerA on Mar 3, 2009 7:43 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I would have liked to see Amundson with some more min this game..
he was doing a good job on Turkoglu while he was in.
by brian13 on Mar 3, 2009 7:40 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Have to agree with Stan tho
Nash didn’t seem to help the team with overdribbling…
Waiting for the popcorn numbers!
In Nash we trust - for better and for worse...
by ZonaFlash on Mar 3, 2009 7:44 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
They
brought the crappiness when it mattered, that’s for sure.
"I can shoot with my left hand, I can shoot with my right hand, I'm amphibious"
by Diosnomeama on Mar 3, 2009 7:44 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Gary freakin Payton:
“Nash needs to be smarter in his game”
:rolleyes:
In Nash we trust - for better and for worse...
by ZonaFlash on Mar 3, 2009 7:46 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
(even if true)
In Nash we trust - for better and for worse...
by ZonaFlash on Mar 3, 2009 7:46 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
As good as Richardson
started – scoring well.. IMO Barnes should have started at PF. Barnes is an underrated rebounder and maybe wont jack up as many threes if hes the PF. Richardson (or maybe Hill) would have steadied the bench with his scoring. I like Barbosa where he is as a starting SG – although he didnt shoot that well this game
by toto_l2003 on Mar 3, 2009 7:46 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
so much for making up some ground after dallas lost last night
I'm just like you, only ten times better.
by noonoo on Mar 3, 2009 7:50 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
take away Gary Payton's ring, I can't stand it!
In Nash we trust - for better and for worse...
by ZonaFlash on Mar 3, 2009 7:51 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Suns
need to at least win next two out of 3 games (i think they can handle Miami easy; Houston or Spurs at least one other win). And then hope Dallas losses next two out 3 games (i hope Spurs and Hornets bring their A-game against Mavs). Then the March 10 Suns-MAvs game becomes the pivotal match for the Suns to even up standings.
by toto_l2003 on Mar 3, 2009 7:58 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
The way D-Wade's been playing...
Tomorrow night’s game is anything but a gimme. And the 2nd night of a back-to-back to boot.
by Mike Lisboa on Mar 3, 2009 8:26 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
A fun and interesting game tonight, that's for sure. GL with the rest of season, peeps.
Once again, I just wanted to thank PhoenixStan for having me on his pre-game podcast.
Hopefully everything works out for the best with the Suns!
Former Senior Writer for DePaul's Scout.com website
I bomb atomically/Socrates' philosophies and hypothesis can't define how I be droppin these/mockeries, lyrically perform armed robbery - Inspectah Deck
by erivera7 on Mar 3, 2009 8:01 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Nash and Shaq lost the game for us
NASH had a horrible game. I’m not interested in his stat line but those turnovers really disrupt our offensive rythmn.
Shaq’s theatrics at the end led to a Magic 10-0 spurt.
Can we have Nash come from the bench for next game and stick to the team line-up that beat the lakers?
Nash cannot play in the half court with his defense as it is…
Leandro or Grant Hill play the half court better as PGs.
by magenta on Mar 3, 2009 10:01 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
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