Game Thread: Suns vs Warriors
by Seth Pollack on Jan 23, 2010 6:36 PM MST
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Let's get a win
Because if we manage to some how lose this one it could be a tough pill to swallow for even the most die hard Suns fan.
Howdy all
I got a set up grade. Siting court side directly behind Al McCoy.
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Lopez
Playing a lot better, but I still don;t like that he brings the ball so low on rebounds. Got to kick that bad habit.
the way we have been playing we could actually lose to a d-league team
so all bets are off. my money is on the suns taking another one for granted
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Anthony Morrow
Can anyone tell me what’s so special about Anthony Morrow? I’m not very familiar with him, and I’ve heard that the Golden State Pacifists love him for some reason, that in any trade with the Suns, they would refuse to offer him.
Tolliver looks good..
6’9" with like a 9 million foot wingspan and an outside shot
the Nash Amare
pick-n-roll has been figured out and doesn’t work so well anymore (at least consistently)
I think the main problem
Is that Stoudemire is going to the rim too tentatively and tries to dribble first, and he’s just a terrible ballhandler.
defenses
collapse on it too and stoudemire has nowhere to go and a turnover ensues
nothing in the nba can last forever….we just don’t have anything else
by ArizonaCactus on Jan 23, 2010 8:06 PM MST up reply actions
ok---this is ridiculous
whenever Steve Nash is on the floor our defense is absolutely horrible
I mean, it’s not good to begin with, but seriously
we’re making the Warriors look like the damn Cavaliers.
I really wish we had our first round pick
Every game from now on
Is an exhibition game for Lopez, Clark, and Dragic. I’m assuming the Suns will lose every game for the rest of the season.
Are you trying to parody the doomsayers? Because expecting a team other than the Nets to lose 37 straight games after this is ridiculous.
I was being facetious.
But also, I’d much rather expect the worst and be pleasantly surprised, than have high expectations and be thoroughly disappointed.
Steve Nash
needs a week off, just like the Spurs, when they rest Duncan, Parker, and Ginobili intermittently throughout the year
of course, they still win when they rest their best players because they have a clear system and know what they are gonna do. and they play defense
You guys...
Glass 10% empty!
We’ll make the playoffs. From there we really need to just get lucky.
disagree
every other team in the west (includiing OKC, Memphis, and even to a degree NO) is better than us in too many ways
by ArizonaCactus on Jan 23, 2010 8:07 PM MST up reply actions
So?
That 14-3 start is killer. We’ll go .500 from here on out, and that’ll get us into the playoffs.
.500 from here on out
won’t make the playoffs. not in the west. too many teams that are gonna be good. plus our conference record won’t be very good so we’ll lost tiebreakers.
if we play .500 from here on out we end up with a record of 44-38. NO WAY that makes the playoffs, since we didn’t last year with an even better record than that I believe.
by ArizonaCactus on Jan 23, 2010 8:14 PM MST up reply actions
+1
But what else can they do? Find a trade http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine that:
1. Makes us better THIS year.
2. Makes us better in the future.
It ain’t easy!
The problem is we’ve traded 3 great defenders (Marion, Bell, Diaw) and got no one left who can defend. Lou is too small to be a great defender, and Lopez to raw.
This team is so sad.
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."
You gotta stop watching the game with the expectation or hope of their winning.
The games are kind of entertaining if you just watch and enjoy things like Lopez’s 12 points and 7 rebounds in 18 minutes.
Disagree...
That was a pretty good trade. I dunno about you, but $16+ million (8 +8 luxury tax) is a LOT of cash to save.
The real tragedy was not signing Joe Johnson to 5 years $45 million as an early extension. That was the big fruck up (although, if we had pick 4 in 2007 and got Noah or, even better, Al Horford, that trade might still have been OK).
poor Kurt Thomas
Coach Gentry’s predecessor refused to make full use of Kurt Thomas anyway. He could have been an invaluable resource, our best frontcourt defender other than Shawn Marion. And of course the officials loved calling fouls on Thomas. I’ve heard that it was because of his eyes.
Disagree...
That was a pretty good trade. I dunno about you, but $16+ million (8 +8 luxury tax) is a LOT of cash to save.
The real tragedy was not signing Joe Johnson to 5 years $45 million as an early extension. That was the big fruck up (although, if we had pick 4 in 2007 and got Noah or, even better, Al Horford, that trade might still have been OK).
I hope you're not saying the Thomas trade was good.
It was one of the worst in the history of this team. We gave the Thunder/Supersonics an unprotected first round pick in a year in which we might not even make the playoffs. We could have started rebuilding for real, then had a nice lottery pick to help us along our way.
SarvKerr ignored the cardinal rule
ALWAYS USE PROTECTION!
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."
I am saying it made sense
$16 million is $16 million. Only ONE team had space, and that was the Sonics. They didn’t need to make that trade, we did. If I was the sonics, I would’ve just said no to any protection.
Tom Chambers is going to quit working for the Suns if they keep up their lazy play.
He has no tolerance for it.
Every team has flat patches..
Lets hope we come out swinging post all-star break when LB gets back.
Our flat patch has been more than half of our season so far.
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."
True...
But 14-3? If we go 34-35 in the remaining games, we end up 46-38. I doubt with LB back and playing well we’ll be that bad.
It's possible.
Although it would a sad, sad thing if we ended up with a worse record than last year’s “disappointing” team.
46 wins
doesn’t make the playoffs in the west
by ArizonaCactus on Jan 23, 2010 8:27 PM MST up reply actions
What do we have to lose?
By playing hungry young guys like Dragic, Lopez, and Clark 25-30 minutes a night from here on out?
Ticket sales
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."
Yeah they're down big-time this year
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."
not that bad
not sell outs but still about 16,000+
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by Seth Pollack on Jan 23, 2010 8:52 PM MST up reply actions
17,792 tonight
only about 1000 under sell out
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by Seth Pollack on Jan 23, 2010 8:54 PM MST up reply actions
Good to know!
That makes me feel better!
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."
Stoudemire is dispassionate
I’m only now noticing Amare Stoudemire’s unfortunate coolness. It’s like putting President Obama on the court. I wonder whether his lack of passion has started to negatively affect the locker room, as Shawn’s Marion’s disgruntlement did. Years ago, Stoudemire said that he used basketball as an outlet for his childhood/adolescent rage over his upbringing. He must not be angry anymore.
It's a real sahme we didn't sign a guy like Tolliver
He looks like a sun’s type player… 6’9" with a jumpshot… and he can rebound!
what's a rebound
definitely doesn’t fit in here
by ArizonaCactus on Jan 23, 2010 8:27 PM MST up reply actions
On a brighter note
Did anybody watch Caprica last night?
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."
Interesting start. Seems like a promising show.
If it can be half as good as BSG was I’ll be happy.
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."
that started?
missed it. hope they replay it
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by Seth Pollack on Jan 23, 2010 8:53 PM MST up reply actions
We're your e-friends!
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."
OmG..
GSW missed 16 of last 17 post seasons. makes me pleased to be a suns fan!
It's really weird seeing Raja in the box score for Golden State
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."
Hill is playing really well
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."
Clark looks good,...
Body language looks better, looks attentive. Good to see him play.
This is the Bench
we got used to seeing in the start of the season. Playing good D right now.
I like Clark in there, and I like that hes bringing his defensive game. The starters gotta take care of business now.
I'm thinking start Dragic at the 2...
unless the opponent has a big shooting guard.
I like it
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 won us the game!
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."
well that worked out.
the good news: we can still win
the bad news: we can still win (against a team starting 2 loaners from the d-league)
Let’s go get a statement win or 2, then I’ll feel good.
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Hey, Tolifer played great out there. Don’t forget Amundson was a D-leaguer too. Tolifer though is a better jump-shooter and just as good as a rebounder. I have to give the guy credit. He’s going to make a team pretty soon and be in the rotation.
Tolliver but whatever :)
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by Seth Pollack on Jan 23, 2010 10:18 PM MST up reply actions
still looking for cheesy headline idea
what ya got?
the best entry gets their headline used as a headline
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Warriors Come to Dragic Demise in Final Quarter
or some variation, haha
Banzai!
by Suns' Sensei on Jan 23, 2010 10:37 PM MST up reply actions
that sounds like Dragic died
I am working with this…
“Suns, Dragic Victorious Over Warriors” but its not cheesy enough
maybe Slovenian Sun rises over Defeated Warriors
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by Seth Pollack on Jan 23, 2010 10:43 PM MST up reply actions
Steve Kerr's Revenge
Hello. I realize everyone knows this, but I would like to add my voice: Goran Dragic and Robin Lopez are the future. The future! Mr. Steve Kerr still looks bad for trading Kurt Thomas, but for his recent draft selections, he’s looking rather good right now.
Not quite ready to annoint them legitimate ballers in the league, but they certainly have the capability to play well. Gotta see if they can do it consistently.
Which is why Barbosa’s injury and Frye’s slump are good things, in a way. Now Dragic and Lopez can get 25+ minutes a night every night. Maybe Clark can even get 10-15 minutes a night on a regular basis.
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