Game Preview: Phoenix Suns vs. Toronto Raptors in Vancouver, Preseason Game #2
by Alex Laugan on Oct 6, 2010 11:55 AM MST
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PrintHallelujah, the season is upon us.
No time to fret over the last game because the next one comes up so quickly. Tonight, the Suns face the Raptors in Vancouver. And once again, it's not on TV. Not a single person south of the Canadian border will see the game with their own eyes.
I don't know about you, but last night's game thread was weird. It was like a Twilight Zone episode.
A new-millenium real-time game chat bringing Suns fans from all over the world together in one virtual place... as they all gathered around their respective transistors to listen to a game on AM radio. I had a strange desire to pour myself a glass of lemonade and rock on the front porch.
Tonight's gonna be deja vu all over again.
Edit: Seth has a better game preview here, complete with lots of links to non-BSotS recaps and previews amongst the interwebs.
I'll get better at this, I promise. Jump to the rest of the story anyway, to make me happy. We're #3!!
Pluses for the Suns:
- Nash will likely play more minutes, since the game is in Vancouver
- Toronto has a hole at the PF spot, too
- Toronto made virtually no moves to fill that hole
- Suns players get to give LB a big hug, and then probably cheer him on while he scores 20
- Hedo Turkoglu gets a chance to show Toronto he can still play
- Gani Lawal might get some minutes!
Now flush last night's game from your minds, Suns fans. Wins and losses mean NOTHING in the preseason.
If a vet plays bad, it means nothing (Dragic, Warrick) unless they played really well, in which case it means everything (Lopez).
Let's just hope Earl Clark finds some positive consistency.
Unless, of course, Gani Lawal blows the doors off the game.
Go, Suns!
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How come the Suns game aren't at least on local television?
Im on vacation in Chicago right now and the Bulls game was on local TV.
NBA.com didn’t even have a boxscore for the Suns game so all I could do was attempt to follow the game thread from my dad’s Blackberry!
Hopefully there is a box score tonight because I most likely won’t be able to listen to the game on the internet tonight since we are going out for dinner.
Im happy about the reunion between the Suns and LB. That should be very nice. :)
And I definitely want to flush last night’s game from my mind. All night my cousins (Bulls fans) were giving me crap about Goran and then he had 6 turnovers.. :(
But then Brian Scalabrine came into the game and they stopped making fun of the Suns and they made fun of him instead, which was a nice break.
"If the Suns can shock the world
Goran Dragic is the name."
by Dragic_is_Magic on Oct 6, 2010 12:09 PM MST reply actions
I think he meant, "Also Marion"
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
How much you wanna bet they boo turk
"I’ve been in the league 14 years and I don’t think I’ve been called for a carry yet. It’s news to me," "I’ve never heard anyone complain about me carrying the ball. The best coach in the league Gregg Popovich didn’t have a problem with it last week."
I don't think the Anti-Turk movement will be as strong as the Anti-Vinsanity one.
Formerly known as NashMV3 of BSotS, if anyone even remembers.
Nash is my mancrush. But Dragic is the 2nd coming of Manu Ginobili, which makes him just as tasty.
Toronto is a loooooong way from Vancouver.
If the anti-Turk movement stretches that far, I’ll be impressed.
"We didn’t go for coffee and this kind of stuff."
-El Dragon on his relationship with Sasha Vujacic
Allow me to complain
Because I’m pretty good at it. NFL Network and MLB TV don’t focus all of their attention on a few glamour teams and leave the rest out in the cold. MLB TV had analysis by division and by team. They didn’t focus solely on the Red Sox and Yankees. Likewise, NFL Network showed every single preseason game on tape delay so all fans got a chance to see their team. What do NBA fans get? LeBron this, Wade that, and then a whole lot of nothing.
David Stern, there are many reasons I’d like to punch you in the face. This is one of them.
And, nice write-up, Alex, but I had to vent because I think this is pretty poor by the NBA and their TV network.
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just like, uh, your opinion, man."
~The Dude, AKA His Dudeness, Duder or El Duderino
by East Bay Ray on Oct 6, 2010 1:00 PM MST reply actions 9 recs
Hey I just heard that Stern
just announced there will be pre-season games in Brazil next year!!
HOW ABOUT PRE-SEASON GAMES ON MY TV THIS YEAR.
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
they'll get back to you on that
next year
"I’ve been in the league 14 years and I don’t think I’ve been called for a carry yet. It’s news to me," "I’ve never heard anyone complain about me carrying the ball. The best coach in the league Gregg Popovich didn’t have a problem with it last week."
no
so they can give you a little and then pull the rug out
"I’ve been in the league 14 years and I don’t think I’ve been called for a carry yet. It’s news to me," "I’ve never heard anyone complain about me carrying the ball. The best coach in the league Gregg Popovich didn’t have a problem with it last week."
no *just before the lock out
"I’ve been in the league 14 years and I don’t think I’ve been called for a carry yet. It’s news to me," "I’ve never heard anyone complain about me carrying the ball. The best coach in the league Gregg Popovich didn’t have a problem with it last week."
Yeah, as I said in last night's game thread...
The NBA could learn a few things from the NFL’s marketing. The NFL finds ways to make money off of preseasons and even practices in some instances.
It baffles me as to how the NBA can offer packages for summer league games, yet have nothing available for the preseason…There is definitely a market for these games (albeit nowhere near the size of the NFL’s), so I don’t see why they haven’t made these games available to the fans.
Last night's game was definitely taped
NBA TV had highlights with a running score on screen and commentary, there just didn’t seem to be anybody that felt they should televise it.
by hcblankscreen on Oct 6, 2010 2:23 PM MST up reply actions
and therein lies the problem...
Even if they don’t want to show it on T.V. (or locally where I know it would draw ratings), why not offer a preseason broadband package like they do with the summer league? It makes no sense to me, the cost of putting it together would be negligible, especially since they are being taped anyway. Fans of all teams could purchase the same package that would give them access to every preseason game online. They would have nothing to lose, and could make quite a bit of profit from the die-hard NBA fans.
by 7footer on Oct 6, 2010 2:29 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Super totally rec'd.
Stern knows that no matter what happens, the NBA owns April, May, and some of June. Why bother giving the Rockets or the Bucks or the Warriors any pub in October? One way or another, he’ll be raking in the dough come spring, so until then he’s gonna pimp the Heat, Lakers and Celtics shamelessly.
What an asshat.
"We didn’t go for coffee and this kind of stuff."
-El Dragon on his relationship with Sasha Vujacic
Totally recced, Ray.
Formerly known as NashMV3 of BSotS, if anyone even remembers.
Nash is my mancrush. But Dragic is the 2nd coming of Manu Ginobili, which makes him just as tasty.
Recc'd
Well said! I have been wondering the same exact thing!
The Knicks vs. Timberwolves game was on NBA TV today which is understandable because they are in Europe..
But the Celtics vs. Nets game isn’t in Europe, is it? I am not at all interested in that game. I’d probably still watch it because it’s basketball, but still. If you asked me which two teams I would want to watch that weren’t the Suns, I would not say Boston or New jersey.
"If the Suns can shock the world
Goran Dragic is the name."
by Dragic_is_Magic on Oct 6, 2010 2:16 PM MST up reply actions
In case anyone was wondering
The Heat/Pistons game was/will be on another 4 times today. But, don’t worry. That’s not all they’re showing today. You can also catch 3 viewings of Real Training Camp with the Miami Heat. Can’t NBA TV:
a.) show more preseason games? They’re only showing one a day.
b.) At the very least run NBA Gametime more often and have it not be all about the 1 game they’ve shown over and over again, or telling us about LeBron’s experience getting a pedicure, or whatever? Maybe a real highlight show that gives good coverage to all the games?
c.) Why not have training camp updates from around the league? Like, an hour show profiling each of the league’s teams? MLB TV did that and it was great.
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just like, uh, your opinion, man."
~The Dude, AKA His Dudeness, Duder or El Duderino
shut up ray...now sit down and worship the almighty Heats
"I’ve been in the league 14 years and I don’t think I’ve been called for a carry yet. It’s news to me," "I’ve never heard anyone complain about me carrying the ball. The best coach in the league Gregg Popovich didn’t have a problem with it last week."
the National 'Bron Association... all LeBron all the time...
i like never cheer for injuries, but i laughed my butt off when i heard DWade was injured 3! minutes into the Super 3’s new season!
by SteveNash, QuantumPhysicist on Oct 6, 2010 4:22 PM MST up reply actions
'ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED!?'
"I’ve been in the league 14 years and I don’t think I’ve been called for a carry yet. It’s news to me," "I’ve never heard anyone complain about me carrying the ball. The best coach in the league Gregg Popovich didn’t have a problem with it last week."
by 2NASHTY on Oct 6, 2010 4:31 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
No, because I have only seen this clown 500000 times this offseason
STAT may be gone but the Suns will rise....!
I'm giving you a rec
in lieu of an apology. Now shut up and play nice, or I’ll send the snipers next time
Are they showing the game in Canada?
If so, we may be able to find an Internet feed for tonight…Sure beats listening to KTAR for only the first half.
by 7footer on Oct 6, 2010 1:28 PM MST via mobile reply actions
they went back to the game
you guys just turned it off too soon
"I’ve been in the league 14 years and I don’t think I’ve been called for a carry yet. It’s news to me," "I’ve never heard anyone complain about me carrying the ball. The best coach in the league Gregg Popovich didn’t have a problem with it last week."
Story just went up on ESPN
Dampier meeting with the Suns later this week, after meeting with the Bulls and Mavs.
well, he might be better than Jones as Lopez insurance
but he’d have to be prepared to sit the bench until that happened.
Blogging Suns Basketball at Bright Side of the Sun
Im afraid I don't know much about Dampier..
What’s the deal with him?
Is he not good or something?
"If the Suns can shock the world
Goran Dragic is the name."
by Dragic_is_Magic on Oct 6, 2010 2:31 PM MST up reply actions
A jerkface mcgillicutty?
That’s an unfortunate thing to be.
"If the Suns can shock the world
Goran Dragic is the name."
by Dragic_is_Magic on Oct 6, 2010 6:24 PM MST up reply actions
Is his playing unfortunate or his attitude?
Or both?
"If the Suns can shock the world
Goran Dragic is the name."
by Dragic_is_Magic on Oct 6, 2010 6:30 PM MST up reply actions
He's clearly better than Jones
Dampier’s an elite rebounder, and were we to get him for little more than minimum money, I’d be happy.
what bothers me about Dampier
is how long he’s taking to find a team. He’s flirted with the HEAT, Bucks and Raptors so far, and didn’t sign with any of them. Houston has wanted him for a while, but he hasn’t signed with them either.
Why not sign by now? What’s the hold up?
I’m thinking he wants a starting gig for good money on a winning team. Problem is, he won’t get that anywhere. Until he lowers his expectations, he’s gonna float out there.
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It's probably a wink wink nudge nudge thing with the Mavs
and he’s spending his sweet time to make it look legitimate
nah
Mavs have Chandler and Haywood making 20+ mill between them at C. Plus, I think 2 other 7-footers on the roster.
Reading Stein’s post carefully, there’s no mention of Maverick interest. It’s just that he’s meeting with Bulls mgmt while they are playing the Mavs in Dallas.
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Um...
I’m pretty sure I heard that the Suns needed him.
http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2010/9/15/1689974/suns-need-eric-dampier
RIP Seasons of Discontent
He's a good consolation prize if we can't get Earl Barron
"Yeah, well, you know, that's just like, uh, your opinion, man."
~The Dude, AKA His Dudeness, Duder or El Duderino
He really would help us defensively in the post and on the glass
Solid big body if RoLo goes down
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."
Tonights game on internet...
according to atdhe.net, the game is scheduled to be shown on their site.
Cool!
Wait.. What’s atdhe.net?
"If the Suns can shock the world
Goran Dragic is the name."
by Dragic_is_Magic on Oct 6, 2010 2:35 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah
yesterday’s game was up too until right before tip-off it disappeared
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
That sucks
I hope that’s not the case with tonight’s game…Last nights game didn’t air on TV anywhere though, isn’t this one being shown in Canada?
not sure...
I hope – then it will be online for sure
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
Did somebody say that Max Hall is starting tonight behind Center?
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
I mean really? Are Jones and Siler that bad?
They say "don't swim with the sharks", but I'm faster than sharks so it's not a big deal...
Not a bad idea
But the Suns already have 8 small forwards.
by Jim Coughenour on Oct 6, 2010 3:31 PM MST up reply actions
I will be at the game
can send a play-by-play live. joking. Looking for some good chants … Siler, Siler, Siler
is THAT why I keep losing on the spread for those games?…I need a new bookie.
"I’ve been in the league 14 years and I don’t think I’ve been called for a carry yet. It’s news to me," "I’ve never heard anyone complain about me carrying the ball. The best coach in the league Gregg Popovich didn’t have a problem with it last week."
Hedo's Triumphant Return to Canada!
Toronto has a hole at the PF spot, too
Toronto made virtually no moves to fill that hole
, too
I think both of these statements work with the comma and too at the end. Just saying, that’s all….
We all know that Nash will receive a standing ovation from the crowd, but what about Hedo? I know it’s not Toronto, but I think the Vancouver residents probably appreciated everything the Terrible Turk contributed to their great country during his short stint. It will be interesting to see how Hedo handles the sentimentality of the moment. I bet he tears up a little….
Hopefully the Suns can compete with Toronto on the glass. I don’t want a negative double digit disparity to become the norm.
Look for the shooting to heat up tonight. The Suns have too many weapons to go 2-16 a whole lot.
The Suns will win in Nash’s (and Hedo’s) triumphant return to Canada, 111-103.
Ugh
All the Hedo hate. Can we at least wait till he’s played regular season game in a Suns uniform before we roll out all the insults and criticism? Turkish people have feelings too.
"We didn’t go for coffee and this kind of stuff."
-El Dragon on his relationship with Sasha Vujacic
choppin at the bit for the hedo hate
but i agree, got give him a shot first
"I’ve been in the league 14 years and I don’t think I’ve been called for a carry yet. It’s news to me," "I’ve never heard anyone complain about me carrying the ball. The best coach in the league Gregg Popovich didn’t have a problem with it last week."
does any body know when the heat play next?
he’s turning back into ‘he who bores alex’ along with the rest of the team…so are they now a storied franchise to.
"I’ve been in the league 14 years and I don’t think I’ve been called for a carry yet. It’s news to me," "I’ve never heard anyone complain about me carrying the ball. The best coach in the league Gregg Popovich didn’t have a problem with it last week."
at least for me he is…not to put words in your mouth
"I’ve been in the league 14 years and I don’t think I’ve been called for a carry yet. It’s news to me," "I’ve never heard anyone complain about me carrying the ball. The best coach in the league Gregg Popovich didn’t have a problem with it last week."
OKC Thunder at the Miami Hate this Fri...
course it;s on NBAtv
by SteveNash, QuantumPhysicist on Oct 6, 2010 4:30 PM MST reply actions
thanks !
I’d have pissed my self if miss a second
"I’ve been in the league 14 years and I don’t think I’ve been called for a carry yet. It’s news to me," "I’ve never heard anyone complain about me carrying the ball. The best coach in the league Gregg Popovich didn’t have a problem with it last week."
don't mention it... the National 'Bron Association... all LeBron all the time...
by SteveNash, QuantumPhysicist on Oct 6, 2010 4:34 PM MST up reply actions
Lewho?
talken about james jones baby….JUNIOR!!!!!!!
"I’ve been in the league 14 years and I don’t think I’ve been called for a carry yet. It’s news to me," "I’ve never heard anyone complain about me carrying the ball. The best coach in the league Gregg Popovich didn’t have a problem with it last week."
Of the big 3 to get injured, why must it be Wade?
IT allows LeBron a chance to take the team away from D-Wade. Ugh…
Formerly known as NashMV3 of BSotS, if anyone even remembers.
Nash is my mancrush. But Dragic is the 2nd coming of Manu Ginobili, which makes him just as tasty.
to late
yahoo is reporting that after one pre-season game it is now what’s his faces team
"I’ve been in the league 14 years and I don’t think I’ve been called for a carry yet. It’s news to me," "I’ve never heard anyone complain about me carrying the ball. The best coach in the league Gregg Popovich didn’t have a problem with it last week."
Bron - "i will not defer" GOOD! i hope Dwade doesn't either, nor ChrishBosh...
by SteveNash, QuantumPhysicist on Oct 6, 2010 4:38 PM MST up reply actions
I would've been fine with just Wade & Bosh.
LeBron’s the jerk who hopped on to try to cheat his way to easy rings. Honestly, he deserves to be the most hated player on the Heat >=O.
Formerly known as NashMV3 of BSotS, if anyone even remembers.
Nash is my mancrush. But Dragic is the 2nd coming of Manu Ginobili, which makes him just as tasty.
yeah, DWade stayed on his original team...
by SteveNash, QuantumPhysicist on Oct 6, 2010 4:35 PM MST reply actions
it didn't?
more so then lebron; dwade was the heat
"I’ve been in the league 14 years and I don’t think I’ve been called for a carry yet. It’s news to me," "I’ve never heard anyone complain about me carrying the ball. The best coach in the league Gregg Popovich didn’t have a problem with it last week."
Anyone buy NBA 2K11?
I wanted to know what the Suns’ ratings are this year on their totally messed up system. It’s been messed up for a few years, but I could use the laughs.
My friend says their ranked 12th in offense, 28th in defense on the PS3 version. Anybody care to verify?
Formerly known as NashMV3 of BSotS, if anyone even remembers.
Nash is my mancrush. But Dragic is the 2nd coming of Manu Ginobili, which makes him just as tasty.
Can verify.
Suns do not translate well to video game basketball. Depth not exactly important.
RIP Seasons of Discontent
Thanks Scott.
Will still buy for the sake of Michael Jordan challenges. I fail as a Suns fan.
Formerly known as NashMV3 of BSotS, if anyone even remembers.
Nash is my mancrush. But Dragic is the 2nd coming of Manu Ginobili, which makes him just as tasty.
They also can't comprehend Hedo starting at PF
I haven’t played it yet but when they released the lineups they had Hedo at SF and Warrick starting at PF.
by hcblankscreen on Oct 6, 2010 5:14 PM MST up reply actions
I ordered it
Should be in the mailbox today…It had really good reviews, so I’m looking forward to playing it.
The Suns are always underrated at first, but they’ll fix it once the season starts and they update the roster.
Also, if anyone still has their copy of EA’s NBA Live 10 from last year, they are going to provide free roster updates for this season as well, since the whole NBA Elite 11 fell through.
by 7footer on Oct 6, 2010 5:32 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Yup I bought it on PS3 and I can verify that is their ranking
24th overall.
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FYI:
I’ve got a Raps blogger who will provide us some first-hand “non-Suns-fan” analysis of the Suns players after tonight’s game.
It’s always nice to hear what others think of our favorite players, just like the Kings blogger did for us today.
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+1
"I’ve been in the league 14 years and I don’t think I’ve been called for a carry yet. It’s news to me," "I’ve never heard anyone complain about me carrying the ball. The best coach in the league Gregg Popovich didn’t have a problem with it last week."
Game Link Works
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