Phoenix Suns Vs. Los Angeles Lakers Game Preview
by Wil Cantrell on Jan 10, 2012 11:11 AM MST
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Tonight, the Phoenix Suns are in L.A. to face to the Lakers, testing their modest two game winning streak as well as their patchwork squad versus the dreaded, and always competitive Los Angeles Bryant's.
Last season the Suns managed only 1 victory against the Lakers. But it was a very sweet one. Here's a refresher if you forgot this:
Of course none of that matters anymore and to hold on to such a freak, fleeting victory would be, you know, pointless.
The Suns are winners of three of their last four. Granted the competition hasn't been too elite, but the team needed confidence, and that's what they are gaining with each and every W.
In addition, if you can't get jacked up with Laker rancor, Suns pride, and L.A. celebrity animosity, then you may as well avoid this one and call your grandma or sort your socks tonight.
NUMBERS
...Are sometimes unreliable, yes? But heck man, as it looks, we could be in for a all out, mix it up down below in the paint, defensive show down:
| TEAM | PPG | PPG. DIFF. | FG% | FG% DIFF | REBOUNDING DIFF. |
| LAKERS | 94.6 (16TH) | 3.9 | 46.2 | 4.4 | 8.3 |
| SUNS | 94.9 (14TH) | 3.4 | 44.3 | 1.9 | -2.5 |
Individually here's how the Lakers shake out:
OUTLOOK
The loss of Lamar Odom is obviously a negative blow to the Lakers bench, but with bigs like Gasol and Bynum up front, the Lakers haven't done so bad picking the glass clean. The Suns are going to have to continue to bring the intensity on D and on the boards to have a chance in this one. And unlike prior years, they have the manpower to do it. Expect Gortat, Lopez, Frye, and the rook MM (shhhh don't let anyone know about the secret weapon) to battle hard against the Lakes. On the other end, the Suns must continue to dictate the tempo, and when Stevie Nash hits you on the break, hit the shots he so kindly created for you (hearin' me Shannon?)
Now, you may be thinking to yourself, isn't Kobe Bryant injured? Maybe he won't play in this one? Think again. Here is a a blurb about Bryant's latest performance against the Grizzlies written by Mr. Clark over at Silver Screen and Roll:
Chief among those who's merits outnumbered his faults, Kobe Bryant once again led the way with a complete performance. 26 points on 11-22 shooting, and nine assists, and outside of the turnovers, Kobe played a near perfect game. Working primarily from the high post, Kobe struck the perfect balance between playmaker and shot-taker, and he had the Memphis defenders off balance all night long.
So yeah, consider Kobe fine and consider yourself soft if you were hoping he'd sit it out. Who wants to beat the Lakers without Bryant around?
QUOTABLE
Channing Frye
"Steve is doing Steve, man...everybody said, 'Aw, he looks old and he needs to this or that.' You can't say nothing about him. He gets the job done."
GAME DAY LINKS
AZ Central/Coro: Grant Hill Finding Spark
AZ Central/Coro: Michael Redd Close to Debut
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BEAT THESE FUCKERS.
and first, by the way.
Just remember what ol' Jack Burton does when the earth quakes, and the poison arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of Heaven shake. Yeah, Jack Burton just looks that big ol' storm right square in the eye and he says, "Give me your best shot, pal. I can take it."
~Jack Burton, "Big Trouble in Little China"
by u_must_chill on Jan 10, 2012 11:19 AM MST reply actions 8 recs
This gets rec'd
"If Gortat pulls off a real Dream Shake in-game this year I will shave my head.
Mark my words." Piotr Szczesniak 12/12/11 2:12 PM
Cardinals, Suns, D-backs for life!
you must chill
please keep the name calling to a minimum.
I'm from Chicago. I like the Phoenix Suns more than the Chicago Bulls
by sunsfanfromchitown on Jan 10, 2012 6:40 PM MST up reply actions
Bynum is going to be a handful for Gortat...
Just based on his sheer size alone. He’s also shown an improved skill set this year to go along with it, and that’s scary.
I actually hope that Gentry subs in Lopez early and often to match up against Bynum as he is the same size and can better defend against him. Robin hasn’t shown he can repeat his great offensive start to the season yet, but I think his defense and even his rebounding have been pretty good.
by 7footer on Jan 10, 2012 11:30 AM MST via mobile reply actions
For sure. Rolo could be very important tonight. Kobe’s going to get his, but we contain Bynum and we win.
by BringBackBarkley17 on Jan 10, 2012 11:45 AM MST up reply actions
Don't be so sure about Kobe getting his.
After all he is being guarded by BAMF tonight.
As long as we have Steve, I still believe!
i want kobe to get his but off of terrible and inefficient shooting
I want him to beat his team for us. Im also hoping for a monster Shannon Brown Fast break dunk
"Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose"
I don't know if you've read Coro's latest piece about Grant.
It’s a great read and looking at those numbers… Grant’s impact is very Shane Battier-esque. His statline may not be the most impressive but once you take a look at the statline for his defensive assignment, you realize Grant is one Class A nuisance for opposing scorers.
As long as we have Steve, I still believe!
its in the game day links
are my previews that boring?
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by Wil Cantrell on Jan 10, 2012 12:13 PM MST up reply actions
i forgive you, partner
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by Wil Cantrell on Jan 10, 2012 12:25 PM MST up reply actions
YOU NEVER LOOK AT ME WHEN WE MAKE LOVE
"If Gortat pulls off a real Dream Shake in-game this year I will shave my head.
Mark my words." Piotr Szczesniak 12/12/11 2:12 PM
Cardinals, Suns, D-backs for life!
by Airwave on Jan 10, 2012 1:39 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Cuz u ugglY
Enough Bitchin' lets do this
by 2NASHTY on Jan 10, 2012 1:40 PM MST up reply actions 3 recs
That's what liquor is for.
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by East Bay Ray on Jan 10, 2012 2:44 PM MST up reply actions
Quite the opposite.
Your preview was so comprehensive and entertaining, we didn’t even bother looking at the links to other previews.
Go Suns, Packers, Jays, and Huskers!
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i remember once being young and witty like O-Sun. Good times.
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by Wil Cantrell on Jan 10, 2012 3:21 PM MST up reply actions
I wish I could remember being that way....
It was only called the mildly irritated house on McDowell until I showed up.
by Jim Coughenour on Jan 10, 2012 3:24 PM MST up reply actions
I saw that. Great read
To bad when a tree falls and nobodys hears it it doesnt make a sound. Grant hill ,no matter how great season, wont make the defensive all nba team again. and grant hill is knocking down a lot of trees
"Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose"
by phxpurple on Jan 10, 2012 2:37 PM MST via Android app up reply actions
How does the Suns team physician
Perform surgery on a free agent player during a lockout, when all team staff were barred from communicating with players during the lockout? And Hill wasn’t even technically a member of the Suns since he was unsigned. And how crappy would it have been if Hill had signed elsewhere after the Suns medical staff had given him this care during the offseason?
Inquiring minds want to know.
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by East Bay Ray on Jan 10, 2012 5:53 PM MST up reply actions
Lol that is interesting
"Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose"
by phxpurple on Jan 10, 2012 6:12 PM MST via Android app up reply actions
Agreed.
And we can’t forget that Channing Frye has done a decent job on Gasol defensively these past couple of seasons. I’m hoping he keeps that up tonight. And with Channing as our PF, we’ll be dragging Gasol outside of the paint, which means we have more space for our wings to attack. He and Kieff will be key.
Another thing about losing Odom is that we no longer have to worry about how to guard him. He was such a matchup nightmare because of his size, speed, and ball-handling abilities. That’s one less annoyance to worry about.
As long as we have Steve, I still believe!
Yeah, nothing to worry about
This is a game we can win. This is a team we can beat. This is a city we can destroy. This is a fan base we can humiliate. Lets send Kobe home crying.
Alright, a couple of those are probably too much, but…it’s the Lakers and this is WAR Basketball!
Don't trade Dudley!
Close, but drop the y.
Go Suns, Packers, Jays, and Huskers!
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if you put it that way
We can win any games and beat any team, because we are the PHX SUNS!
Phoenix Suns and Steve Nash. That is all.
by PhoenixSons on Jan 10, 2012 1:38 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
We'll see. I bellieve in MG.But the most important is WIN!!!!
He can shot from mid range , it can help for our wings.I count for some P’n’r with Nash . It could be work.However Lopez will have a chance to play more and score more. In this game, our bench should turn the tide.
Yeah, Gortat struggles with bigger guys.
The POR bigs were going over his back all game long and knocking rebounds loose. Bynum is as big as they come. Hopefully we can get Gortat on the move in a lot of P&Rs and off-ball cuts and things, because Gortat’s advantage over Bynum is his mobility.
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off topic but
these chris paul ads on the side bar are so lame
“quick controls chaos”
how about quick screws over his small market team and controls where he goes because hes a superstar cry baby. NASH>>>>CP3 chris paul should have stayed out with his concussion. to bad his didnt suffer anymore brain damage.
Thats is all. go suns tonight and shock the world. Just Win Baby!
"Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose"
these chris paul ads on the side bar are so lame
sorry, can’t be avoided. they’ll go away soon.
but arent we all red blooded capitalists?
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by Wil Cantrell on Jan 10, 2012 11:36 AM MST up reply actions
hello no. i mean, look at steve nash
has there EVER been a point guard whose style of play more perfectly reflected the axiom “From each according to his ability, to each according to his need”?
Just remember what ol' Jack Burton does when the earth quakes, and the poison arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of Heaven shake. Yeah, Jack Burton just looks that big ol' storm right square in the eye and he says, "Give me your best shot, pal. I can take it."
~Jack Burton, "Big Trouble in Little China"
by u_must_chill on Jan 10, 2012 11:37 AM MST up reply actions
yeah well Nash is 38 and CP3 is 20 something and on a new squad.
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by Wil Cantrell on Jan 10, 2012 12:15 PM MST up reply actions
that is a GREAT comment.
so great it deserved the all caps word.
Grant Hill for prez.
by sun-arc on Jan 10, 2012 5:31 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Adblock causes me to see nothing but black on the side of the pages.
Thank you, Adblock.
As long as we have Steve, I still believe!
For some reason this made me think
of the Rock acting as a smoking deterrent.
Thank you, Nicotrel.
It was only called the mildly irritated house on McDowell until I showed up.
by Jim Coughenour on Jan 10, 2012 1:05 PM MST up reply actions
It really is fantastic.
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by noonoo on Jan 10, 2012 5:52 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
As a guy who lives in Southern California (moved from AZ for college)
Suns @ Lakers game days get my blood boiling! Let’s get a big win here and keep the Suns in the conversation this year.
"I refuse to die until the Suns win a championship."
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by TheAlexSkinner on Jan 10, 2012 12:30 PM MST reply actions
Living amongst Laker fans make me want to heave.
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by noonoo on Jan 10, 2012 5:53 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
Also
I know the season is young but a win tonight will put us above the Lakers in the standings. Lets hope we can win and keep them blow us all season!
I agree
Lets hope we can win and keep them blow us all season!
The Lakers can totally blow us.
It was only called the mildly irritated house on McDowell until I showed up.
by Jim Coughenour on Jan 10, 2012 12:58 PM MST up reply actions
Would that help us win?
No longer trying to light Vince Carter on fire.
by Scott Howard on Jan 10, 2012 1:01 PM MST up reply actions
They might have a hard time playing from that position,
and I can’t see them fighting for as many rebounds.
It was only called the mildly irritated house on McDowell until I showed up.
by Jim Coughenour on Jan 10, 2012 1:06 PM MST up reply actions
I'd look forward to the way Al McCoy described that situation.
No longer trying to light Vince Carter on fire.
by Scott Howard on Jan 10, 2012 1:09 PM MST up reply actions
It might.
No longer trying to light Vince Carter on fire.
by Scott Howard on Jan 10, 2012 2:06 PM MST up reply actions
here's to rising above .500
and to beating the Lakers!
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still a tough matchup
I see Barnes is doing really well as a starter, in place of world peace/artest/whatever. So- he’s another issue to worry about.
I could see having Dudz guard Kobe a good chunk of the night and taking out Barnes with BAMF, because Kobe is going to get his. But they can’t win with just Kobe scoring.
They can win with any 3 players scoring well- so they’ll have to contain a combination of Bynum, Kobe, Barnes, Gasol, and “Peace”, as well as their PG’s.
Blake causes problems for Nash for some reason, but should be handlable for Price.
In th end, they’ll have to play better than they have to beat the Lakers at home. But they’ve improved in every one of the past 5 games, so this should be the same. C’mon, Suns, blow them out of the water tonight!
Grant Hill for prez.
by sun-arc on Jan 10, 2012 1:23 PM MST via mobile reply actions
i wish some rich suns fan buy Kobe's (ex)wife a court side seat
To stir kobe’s focus. Hey, whatever it takes to win, right?
Phoenix Suns and Steve Nash. That is all.
by PhoenixSons on Jan 10, 2012 1:35 PM MST via iPhone app reply actions
you could probably
put a suns fan in that seat and pay his ex wife to give him a lap dance during the game and I doubt it would stir his focas
Enough Bitchin' lets do this
by 2NASHTY on Jan 10, 2012 1:50 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs
I'm a Suns fan.
I know it’s a suicide mission, but I’m willing to take one for the team on the infinitesimal chance it might work.
It was only called the mildly irritated house on McDowell until I showed up.
by Jim Coughenour on Jan 10, 2012 2:38 PM MST up reply actions
I still don't think it will cause Kobe to lose focus...
STAT may be gone but the Suns will rise....! BTW, If positivity is a crime, I plead guilty by reason of T-Bird...!
Kobes cold blooded
A divorce for him means more time to practice. Even MJ lost his wife. Now hes marrying to a supermodel half his age
"Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose"
by phxpurple on Jan 10, 2012 6:35 PM MST via Android app up reply actions
Let's Go Suns...
After I sort my socks and visit Grams, that is….
STAT may be gone but the Suns will rise....! BTW, If positivity is a crime, I plead guilty by reason of T-Bird...!
by Daryl Ray on Jan 10, 2012 1:46 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
Sock sorting is a lost art.
You never know how much you needed till your late & can’t find a matching pair..
Soo, it turns out I was right!!! Kinda disappointed now..
by Aztiramtempe on Jan 10, 2012 2:13 PM MST up reply actions
Do they really need to match?
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Yes!!!!
Girls care about things like this. Why do u think we spend hours getting ready?
Soo, it turns out I was right!!! Kinda disappointed now..
by Aztiramtempe on Jan 10, 2012 4:07 PM MST up reply actions
I don't.
Hell, I wear different color shoes. It’s fantastic. And I never take longer than 10 minutes to get ready.
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by noonoo on Jan 10, 2012 5:56 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
A woman can get away with that...
Men, we’re called drunks…
waitaminute…
STAT may be gone but the Suns will rise....! BTW, If positivity is a crime, I plead guilty by reason of T-Bird...!
clearly this is the appropriate amount of information to give.
I’m off to go grocery shopping, swim laps, and make dinner!
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I think 2N
is going to set me up to get a lap dance from Kobe’s ex-wife.
It was only called the mildly irritated house on McDowell until I showed up.
by Jim Coughenour on Jan 10, 2012 2:38 PM MST up reply actions
about the same, I;d agree
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Wendy?
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'm really looking forward to the game thread tonight.
This will be the first one I’ve been able to be a full participant for all year. Missed you dumb assholes.
No longer trying to light Vince Carter on fire.
by Scott Howard on Jan 10, 2012 2:09 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
I had the same reaction..
This from Scott Howard is almost a “love” poem…
Soo, it turns out I was right!!! Kinda disappointed now..
by Aztiramtempe on Jan 10, 2012 2:44 PM MST up reply actions
It's definitely a term of endearment.
No longer trying to light Vince Carter on fire.
by Scott Howard on Jan 10, 2012 2:48 PM MST up reply actions
You don't have Scott's charm...
or probably his legs either…
STAT may be gone but the Suns will rise....! BTW, If positivity is a crime, I plead guilty by reason of T-Bird...!
Sometimes you just gotta take one for the hell of it...
STAT may be gone but the Suns will rise....! BTW, If positivity is a crime, I plead guilty by reason of T-Bird...!
Now we just need to get Keify to show up and participate
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by East Bay Ray on Jan 10, 2012 2:52 PM MST up reply actions
I'm gonna panic and insult Shannon Brown a lot.
No longer trying to light Vince Carter on fire.
by Scott Howard on Jan 10, 2012 2:57 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah, Shannon Brown is the trendy punching bag these days.
We should try to get ahead of the curve and insult somebody different. In fact, I think we can combine two of the favorite pastimes around here and be overly critical of players who we rosterbate onto the Suns.
For instance, I bet we trade Robin Lopez for OJ Mayo and Mayo will be soooooo terrible! He won’t be able to make his 3s and his defense will suck!
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by East Bay Ray on Jan 10, 2012 3:30 PM MST up reply actions
If it ain't broke don't fix it...
Insulting Shannon just seems …so right…
STAT may be gone but the Suns will rise....! BTW, If positivity is a crime, I plead guilty by reason of T-Bird...!
Uh-oh.
That’s not good. I won’t be there to help SG try to balance out your negative wit with our blind optimism. I don’t know if he can handle it all by himself. I sure hope he stocked his fridge…
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Awww, that warms the cockles of my heart.
It also makes me fuzzy.
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by noonoo on Jan 10, 2012 5:57 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
Suns are 1 against 4.3 with the bookies
and I put 2 euro’s on the Suns. We’re doomed! ;)
Alea iacta est!
Vegas point spread is Lakers by 8.
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by East Bay Ray on Jan 10, 2012 2:53 PM MST up reply actions
It's up to BAMF and Hammer
well kobe’s going to drop 20+ just hope it takes him 30+ shots to do so. i actually feel Gortat will contain Bynum just fine. he did battle with D-Howard for a few seasons. Bynum and howard have very similar games. only difference is Howard can jump out the stadium with bynum on his back.
New coach or no, they're pretty much the same Lakers
Metta World Whatever and Derek Fisher are even more useless this season and Matt Barnes is doing OK for them, but they still run on defense (6th in D Rating) and Kobe.
One thing I remember from previous games against them is that they exploited the Suns bad habit of leaving 3-point shooters open in the corners, but this Lakers team doesn’t have many good 3-point shooters. They’re 24% as a team and Jason Kapono is their best at 36%. I hope we don’t leave them wide open and let them out of that slump.
Two very winnable games after this one (Cleveland and NJ at home) before the rough 5-game road swing starting on the 15th. Need to take 2 of these next 3.
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Kobe has been pretty ordinary so far
http://www.thenbageek.com/players/compare?utf8=%E2%9C%93&season=&player_ids%5B%5D=137 – really turning it over, and taking far too many shots.
That’s our biggest chance – make Kobe try to beat us single handedly and make him shoot lots of threes – because so far this year he’s been terrible from deep.
suns offence
Yes, we need Gortat, BAMF, ROLO, Kief, and others to show up defensively, but LA needs to deal with our offence as well. Most of the suns players are finally settling in and should be tough to contain for any team, right?
Slaughtering time
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Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Coyotes, Arizona Rattlers fan
[I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].
Leading the NFL in swagtangibles
you got it! man up
or woman up, as the case may be…
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If you go by BCS logic.....
The Suns beat the Blazers who beat the Lakers, so the Suns should beat the Lakers. Right? right!
Packers in the SuperBowl, and Suns in the playoffs-----goals for this season
Ha right!
"Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose"
by phxpurple on Jan 10, 2012 4:14 PM MST via Android app up reply actions
That's the spirit...
STAT may be gone but the Suns will rise....! BTW, If positivity is a crime, I plead guilty by reason of T-Bird...!
Wow, the Lakers are not scary at all once you get past the top 3. We can totally do this.
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BLACK MAMBA STAT OF THE NIGHT: 4 of 24
BAMF treatment 
by rzyn on Jan 10, 2012 4:02 PM MST reply actions 7 recs
along with
24 turnovers.
Phoenix Suns and Steve Nash. That is all.
by PhoenixSons on Jan 10, 2012 4:17 PM MST via iPhone app up reply actions
As long as were making jokes with his number...
Shouldn’t it be 8-24 with 24 turnovers? Juss sayin’
Dalton to Green = Nash to anybody in a Suns Jersey
You sir
Are extremely witty. You have been rewarded with a rec
Dalton to Green = Nash to anybody in a Suns Jersey
I had a dream about this particular game tonight
But I won’t say the what the outcome was until tonight’s game is over.
Good to hear from BAMF
“I finally feel like I’m back with my legs,” Hill said. “I’m not tired. The first three or four games, my wind wasn’t there. The shots will come. Even when I’m right, I’m usually a little slow getting going offensively. I’m really excited where I’m at after the last month.”
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thanks
BAMF effect
New Orleans’ Trevor Ariza, 2-for-11 shooting, seven points;
Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant, 4-for-11 shooting, 12 points;
Golden State’s Monta Ellis, 6-for-16 shooting, 18 points;
Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki, 7-for-17 shooting, 20 points;
Portland’s Gerald Wallace, 0-for-6 shooting, one point;
Milwaukee’s Stephen Jackson, 3-for-7 shooting, eight points.
Losa Angeles’s Kobe Bryant 6-for 24 shooting 18points =) hehe
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thanks
by sports_dude33 on Jan 10, 2012 4:21 PM MST up reply actions
That is really good stuff
He has done well defensively still the shot just wasn’t there.
"If Gortat pulls off a real Dream Shake in-game this year I will shave my head.
Mark my words." Piotr Szczesniak 12/12/11 2:12 PM
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luck the fakers!
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Need a good start.
First quarter is always huge. Sometimes we clang all our shots to start and sometimes we get up big and end up even by the 2nd. Really hoping they set the pace early and establish the tone of this game.
There’s no team I hate losing to more than these guys.
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Not even the Bobcats?
No longer trying to light Vince Carter on fire.
by Scott Howard on Jan 10, 2012 4:52 PM MST up reply actions
Nah
1. Lakers
2. Globetrotters
3. Bobcats
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by TheAlexSkinner on Jan 10, 2012 4:53 PM MST up reply actions
God I hate the Globetrotters.
Fucking pranksters.
No longer trying to light Vince Carter on fire.
by Scott Howard on Jan 10, 2012 5:10 PM MST up reply actions
Oh my..
I just laughed out loud in a nail salon.
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by Dragic_is_Magic on Jan 10, 2012 5:14 PM MST via Android app up reply actions
R u an X chromosomes person?
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by phxpurple on Jan 10, 2012 6:13 PM MST via Android app up reply actions
I am a female, if that's what you're asking, haha.
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by Dragic_is_Magic on Jan 10, 2012 6:57 PM MST via Android app up reply actions
I thought it was obvious.
With your signature and all. But hey, that’s just me.
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That's quite an assumption to make there
That a person with the Twitter handle of PhxSungGirl84 is a…..girl.
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by East Bay Ray on Jan 10, 2012 7:52 PM MST up reply actions
I thought it would be
1. Lakers
2. Washington generals
We've never lost to them
And I hope it stays that way.
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by TheAlexSkinner on Jan 10, 2012 5:27 PM MST up reply actions
it's also that second quarter
We played poorly in the second against OKC and Dallas, and we all know what happened after that.
Definitely.
I fear those 2nd quarter implosions because it sucks having to hope we dig out of a huge deficit.
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by TheAlexSkinner on Jan 10, 2012 5:26 PM MST up reply actions
Whats phoenix 's record against mike brown coached teams?
Which I guess just means lebron era cavs
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by phxpurple on Jan 10, 2012 5:01 PM MST via Android app reply actions
WOOOOOOO
I love me a good Suns vs. Lakers game!! Excited for the game and thread.
I think we really have a chance to win this one!
BEAT L.A.
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by Dragic_is_Magic on Jan 10, 2012 5:12 PM MST via Android app reply actions
I need a good win tonight
after that drubbing of my Tigers in the national championship game…..
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by East Bay Ray on Jan 10, 2012 5:27 PM MST up reply actions
That's positivity to a whole new level...
STAT may be gone but the Suns will rise....! BTW, If positivity is a crime, I plead guilty by reason of T-Bird...!
Sometimes I really go out on a limb.
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by East Bay Ray on Jan 10, 2012 5:53 PM MST up reply actions
We might even get over halfcourt more than one time.
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That was a very long game...
I kept wishing they had a mercy rule..
Soo, it turns out I was right!!! Kinda disappointed now..
by Aztiramtempe on Jan 10, 2012 6:00 PM MST up reply actions
It would have kicked in after the 2nd FG.
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Everyone Forget We have Markieff;-)
Stone-Cold Morris can shot from 3’s, can block and he is our top rebounder..and he doesn’t make funny face.
Kobe wont feel so amusing when Morris block his shoot:P
That’s always the Bringht Side:D
I agree
He’s definitely our x-factor this season. The sooner we get him going with starter-type minutes on a consistent basis, the better we’ll be as a team.
Keef’s biggest obstacle right now is learning how to avoid the silly fouls that take him out of the game. That’s common for any rookie though, and he’s done a phenomenal job so far overall.
The more Markieff, the better!
by 7footer on Jan 10, 2012 5:33 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Kief as a starter
doesn’t that solidify the bench as well? win win
I'm ok with him on the bench, or in the starting line-up
I just want to see him playing 25-35 minutes a game consistently. He’s an asset to our team no matter who he’s playing with, so just having him on the court regardless is what’s most important in my opinion.
Personally, I like how Gentry is using him right now as a 6th man who plays with both units. His skill set is very useful to both the starters and also the bench for different reasons. For instance, his toughness and defense is what’s most valuable to our starters, and his ability to shoot and rebound really helps our bench.
by 7footer on Jan 10, 2012 5:53 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
I don't follow this logic.
Kieff has played better than Channing so far. So how does putting our best bench player in the starting lineup make our bench better?
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Kieff is shooting them better than Channing is (outside of the last two games).
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Except that airball he shot late against Milwaukee
That was ugly!
Haha!
Yeah, I’ll chalk that one up to a rookie moment. He’s still by far our most efficient 3-point shooter, and his stroke is so pure that I don’t worry about that aspect of his game.
by 7footer on Jan 10, 2012 5:44 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Good thing was
It didn’t phase Kieff. He seems to play hard no matter what, and not get up or down.
Shooters gone shoot the odd airball – it is the > .500 from 3 that matters, not the odd miss.
I know I'm waaaaay late on this but...
Ron Artest really did change his name to World Peace, huh? Well, that’s…something.
It's kind of ridiculous hearing the announcers have to say it.
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by East Bay Ray on Jan 10, 2012 5:55 PM MST up reply actions
y’all are dying for an early game thread, arent ya.
well we’re here to please. check at 6 az.
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by Wil Cantrell on Jan 10, 2012 5:56 PM MST up reply actions
man,
this game is so late for me; good thing i slept. I want another triple overtimer.
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by sunsfanfromchitown on Jan 10, 2012 6:40 PM MST reply actions
Taylor Griffin is back in the D League
Wonder if Siler will get a run down there as well.
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