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Game Recap: Phoenix Suns Stamp Out The Bugs (120-103) While Nash Sets Suns Assist Record!

Wow! For the first time all year, the Phoenix Suns touched the 120-point barrier, turning the game into a chuckler in the final stanza on the way to an easy 17-point win.

And in the process, Steve Nash set the Suns all-time assist record in his 17th "30 and 10" game of his career, but for the first time in more than 2 years. He was ready to play tonight, wasn't he?

(Digression: can you guess the top 5 Suns career assist leaders? Bet not! Jump to the bottom for the answers...)

If Suns coach Alvin Gentry hadn't already played 12 guys before the Suns took the lead for good, he might have been able to clear the bench in the final couple minutes. But for some reason, one of the best-shooting guards in the history of the game (Michael Redd) never took off the warmups. Where is Pat Burke when you need him?

How did this happen? How did it take 20 games for the Suns to score 120 points in a single game? Who knows. We'll just take what we can get, and enjoy it in this otherwise lackluster season.

Star-divide

The first half was nothing to write home about. The Phoenix Suns played with no energy on defense, allowing 59 points and 20 assists in the first 24 minutes to a team that only averages 87 and 18 per 48. Somehow, they were only down 3 points, thanks to the Hornets equally bad defense by wanting Nash (one of the best shooters in the history of the game) to shoot. He scored 19 points.

The second half was a little better, highlighted by the Hornets changing their defense a bit (or Nash finding the holes) and allowing Nash 7 assists in the first 6 minutes of the second half. At that point, we were all looking at the guy with the most career assists of any player in the history of the Phoenix Suns franchise, beating out Kevin Johson...

Of further note, three of Nash's third-quarter assists went to the recently freed Josh Childress.* By the end of the third quarter, the Suns had retaken the lead even with another last-second score at the end of the quarter by an opponent. Yet despite the lead, the Suns had allowed the Hornets to EXCEED their season scoring average by the end of the third quarter. With TWELVE minutes left to go!

The fourth quarter was even better, as the Hornets scoring magic went poof while the Suns started pouring it on like it was 2010. In fact, the Suns ended up scoring more points than any game all season. First time they scored more than 100 in a win since they were 4-4 overall and 2012 had just dawned over the horizon. And it's gotta be the first time they had 3 different 30-point quarters in the same game.

Game balls:

  • Stevie Nash - all-time Suns assist leader! (30 and 10 in this game)
  • Marcin Gortat - another double-double (23 and 10)
  • Josh Childress (8 and 4 in 18 minutes)

*by the way, for all those clamoring to amnesty Childress at the beginning of the season no matter what, please note that Childress has been an energizer bunny the last couple of games. Tonight it was 8 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist in 18 minutes.

Suns all-time assist leaders:

  • Steve Nash: 6,522 and counting
  • Kevin Johnson: 6,518
  • Alvan Adams: 4,012
  • Walter Davis: 3,340
  • Jason Kidd: 3,011

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Nash is my hero

How would the suns do without him?

by rdgroce on Feb 1, 2012 8:58 PM MST reply actions  

Suck

Although they don’t seem to be having that hard of a time doing that right now.

by lixuec on Feb 2, 2012 1:52 AM MST up reply actions  

Imagine if Nash missed 20 games

Would he drop like 80 points 45 assists 23 rebounds 7steals and 4 blocks?

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by modernage13 on Feb 1, 2012 9:00 PM MST reply actions  

Second

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by phxuk: Ap on Feb 1, 2012 9:00 PM MST reply actions  

Is really Josh Childress playing any better than before?

I mean i knew I could get those numbers from him in 18 mins, those are not impressive at all to me, now if you get me 15, 7 and 1 stl in 20, now we talking, but is he capable of? Amnesty sounds good when you know that you have an average players for 4 years making considerable money.

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by Lino Canaan on Feb 1, 2012 9:04 PM MST via mobile reply actions  

He did a lot things that don't show up in a box score too

Most importantly, he’s been bringing energy to a team who has looked very uninterested, and lackadaisical so far this season. Personally, I say give him the rest of the season to prove what he can do, he’s finally coming around, and if he still sucks or is just average, then you amnesty him.

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by AcucracK on Feb 1, 2012 9:17 PM MST up reply actions  

What Acucrack said, and I didn't even see the game.

Chilly was not himself at the beginning of the year when gentry was giving him some PT. For some reason, the hustle and gritty play wasn’t there. He found that energy again, and is really doing some good things for the team now. That’s why he’s playing again.

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by Omaha Sun on Feb 1, 2012 9:33 PM MST up reply actions  

most seasons I'd call this crazy

but this season….?
Ah, what the heck. Let Chilly play. Can’t be worse than anyone else.

Grant Hill for prez.

by sun-arc on Feb 1, 2012 9:34 PM MST via mobile up reply actions  

I’ve been one of Childress’s harshest critics, but I watched tonight, and he definitely came to play. We really needed his activity. I don’t know if he can keep it going, but if he plays like tonight, he can really help us.

by BringBackBarkley17 on Feb 2, 2012 2:44 AM MST up reply actions  

He's paid the MLE

So he is about average pay – but not median pay, if that makes sense.

by MMotherwell on Feb 1, 2012 9:46 PM MST up reply actions  

I've never been that down on him

I don’t like him taking 3s but when he is utilized in other ways I like what he does on the court. I am glad to see he is back in the rotation and hopefully he can stay there cause the guy has been nothing but professional on this team.

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by Airwave on Feb 1, 2012 10:26 PM MST up reply actions  

ok good suns win Nash BAMFED

and others steped up im off its 4 in the morning l8taz peeps and enjoy the win.

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by phxuk: Ap on Feb 1, 2012 9:06 PM MST reply actions  

Can someone give me a link to

What the amnesty Thing is?? So I know what you all mean?

The battle against the monster under my bed continues...

by Aztiramtempe on Feb 1, 2012 9:13 PM MST reply actions  

Here you go.

sixseasonsandamovie
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by noonoo on Feb 1, 2012 9:20 PM MST up reply actions  

That just made my head hurt!

Thanks anyway..

The battle against the monster under my bed continues...

by Aztiramtempe on Feb 1, 2012 9:24 PM MST up reply actions  

Summary:

We can cut one of the guys on our roster and that guy’s contract would come off the books. We’d still have to dish out the cash, but it wouldn’t affect the basketball side of things.

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by Omaha Sun on Feb 1, 2012 9:34 PM MST up reply actions  

When you waive a guy, his contract still counts toward your cap.

When you amnesty a guy, he comes completely off your books. We’d still have to pay him the full contract, but it wouldn’t factor into our cap.

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by Omaha Sun on Feb 1, 2012 10:46 PM MST up reply actions  

Um...

If a player, let’s use the Silo as an example, happens to have a small contract and isn’t contributing, there’s no real point in keeping him since he’s not doing jack for the team. Even though his salary may count against the cap, cutting him would be worth it if that team wants to sign another player who might provide a bigger contribution. After all, Silo is taking up space on the roster so that’d be one incentive. This is usually done on players who earn very little though.

I’m only guessing of course.

Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.

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by NashMV3 on Feb 2, 2012 12:05 AM MST up reply actions  

that’s about it. If you need a roster spot for someone else and/or you are a better team without that player AND you can stomach the cash outlay.

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by Alex Laugan on Feb 2, 2012 6:44 AM MST up reply actions  

But as it turns out...

we’re worse off without the Silo and Michael Redd is a total flop. Maybe the Silo wasn’t the best example…

Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.

Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.

by NashMV3 on Feb 2, 2012 11:20 AM MST up reply actions  

Look at you providing some insightful commentary!

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by Omaha Sun on Feb 2, 2012 9:28 AM MST up reply actions  

I have one or two of those in me once every couple of months.

You’d be surprised :)

Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.

Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.

by NashMV3 on Feb 2, 2012 11:20 AM MST up reply actions  

Yeah I got that.

I tried to read the rest of the rules, regulations & requirements.. Luxury tax, salary cap.. That made my head hurt..

The battle against the monster under my bed continues...

by Aztiramtempe on Feb 1, 2012 11:06 PM MST up reply actions  

I am glad to see Chilly finally coming around

I have always felt that we didn’t really get to see the real Chilly last season. We also seem to finally be using Chilly to his strengths as well

I have this odd feeling now with this team, and it is a bit depressing. At this point ,I don’t want the team to not try at all or anything like that, but it almost feels pointless to win a bunch of games, as it will hurt our draft pick odds. Bleh…

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by AcucracK on Feb 1, 2012 9:13 PM MST reply actions  

Same here

I don’t know if I want the team to win games or if I’d rather they lose out. I mean, the fan in me will always want to see winning, but the rational side of me is telling me that in the end, this is just going to give us another mediocre season and another mediocre draft pick.

But Steve Nash is still a beast.

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by Skii on Feb 1, 2012 9:36 PM MST up reply actions  

So

I notice we played best when hill wasnt in the game.

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by phxpurple on Feb 1, 2012 9:37 PM MST via Android app reply actions  

Maybe

But. ts trending. Telfeir is getting more minutes at the 1 and price is getting mostly the 2. With Dudz and chilly and Hak getting those 3 minutes. Gentry seems to be going in a new direction focusing in on the athletic guys.

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by phxpurple on Feb 1, 2012 10:36 PM MST via Android app up reply actions  

No way

If we use Hill less there is no way his minutes he won’t impact the game more than someone else. He is our best defender BY FAR and when he is healthy he can still score the ball. We have just played him too many minutes (almost as many as Nash) and he is breaking down due to it. This shortened season has not been kind to Hill.

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by Airwave on Feb 1, 2012 10:38 PM MST up reply actions  

Also, there was no top-tier player on the Hornets that Hill had to lock down tonight.

I regard him as kind of a Ron Artest, he’s most effective when he’s shutting someone down.

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by PHXSunsRunNGun on Feb 1, 2012 10:44 PM MST up reply actions  

Yeah. IF Chilly can keep up his inspired and active play, we can rest Grant a lot more.

by BringBackBarkley17 on Feb 2, 2012 2:46 AM MST up reply actions  

I'm very disappointed I missed this game.

Although Creighton put on a show of their own, so I’m still happy.

I can’t believe Steve took 16 shots. I didn’t know that was in him. Glad to see Channing contributing again.

Questions:

Is Grant hurt, or did Gentry just feel like he didn’t have it tonight and wanted to get him some rest.

Anyone know what was up with NOH’s funky rotation?

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by Omaha Sun on Feb 1, 2012 9:38 PM MST reply actions  

Grant didn't return after the half due to soreness in his right knee.

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by Dragic_is_Magic on Feb 1, 2012 9:41 PM MST up reply actions  

I always had faith in him.

I was on Wil’s Chilly mancrush wagon this whole time.

Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.

Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.

by NashMV3 on Feb 2, 2012 12:06 AM MST up reply actions  

I think it was actually T-Pax who started the #freechilly compaign.

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by Omaha Sun on Feb 2, 2012 9:29 AM MST up reply actions  

They had a good game. Sort of.

They were horrible defensively in the first half. And their offense was just not working.

The second half, they found energy and a bit of D. They also got some good calls here and there. In the end, they beat one of the very few teams more lowly than us.

This was a game where they put some good things together, but in the end, they simply beat a bad team. And for a long while, it looked like they wouldn’t.

Kudos to Telfair and Price. They played with heart in the 2nd half. I love Price’s effort and determination. Telfair got P-off’d, and took it out on the other team, which was great to finally see. He needs to get mad more often. Chilly was ok, which is a huge improvement over everything else he’s done this year (besides being ok in the last game too). Frye actually hit a couple of shots. Dudz did a great job of hussling, playing smart, and getting to the line. Gortat is a stud. And Nash is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. He had the kind of game we all know he can have any night. He did a great job of taking what the defense gave him. And NOH gave him a lot of open looks. They looked bad.

Just getting to 120 is a good thing for this team. But, really, NOH didn’t show up for a good chunk of this game (see the entire 4th Q). I’d like to feel good about it, and ultimately, it makes me happy we didn’t lose a game to another bad team- but I don’t see a “real” team here yet.

But at least we won today. yay. Hope we get to see them play hard every game.

Grant Hill for prez.

by sun-arc on Feb 1, 2012 9:42 PM MST via mobile reply actions  

one more thing...

They finally got to the line tonight, which is something we haven’t seen this year. Was it a lackluster NOH defense, or actual agressiveness on our end? I’m not sure. Seemed more like the former rather than the latter, and the calls were pretty tick-tacky. But they were getting calls in the lane, and several and-one’s, during the 4th. And that is good to see. If we could get some consistency with that, we might be alright. THAT is how you win games without having a go-to scorer… you get to the line.

Grant Hill for prez.

by sun-arc on Feb 1, 2012 9:46 PM MST via mobile up reply actions  

I personally

Don’t think we have the finishers to get a TON of FTs, but we should still be getting more than we do.

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by Airwave on Feb 1, 2012 10:39 PM MST up reply actions  

Agreed

Gortat was constantly sent to the line because of stupid fouls, not his awesome drive to the rim.

Feed the cutter!!!

by Piotr Szczesniak on Feb 2, 2012 10:07 AM MST up reply actions  

Only thing I can think of

Is Bynum had to be on the court ahahahaha.

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by Airwave on Feb 2, 2012 1:23 PM MST up reply actions  

Glad I missed the first half then

They looked goot the two quarters I watched.

by MMotherwell on Feb 1, 2012 9:48 PM MST up reply actions  

I like Shooty Nash

He should shoot more. Come off a screen and fire. Stop letting teams collapse into the paint and cover non-shooters – lets have our best shooter firing bombs all game long.

by MMotherwell on Feb 1, 2012 9:49 PM MST up reply actions   1 recs

i know right?

every once in a while he does that over and over for like 2 minute stretches, and it looks beautifully unstoppable. i want him to do it more.

by iwasneveryoung on Feb 2, 2012 3:00 AM MST up reply actions  

Me too

I think he wants to get everyone going on offense and since no one on the team can create their own shot, he thinks he has to do it for them. I’d like to see Shooty Nash to start and then later in the game other players will be more open once defenders start to sag or collapse on him.

BAMF goes HAM.

by brian13 on Feb 2, 2012 11:40 AM MST up reply actions  

but in the end, they simply beat a bad team.

So true. I am not too pumped after a win like this although I am happy to see Steve get the assist title for the franchise and was cool to see us score over 100 again finally. Other then that I don’t take much out of this game.

Also great to see us at the line finally, was that a season high for us? It had to be.

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Mark my words." Piotr Szczesniak 12/12/11 2:12 PM
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by Airwave on Feb 1, 2012 10:29 PM MST up reply actions  

Finally a WIN

We want playoffs not playnopes. Phoenix Suns for life.

by Christian_33 on Feb 1, 2012 9:43 PM MST reply actions  

What a great all around effort. The old dudley showed up tonight,telfair stepped up again with his hustle and intensity, steve was his usual self(flawless execution) and gortat, well, let’s just say if he’s not voted an all-star this season the all-star game should be cancelled!

Despite the fact that it’s a win against a hornets team without gordon( i don’t think it would"ve changed the outcome of the game anyway) it was a very nice win.

I can’t believe i’m actually saying this about channing, but he made an attempt to play like a man tonight(who knew he actually he had the stones to show some toughness and heart for once).

We really have to enjoy this win because games like this will be few and far between for us this season. Great win! and Go Suns!

by jay humphries on Feb 1, 2012 9:52 PM MST reply actions  

I dunno

This month there are plenty of games we can win.

by MMotherwell on Feb 1, 2012 10:02 PM MST up reply actions  

Frye

thats one of the reasons I am hard on Gentry, not drawing more plays inside for Frye, he has it in him.

by rdgroce on Feb 1, 2012 10:39 PM MST up reply actions  

Really?

I only saw him trying to post up a guy half his size to finally shoot a fade away 20 footer…
EPIC FAIL

Feed the cutter!!!

by Piotr Szczesniak on Feb 2, 2012 10:08 AM MST up reply actions  

I remember that too

Man Frye is bad down low.

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by Airwave on Feb 2, 2012 1:18 PM MST up reply actions  

Telfair was a huge X-factor. Really loved his defense and toughness. I am liking the rotation now with Telfair at the backup 1 and Price at the 2 and Brown and Redd basically out. Price, Telfair and Chilly were great tonight.

by BringBackBarkley17 on Feb 2, 2012 2:48 AM MST up reply actions  

Yup very active and athletic second unit.

I guess the answer to backing up isnt one backup pg, its 2.
my main hope is that chilly can carve out a 20 mpg role soon. I know hes got talent. He average nice number when he wasnt even in his prime so I know he got what is takes to be a starter.

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by phxpurple on Feb 2, 2012 5:02 AM MST via Android app up reply actions  

Yup

That’s a scrappy bunch to say the least. And I like it better than anything else we have.

BAMF goes HAM.

by brian13 on Feb 2, 2012 11:42 AM MST up reply actions  

Chilly is alive, awake and alert and doesn't seem to be actively giving games away...

This year, that puts you about #7 on the depth chart.

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by suns68 on Feb 1, 2012 10:13 PM MST via mobile reply actions  

I'd say that's about right

In the mix with Kieff and Price.

BAMF goes HAM.

by brian13 on Feb 2, 2012 12:55 AM MST up reply actions  

So turns out it actually was a great game to go to......

and I made the right decision. A couple of notes about the game before sleeptime.

1) Steve Nash. I mean, what a dude. His ability to dissect the defense was pretty awesome tonight. The lone Suns fan at the game gave him a few standing ovations.

2) The game was the lowest attendance for any sporting event I have ever been to, including the Austin Ice Bats and Toros (minor league hockey and nba d-league). It was just bad. I had a few rows to myself.

3) Frye finally managed to get a couple shots to fall and even mixed it up in the paint a bit with 2 blocks.

4) Chilly has been freed!

Suns looked great tonight. Steve Nash SCORING is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed.

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by PHXgp on Feb 1, 2012 10:19 PM MST reply actions  

Wow - lucky you!

Good call – I bet there was a moment when you had doubt..

by MMotherwell on Feb 1, 2012 10:20 PM MST up reply actions  

like for the whole first half

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by PHXgp on Feb 1, 2012 10:22 PM MST up reply actions  

At least Nash played though!

If you had got there and seen Nash in a Suit – EEK!

by MMotherwell on Feb 1, 2012 10:22 PM MST up reply actions  

oh, also

Bassy looked really aggressive throughout the game, not just in “junk” time. Nice steals and driving the paint as well as long range shooting.

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by PHXgp on Feb 1, 2012 10:21 PM MST up reply actions  

I'd like to see Bassy and Peice press more

Pick up their man full court, pester them and make them work to bring it up.

They really aren’t very good players, so they need to do every little thing they can to add value. If they can make the other PG work, they will at least be tiring out opponents, and you never know, we might get a few turnovers or cause a little bit of havoc.

by MMotherwell on Feb 1, 2012 10:26 PM MST up reply actions  

Full court press with the 2nd unit just makes sense.

It’s not like they have to guard the elite players who only need 1/2 step on the defender for an easy bucket/foul. It always bothers me to see any team fall back in 1/2 court defense when there is under 24 seconds at the end of the quarter as well.

by oLLiE Boombayay on Feb 2, 2012 12:39 PM MST up reply actions  

While you can't make too much out of win vs. the Hornets.....

The suns really needed to see a lot of balls go into the basket. So this could lead to a better run. And while we know the defence could have been better at many points this season, and really that is mostly inexcusable, you can appreciate that for these guys to be this impotent offensively must have really hurt their overall confidence. Even with the relative lack of offensive talent surrounding Nash, this is still a team that ought to be top 10 in offensive efficiency (because they still have Nash, Gortat and Bamf). Without anything from Dudley and Frye you can understand that this must have been very disheartening. Now, finally, it looks like those 2 guys may be waking up.

Tonight, the suns were down 57-44 with 2:12 left in the second and closed out the game on a 76-46 run, over the last 26:12, and got nice contributions from a ton of sources. It has been A VERY LONG TIME, since we have seen anything like that, so its time to savor it, even it it was against the lowly Hornets.

by HarvMel on Feb 1, 2012 10:19 PM MST reply actions  

Let's give it some time before we get on the Chilly bandwagon.

6 mil for 4 years is still a lot for a player of his caliber these days. I’d amnesty him for the opportunity to get a better player like Wilson Chandler or Batum next summer.

Don't trade Dudley!

by Beavis 25 on Feb 1, 2012 10:25 PM MST reply actions  

I am just happy to see him play

He got the short end of the stick on this team.

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Mark my words." Piotr Szczesniak 12/12/11 2:12 PM
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by Airwave on Feb 1, 2012 10:31 PM MST up reply actions  

Hopefully

I know he can get those hustle balls for us and a lot more offensive rebounds/putbacks then we have been seeing.

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Mark my words." Piotr Szczesniak 12/12/11 2:12 PM
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by Airwave on Feb 1, 2012 10:41 PM MST up reply actions  

Yea hes plays well off the ball

Which is a good use of his athleticism. He should come in for hill so that his is rested.

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by phxpurple on Feb 2, 2012 1:53 AM MST via Android app up reply actions  

If he can play starter caliber (15 pts rebounds)

We can focus on getting a SG in FA. Only have to over pay one guy instead since eell ready have chilly to give us production and the 3

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by phxpurple on Feb 2, 2012 1:51 AM MST via Android app up reply actions  

from here on out, i'm cool with steve taking 20 shots a game

why the hell not?

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."

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by u_must_chill on Feb 1, 2012 10:26 PM MST reply actions  

Me too!

It isn;t like it is more tiring for him, because if he shoots, he runs a single screen, but if he doesn’t shoot, he dribbles into traffic more and tires himself out even more.

by MMotherwell on Feb 1, 2012 10:27 PM MST up reply actions  

Well

When we never freaking score I don’t see the harm in that haha. We struggle offensively this year.

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Mark my words." Piotr Szczesniak 12/12/11 2:12 PM
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by Airwave on Feb 1, 2012 10:31 PM MST up reply actions  

I don't see any other team playing such lame defense against our PnR.

Steve was constantly open either for jumpers or drives.

Feed the cutter!!!

by Piotr Szczesniak on Feb 2, 2012 10:10 AM MST up reply actions  

By the way

Any time we score 120 and win by 17 is a great win no matter the opponent.

Don't trade Dudley!

by Beavis 25 on Feb 1, 2012 10:27 PM MST reply actions  

So you'd be content with a 17 point Suns victory over say... a team full of grandmas in wheelchairs?

Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.

Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.

by NashMV3 on Feb 2, 2012 12:11 AM MST up reply actions  

I would

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by Alex Laugan on Feb 2, 2012 6:48 AM MST up reply actions  

I would pay to sit next to you while you watched it...

"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
"In the long run the pessimist may be proved right, but the optimist has a better time on the trip."

by haremoor on Feb 2, 2012 2:35 PM MST up reply actions   1 recs

Any win is good....

at this point.

Let's do this...!

by Daryl Ray on Feb 2, 2012 9:32 AM MST up reply actions  

I want to say 6th.

Go Suns, Packers, Jays, and Huskers!

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by Omaha Sun on Feb 1, 2012 10:38 PM MST up reply actions  

Sound right to me

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by Airwave on Feb 1, 2012 10:41 PM MST up reply actions  

Yep.

456 dimes behind the Big O.

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by Omaha Sun on Feb 1, 2012 10:43 PM MST up reply actions  

He should be (or at least VERY close to) 5th by the end of the season.

We’ve got 45 more games and if he’s averaging at least 10 a game, it’s definitely possible.

Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.

Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.

by NashMV3 on Feb 2, 2012 12:08 AM MST up reply actions  

If he plays all 45 I'd say he'd get there

But I think there’s a slim chance that he plays all those. Chances are he’ll miss at least a couple games somewhere.

BAMF goes HAM.

by brian13 on Feb 2, 2012 1:06 AM MST up reply actions  

Yeah but he sometimes throws out 15 a game so it could possibly even out.

Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.

Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.

by NashMV3 on Feb 2, 2012 11:27 AM MST up reply actions  

I remembered I had BasketballReference.com bookmarked and so I looked it up

http://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/ast_career.html

You’re right.

If he can average over 10apg for at least another season past this one, he should be able to pass Robertson, Magic and Jackson for 3rd place. I don’t know if he’ll ever pass Jason Kidd and John Stockton. Those guys had very long careers and we’re very good from the start. Plus, Kidd is still going. Oh well, if I’m Nash, I’d be very happy to have passed Magic Johnson.

Don't trade Dudley!

by Beavis 25 on Feb 1, 2012 10:43 PM MST up reply actions  

Absolutely

I would like to see him pass Kidd too but that will be a very tough task.

"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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by Airwave on Feb 1, 2012 10:50 PM MST up reply actions  

Injuries and Don Nelson made Steve Nash a bit of a late bloomer.

Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.

Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.

by NashMV3 on Feb 2, 2012 12:12 AM MST up reply actions  

He'd have to play 3 more seasons than Kidd to do it

He could definitely do it but it just depends on if he wants to play that much longer.

BAMF goes HAM.

by brian13 on Feb 2, 2012 1:08 AM MST up reply actions  

I am confident he won't pass Kidd,..Kidd says he's playing two more...

nevertheless, it’s a Hall of fame career Nash has had… what more can we ask…?

Let's do this...!

by Daryl Ray on Feb 2, 2012 4:48 AM MST up reply actions  

For the man to bring us to the promise land?

We can always ask for more :)

Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.

Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.

by NashMV3 on Feb 2, 2012 11:18 AM MST up reply actions  

Top 5 is already good enough in my book.

And considering how a lot of the star PGs these days are more in the “scoring point guard” mold, they might not be cracking the top 10 assists mark anytime soon.

Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.

Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.

by NashMV3 on Feb 2, 2012 11:28 AM MST up reply actions  

lol. Once again answering your own question! :)

I just had this vision of Beav writing a fanpost and being the only commenter, but still there’s 30+ comments with a back and forth conversation…. lol

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by Alex Laugan on Feb 2, 2012 6:51 AM MST up reply actions   1 recs

We struggled in the first half

But we came out in the 2nd half looking like mostly a different team. I don’t know what was said or done at halftime but the effort was much better in the 2nd half of the game and we finally clicked offensively for a full 4 quarters finally. This was a win against a 4 win team but when we have already lost to them once I will take this win happily.

FREE CHILLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Mark my words." Piotr Szczesniak 12/12/11 2:12 PM
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by Airwave on Feb 1, 2012 10:33 PM MST reply actions  

I thought Chilly also helped the offense in a way that nobody else does

He actually hangs around the paint and slashes well but is still enough of a threat to space the floor. A few times when Nash drove he had another option to dish to that wasn’t gortat and so the defense was stretched even further, while Nash, Dudz and Frye can still hit the three.
Also his length on defense and boards was great too. He gets on the glass and chased down a few boards we normally would allow for the other team

Carter having a glazed-eyes contest with Boris Diaw. Carter's winning, but Diaw might respond by eating his eyes.

by NashtySUNS on Feb 1, 2012 10:44 PM MST reply actions  

I have been

A big proponent of chilly since we got him. Glad to see playing time. We have looked way too slow this season to have him on the bench. If only shannon brown could somehow learn to play without the ball as well!

"He's very cerebral when he plays out there"--Hubie

by Snowbird on Feb 2, 2012 12:55 AM MST via iPhone app reply actions  

was out tonight ,missed the game, glad we won, nash is a beast

gotta trade nash now that hes on a roll, get the best u can….. off topic but my local nhl team lost tonight on a total bs clock malfunction, look at this crap

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_HK37lwMy4

by Berecki on Feb 2, 2012 1:00 AM MST reply actions  

When isn't Steve Nash on a roll?

"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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by Airwave on Feb 2, 2012 1:40 AM MST up reply actions  

the 2dn half of last year he was pretty bad for nash standards... shot something like low 40%

hes old, theres a good chance he will get tired/banged up and drop off again this year

by Berecki on Feb 2, 2012 2:12 AM MST up reply actions  

He was injured

He had that whole…. Waist balancing issue or whatever the heck he called it. When healthy he just beasts.

"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 Feb 2, 2012 3:04 AM MST up reply actions  

Yea

The pubic friction or whatever

"Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose"

by phxpurple on Feb 2, 2012 5:05 AM MST via Android app up reply actions  

pubic shearing

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by Alex Laugan on Feb 2, 2012 6:52 AM MST up reply actions  

Berecki on Nash

although I wouldn’t put anything past this FO, everything I’ve seen would indicate Nash staying put. Is this something you want to see, or think it’s just going to happen?

by rdgroce on Feb 2, 2012 7:00 AM MST up reply actions  

Good win Suns...

Let’s glean from this one and look to the future…

Let’s Go Suns…!

Let's do this...!

by Daryl Ray on Feb 2, 2012 4:47 AM MST reply actions  

Glean...

What a funny word.

Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.

Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.

by NashMV3 on Feb 2, 2012 11:21 AM MST up reply actions  

Nash is just a great point guard.

Truly one of the best.
Got the win even though against a horrible team. I would have no issues with Chilly getting Hak’s minutes as long as Morris still gets regular minutes. Gentry should not lose Morris to the bench.

by Grockcubs on Feb 2, 2012 8:33 AM MST reply actions  

The Suns played like they should

but remember, they beat a train wreck of a ball club in the Hornets. The Suns still can’t win games if the outcourt shot isn’t falling.

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by NASCARbernet on Feb 2, 2012 8:58 AM MST reply actions  

Nice trivia question.

Never would have guessed Sweet D was on the list.

Chilly can be a potent weapon, Gentry just needs to figure out who he plays with best and not have him guarding the best player until Chilly can get more minutes. When players don’t see the court they will be out of rhythm, make turnovers and commit too many fouls.

Tis a shame Telfair doesn’t have a consistent jumper because his crossover and handles are so good he can easily juke most players that guard him. I get the feeling that if a scuffle broke out Telfair would not hesitate to mix it up.

by oLLiE Boombayay on Feb 2, 2012 12:32 PM MST reply actions  

yeah its too bad Telfair’s major problem is putting the ball in the basket, considering his game is tailor-made for shot creation. He can’t shoot well, and he can’t finish on drives to the basket.

I like how he did a semi-alley-oop on one drive the last game. maybe he’ll do more of those.

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by Alex Laugan on Feb 3, 2012 6:39 AM MST up reply actions  

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