Gameday Open Thread: Phoenix Suns at Golden State Warriors

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 3:04 PM MST in Game Coverage Comment 158 comments

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11-2		5-7
8:30 PM Mountain / 10:30 PM Eastern
TV: My45 HD, NBA TV HD
Probable starters:
Steve Nash	PG	Baron Davis
Raja Bell	SG	Kelenna Azubuike
Grant Hill	SF	Stephen Jackson
Shawn Marion	PF	Al Harrington
Amare Stoudemire	C	Andris Biedrins

One of the best games of the season happened just about a year ago when the Suns visited the Oracle Arena to take on the Golden State Warriors for the first of four meetings last season. That game ignited a franchise-record winning streak of 15 games (later surpassed by a 17-game streak), and featured one of the most memorable shots of the season, courtesy of Steve Nash. When the Suns met the Warriors a year ago, they were just starting to emerge from some early season struggles that had them heading into that game at 3-6. The Warriors, on the other hand, were blazing along at 7-3. This year, it's the Suns who have gotten off to a hot start, matching their franchise record of 11-2. The Warriors come into the game having struggled in the early going with a 5-7 record. However, that record is a bit deceiving. Six of those losses came while Stephen Jackson was serving a suspension. Since Jackson's return, the Warriors have lost only once, and they have won five of their last six. But much like the Suns, their wins have come mostly against teams with losing records, so it's kind of hard to gauge how good they really are. This game should be a test for the Warriors as well as for the Suns. The Suns won three of the four meetings last season, however the last one was a Warrior win that wasn't nearly as close as the final score. Of course, the Warriors no longer have Jason Richardson to shoot 8-13 from the three-point line, but they do still have the other culprits from that night (Baron Davis, Monta Ellis, and Jackson) with Kelenna Azubuike doing a decent job of filling in the J. Richardson-sized vacancy. The Suns should still be the better team here, but they'll need to treat this more like an 11-2 team facing a 5-1 team than a 5-7 team.

This should be fun. Expect lots of points, lots of running, and a close game down to the last second. For the Warriors' side of the story, see Golden State of Mind (they're a little schizophrenic with their prediction, though).

Live blogging will begin at tipoff, so check back during the game for running commentary, and after the game for the usual recap. As for today's YouTube, I'm sure it's no surprise:

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Last season

I was there for both Suns games in Oakland last year, and the first was indeed magical.

However, the second was a nightmare. The main culprit was unbelievable three point shooting by a team fighting for their playoff lives. Yet, the real problem was Nash's defense, everybody on the floor was posting him up, either on switches or isolations. Even though Banks is short, he's so strong that the players couldn't post up at will, which is why they came back towards the end.

Tonight, I think Nash will guard Azubikee, who won't be a threat, and Ellis, whom Nash can decently handle.
If the defensive assignments stay on point, the Suns will probably win tonight.

by SilverSprings on Nov 26, 2007 4:57 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

silversprings

I remember this game also. I agree on the Nash defense points, plus the comeback with the reserves and banks defense being part of the comeback. But, I think in general, (not that night) Nash runs the offense so well, that Banks can't match that, and when Nash runs the offense well, our team is an unstoppable force.

Also, I think with the addition of skinner and especially Hill (silent good to great defender) helps us so much that we're simply a different team than last year.

Should be a fun game.

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 7:20 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

High Scoring Madness

This game should turn into a fast break, three point shooting, dunking barnburner. Both teams will probably break the 120 mark, but God only knows who will pull it out in the end. Should be tons of fun to watch, and for that reason I envy you who are back home in Arizona and can watch it. I on the other hand shall have to settle for listening on the internet radio as i languish in So-Cal.

Prediction: Suns win 137-129

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating your enemy without ever fighting." Sun Tzu

by Turambar on Nov 26, 2007 4:59 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Over-Under

I don't know what the line is in Vegas, but it's got to be close to 300.

Mmmmm ... Guinness

by JSun on Nov 26, 2007 5:07 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

from friday's game last week

Marion had 21 points, 17 rebounds, five steals and two blocked shots on Friday.

Man, that's amazing. 5 steals!!! 17 rebounds!!! This guy (Marion) has become the most valuable player this season (up to now). Not that it's a competition with Nash or Amare or anything, but wow! Suns are cruising along and finding ways to get it done! I agree with an earlier comment, the Suns half court game is executing much better than last year.

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 7:29 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

wow

Dallas down by 11 in 3rd q, if they lose (opposite jinx - we know they'll come back) that would make 3 in a row.

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 8:18 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Huh...?

Thought the game started at 8:30.... what's going on!?!?!?

by whatisboxhappening on Nov 26, 2007 8:43 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Just tipped

Steve already 2 for 2 from the line.

Amare going headband tonight.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 8:45 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

YAYY!

OOOOOOH headband nice!

by whatisboxhappening on Nov 26, 2007 8:46 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Q1 11:02 - Game on

Sorry I'm late. The game started a few minutes ago. I'm having internet troubles on my end, so I may lose this, but anyway...

So far, we have the shootout I predicted going on. 8-5 Suns with both teams hitting one from outside.

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 8:46 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Q1 9:30 - All tied up

I'm not sure Amare on Harrington is going to work very well. Harrington is making the three tonight.

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 8:47 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

yep

I agree, and as I type this, another basket by Harrington

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 8:50 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow...

Shoot out ... Suns should maybe slow it down a bit tonight.

by whatisboxhappening on Nov 26, 2007 8:49 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Q1 8:39 - TimBER

...so says the Warriors announcers as Amare falls down trying to guard Monta Ellis. Suns dodge a bullet since the foul was before the shot. ...and now, Amare just annihilated Harrington.

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 8:49 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Q1 7:54 - Sweet move by Marion!

Wow! Nice move by Marion to get free for the dunk. Equally impressive by the Warriors on the other end, thoughh.

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 8:50 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

too many layups for GS

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 8:51 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

nice to see

Nash hitting the 3!

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 8:51 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Q1 6:13 - Defense need not apply

Geez... There's no "D" in "basketball" I guess. Three straight possessions, three straight scores (I think; it's hard to keep up). All tied up at 23.

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 8:52 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Out of the way

Aare getting out of the way of a driving B. Davis was his best defenseive move ot he night. Last year, he would've made a dumb foul.

Mmmmm ... Guinness

by JSun on Nov 26, 2007 8:52 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

ick...

Cut down on their layups please >_<

by whatisboxhappening on Nov 26, 2007 8:52 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

23-23 halfway through ...

Can we have a 50-pt quarter for BOTH teams?

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 8:52 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

oh my god

Score tied at 23 with 6:32!!
You called it Tex, high scoring game!!!!!

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 8:52 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Maybe we'll see a 100 point quarter?

They're just about on pace for it at the first timeout.

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 8:53 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

AND WE HAVE 22 COMMENTS

and its still the first Q, we could break 100!!

lol

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 8:53 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Geez my internet connection is bad tonight.

If I suddenly stop sending messages, somebody else feel free to take over.

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 8:54 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

OMFG

Wow this is gonna be a incredibly high scoring game. God willing we'll get some D going.....at some point

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating your enemy without ever fighting." Sun Tzu

by Turambar on Nov 26, 2007 8:56 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Why STAT out?

he only has one foul doesnt he?

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating your enemy without ever fighting." Sun Tzu

by Turambar on Nov 26, 2007 8:57 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Wow

Warriors can do no wrong!!!

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating your enemy without ever fighting." Sun Tzu

by Turambar on Nov 26, 2007 8:58 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Bleh

This is gonna be a very crazy night, and very one sided if we dont get some kind of D going i the paint

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating your enemy without ever fighting." Sun Tzu

by Turambar on Nov 26, 2007 8:59 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Going to reset

I couldn't get my last two comments through. In event this one makes it....I've gone to reset the cable modem. This has gotten unusable.

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 8:58 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

i was afraid of this

The warriors are really up for this, early still, we should be playing better D with Marion, Bell, and Hill in there.

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 9:00 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Could be a long night...

It's ridiculous... can't play D >_<

by whatisboxhappening on Nov 26, 2007 9:00 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

GS Half-Court

The Warriors' half-court offense is befuddling the Suns. They move into it quickly and have run a high screen-and-roll (or something more like a "scrape" and roll) before the Suns can get enough guys back to rotate over and help on the dish.

Mmmmm ... Guinness

by JSun on Nov 26, 2007 9:01 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Harrington

He can't hang with Amare -- either in the post or on the break. Let's hope the Suns exploit that.

Mmmmm ... Guinness

by JSun on Nov 26, 2007 9:03 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

i agree

Amare can score 30+. tonight is a night we need him to do it.

6 for 8 from 3 for GS, we can't beat that unless our D wakes up

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 9:05 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Three Pointers Aplenty

Both teams stroking it from downtown (especially Warriors).

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating your enemy without ever fighting." Sun Tzu

by Turambar on Nov 26, 2007 9:05 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Taste of Our Own Medicine

Golden State games are the only games where I can actually feel like the other teams we play. The effectiveness of their offense is soooo amazing, and scary. This is going to be fun, and worrysome.

If ya can't jump 'em out, then box 'em out!

by PurplePinoy on Nov 26, 2007 9:07 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

i was thinking the same

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 9:10 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Uber Barnburner

THis is gonna be one of the highest scoring games ever, calling it right now. Not sure if GS can keep up the shooting they have now, and i'm sure the Suns will get a nice scoring streak. Overall though this is gonna be a huge scoring game that will go down to the wire.

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating your enemy without ever fighting." Sun Tzu

by Turambar on Nov 26, 2007 9:08 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

45-37 after one

Too bad Amare didn't find an outlet on that last rebound instead of trying to imitate Nash and drive the length of the court. There was time to get a last shot up.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 9:08 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

it always

amazes me how many times with 4-5 seconds left, I see a player dribble up and shoot a 30-40 footer instead of pass for a much better shot! Mental, Amare doesn't have it

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 9:11 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Boris is playing well

Maybe he read my comments dissing him during the Kings game. ;)

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 9:10 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Defense the Key?

It'll be funny when the headline tomorrow reads, "The Suns Win With Defense" because that looks like the only way they're gong to do it. Actually, the team that plays a little defense is probably going to win it.

Mmmmm ... Guinness

by JSun on Nov 26, 2007 9:10 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

50-40

Everything out of sync. Time to get Steve back in there.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 9:14 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Slowing Down

Everyone's slowing down, and SueB is right that Nash will get back in now. Let's hope GS stays in its funk when Nash comes in to get the lead back.

Mmmmm ... Guinness

by JSun on Nov 26, 2007 9:16 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Defense

I agree, JSun. The Suns have the better defense I think, they just need to start using it.

Let's make the "live blogging" a group effort tonight. My internet connection is too slow to do this effectively.

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 9:16 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Matrix vs. Davis

So long as everyone else plays good enough defense to make sure that Matrix doesn't have to play defense on everyone and can focus on Davis, Shawn can shut Davis down.

Mmmmm ... Guinness

by JSun on Nov 26, 2007 9:21 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Good Pass from STAT

Assist to Hill. Much better than the offensive fould he almost took.

Mmmmm ... Guinness

by JSun on Nov 26, 2007 9:18 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Ok, that does it

No more live blogging for me tonight. Every time I try to send a comment, the connection hangs or drops out altogether. I'm having trouble keeping up with the game because of it, so I'm just going to put the keyboard aside and just enjoy watching the game. I'll be back for the recap after if I can get connected then (or if someone else wants to take the initiative, feel free).

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 9:20 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

3 fouls on Amare

Yuck. Boris back in. No Skinner tonight? Guess he doesn't match up that well against this team. But maybe he'd get a few rebounds/blocks.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 9:20 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

another layup

Thats killing us!

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 9:21 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

It's just crazy!

Even Shawn let somebody drive right around him.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 9:24 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

At least LB is hitting

Keeping it sort of close. But the matador defense by everybody is driving me crazy. Yay, a 3 for Steve. 60-52.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 9:22 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

ok

5-7 is the GS record so far this year, yet the way they're running and shooting, you wonder why their record isn't better! Is it we're playing that poor defensively, or something else?

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 9:23 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

They got off to a bad start

Not sure of the details, but they had some injuries, I think, and started 0-6. Since then, they are (obviously) 5-1.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 9:26 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

thanks sue

makes sense now.... I haven't followed much of the other teams

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 9:26 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

i think

GS is hustling more, that's the difference so far

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 9:26 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

At least he's shooting...

Diaw keeps missing but at least he's putting it up there.

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 9:26 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

yes

Great to see him so aggressive.

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 9:27 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Finally a hard foul

Thank you, Shawn.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 9:27 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Grant Hill!

Two nice finishes in a row. 62-56.

Damn. Finally force a miss and allow a gimme on the offensive boards. Grr.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 9:29 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Praise Allah for Hill!!!!

Grant Hill is one of the few bright spots in this game. Dang i love having him on the Suns!!!

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating your enemy without ever fighting." Sun Tzu

by Turambar on Nov 26, 2007 9:29 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

amen :-)

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 9:31 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

not only

is it cool to get a player worth 8-12 million a yr for 1-2 million, but he's smart and unselfish, a great fit for us!!!

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 9:32 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

I see now

why GS is such a fun and competitive game for us, and a game to look forward to. I think we're better, but I hope we don't face them in the playoffs

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 9:31 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Hilarious commercial on NBATV

They have Steve and Amare sitting there listening to Barkley on TV talk about how Steve is the best PG, etc. Then on best big man, Charles lists Shaq, Yao, etc, every body but Amare. Steve with the big grin...until Amare looks over. LOL.

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 9:31 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

cool haha

that sounds great!

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 9:33 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Great TNT ad

With Steve and Amare watching Charles Barkley and the TNT crew. Hadn't seen it before. Anybody seen it? They're talking about the best point guard, and Charles says "even wearing flip-flops, with one hand tied behind his back, it's Steve Nash". Then they talk about the best big men. I won't describe it all if I'm the only one who never saw it ... hilarious though.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 9:33 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Hee hee.

Guess I took too long to type. ;)

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 9:33 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Awesome play by the Warriors

Seriously. I wish it were the Suns playing this way, but the Warriors are really putting on a show for their crowd. This team can REALLY focus when they want to.

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 9:34 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

yep

they are a threat, too many people thought the mavs fell apart last yr, for me, i thought GS was on fire.

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 9:39 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Things arent looking so good for our heros

Well lets see what the second half holds for the Suns.

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating your enemy without ever fighting." Sun Tzu

by Turambar on Nov 26, 2007 9:35 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

I'll see if I can catch that ad and Youtube it

at halftime.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 9:35 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

after hearing nash get the ball stolen by davis

I remember reading the stat when GS was playing the Mavs last yr, how 2 of the top 5-10 players in the league for steals were on GS, Davis and Jackson or Barnes

Nash for 3!

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 9:35 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Boris to Trix

Did you see that pass?? Over his head?

Mmmmm ... Guinness

by JSun on Nov 26, 2007 9:36 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

SueB

If you know how to make YouTubes, can you make one of the Brian Grant three-pointer the other night?

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 9:37 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Was that from the first Kings game?

Only if somebody sends me a tape of it. I don't have that game on my DVR anymore.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 9:47 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

video your talking about

Very funny ad sue and texsun talking about

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 9:41 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks, I was gonna check

before I make it, just in case it was already out there. Funny stuff.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 9:46 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

If it helps any...

...they just said Sacramento is up by 14 on San Antonio right now in the third.

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 9:43 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

nice

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 9:43 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

wow

dallas did lose again, we're 3 up on them

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 9:44 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

If it helps any...

...they just said Sacramento is up by 14 on San Antonio right now in the third.

...of course, by the time my connection posts this, that game will be over... Grrr....

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 9:44 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

haha

funny... i mean..thats too bad, what do you have for internet, cable? fios? dsl?

What have you tried? I'd try another laptop if you have one, or unplug the modem/router and plug it back in. Could be something you can't fix, how old is your house, older homes = older lines = :-(

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 9:47 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Ugh

Sorry for the double-post. I didn't think the first attempt went through. Good lord, this is worse than a dialup connection.

jason: Do you have Time Warner internet? If so, are you having trouble too, or is it just me as the lucky one tonight?

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 9:46 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

tex

no, I'm in a new neighborhood, so I was lucky enough to get fios, no problems here. But hey, at least your able to watch it. I was going to ask you if you wanted to go to a mavs / suns game in December, but I think the tickets would be too much $$$

I looked on ticket exchange, for good seats, which I'd want, they'd be $200 each, but...it'd be worth it

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 9:49 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Dallas

Thanks for the head's up on Dallas jasonsuns1. They just showed the score. That was a home game for Dallas. Against the Wizards. Without Gilbert. By double-digits. Wow.... Suddenly, I feel much better about what we're seeing here. Night of the underdog perhaps? :)

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 9:48 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

yep

I was thinking the same, and w/o Gilbert, wow is right.

Only Celtics and Spurs still around. Have to be happy with our start!

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 9:50 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Nearing midnight ... body growing sleepy ....

May have to skip out at some point. We'll see if the start of the second half rejuvenates me.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 9:50 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

sue

where are you at? state?

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 9:51 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Vermont

Brrr.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 9:57 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

haha cold huh

thanks...

funny, here in dallas, it rarely snows, and the one time my folks came to visit, it snowed for 3 days

haha

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 10:05 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Internet

jason: replying to your message here because actual reply is too slow... I have Time Warner/Roadrunner cable modem. Normally it is fine. Tonight, about 10 minutes before tipoff, it went down and I reset it. It took a bunch of attempts to get it back up, and since then it's been going up and down, hanging, and being REALLY slow. I've tried resetting several times. I think it's just a problem on their end, and I'll have to wait them out.

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 9:50 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

sounds like it

If it's wireless, it could be something else, sometimes if I have a problem and reset stuff, my laptop might pick up a neighbors weaker connection w/o me knowing. Could check on that

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 9:52 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Missing Out

You guys outside of Phx just missed the cheerleaders giving out neck massages to our tired commentators. I need that job ...

Mmmmm ... Guinness

by JSun on Nov 26, 2007 9:52 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

nice :-)

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 9:53 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

This is looking more like...

...The game last March than the game last November.

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 9:55 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Going from bad to worse!!!

My kingdom for a stop!!!!!!!!

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating your enemy without ever fighting." Sun Tzu

by Turambar on Nov 26, 2007 9:56 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

haha

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 9:56 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Raja!

Warming up with 5 straight points.

But the Warriors keep answering.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 9:56 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Arg turnovers

wtf is up with all these turnovers!!!?!?!?!!

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating your enemy without ever fighting." Sun Tzu

by Turambar on Nov 26, 2007 9:58 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

sigh

7 turnovers for Steve N. Another 3-pointer for Steven J. 85-73. Not loving it.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 9:58 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Bleh!!!!

Man if only we could get a bit of a run goin!!!!!

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating your enemy without ever fighting." Sun Tzu

by Turambar on Nov 26, 2007 10:00 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Second unit

Is it too soon to try that second unit that got the Suns back into it last time?

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 10:01 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

That looked scary

Happy just to get away from that one without an injury.

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 10:02 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

You know

there are some nights when the Warriors decide they're going to shoot the lights out, and much like the Suns, I don't know what you can do but try and weather the storm.

by Ridiculous Matt on Nov 26, 2007 10:02 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Oh, good lord this is horrendous

My bed, beckoning ....

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 10:02 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Triple double for Steve?

Not the kind you want, though.

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 10:04 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Arg

Well baring a miracle i'm afraid that this game is very much over. Flat footed D and dumb turnovers makes for a almost certain loss.

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating your enemy without ever fighting." Sun Tzu

by Turambar on Nov 26, 2007 10:04 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Why did they stop looking for Raja?

Didn't he score something like 7 straight points?

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 10:04 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Reminds me of the Atlanta game

Just being out-energied and outshot.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 10:05 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Actually ...

it's starting to remind me of the Laker game. Yikes.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 10:13 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Just horrible defense

Utterly non-existent on that play. Geez.

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 10:06 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Oh, and for extra fun...

SA is making a comeback against SAC. Knew that was too good to be true.

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 10:07 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

all those turnovers YIKES!!

Maybe Nash got confused and thought passes to the other team counted as assists also

man, this sucks, I'm curious if it was just extra pressure on Nash, or what?

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 10:08 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Diaw vs. Baron

The Suns should run that every time.

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 10:08 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Nice 3-point play by Boris

94-82. Warriors slowing down the pace? Great!

sigh 5 bounces on the rim and in. Jackson has 30 points. And Shawn gets blocked. Every FREAKING bounce going GS' way.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 10:09 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Well, I'm still awake

so I might as well watch the rest. But it's pretty agonizing.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 10:12 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Sac vs. SA

Flipped over to that game during the commercial break. SAC is really playing hard. Hope they pull it off. They deserve to win that game from what I saw (much like the Warriors deserve this game so far)

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 10:16 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Suns getting to the foul line

And a couple stops in a row. Something to be said for that. 101-88. Still a lot of time left. Still not optimistic, the way Golden State has been playing.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 10:17 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Strong finish to the 3rd

Still down by 11.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 10:21 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Dare I Say

...we need to pull of an SA comeback much like they do to us, by making us take high percentage shots and choke off our offense?
Urgh! I feel dirty just comparing ourselves to them!

If ya can't jump 'em out, then box 'em out!

by PurplePinoy on Nov 26, 2007 10:21 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

haha funny

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 10:22 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Well,

at least it looks solid the spurs will lose

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 10:23 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

an 18 footer by skinner

is not what I'd call a good option

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 10:24 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

SA comebacks...

...not working tonight. SA just put in their scrubs against SAC. But I agree with the sentiment nonetheless. This game isn't over yet.

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 10:24 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

just heard

GS, half of their points have been in the paint!

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 10:24 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

GS shooting

has cooled off, but we're not taking advantage

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 10:25 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Single digits

Two straight buckets by Skinner. But not for long, back to 11. sigh And now 14.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 10:26 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

nice

2 close shots in a row for skinner!

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 10:26 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

SA loses

112-99 to SAC Kings. Mavs and Jazz lost too. So at least the Suns won't lose any ground tonight regardless of the outcome.

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 10:30 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Not getting any calls tonight

Nothing going our way. But mostly, Warriors are just playing great.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 10:31 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

I don't want to say it

but Monte Ellis has exposed our defense tonight.

Told you I didn't want to say it.

by Ridiculous Matt on Nov 26, 2007 10:32 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

i agree.... but

If we handled the ball like we normally do, minus the 8 Nash turnovers, etc we'd be right there. The question I ask, since I'm only listening, why so many turnovers by Nash, bad passes, what??

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 10:34 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Good defense, I guess

He's doing his usual thing, driving into the lane, picking up his dribble and trying to pass it, and they're just there to pick it off.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 10:39 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Dribbling

you know those nights when it just seems like we're in practice mode? Like we're not really trying to dribble?

Yeah, one of those. They have 11 steals.

by Ridiculous Matt on Nov 26, 2007 10:44 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Unbeaten record when scoring 100+

looks likely to be broken tonight.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 10:34 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Another good night for Skinner

Wish D'Antoni had brought him in sooner!

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 10:35 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

weird to see a team

beat us at our own game so badly, I really think a lot of it has to do with G.S.'s quickness and hustle

doesn't hurt Davis, Jackson, and Harrington are assassins from the 3

by jasonsuns1 on Nov 26, 2007 10:36 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Mark the Tape

Suns down by 12 and Nash takes a charge from Ellis with 5:33 to go ...

From here, Ellis slows down offensively and Nash runs the offense, finding Amare in the middle to grind out the win in a high-scoring version of Spurs' clutch play.

Mmmmm ... Guinness

by JSun on Nov 26, 2007 10:39 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

'fraid not

It just ain't happening tonight.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 10:42 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Ugh...

Those kind of mistakes won't get it done.

by TexSUN on Nov 26, 2007 10:41 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Hill Just forgot what team he was on

He tried to dribble through everyone like he was back in Detroit or something

Mmmmm ... Guinness

by JSun on Nov 26, 2007 10:43 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Well atleast...

Dallas and the Spurs lost. Or else this loss would be unbearable.

This is just the slap in the face the Suns need to motivate them to improve themselve. Very sloppy game today on the part of the Suns coupled with an inability to stop the ball.

sigh well I expected that this would be the night that would do us in. Oh well

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating your enemy without ever fighting." Sun Tzu

by Turambar on Nov 26, 2007 10:45 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Later all.

Good night All. We will have our revenge.

For this is the Season of V: for Vendetta

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating your enemy without ever fighting." Sun Tzu

by Turambar on Nov 26, 2007 10:46 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

We just got outrebounded

by Baron Davis three times.

Kill me.

And then he hits the jumper.

Kill me more.

by Ridiculous Matt on Nov 26, 2007 10:47 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Well, you can't win EVERY game

Time to regroup for the Rockets and Magic at home.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 10:48 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Get the starters out

Time to give it up.

by SueB on Nov 26, 2007 10:49 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Interesting to note

When we were losing bad to the Lakers, you could tell Coach D'Antoni and the rest of the Suns were pissed. But here despite being down double digits, you can see a look of calm on Coach D'Antoni and even a few smiles on the Phoenix bench (along with a few trying to catch their breath). You can see that these teams love to play each other, and respect each other as opponents.

If ya can't jump 'em out, then box 'em out!

by PurplePinoy on Nov 26, 2007 10:53 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

But still

...despite the entertainment of this game, I'm highly disappointed in the lack of defensive poise. This shouldn't happen regardless we face a firecracker like Golden State.

If ya can't jump 'em out, then box 'em out!

by PurplePinoy on Nov 26, 2007 10:55 PM MST reply actions 0 recs

Great game

You can't beat a team that throw it in from all over the court. Golden State was primed to kick Phoenix's a$$ and they did a good of getting it done. Wait until next time!

by OneSunsFan on Nov 26, 2007 10:57 PM MST reply actions 0 recs