Yea me too. Don't know what to tink about anything. I hope Amare comes out and scores 50 in game 6. With so many things against them, i have to say, i don't know if they can win two in a row against the Spurs. And i hate the Spurs. I was a fan of the Spurs, but seeing them play, i hate them. As great as Tim Duncan is, i hate him, i hate his "what? me? i didn't touch him" every fucking time, i hate the way Spurs talk to the refs every fucking call and then they say Suns players whine. Yea fucking right!

What happened in those last few minutes?  We simply couldn't score.  What was the difference?  No Amare.  In Game 4, in the same situation, two behind the back Nash-to-Amare passes sealed the game.  Without that closer, we just ran out of steam at the end.  I cant applaud the effort of the Suns enough -- they gave it their all with 6 players and just came up short. It truly, truly sucks that we were robbed of a game and possibly the series because of that suspension.  I can only hope that we take it to 7, and Suns fans somehow actually kill Robert Horry with a sonic assault of boos.

I am very, very proud of how hard the Suns played tonight.

But this was not a victory for the Sours; it was a victory for the System that ALLOWED them the victory.

Let the Sours enjoy the moment...let them pat them selves on the back, as if they had accomplished something.  Let them comment on the win....and let us all remind them:

Not only have you let down your fan base, but by sticking Stern in your pocket, you've let down the NBA, as a whole.

I feel sorry for the true Spurs fans, for they weren't asking to be part of the Sours.

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I was so proud of the Suns! The crowd gave them the best support of the season and they responded. They dominated the game for 3 quarters and led until less than 3 minutes left in the game.  It was a great game but the loss was heart breaking.

At half time I was a little concerned because they led by only 11 points. From the way the two teams played, the Suns should have led by 20. They were that good. SA could not do anything right.

At the end of the 3rd Q the Suns had a precarious 6 point lead. However, initially they responded well when SA made a few baskets. However, SA caught up and once they saw the light, they were not going to let the tired Suns off the hook.

Some things concerned me.

1.With such a short rotation why did Dantoni not use more of his bench? He has Rose, Pike, Banks. If he had played each of them 2-3 minutes, it would have given the starters rest and they might have pulled it off at the end. Dantoni drives me nuts with his bull headed approach, unwillingness to make adjustments, and banging his head on a door that would never open.  What a waste of money to sign these players and making them sit on the bench even when the starters are absolutely fatigued.

2.Our 6th man of the year is AWOL. What;s happened to LB in this series? He can't even score 10 points, he cannot handle the ball- he turns it over, he cannot make 3-point shots or layups. Tonight especially we needed a big contribution from him and he was the one who turned the ball over with the score tied at 81. He was the only player I was totally frustrated with.

Nash was having difficulty throughout. There were no easy assists, no rest, and the result was lots of turnovers which made the difference in the game, especially in the second half.

Kurt Thomas was phenomenal. It was worth trading for him.  Again, Dantoni inexplicably pulled him out toward the end when the Suns needed to stop the Spurs. The Spurs scored and the Suns lost.

It was a valiant effort by the Suns who were short handed. My hat's off to them. HOwever, this was a game they could have and should have won. Their perimeter defense was another culprit. The Suns fouled on 3-point plays TWICE (once by Nash) and the Spurs made all 6 FT's. The Spurs have suddenly become a very good FT shooting team and that has hurt the Suns. Not only do the Spurs get more foul calls in their favor but they also make the FT's now.

Charles Barkley said even though Stoudemire and Diaw will be back on Fri. this team is so fatigued because of tonight's game that the Suns will not win on Fri. I agree with him. The Spurs did not play their best in the 1st half. I attribute it to the crowd. It was fantastic to be there and cheer on the Suns.  On every possession the Spurs were booed.

When I walking to the arena tonight, I had a feeling that this was the last home game of the season for the Suns. They are likely to lose to the Spurs on Fri. and that will be the end of the season for them. Last year when I went to game 6 against Dallas, I had a very distinct feeling that it was the last game of the season for the Suns and that's what happened.

Hope is gone. Amare and Boris's return will not change the outcome of the series. A robberty was committed and the series was taken away from us.

One sign in the arena read:

N- No
B- Brain
A- Association  (actually I don't remember what A stood for but you get the picture).

I completely agree.

Going into this game, I had already resigned myself to the sad fact that the Spurs were probably going to win.  With two of their players out (under questionable circumstances), I figured the Suns would just let this one go, allow their starters to rest up and wait to come back in force for games six and seven.

Much to my surprise, the Suns had a different plan.  They decided to play their heart out and hold on to a chance of winning despite the odds, and they almost took the W.

It's been my opinion since the playoffs got underway that the only two serious contenders for the championship are Phoenix and San Antonio.  They seem to be the best two teams in the Western conference (which pretty much puts them in the top two slots in the NBA).  

This series, regardless of the outcome, is likely to be the most evenly matched, most challenging and most entertaining series found in this year's playoffs.  I have little doubt that whoever wins this will ultimately walk away with championship rings.

Personally, I'd prefer it be the Suns.  It is my hope that the Suns are able to muster up the heart and spirit that they showed this evening on the court, and have enough energy left to draw upon to take the wins on Friday and Sunday.  It won't be easy, and it'll take everything they've got.  

It's just a little discouraging that in addition to the fact that they are playing a very good team, they are being burdened with so much BS that makes their journey all the more difficult.  The Spurs are not playing fair.  The NBA seems to be doing everything in their power to reward the underhanded practices of the Spurs and hurt the Suns.  And so, despite being close in ability, the Suns are at an unfair disadvantage.  If they do manage to take this series, it'll show just how amazing this ball club really is.

Honestly, I couldn't help but to think that if I was some guy way down the bench on reserve, I'd be pleading with the coaching staff to be allowed into the game, just so I could "accidentally" snap Duncan's leg or arm.  Sure, give me a T.  Eject me from the game.  End my career.  But at least I'd be bring a more level playing field back to the series.  Of course, the Suns would never do that; they're a better group of people than that.  And that is, in part, why I love them so much.

This was a very winnable game for the Suns. They led by 5, with less than 4 minutes to go. They had been responding to SA's shots throughout the evening but then everything changed.

The Spurs made 3 point shots late in the game. The Suns did not. That was the difference. Bowen's 3 point shot with the game tied at 81 put a lot of pressure on the Suns. Steve did add 2 points but he cannot do everything. The team has to step up and it did not. LB has been the biggest disappointment to me this series. An announcer on the radio said he seems to have reverted to what he was 2 years ago- and what a time to do that!

Fatigue was certainly a factor but they knew what was at stake. HOwever, I am not going to be too harsh on the Suns for this game. The odds against them were so high that the fact they came to within 3 points of tying the game shows the character of this team. They just need to learn how to win close games against top teams. If they miraculously win this series, they will have to do it again against Utah who is playing very well.

I have to say, despite the outcome this was the most enjoyable game I have ever seen. The crowd and the Suns were amazing. Everyone put a heart in the game and the result was a high quality, entertaining game. The Spurs - for once- did not try something dirty.  HOwever, the damage was already done.

The Suns must regroup and win game 6 in SA. This team has come a long way. There is no stopping now.

Go Suns!

"I hope she's hot." - Nash, to a reporter whose cellphone went off during a postgame news conference.

....the Suns winning game six in SA. Just a feeling I have. And I'm actually a Clipper fan.

First time poster..from OAK-TOWN
As a Warriors fan and having witness the magic that blessed us this year, I am cheering for the Suns to beat the evil empire of the Spurs and NBA front office. "We believe" that the Suns will overcome this highway robbery and somehow find a way to beat the monster. Many of us in Warriors land who relish the underdog role in the 1st round vs. Dallas are cheering loud and proud for you guys in the bay area. You guys are now the darlings of the NBA, a martyr to fight against dictator Stern and we hope you guys can TAKE THEM DOWN HARD. DO IT!! DO IT for the kids so they can remember the 07 Suns that fought against all odds to reach success. It'll be a great story to tell for the ages.
one more sidenote, i would rather watch "Sisters of the ScissorsPants (or whatever that movie is called) then to sit watch a Jazz/Spurs series.

THE DUBs got your back, playa!

u suns fans are quite laughable to me. u talk shit no matter if u win or lose. come to reality.  the suns are not mature enough to get passed the spurs.  your weak, and there's nothing wrong w that.  you'll be a great team someday.(maybe)and i might just pull for you. after the spurs finish w their dynasty. so get ready to enjoy an early summer.  your just not ready to play at this level.  although i did love all your bright smiley faces at the game. so sure of yourselves. and all of u on this blog last night...so sure of yourselves.  its great entertainment to watch."oh the suns have it!" " oh the suns have out scored the spurs in the first 3 quarters!" "oh the suns have it!"  WHAT? "the score is tied!" "the spurs take the lead!" "spurs win" "but.....its bc of this and this and this..." lololololololololol u guys must be the worst fans in the nba. haha. LOSERS!

Just ignore this troll.