Game Day Open Thread: Phoenix Suns vs. Seattle Supersonics
![]() Phoenix Suns |
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![]() Seattle Supersonics |
| 22-9 | 9-22 | |
| 8:30 PM Mountain / 10:30 PM Eastern | ||
| TV: My45 HD, TNT | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Steve Nash | PG | Earl Watson |
| Raja Bell | SG | Kevin Durant |
| Grant Hill | SF | Chris Wilcox |
| Shawn Marion | PF | Jeff Green |
| Amare Stoudemire | C | Kurt Thomas |
It's retro night for the Suns broadcast, which is too bad for remote fans such as myself. In honor of the Suns' 40th anniversary, fans local to Phoenix will be treated to some special effects on the My45 broadcast that will give the appearance of Suns' broadcasts through the years. Al McCoy will even do a bit on TV, making this a double-bummer for those of us living outside of Phoenix. We'll have to make do with the TNT guys. (Now really, couldn't the NBA have done a TNT broadcast on a different Suns-Seattle game? How much fun that "through the years" thing would have been both to watch and to write about! Oh well, at least I can console myself with the knowledge that League Pass probably would have used the Seattle announcers anyway, since they seem to favor FSN broadcasts over all others. End rant.)
As for the game itself, it sounds like Kevin Durant will be back in the lineup, and Chris Wilcox might be too. Luke Ridnour is making his first appearance since Christmas. Seems like everyone wants to play the Suns. This will also be the first time the Suns will face Kurt Thomas since trading him for luxury tax avoidance over the summer. AZ Republic's Paul Coro thinks Brian Skinner's presence will cut down on the "teeth-gnashing and heckles".
Live blogging starts at tipoff. Today's YouTube is short and sweet--the first two points of the Suns' franchise:
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on game - texsun
With Amare, its pretty clear he needs and deserves 20 or so fga(field goal attempts). Why, if you look at his percentage, its a no brainer, plus this gets him going, motivates him more to block ,rebound, etc. The only question then, (The Diaw project..I'll call it), Amare scoring so much, does that hurt our other players. Nash is so fair and even, but sometimes going to a dominate scorer is the way to go. My guess, they know this and wait to the fourth quarter to really try and take over if needed, with either Nash's shooting, Amare's unstoppable offense, or Hill's ability to drive to the hoop (reminds me of Wade), or Barbosa's speed, or Marion's hustle and ability to simply be quicker than everyone out there, I'm so glad he's still a sun, I hope he feels the same
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 8:27 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Live blog delayed
Anyway... That said, those of us outside of Phoenix aren't able to watch the game just yet because of a great Bulls-Blazers game that has gone into overtime and remains tight. So live blogging is on hold until further notice. (At least we get to watch a good game in the meantime, though).
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 8:42 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
hey- no apology needed...
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 8:47 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
During the playoffs
by SueB on Jan 3, 2008 8:50 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Portland is pretty impressive
Speaking of which, I liked the glimpse on TNT of Nash wearing throwback headband. Wonder if he'll wear it while playing.
by SueB on Jan 3, 2008 8:47 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
by PurplePinoy on Jan 3, 2008 8:48 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
haha cool
not to be a jerk...but is amare really the smartest guy on the team when it comes to computers? Or Marion and fundamentals (his shooting form). (alright...I'm being a jerk)
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 8:50 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Not to gloat but...
by PurplePinoy on Jan 3, 2008 8:46 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
please
:-)
thx
this game could be a double overtime
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 8:48 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
THERE ARE ONLY TWO CAMERAS!
by PurplePinoy on Jan 3, 2008 8:50 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, that kind of stinks.
by SueB on Jan 3, 2008 8:52 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I've used my computer to
and those 2 freethrows that just went in
99% it goes to another
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 8:54 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
15-7 phx losing (nba.com)
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 8:56 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
ok
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 8:58 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
with 5 minutes left in first Q
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 9:03 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
here's a fun number so far for suns game
them vs us on rebounds.....
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 9:04 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Nash 3-for-5
Bell, Marion, Hill, Barbosa and Skinner = 0-for-8
by SueB on Jan 3, 2008 9:09 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey PurplePinoy
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 9:08 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Oh, for ......'s sake
Suns with 13 pts, :43 left in the 1st quarter. That's pitiful.
by SueB on Jan 3, 2008 9:13 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
33-13 after one qtr
by SueB on Jan 3, 2008 9:14 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
with the xmas laker game and this
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 9:16 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
thank god,
better chance this game might finally be over
lets work the hex in reverse, I want this game to go to another overtime....
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 9:15 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Sorry...
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 9:17 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
OMG!
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 9:15 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Wow, that could have been a jump ball
...and he delivers. (Wasn't this guy a Sun at one point?) ;)
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 9:20 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Nice block by JJ
by SueB on Jan 3, 2008 9:21 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Couldn't they switch to the other game
by SueB on Jan 3, 2008 9:20 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Perspective
Network: The game is a necessary nuisance that they have to show in order to make money from commercials
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 9:34 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
That was impressive
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 9:23 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
And we immediately go to a commercial
by SueB on Jan 3, 2008 9:24 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
haha
maybe we should blog about the ads...
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 9:26 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I CAN'T REMEMBER
70's night = bad
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 9:25 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Q2 9:08 - Marcus Banks in?
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 9:25 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
LB has 3 fouls
by SueB on Jan 3, 2008 9:31 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Apparently not
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 9:31 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Or what Sue said
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 9:32 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
great
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 9:27 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
why not
I say let him take 3-4 more, not like what we were doing was working
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 9:28 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Q2 8:17 - Amare for three!?
This is embarrassing (and I'm saying that not having even watched beyond a minute).
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 9:28 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
great hustle
I've always thought marion and Nash make a great pair, Marion is great at the cut to the hoop behind a player and get the lob, plus Marion .... as everyone here knows...(no sarcasm...I'm being serious) is the fastest player we have, you'd think we'd take advantage of it more, Barbosa speed is a different type of speed, marion is more of the run the floor, never get too tired to stay ahead of everyone type of speed, maybe speed is the wrong word
endurance sounds better
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 9:33 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
He's a tireless freak of nature
by SueB on Jan 3, 2008 9:34 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Q2 5:38 - Looking better
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 9:35 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
ok
WOW!!!!!!
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 9:36 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Q2 4:41 - Amare takes out frustration!
Announcers are saying Thomas torched us in the first quarter. Bet that made the crowd happy.
Meanwhile, Boris goes to the rim. I think the headband is helping him.
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 9:37 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Yep, it's the headband
by SueB on Jan 3, 2008 9:38 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Diaw needs to keep wearing this headband
Nash for 3!!!
This one's in the bag. ;)
by SueB on Jan 3, 2008 9:37 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Q2 3:20 - Single-digits
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 9:38 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Q2 2:27 - Hill redeems himself
I think maybe the Suns are taking this retro thing seriously. They started the first quarter looking like 2003-04. Now they look like 2004-05 (big spurts). By the end of the game, they'll look like 2006-07.
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 9:41 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Q2 1:18 - Really cool near-assist
...Suns get a three anyway on the next possession, and the score is now a very respectable 40-45.
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 9:44 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Q2 00:28 - Nash hits from Dallas
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 9:45 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Suns outscored the Sonics
by SueB on Jan 3, 2008 9:45 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
At the half
Neither team shooting well. 37% for the Suns, 33% for the Sonics. Suns already have five blocks, but it's offset a bit with 7 turnovers to the Sonics' three. Rebounds are near even, although the Sonics do have 11 offensive rebounds. Free throw shooting seems to be the difference now with the Suns at 67% and the Sonics at 78%.
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 9:49 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
was trying to load this
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 9:54 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
think I'll unload this in a minute
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 9:55 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Cool!
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 9:58 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
thx
the courtside live thing from nba.com is flash, you get the idea, if a coder can really get sharp at flash, can make some fun stuff, make some money also
:-)
I just saw a little while ago the image of nash with the orange bandanna.... wish he'd kept it on
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 10:02 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Given his numbers...
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 10:04 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
San Antonio lost
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 9:57 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Q3 10:49 - Way to avoid the charge and travel
...and Marion's score on the next possession ties it at 47.
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 10:07 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Q3 9:18 - Suns take the lead
...doesn't last long as Durant brings it back to 51- all.
..ok, scratch that. Steve Nash nails another from way behind the three line. He's 3-4 from three. Think that shoulder might be feeling better!
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 10:10 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
nice to see Bell hit another three tonight!!
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 10:11 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
as i posted this
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 10:11 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Q3 7:00 - When did Earl Watson...
...and Amare gets it back emphatically on the other end.
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 10:13 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
very simple...
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 10:14 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Q3 5:35 - Seattle back on top
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 10:16 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
I already knew this
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 10:17 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Q3 5:11 - Diaw
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 10:20 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
You and me both
by SueB on Jan 3, 2008 10:20 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Q3 2:53 - Making it fun to watch
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 10:25 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
65-61
i hope amare gets another 10 shots this next half
he's doing great
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 10:26 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
the sonics
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 10:28 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Q3 1:03 - Nice defense...
LB's at the line for two. Two makes and it's 70-63 for the largest Suns lead of the night.
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 10:31 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
i like barbosa
i still like him...
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 10:32 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Q3 00:1.3 - LB getting it done at the line
72-63. Kind of low for a Suns game, but we'll take it.
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 10:33 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Q4 11:50 - Double-digits
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 10:38 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Q4 10:46 - Sweet assist by Diaw...
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 10:40 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Q4 9:45 - Three pointing them to death
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 10:42 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Q4 9:08 - Ugh free throws
...fortunately, the Suns defense gets it done on the other end.
...and now Diaw and his headband get fouled.
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 10:44 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Q4 6:03 - Shootout in the 4th
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 10:50 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Q4 5:15 - Nice Nash imitation from Ridnour...
Meanwhile, I seem to have jinxed both teams as neither has scored since my previous comment.
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 10:54 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Q4 4:30 - Muscle from Amare
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 10:56 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
a quiet lead
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 10:57 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Q4 3:00 - Wild and wooly
...would love to know what Steve Kerr is thinking as he's shown looking on pretty much stone-faced.
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 11:00 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Q4 2:29 - Collison gone
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 11:04 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Q4 1:40 - Ok, I should have been more specific
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 11:07 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Q4 00:55 - Make that Suns ball
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 11:08 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Q4 00:33 Nash + Amare = Money!
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 11:11 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
And that's the game
Amare in the postgame interview: "Shooting 25% is 'unnormal' for us". LOL.
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 11:15 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
hey comeon now
by jasonsuns1 on Jan 3, 2008 11:20 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Recap coming up shortly
by TexSUN on Jan 3, 2008 11:18 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Sorry
by PurplePinoy on Jan 3, 2008 11:29 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Never mind
by TexSUN on Jan 4, 2008 12:00 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

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