:::AnSwEr InCoMpLeTe::: (NBA Live 2005)

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SUNS VS. HORNETS
New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, 5:00 p.m., PST

TV, radio: FSAZ; KTAR 620
Records: Suns, 24-4; Hornets, 15-12.

KEY MATCHUP: AMARE STOUDEMIRE VS. HORNETS FRONT-LINE
Stoudemire is coming off a monsterous game against the Spurs. Scoring 43 points and grabbing 13 rebounds, his Suns team fail for the 1st time in 11 straight games. Stoudemire will look to take advantage of the Hornets big men. He is much quicker than Magloire and PJ Brown. It will be very hard for them to stop him.

INSIDE THE SUNS
After Phoenix loss to the Spurs, Coach D'Antoni treated practice the next day like any other practice. He told the Arizona Replubic "We know we can beat any team in the league, but when it comes down to a very good team, it's up to us to play harder tahn what we noramlly do." The Suns have suffered losses to the Cavs, Mavs, Twolves and Spurs this season.

INSIDE THE HORNETS
New Orleans trail the Suns in the season series 2-0. They are now on a 5- game winning streak after losing 3 straight games.

PROBABLE STARTERS

C-Amare Stoudemire
PF-Shawn Marion
SF-Quentin Richardson
SG-Joe Johnson
PG-Steve Nash


C-Jamaal Magloire
PF-P.J. Brown
SF-Jamal Mashburn
SG-J.R. Smith
PG-Baron Davis

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Suns Back to Winning
Hornets couldn’t hang with the Suns young talent

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Amare Stoudemire getting one of his 4 blocks of the game

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AP) -- With three Suns’ players scoring 20+ points, it erased any hopes for the New Orleans Hornets to pull off a monumental upset. Stoudemir scored 26, while Johnson and Nash had 22 points apiece to help the Phoenix Suns post a 111-99 victory over the New Orleans Hornets. After the Hornets, who are 15-13 this season, rallied to close their gap to 5 points at the end of the 3rd quarter, Richardson and Johnson helped sparked a 17-6 run to start the 4th quarter. They combined for 11 of those 17 points.

"We had a great shot at it," said New Orleans forward P.J. Brown, who scored a season-high 18 points. "We were closing in on them, then their guards got hot and he hit some tough shots. We let the Suns get the momentum and we never got it back." With the Suns (25-4) seemingly coasting to a win, rookie J.R. Smith scored five of his 16 points during a 9-1 outburst that cut New Orleans' deficit to 102-94 with just under a minute left. But the Suns responded, ending the game on a 9-5 run. "This is great for me," said Richardson, who in July signed with the Suns after playing his first four seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers. "In all the years I've been in the NBA, I've never had a winning record. I'm just ecstatic to be a part of this."

"Not only did we make a lot of shots, we made some big ones down the stretch," Suns guard Steve Nash said. "It's not like it was a two-point game, but we made some shots that gave us some breathing room." The Suns' other free agent acquisition this offseason, Nash continued his stellar season with 22 points and eight assists for Phoenix, which was coming off a 23-point loss at San Antonio. "I'm very proud of the way we just hung in there and we kept playing," Hornets coach Byron Scott said. "Hopefully, we can keep going in this direction." The 18th overall pick in this year's draft, Smith was making just his 25th start of the season.

Box Score



Game Photos
Stoudemire getting two of his 26 points of the game
Marion going up for the left-hand layup
Magloire with a dunk running to the basket
Joe Johnson spinning in traffic
Marion drawing the foul on Magloire
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I don't know what the hell PJ Brown was doing in the game holding his hands out, so I decided to take a pic of it to see if anybody else ever had this happen to them:

[kibaxx7]

Pic of P.J. Brown: Some yoga?

Nice recap But why Mashburn played? He will be on the injured list for all the season.

[Seraph]

P."JESUS" Brown

[kibaxx7]

This should be in NBA.com Lego Creative Captions Looks like Dahntay Jones is doing what PJ Brown's. Mafia guess it!

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Nice recap But why Mashburn played? He will be on the injured list for all the season.

i dont even know myself. he was on IR when i first started the season and all of a sudden the cpu took him off. might have to do some dbf editing to keep him on IR.

P."JESUS" Brown

This should be in NBA.com Lego Creative Captions Looks like Dahntay Jones is doing what PJ Brown's. Mafia guess it!

he probably was just tryin to copy off dahntay, unless it was his new "signature move" after he scores

[kibaxx7]

i dont even know myself. he was on IR when i first started the season and all of a sudden the cpu took him off. might have to do some dbf editing to keep him on IR.

It happens to me when the team makes something in the rosters (like a trade, or sign a player). The rosters go to default (I mean, all players in IR, if they are the best in their position, they go to active list).

[Micchy_boy]

yes that happen when injury, trades and signing of players. AI will put the best line-ups fo r that team

there are 2 ways to correct this using dbf..
1. rearrange the roster position of Hornets team. but again it will you need to reaarrange it every time AI put him back.
and
2. do some editing to mashburn,
a. edit and put some injury to mashburn
b. edit mash stats and gave him a 0 overall rating....

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i might have to just give him a 0 overall or like something real low like a 40. thanks for the advice.

p.s.: micchy, ill be able to send you my stuff after i get midway through january

[Ruff Ryder]

I think PJ's posing for the ref so he doesn't get a T, but secretly trying to punch Marion in the face. Look at Matrix ducking under.

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I think PJ's posing for the ref so he doesn't get a T, but secretly trying to punch Marion in the face. Look at Matrix ducking under.

lol, and pj tryin to look calm so the refs wont think he is tryin to hit marion

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TRAILBLAZERS VS. SUNS
America West Arena, Phoenix, 6:00 p.m., PST

TV, radio: UPN 45; KTAR 620
Records: TrailBlazers, 13-15; Suns, 25-4.

KEY MATCHUP: AMARE STOUDEMIRE VS. ZACH RANDOLPH
Both players moved to the center position this season and both are playing well. Randolph is averaging a double-double with 17ppg and 10.6rpg, while Stoudemire is averaging 23.3ppg and 11.3rpg. In their first meeting, Randolph had 18 points and 17 rebounds, while Stoudemire was held to 14 points and 10 rebounds.

INSIDE THE TRAILBLAZERS
Portland has been up and down this season and they haven't found their true identity yet. Their longest winning streak this season is 3 games and their longest losing streak is 6 games. Despite all of that, they are just 2 games out of a playoff spot.

INSIDE THE SUNS
Suns center Amare Stoudemire was disappointed of not getting the Western Conference Player of the Month award, as well as his Suns' teammates. He told the Arizona Republic that he has alot more work to do in January. He wants the team to continu winning as hell. "For our team to have the best record in the league, and for me to be the leading scorer and rebounding on that team, I wouldn't understand why they wouldn't give me any recognition," Stoudemire said. The Suns finished the month of December 13-2 and they finished November 12-2.

PROBABLE STARTERS

C-Zach Randolph
PF-Shareef Abdur-Rahim
SF-Darius Miles
SG-Derek Anderson
PG-Damon Stoudamire


C-Amare Stoudemire
PF-Shawn Marion
SF-Quentin Richardson
SG-Joe Johnson
PG-Steve Nash

[Micchy_boy]

i think you will not any problem winning this one.
GOOD LUCK

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Stoudemire’s 51 Points Lift Suns Past Blazers
Stoudemire was unstoppable on Sunday against the Blazers

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Stoudemire getting one of his 10 dunks in tonight's game

PHOENIX, Arizona (AP) -- Amare Stoudemire had the Portland Trail Blazers ducking for cover. Stoudemire scored a career-high 50 points with a relentless assault on the rim, leading the Phoenix Suns to a 131-97 victory over the Portland TrailBlazers. A 6-10 forward with a lethal combination of quickness and power, Stoudemire ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers, who had no answer for him. The 22-year-old man-child made 21-of-35 shots - nine of them hammer dunks - and 9-of-12 free throws as he shattered his previous career high of 43, set earlier this season.

"Tonight was a pretty good all-around game for me," said Stoudemire, who also had 12 rebounds. "I wasn't thinking of scoring 50; it just came to me in the flow of the game. ... It is great to be able to do it against the best players in the world but I think it is just the tip of the iceberg." Stoudemire totally dominated the paint, working over Theo Ratliff, Shareef Abdur-Rahim and Zach Randolph, who fouled out. He scored 12 points in the first quarter and 14 more in the second, when Phoenix raced to 68 points at the end of the 1st half to keep the lead for good. "He looked like Wilt Chamberlain out there," Suns guard Quentin Richardson said. "I've never seen any one hit 50 in 39 minutes. The whole ESPN Top Ten highlights should be his tonight."

"I was surprised that Amare had 26 at the half because I had no idea," Suns coach Mike D'Antoni said. "He wasn't forcing bad shots or working really hard. It wasn't completely him; the guys were moving the ball, and when we do that we are a pretty good team." "We were getting the ball to Amare and he was dunking on everybody," teammate Shawn Marion said. "It looked like he was playing on a 6-foot rim." In the fourth quarter, Stoudemire scored 20 points, repelling a rally by Portland and turning on the America West Arena crowd. In the final minute, he sank a left hand hook shot over Ratliff to join some exclusive company. Stoudemire became the fourth Sun to score 50 points and the first in exactly four years. Tony Delk scored 53 against Sacramento on Jan. 2, 2001.

At 22 years, 47 days, Stoudemire becomes the sixth-youngest player to score 50 points. Rick Barry is the youngest, scoring 57 on Dec. 14, 1965 when he was 21 years, 261 days. "Amare is the size of a 4-man (power forward) but he is quick like a 2 or 3 (guard or forward)," Miles said. "He just makes one move and he can go hard one way and jump over his defender. He killed us tonight." In winning for the 13th time in 14 games, the Suns had more than Stoudemire. Richardson had 9 points and 7 rebounds, Marion had 15, seven rebounds and three steals, Joe Johnson had 21 and five assists and Steve Nash had 13 assists to go along with his 21 points. Damon Stoudamire had a team-high 22 points for the Blazers.. They have surrendered an average of 123 points in two losses to the Suns.

Box Score



Game Photos
Shareef Abdur-Rahim with the one hand dunk for two of his 12 points
Shawn Marion shooting the jumper over two Portland defenders
Marion showing some athleticism with the one hand slam
Joe Johnson trying to move through the defenders
Darius Miles drawing contact on Steven Hunter

[kibaxx7]

Oh man... that's a incredible game by STAT. And great article!!! (Y)(Y)

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Oh man... that's a incredible game by STAT. And great article!!! (Y)(Y)

yea i had to try and get 50 with amare since he did get 50 this season. he had 50 against the same team in real life too

[Arcane]

pj brown is just doing the "here comes the aeroplane" move

[Mark.]

Nice game for Amare, your stats are incredibly realistic. Just one thing though, you spelt Phoenix wrong in your sig, unless thats how its ment to be.

[brad feet]

funny pic by p.j.brown i think he's asking for help against your phoenix suns

you've been killing teams except against san antonio. monster game by amare, just like in real life.

great dynasty, very sufficient write-ups, keep it up

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Nice game for Amare, your stats are incredibly realistic. Just one thing though, you spelt Phoenix wrong in your sig, unless thats how its ment to be.

yea i always try to keep things realistic since im a big fan of realism thanks for tellin me about phoenix being misspelled because i really didn't notice it.

you've been killing teams except against san antonio. monster game by amare, just like in real life.

great dynasty, very sufficient write-ups, keep it up

thanks for the compliment. expect a couple of more updates, then you will see something new on the team.

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SUNS VS. TIMBERWOLVES
Target Center, Minnesota, 6:00 p.m., PST

TV, radio: UPN 45; KTAR 620
Records: Suns, 26-4; Timberwolves, 20-8.

KEY MATCHUP: STEVE NASH VS. SAM CASSELL
It will be important to see how the quicker Nash can work Sam Cassell who has very slow footwork. Cassell does average just a little over 18ppg and 6apg. Nash is averaging 19.6ppg and 9.4apg (leads the league). It will be key for him to try and take Cassell out of the game early.

INSIDE THE SUNS
Phoenix opened up the New Year with a bang, crushing the Blazers 131-97 in the America West Arena. Stoudemire scored a career-high, 51 points in the 34-point win for the Suns. Last time the Suns met the Twolves, Minnesota came out with a 105-102 win as they had 3 players with 20+ points.

INSIDE THE TIMBERWOLVES
Minnesota, one of the four teams to defeat the Suns this season, will be up for a challenge tonight against a Phoenix team who will be looking for revenge. "We expect them to come out with more firepower this time," Sprewell said. The Twolves have won 4 straight games heading into tonight's contest.

PROBABLE STARTERS

C-Amare Stoudemire
PF-Shawn Marion
SF-Quentin Richardson
SG-Joe Johnson
PG-Steve Nash


C-Michael Olowokandi
PF-Kevin Garnett
SF-Wally Szczerbiak
SG-Latrell Sprewell
PG-Sam Cassell

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Stoudemire, Suns Spoil Twolves in Minny
STAT, Marion and JJ were unstoppable on Tuesday

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Garnett's oustanding night couldn't keep the Suns from winning

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota -- The Phoenix Suns' remarkable start to the season now includes a win over the team that beat them earlier in the season. Amaré Stoudemire scored 27 points and Shawn Marion had 20 and 7 rebounds as the Suns continued their roll with a 107-102 triumph over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Minnesota's first loss in 5 games could not keep control of the Suns fast breaking pace despite Garnett scoring 23 points and grabbing 19 rebounds.

"I was just trying to be aggressive. I focus on us and what we have to do to get out of this hole. Phoenix is supposed to be the best team in the league right now, and everyone was charged for that. We have to keep our heads up, keep fighting and keep working,” Garnett said. Minnesota guard Troy Hudson felt that Garnett played with a chip on his shoulder. "(Garnett) is the MVP," Hudson said. "He has a lot of pride. Guys were talking mess to him. He is the type of person that you don't start jawing at. He came out tonight, played aggressive, grabbed rebounds for us and just carried us on his back." Even with Garnett's huge effort, Minnesota (20-9) was out of the game most of the night. Phoenix led throughout the entire game and only a late run by the Timberwolves made the score respectable. "I told the guys we had great energy for the last six minutes," Minnesota coach Flip Saunders said. "We need to have that for 48. ... There's a reason they are 27-4. They spread the floor. Nash has the ball in his hands almost all of the time, and he makes great plays."

The win was the third straight for the Suns (27-4), who own the best record in the sport. "We came out ready to play," Stoudemire said. "JJ and Shawn had incredible games. This was a fun game. They're one of the elite teams in the league, and have been for a while. It's the most entertaining game we've played this year." Phoenix avenged one of its four losses this season as the Timberwolves posted a 105-102 road triumph on Dec. 3. In one of the two home losses the Suns have endured this season. "The guys responded," Phoenix coach Mike D'Antoni said. "We did all the dirty work. We kept them off the offensive rebounds -- or at least negated that big hole we had the first game -- and put up a lot of points on the board."

Box Score



Game Photos
Nash calmly bringing the ball upcourt
Latrell Sprewell shooting the off-balance
Cassell and Garnett running their effect pick and roll
Marion throwing the down the monsterous two-handed slam
KG grabbing one of his 19 rebounds of the game
STAT grabbing a high rebound as he finished with nine for the game
Stoudemire scoring over three defenders

[kevC]

Nice Nash

[Seraph]

nice game,

[ShivaSquad]

nice work... very realistic dynasty its very real

also about the pj brown pic, in my dynasty i was playin wit suns and i went to check a replay of amare's dunk... then i saw some lil twitch in the replay and i zoomed in and saw that as amare started to run down court he mysteriously vaporized into thin air and was suddenly found floating in mid air...... with his legs up in the air, similar to pj brown except a lil different. amare looked like a buddhist, his head up in the air staring at the ceiling. i wish i had a pic but it was on xbox. hilarious shit