Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:33 am
Peja, Bibby, and Mobley had big games, but you still came out with the win. Good job on that, Shawn Marion 18 boards 
Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:35 am
wow, great stuff.
and the western conference match, should be good.
and the western conference match, should be good.
Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:48 am
jxuusa wrote:the western conference match, should be good.
Yeah man good luck against the Rockets. Great matchup.
Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:32 am
Yay! Matchup from Heaven!
Anyways.. love ur title... 'yeah Peja was awesome but we just won anyways...' sounds like u didnt have to try!
Anyways.. love ur title... 'yeah Peja was awesome but we just won anyways...' sounds like u didnt have to try!
Mon Apr 25, 2005 11:14 am
lookin good, great job with the playoffs, i havent posted in a while but ive kept an eye and ive been readin, great finish and now ur in the west finals, good luck with T-mac hopefully M.I.A.M.I. makes it to the finals so that u two can battle it out ill definitely post if that happens lol, but it would also be nice to dethrone the Champs (detroit) but i guess u gotta worry bout them Houston boys first good luck and keep up the great coverage 
Mon Apr 25, 2005 11:50 am
the powerhouses out East and the old rivalry out West
I remember Mario Elie thrusting a stake through the hearts of Barkley, KJ and any last championship hopes was one of my favourite NBA moments ever when Elie hit that baseline 3 and did the kiss to the crowd....gold moment 
I'm hoping this playoff series brings similar drama
I remember Mario Elie thrusting a stake through the hearts of Barkley, KJ and any last championship hopes
was one of my favourite NBA moments ever when Elie hit that baseline 3 and did the kiss to the crowd....gold moment
I'm hoping this playoff series brings similar drama
Mon Apr 25, 2005 11:54 am
Nice work Mafia, an impressive sweep. Do you expect the Rockets to provide more of a challenge? They certainly seem to have developed a knack of eliminating higher seeds.
Mon Apr 25, 2005 12:46 pm
Peja, Bibby, and Mobley had big games, but you still came out with the win. Good job on that, Shawn Marion 18 boards
yea, it was just we had to outscore them and our offense was alot powerful than theres
wow, great stuff.
and the western conference match, should be good.
you know it. tmac and yao will be a tough challenge
Yeah man good luck against the Rockets. Great matchup.
thanks
Yay! Matchup from Heaven!
Anyways.. love ur title... 'yeah Peja was awesome but we just won anyways...' sounds like u didnt have to try!
i didnt really mean in that way. peja played good, but we still came out with the victory is what i really meant. 
lookin good, great job with the playoffs, i havent posted in a while but ive kept an eye and ive been readin, great finish and now ur in the west finals, good luck with T-mac hopefully M.I.A.M.I. makes it to the finals so that u two can battle it out ill definitely post if that happens lol, but it would also be nice to dethrone the Champs (detroit) but i guess u gotta worry bout them Houston boys first good luck and keep up the great coverage
thanks, nice to see you back posting. a suns vs. pistons/heat championship would be great, but the rockets will be tough
Nice work Mafia, an impressive sweep. Do you expect the Rockets to provide more of a challenge? They certainly seem to have developed a knack of eliminating higher seeds.
thanks, i think the rockets will definitely be a challenge due to the fact that its harder for amare to dominate against yao. tmac didnt really do that much damage against me during the season, but i expect him to change that in the playoffs. they have been the sleeper in the playoffs, so it will be exciting.
Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:59 pm
Go Rockets
Mon Apr 25, 2005 4:05 pm
Damn. Peja had 38 and you still won again. Damn. Go Rockets!
I hope Pistons sweep the Heat.
I hope Pistons sweep the Heat.
Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:03 am
Go Rockets
You going with the team that knocked your team out Damn. Peja had 38 and you still won again. Damn. Go Rockets!
I hope Pistons sweep the Heat.
I know for a fact the Pistons won't sweep the Heat
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I will try to start the Western Conference Finals today with Game 1. I don't plan on being busy today and I can't wait any longer to play them.
Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:10 am
lol... u just SWEEPED the kins
funny to see this....
and Stoudemire came big in the series
i'm looking forward to the games against the rockets, should be a bit more challenging
funny to see this....
and Stoudemire came big in the series
i'm looking forward to the games against the rockets, should be a bit more challenging
Tue Apr 26, 2005 3:16 am
I cant wait to the FINALS against MIAMI ( yes this is my prediction)
Tue Apr 26, 2005 4:24 am
Go Pistons!
Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:08 am
ROCKETS VS. SUNS
America West Arena, Phoenix, 7:00 p.m., PST
TV, radio: TNT; KTAR 620
SEASON RECORD: Rockets, 49-33; Suns, 64-18.
SEASON SERIES: 3-1 Suns
PLAYOFF SERIES: 0-0
INJURY REPORT: Suns Jim Jackson (strained calf) out indefinitely
KEY PLAYERS ON SUNS
Amare Stoudemire- 30.7ppg, 11rpg vs. Kings
Shawn Marion- 19.8ppg, 10.8rpg, 4.4apg in playoffs
Joe Johnson- 20.2ppg vs. Kings
KEY PLAYERS ON ROCKETS
Yao Ming- 19.2ppg, 11.6rpg in playoffs
Tracy McGrady- 22ppg, 8.7rpg, 5.4apg during season
David Wesley- 18ppg in playoffs
MATCHUP REVIEW
1/5/05 @HOU 100-91 Suns
3/11/05 @PHO 106-93 Rockets
4/3/05 @HOU 92-85 Suns
4/9/05 @PHO 81-90Suns
TEAM COMPARISON
PPG- 106.6
RPG- 42.3
APG- 25.6
BPG- 5.7
SPG- 8.0
TPG- 13.4
FPG- 21.6
FG%- 48% (1st in league)
3P%- 39% (1st in league)
FT%- 80% (5th in league)
PPG- 98.0
RPG- 42.4
APG- 24.9
BPG- 5.8
SPG- 8.0
TPG- 11.8
FPG- 19.9
FG%- 45% (3rd in league)
3P%- 36% (3rd in league)
FT%- 81% (3rd in league)
GAME-BY-GAME STAR COMPARISON
G/F Tracy McGrady
1/5/05 - 12pts, 9rebs, 3asts
3/11/05 - 19pts, 9rebs, 4asts
4/3/05 - 21pts, 5rebs, 4asts
4/9/05 - 8asts, 5rebs, 1ast
Season Series Average 15ppg, 7rpg, 3.5apg
C/F Amare Stoudemire
1/5/05 - 23pts, 10rebs
3/11/05 - 24pts, 13rebs
4/3/05 - 20pts, 10rebs
4/9/05 - 16pts, 12rebs
Season Series Average 20.7ppg, 11.2rpg
PROBABLE STARTERS
C-Amare Stoudemire
PF-Shawn Marion
SF-Quentin Richardson
SG-Joe Johnson
PG-Steve Nash
C-Yao Ming
PF-Juwan Howard
SF-Tracy McGrady
SG-David Wesley
PG-Bob Sura
Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:11 am
lol... u just SWEEPED the kins
funny to see this....
and Stoudemire came big in the series
i'm looking forward to the games against the rockets, should be a bit more challenging
lol, yea stoudemire played great in the series averaging 30 a game
I cant wait to the FINALS against MIAMI ( yes this is my prediction)
thats my prediction too
i want it to be me advancing and miami
Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:12 am
wow excellent info
You did your homework
You did your homework
Tue Apr 26, 2005 1:08 pm
Bombs Away In Phoenix
Jim Jackson returned and the Suns didn't run out of gas
FINAL 1 2 3 4 T
Rockets 19 15 24 27 85
Suns 17 30 24 36 104
Rockets-85
Suns-104
Amare Stoudemire scored 19pts and grabbed 8 rebs in the Suns win
PHOENIX, Arizona (AP) -- The America West Arena was stunned in the first 3 quarters of Game 1 in the Western Conference Finals. Their high-powered offensive Suns' team only had 68 points after the 3rd quarter, but they still led by 10 points. The problem was that the Rockets had a chance of making a run in the 4th quarter because the game was going their way the entire time. "We let them control the game and they were shutting down our running game early," Marion said. "They did a great job on us, until in the 4th quarter when we broke out." The Suns really did break out, scoring 36 points in the quarter and making a total of eight 3-pointers in the quarter, while only missing three of them.
Jim Jackson returned to the lineup tonight which was unexpected, but he ended up playing 7 minutes and scoring 5 points along with grabbing 3 rebounds. "Since I was practicing, the coach wanted to give me a run tonight," Jackson said. "I'm feeling good, but I'm still not 100% yet, I'll say I'm about 85% as of now." The Suns shooting was very rigged in the early going, as they were 5-21 from downtown before heading into the 4th quarter. "We had too many turnovers in the game," Suns coach Mike D'Antoni said. "We only forced 10, but we ended up with 14 of our own." Houston wasn't shooting all that well either from the field at 40%, compared to the Suns 45%.
The Rockets missed 4 consecutive shots on their first 4 possessions of the 4th quarter and allowed the Suns to score 5 straight points that put them up 73-58. Tracy McGrady finally ended the streak by making a jumper to move the Rockets within' 75-60 with 10:11 left in the game. Phoenix grabbed their largest lead after Richardson was found on the wing for the open 3-pointer that put the Suns up 82-62 with 8:24 left in the game. After the Suns were able to reel off three straight 3-pointers on their last 3 trips, the Rockets still managed to keep the lead at 20 points with 5:51 left in the game. The Suns were shooting an amazing 6-7 from downtown in the 4th quarter. Joe Johnson added to the number by making his 3rd three of the night which put the Suns up 99-73. Steve Nash sealed the game after making a 25-foot shot as the shot clock expired to give Phoenix a 104-80 lead with under a minute left to play. Joe Johnson and Shawn Marion both scored 23 points apiece. Marion was just 3 assists shy of a triple double with 16 rebounds and 7 assists. Tracy McGrady led the Rockets with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and 8 of those 25 points coming from the 4th quarter.
Rockets -Team- Suns
42-Rebounds-43
21-Assists-26
8-Steals-7
5-Blocks-5
17-Fouls-17
10-TO's-14
34/84-FG-37/82
9/24-3PFG-13/32
8/9-FT-17/18
14-Off. Reb-12
28-Def. Reb-31
D. Mutombo- 2pts, 5res
J. Howard- 11pts, 10rebs, 2blks
T. McGrady- 25pts, 7rebs, 5asts
D. Wesley- 21pts, 4rebs, 4asts
B. Sura- 4pts, 4rebs, 6asts
M. James- 3pts
J. Barry- 6pts
Y. Ming- 10pts, 9rebs, 2blks
S. Padgett- 3pts
A. Stoudemire- 19pts, 8rebs, 1blk
S. Marion- 23pts, 16rebs, 7asts, 2stls
W. McCarty- 1pt, 1reb
J. Johnson- 23pts, 2rebs
S. Nash- 18pts, 6rebs, 11asts
L. Barbosa- 2pts, 2asts
Q. Richardson- 13pts, 3rebs, 4asts
J. Jackson- 5pts, 3rebs
J. Voskuhl- 4rebs
Game Photos
McGrady tried to carry the entire load for the Rockets tonight
Stoudemire did a great job on containing Yao in Game 1
Nash dominated Sura in the PG matchup
Shawn Marion taking his quick released jumper over Howard
Joe Johnson made a total of 4 three-pointers tonight
Stoudemire let his other teammates do the talking tonight
Jim Jackson returned and the Suns didn't run out of gas
FINAL 1 2 3 4 T
Rockets 19 15 24 27 85
Suns 17 30 24 36 104
Rockets-85
Suns-104
Amare Stoudemire scored 19pts and grabbed 8 rebs in the Suns win
PHOENIX, Arizona (AP) -- The America West Arena was stunned in the first 3 quarters of Game 1 in the Western Conference Finals. Their high-powered offensive Suns' team only had 68 points after the 3rd quarter, but they still led by 10 points. The problem was that the Rockets had a chance of making a run in the 4th quarter because the game was going their way the entire time. "We let them control the game and they were shutting down our running game early," Marion said. "They did a great job on us, until in the 4th quarter when we broke out." The Suns really did break out, scoring 36 points in the quarter and making a total of eight 3-pointers in the quarter, while only missing three of them.
Jim Jackson returned to the lineup tonight which was unexpected, but he ended up playing 7 minutes and scoring 5 points along with grabbing 3 rebounds. "Since I was practicing, the coach wanted to give me a run tonight," Jackson said. "I'm feeling good, but I'm still not 100% yet, I'll say I'm about 85% as of now." The Suns shooting was very rigged in the early going, as they were 5-21 from downtown before heading into the 4th quarter. "We had too many turnovers in the game," Suns coach Mike D'Antoni said. "We only forced 10, but we ended up with 14 of our own." Houston wasn't shooting all that well either from the field at 40%, compared to the Suns 45%.
The Rockets missed 4 consecutive shots on their first 4 possessions of the 4th quarter and allowed the Suns to score 5 straight points that put them up 73-58. Tracy McGrady finally ended the streak by making a jumper to move the Rockets within' 75-60 with 10:11 left in the game. Phoenix grabbed their largest lead after Richardson was found on the wing for the open 3-pointer that put the Suns up 82-62 with 8:24 left in the game. After the Suns were able to reel off three straight 3-pointers on their last 3 trips, the Rockets still managed to keep the lead at 20 points with 5:51 left in the game. The Suns were shooting an amazing 6-7 from downtown in the 4th quarter. Joe Johnson added to the number by making his 3rd three of the night which put the Suns up 99-73. Steve Nash sealed the game after making a 25-foot shot as the shot clock expired to give Phoenix a 104-80 lead with under a minute left to play. Joe Johnson and Shawn Marion both scored 23 points apiece. Marion was just 3 assists shy of a triple double with 16 rebounds and 7 assists. Tracy McGrady led the Rockets with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and 8 of those 25 points coming from the 4th quarter.
Rockets -Team- Suns
42-Rebounds-43
21-Assists-26
8-Steals-7
5-Blocks-5
17-Fouls-17
10-TO's-14
34/84-FG-37/82
9/24-3PFG-13/32
8/9-FT-17/18
14-Off. Reb-12
28-Def. Reb-31
D. Mutombo- 2pts, 5res
J. Howard- 11pts, 10rebs, 2blks
T. McGrady- 25pts, 7rebs, 5asts
D. Wesley- 21pts, 4rebs, 4asts
B. Sura- 4pts, 4rebs, 6asts
M. James- 3pts
J. Barry- 6pts
Y. Ming- 10pts, 9rebs, 2blks
S. Padgett- 3pts
A. Stoudemire- 19pts, 8rebs, 1blk
S. Marion- 23pts, 16rebs, 7asts, 2stls
W. McCarty- 1pt, 1reb
J. Johnson- 23pts, 2rebs
S. Nash- 18pts, 6rebs, 11asts
L. Barbosa- 2pts, 2asts
Q. Richardson- 13pts, 3rebs, 4asts
J. Jackson- 5pts, 3rebs
J. Voskuhl- 4rebs
Game Photos
McGrady tried to carry the entire load for the Rockets tonight
Stoudemire did a great job on containing Yao in Game 1
Nash dominated Sura in the PG matchup
Shawn Marion taking his quick released jumper over Howard
Joe Johnson made a total of 4 three-pointers tonight
Stoudemire let his other teammates do the talking tonight
Tue Apr 26, 2005 1:09 pm
wow excellent info
You did your homework
thanks glad you liked it. i wanted to try and do something a little different for the preview, at least for game 1 because you always have something to talk about for the other games, but in game 1, you basically just talk about stats from the season so i just looked up alot of stats.
Tue Apr 26, 2005 1:14 pm
Eastern Conference Finals
(3) MIA vs. (5) DET 118-86 Pistons
Pistons lead series 1-0
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That score really surprised me alot. I didn't think the Heat would get blown out by 32 points.
(3) MIA vs. (5) DET 118-86 Pistons
Pistons lead series 1-0
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That score really surprised me alot. I didn't think the Heat would get blown out by 32 points.
Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:40 pm
Wow! You really whooped Houston.
Detroit won. Great!
SbHzMaFiA wrote:Eastern Conference Finals
(3) MIA vs. (5) DET 118-86 Pistons
Pistons lead series 1-0
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That score really surprised me alot. I didn't think the Heat would get blown out by 32 points.
Detroit won. Great!
Tue Apr 26, 2005 6:49 pm
Nice work PHX! U really held Yao down!
Matrix got my respect again!
Matrix got my respect again!
Wed Apr 27, 2005 1:09 am
Nice win, i cant believe Miami lost by 32 
Wed Apr 27, 2005 2:10 am
Wow! You really whooped Houston.
well the game was close throughout until the 4th quarter when we start hittin shots
Nice work PHX! U really held Yao down!
Matrix got my respect again!
yea, i was happy that the shorter amare held yao to a minimum amount of pts. he was also able to score over yao a few times despite his height
Nice win, i cant believe Miami lost by 32
me neither, they lost by like 40 to the celtics in round 2, so i expect them to make a comeback, they are only down 1-0
Wed Apr 27, 2005 3:21 am
Heat fans?