Tue Mar 01, 2005 11:15 am
the start of a 5 game winning streak??? hope not coz its becoming predictable bro....
any way nice update...
any way nice update...
Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:10 pm
i got a weird feeling that you will win your next game and start a winning streak to finish the month of January
the start of a 5 game winning streak??? hope not coz its becoming predictable bro....
any way nice update...
yea im trying to have some realistic results for now, but all of my games are lost because the team just outplayed me. i didn't try to beat the team so bad so i could just blow them out, but i just played relaxed and they end up winning the games. i have changed my sliders a little to the point of where i would have to play harder in my games to win, before i went on that losing streak to try and see if i could lose with much stronger sliders and i did. i put my own realistic feeling to the game, so im not trying to get the exact same score or anything, its by the type of results i have at the end. dont worry, some more things will be coming once i get to all-star break.
but dont count out every single game i play to be a win or a loss, because the recaps put a new feeling to just a loss or a win like to try and be like real life.
Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:53 pm
finally a win..... another awesome game for stoudemire, except for the 5 turnovers.......
Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:39 pm
SUNS VS. KNICKS
Madison Square Garden, New York, 5:30 p.m., PST
TV, radio: FSAZ; KTAR 620
Records: Suns, 32-10; Knicks, 16-24.
KEY MATCHUP: STEVE NASH VS. STEPHON MARBURY
Marbury is the more stronger type of point guard who likes to shoot, while Nash is the passing type of point guard. Marbury will try and take Nash one-on-one with his strength over Nash. Stephon averages 19.3ppg and 7.3apg for the Knicks. He also claims to be the best point guard in the league, Nash may have to say something about that after tonight.
INSIDE THE SUNS
The Suns snapped a 6-game losing skid on Sunday against the New Jersey Nets with a 107-96 win. Stoudemire led the team with 32 points and 13 rebounds. Phoenix will start their 6-game road trip tonight in New York.
INSIDE THE KNICKS
The Knicks haven't been very impressive this sseason as they sit eight games under .500 and are 4th in their division. They are on a 3-game winning streak right now, but they can't find enough players to contribute every night on the offensive end. The new addition of Jamal Crawford hasn't helped the team much record-wise, but he is averaging 20.1ppg and 5.2apg to help assist Marbury on the offensive end of the court.
PROBABLE STARTERS
C-Amare Stoudemire
PF-Shawn Marion
SF-Quentin Richardson
SG-Joe Johnson
PG-Steve Nash
C-Nazr Mohammed
PF-Kurt Thomas
SF-Tim Thomas
SG-Jamal Crawford
PG-Stephon Marbury
Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:50 pm
High-Scoring Suns Race Past Struggling Knicks
Suns bench awakened in the Garden
Knicks-80
Suns-102
Mohammed with the clean block on Richardson
PHOENIX, Arizona (AP) -- It was more highs for Amaré Stoudemire, Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns and more lows for the New York Knicks. Stoudemire scored 28 points and Nash along with McCarty added 16 apiece, as the Suns rolled to a 102-80 victory over the floundering Knicks who are now nine games under the .500 mark. Stoudemire overpowered the Knicks inside as he made 12-of-13 field goals, which broke the Madison Square Garden record for a visiting player to hit that high of a percentage while shooting 10 or more field goals. He also grabbed 12 rebounds in the game.
"We had wide-open shots because guys have confidence in each other," Jackson said. "We believe in the system. The philosophy is that we can make more jump shots than you can. That is what they told me when I walked in the door. Now I believe it." McCarty was 7-of-14 from the field, leading the bench in scoring. "We were feeling it," Richardson said who had a double-double effort with 11 points and 10 rebounds. "It was a lot of fun. Every time you turned around it felt like we were knocking them down. This is the most fun I am having since my AAU and high school days."
Johnson scored 12 points, Nash added 16 and 9 assists and Jackson scored 7 for the Suns off the bench, who won easily despite an ordinary game from Shawn Marion. The former all-star only scored 7 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 21 minutes of play. "They don't play like most teams," Knicks coach Herb Williams said. "They play at the 3-point line, but tonight they were doing it all.” Stephon Marbury scored 16 points for the Knicks, who was outplayed by Suns point guard Steve Nash. They fell to 1-1 under Williams, who replaced Lenny Wilkens over the weekend. "They play totally different basketball," said Knicks guard Jamal Crawford, who had 7 points. "They were making all their shots from the inside and all their free throws."
Kurt Thomas had 11 points and 11 rebounds and one of the most improved candidates for this season, Nazr Mohammed, added 13 and 7 for the Knicks. "Going against a team like this, we definitely wanted to keep them under 100," Thomas said. "The way they shot the ball we just had to play up and down with them." Phoenix opened a season-high six-game road trip with its second straight win following a season-high six-game slide.
Box Score
Game Photos
Tim Thomas with the big dunk over Richardson
Stoudemire throwing down a two-hand windmill
Amare again with two of his 28 points
Nash shooting over two of the Knicks' guards
Marbury taking the outside jumper
Stoudemire laying a hard pick on Crawford
Suns bench awakened in the Garden
Knicks-80
Suns-102
Mohammed with the clean block on Richardson
PHOENIX, Arizona (AP) -- It was more highs for Amaré Stoudemire, Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns and more lows for the New York Knicks. Stoudemire scored 28 points and Nash along with McCarty added 16 apiece, as the Suns rolled to a 102-80 victory over the floundering Knicks who are now nine games under the .500 mark. Stoudemire overpowered the Knicks inside as he made 12-of-13 field goals, which broke the Madison Square Garden record for a visiting player to hit that high of a percentage while shooting 10 or more field goals. He also grabbed 12 rebounds in the game.
"We had wide-open shots because guys have confidence in each other," Jackson said. "We believe in the system. The philosophy is that we can make more jump shots than you can. That is what they told me when I walked in the door. Now I believe it." McCarty was 7-of-14 from the field, leading the bench in scoring. "We were feeling it," Richardson said who had a double-double effort with 11 points and 10 rebounds. "It was a lot of fun. Every time you turned around it felt like we were knocking them down. This is the most fun I am having since my AAU and high school days."
Johnson scored 12 points, Nash added 16 and 9 assists and Jackson scored 7 for the Suns off the bench, who won easily despite an ordinary game from Shawn Marion. The former all-star only scored 7 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 21 minutes of play. "They don't play like most teams," Knicks coach Herb Williams said. "They play at the 3-point line, but tonight they were doing it all.” Stephon Marbury scored 16 points for the Knicks, who was outplayed by Suns point guard Steve Nash. They fell to 1-1 under Williams, who replaced Lenny Wilkens over the weekend. "They play totally different basketball," said Knicks guard Jamal Crawford, who had 7 points. "They were making all their shots from the inside and all their free throws."
Kurt Thomas had 11 points and 11 rebounds and one of the most improved candidates for this season, Nazr Mohammed, added 13 and 7 for the Knicks. "Going against a team like this, we definitely wanted to keep them under 100," Thomas said. "The way they shot the ball we just had to play up and down with them." Phoenix opened a season-high six-game road trip with its second straight win following a season-high six-game slide.
Box Score
Game Photos
Tim Thomas with the big dunk over Richardson
Stoudemire throwing down a two-hand windmill
Amare again with two of his 28 points
Nash shooting over two of the Knicks' guards
Marbury taking the outside jumper
Stoudemire laying a hard pick on Crawford
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Tue Mar 01, 2005 10:33 pm
very nice updates man! Why is you beat my Knicks, oh well lol. I started a dynasty(ps2)with the Suns, its loads of fun. I am 2-0. I CRUSHED the Sixers, like 100-70
Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:03 am
wow, you destroyed the knicks in the first quarter and they never recovered. great game by mccarty off the bench..... and another awesome game by amare just like in real life.....
Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:28 am
damn, great stuff Mafia, i love ur dynasty, im planning to start reading it all from the beginning and looking at all the pictures, now that my 04' Dynasty got screwed up 
i will have time to keep up with this one, i love all the details u put in to this, i was getting kinda tired of how simple Live 04 is compared to 05 
, i will have to get a new graphic card maybe even a whole new pc, but meanwhile i will catch up on this one because i could tell u really work hard on it.
BTW that pic where Bonzi fakes out Joe Johnson is AWESOME
, i bet theres alot more pics like that but i will holla at u after i read all ur other recaps and see ur screen shots
U can expect some belated replies from me, keep up the good work man, I CANT WAIT TILL UR ALL STAR UPDATE
i will have time to keep up with this one, i love all the details u put in to this, i was getting kinda tired of how simple Live 04 is compared to 05 , i will have to get a new graphic card maybe even a whole new pc, but meanwhile i will catch up on this one because i could tell u really work hard on it.
BTW that pic where Bonzi fakes out Joe Johnson is AWESOME
, i bet theres alot more pics like that but i will holla at u after i read all ur other recaps and see ur screen shots
U can expect some belated replies from me, keep up the good work man, I CANT WAIT TILL UR ALL STAR UPDATE
Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:50 am
as expected you'll win this one 
McCarthy really a great addition to your already talented team.
McCarthy really a great addition to your already talented team.
Wed Mar 02, 2005 8:30 am
very nice updates man! Why is you beat my Knicks, oh well lol. I started a dynasty(ps2)with the Suns, its loads of fun. I am 2-0. I CRUSHED the Sixers, like 100-70
lol, yea i knew u was going to hate it, but im not a big knicks fan
the suns are grizz are the funnest teams to play with in the game imowow, you destroyed the knicks in the first quarter and they never recovered. great game by mccarty off the bench..... and another awesome game by amare just like in real life.....
mccarty shot bad from 3 land, but he was good help inside against tim thomas. im glad my bench finally stepped up once again because they were down for about 2 weeks
damn, great stuff Mafia, i love ur dynasty, im planning to start reading it all from the beginning and looking at all the pictures, now that my 04' Dynasty got screwed up i will have time to keep up with this one, i love all the details u put in to this, i was getting kinda tired of how simple Live 04 is compared to 05 , i will have to get a new graphic card maybe even a whole new pc, but meanwhile i will catch up on this one because i could tell u really work hard on it.
BTW that pic where Bonzi fakes out Joe Johnson is AWESOME , i bet theres alot more pics like that but i will holla at u after i read all ur other recaps and see ur screen shots
U can expect some belated replies from me, keep up the good work man, I CANT WAIT TILL UR ALL STAR UPDATE
sry to hear about ur 04 dynasty going down. it was one of the few still running in the 04 section. thx for checkin out the rest of my dynasty because its plenty of stuff and alot of pics
as for my all-star weekend update, it will be something nice and i will try to keep it as original as possible. as expected you'll win this one
McCarthy really a great addition to your already talented team.
i like him alot cuz he can guard the tall forwards like he did against tim thomas and he can also guard the lighter sized pf's when i give marion a rest.
Wed Mar 02, 2005 11:35 am
SUNS VS. BUCKS
Bradley Center, Milwaukee, 5:00 p.m., PST
TV, radio: FSAZ; KTAR 620
Records: Suns, 33-10; Bucks, 18-21.
KEY MATCHUP: JOE JOHNSON VS. MICHAEL REDD
Two of some of the best shooters in the NBA will match up against each other tonight. Redd is one of the best "in your face" shooters and probably is the best one in the game. No matter how you guard him, he will make his shots as if he was wide open. Johnson is more of a stand-still shooter. He is shooting 41% from 3-point range in the 43 games he has played with the Suns.
INSIDE THE SUNS
Phoenix will continue their road trip tonight after getting their first win on the trip in Madison Square Garden against the Knicks in a 102-80 blowout. The Suns watn to try and end the month of January with a good note by winning their last three games and extending their winning streak into February.
INSIDE THE BUCKS
The Bucks are holdingo n to the 8th spot in the East standings, only 1/2 game in front of the Chicago Bulls. Milwaukee is on a 3-game losing streak and are 5-5 in their last 10 games. Desmond Mason is a 6th man canidate for this season, as he averages 10ppg and 4.3rpg in 38 games off the bench.
PROBABLE STARTERS
C-Amare Stoudemire
PF-Shawn Marion
SF-Quentin Richardson
SG-Joe Johnson
PG-Steve Nash
C-Dan Gadzuric
PF-Joe Smith
SF-Keith Van Horn
SG-Michael Redd
PG-TJ Ford
Wed Mar 02, 2005 11:43 am
Suns Stop Bucks, Win Third Straight
Nash went off against the Bucks tonight with the big 40
Suns-119
Bucks-107
Stoudemire led the Suns in rebounding with 13 against the Bucks
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (AP) -- Steve Nash has the Phoenix Suns in fifth gear again. Nash handed out eight of his 15 assists and scored 15 of his career-high 40 points in the decisive fourth quarter as the Suns sped past the Milwaukee Bucks, 121-115, for their third straight win. "I'm just trying to make things happen for my teammates, because we have a lot of guys picking it up for us right now," Nash said. During the winning streak, Phoenix is averaging 109.3 points per game, one of its best three-game stretches of the season. Nash is averaging 25 points and 11 assists during that span.
"That's when we're at our best," Nash said. "When we keep the score under 100, we're not nearly as successful." The Bucks hung with the high-powered Suns for a half, trailing, until the Suns 3rd quarter spurt gave them a bigger advantage. In the 4th quarter, Milwaukee started off the quarter on a 12-2 run, but Nash put the offense into overdrive midway through the period, quarterbacking Phoenix to 15 of their 27 points scored in the quarter. "He is this year's MVP along with Stoudemire being a close canidate," said Bucks guard Michael Redd, who scored 28 points. "He's just phenomenal - the premier point guard in the league, no question."
"The difference with him (Nash) is that he is a true point guard, he looks to pass first, then get his shots second, that's rare in this league and that's what this team needs," Suns forward Shawn Marion said. Marion scored 22 points, Joe Johsnon added 20 and Amare Stoudemire 14 and 13 rebounds for the Suns, who improved to 2-0 on their season-high six-game road trip. Phoenix has won 25 of its last 28 meetings with Milwaukee. Keith Van Horn scored 18 points and Desmond Mason added 16 for the Bucks off the bench, who lost three of their last four games. "It was one of those situations you say you're proud of the way you competed and go home," Bucks coach Terry Porter said.
Box Score
Game Photos
Ford getting the contact on Nash with no foul called
Redd and Van Horn not communicating on a pass
Johnson getting his shot blocked by Redd
With everyone going for the ball, Redd and Gadzuric bump heads
Mike D'Antoni coaching Richardson on the sideline while he inbounds the ball
Nash went off against the Bucks tonight with the big 40
Suns-119
Bucks-107
Stoudemire led the Suns in rebounding with 13 against the Bucks
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (AP) -- Steve Nash has the Phoenix Suns in fifth gear again. Nash handed out eight of his 15 assists and scored 15 of his career-high 40 points in the decisive fourth quarter as the Suns sped past the Milwaukee Bucks, 121-115, for their third straight win. "I'm just trying to make things happen for my teammates, because we have a lot of guys picking it up for us right now," Nash said. During the winning streak, Phoenix is averaging 109.3 points per game, one of its best three-game stretches of the season. Nash is averaging 25 points and 11 assists during that span.
"That's when we're at our best," Nash said. "When we keep the score under 100, we're not nearly as successful." The Bucks hung with the high-powered Suns for a half, trailing, until the Suns 3rd quarter spurt gave them a bigger advantage. In the 4th quarter, Milwaukee started off the quarter on a 12-2 run, but Nash put the offense into overdrive midway through the period, quarterbacking Phoenix to 15 of their 27 points scored in the quarter. "He is this year's MVP along with Stoudemire being a close canidate," said Bucks guard Michael Redd, who scored 28 points. "He's just phenomenal - the premier point guard in the league, no question."
"The difference with him (Nash) is that he is a true point guard, he looks to pass first, then get his shots second, that's rare in this league and that's what this team needs," Suns forward Shawn Marion said. Marion scored 22 points, Joe Johsnon added 20 and Amare Stoudemire 14 and 13 rebounds for the Suns, who improved to 2-0 on their season-high six-game road trip. Phoenix has won 25 of its last 28 meetings with Milwaukee. Keith Van Horn scored 18 points and Desmond Mason added 16 for the Bucks off the bench, who lost three of their last four games. "It was one of those situations you say you're proud of the way you competed and go home," Bucks coach Terry Porter said.
Box Score
Game Photos
Ford getting the contact on Nash with no foul called
Redd and Van Horn not communicating on a pass
Johnson getting his shot blocked by Redd
With everyone going for the ball, Redd and Gadzuric bump heads
Mike D'Antoni coaching Richardson on the sideline while he inbounds the ball
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Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:59 am
SUNS VS. CELTICS
FleetCenter, Boston, 5:30 p.m., PST
TV, radio: FSAZ; KTAR 620
Records: Suns, 34-10; Celtics, 29-13.
KEY MATCHUP: SHAWN MARION VS. AL JEFFERSON
Raef Lafrentz is out indefinitely tonight with a broken toe, which will cause rookie Al Jefferson to start in his place. This will be Jefferson's 4th start of the season as he has missed 16 games due to injury earlier in the season. Marion will set alot of touchs tonight against the rookie and try to take him one-on-one on the perimeter. It will be interesting to see how Jefferson can keep up with the Suns running game.
INSIDE THE SUNS
Phoenix looks to be back on track after winning three straight games. With the Suns playing five Eastern Conference teams from January 23-30, they will try to take advantage of them which they have done so far by going 3-0 during the spurt. Steve Nash is coming off a career-high game with 40 points and 15 assists against the Milwaukee Bucks.
INSIDE THE CELTICS
The Celtics has had quite a year so far, leading the East with the best record. They have been in a small slump in the past 10 games going 4-6. They started hte season off an amazing 11-0. Paul Pierce leads the team in scoring with 24.3ppg and is tied for leader in assists averaging 5.8 a contest.
PROBABLE STARTERS
C-Amare Stoudemire
PF-Shawn Marion
SF-Quentin Richardson
SG-Joe Johnson
PG-Steve Nash
C-Mark Blount
PF-Al Jefferson
SF-Ricky Davis
SG-Paul Pierce
PG-Gary Payton
Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:54 am
Marion, Suns Stymie Celts
Rookie Al Jefferson was held to only 1-point against the Suns
Suns-111
Celtics-77
Suns Boxscore | Celtics Boxscore
Shawn Marion and the Suns never looked back after gaining their big lead
BOSTON, Jan. 28 (Ticker) --One dozen Boston Celtics proved to be no match for the Phoenix Suns' trio of Amare Stoudemire, Steve Nash and Shawn Marion. Stoudemire scored 18 points, Nash added 15 and 18 assists, while Marion led the team with 25 points as the Suns rolled to their fourth straight win, a 111-77 victory over the Celtics. Phoenix came out running in the first quarter. Marion scored 9 points and Nash had 4 assists as Phoenix shot a blistering 59 percent (16-of-27) en route to a 31-13 lead.
"In the first half, we came out aggressive," Stoudemire said. "We really wanted to come out agressive the first quarter.” They held the Celtics to just 13 points which was a season-low for the team. "The first half was probably the best we can play," Phoenix coach Mike D'Antoni said. "We duplicated the same type of quarter in the 3rd which was amazing." Quentin Richardson scored 10 of his 17 points and hit two 3-pointers to help the Suns jump out to the halftime lead. "I think we put our heads down when they made tough threes and got to the hoop," Celtics guard Paul Pierce said. "I think that kind of discouraged our defense and it took us until halftime for us to really say forget the scoreboard."
Jim Jackson added 14 points and two 3-pointers off the bench as Phoenix shot 47 percent (8-of-17) from the arc. "He has adjusted well because all we do is play ball and push the ball up and down the floor," Suns forward Shawn Marion on Jim Jackson. "It is easy for a new guy because all he has to do is get open and shoot the ball." Pierce scored 20 of his 34 points in the second half as the Celtics used all 12 players while trying to keep up with the fast-paced offense of the Suns. Pierce scored 15 of his 19 points in the second half as the Celtics used all 12 players while trying to keep up with the fast-paced offense of the Suns. Gary Payton scored 18 points and Ricky Davis led the team with 22 points for the game.
Game Photos
Ricky Davis led the Celtics in scoring with 22 points
Stoudemire hanging on the rim after the big time dunk
Pierce was locked down in the first half with 4 points
Johnson and the rookie Delonte West going at it
Payton trying his best to contain Nash on the perimeter
Rookie Al Jefferson was held to only 1-point against the Suns
Suns-111
Celtics-77
Suns Boxscore | Celtics Boxscore
Shawn Marion and the Suns never looked back after gaining their big lead
BOSTON, Jan. 28 (Ticker) --One dozen Boston Celtics proved to be no match for the Phoenix Suns' trio of Amare Stoudemire, Steve Nash and Shawn Marion. Stoudemire scored 18 points, Nash added 15 and 18 assists, while Marion led the team with 25 points as the Suns rolled to their fourth straight win, a 111-77 victory over the Celtics. Phoenix came out running in the first quarter. Marion scored 9 points and Nash had 4 assists as Phoenix shot a blistering 59 percent (16-of-27) en route to a 31-13 lead.
"In the first half, we came out aggressive," Stoudemire said. "We really wanted to come out agressive the first quarter.” They held the Celtics to just 13 points which was a season-low for the team. "The first half was probably the best we can play," Phoenix coach Mike D'Antoni said. "We duplicated the same type of quarter in the 3rd which was amazing." Quentin Richardson scored 10 of his 17 points and hit two 3-pointers to help the Suns jump out to the halftime lead. "I think we put our heads down when they made tough threes and got to the hoop," Celtics guard Paul Pierce said. "I think that kind of discouraged our defense and it took us until halftime for us to really say forget the scoreboard."
Jim Jackson added 14 points and two 3-pointers off the bench as Phoenix shot 47 percent (8-of-17) from the arc. "He has adjusted well because all we do is play ball and push the ball up and down the floor," Suns forward Shawn Marion on Jim Jackson. "It is easy for a new guy because all he has to do is get open and shoot the ball." Pierce scored 20 of his 34 points in the second half as the Celtics used all 12 players while trying to keep up with the fast-paced offense of the Suns. Pierce scored 15 of his 19 points in the second half as the Celtics used all 12 players while trying to keep up with the fast-paced offense of the Suns. Gary Payton scored 18 points and Ricky Davis led the team with 22 points for the game.
Game Photos
Ricky Davis led the Celtics in scoring with 22 points
Stoudemire hanging on the rim after the big time dunk
Pierce was locked down in the first half with 4 points
Johnson and the rookie Delonte West going at it
Payton trying his best to contain Nash on the perimeter
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Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:55 am
I have changed my format a little bit by trying to use less pics in my update. I made the boxscore to where you can click on it and look at it instead of being shown on the page.
Thu Mar 03, 2005 1:11 pm
That Marion pic is NUTS! 
Nice win over the Celts, you crushed them.
Nice win over the Celts, you crushed them.
Thu Mar 03, 2005 2:13 pm
it looks better mafia coz it's neat and would be better for the 56k users viewing your dynasty. which jersey patch are you using? it looks great...
by the way, minor error on your recap's first sentence.....
which jersey patch are you using? it looks great...
by the way, minor error on your recap's first sentence.....
Fri Mar 04, 2005 2:57 am
That Marion pic is NUTS!
Nice win over the Celts, you crushed them.
lol thanks, glad u like it
it looks better mafia coz it's neat and would be better for the 56k users viewing your dynasty. which jersey patch are you using? it looks great...
by the way, minor error on your recap's first sentence.....
yea i felt that the boxscores really didn't need to be shown when you can just click on it because it makes the page much longer. im using frann's (sry if the spellin wrnog) jersey patch. for the recap, thats how it suppose to be because boston played 12 players unless its another mistake.
Thanks for the compliments from both of you
Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:29 am
Wow utter destruction against Boston, nice job!
Oh and I think he meant the latter part of that sentence, where you mention Steve Nash twice... I know he's good, but he's still one player!
Anyway, good recap.
Oh and I think he meant the latter part of that sentence, where you mention Steve Nash twice... I know he's good, but he's still one player!
Anyway, good recap.
Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:48 am
excellent job, bro, as usual
Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:09 am
Wow utter destruction against Boston, nice job!
Oh and I think he meant the latter part of that sentence, where you mention Steve Nash twice... I know he's good, but he's still one player!
Anyway, good recap.
oh, i saw what he was talking about. thx for pointing it out clear to me brokenwings. i shouldve listed it 3 times because he is great
thanks for the compliment tooexcellent job, bro, as usual
thx, glad to see u back too cuz you been on a break
Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:57 am
SUNS VS. RAPTORS
Air Canada Center, Toronto, 1:30 p.m., PST
TV, radio: FSAZ; KTAR 620
Records: Suns, 35-10; Raptors, 23-21.
KEY MATCHUP: SHAWN MARION VS. CHRIS BOSH
When these teams met up on the day after Christmas, Marion and Bosh both had great games for their teams. Marion scored 26 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and dished out 7 assists. Chris Bosh scored 24 points and snagged 7 boards for the Raptors respectively in a losing effort. You may expect some of the same in today's game from both players.
INSIDE THE SUNS
Today will be the Suns last game of the month of January. This was by far the worse month for the team. They are 10-6 right now in the month. Despite their troubles in the month, they stand now at a 4-game winning streak.
INSIDE THE RAPTORS
After Alonzo Mourning dealt the Raptors for the Heat, Toronto have went with a much smaller frontcourt of Eric Williams, Donyell Marshall and Chris Bosh. The Raptors young rise star, Bosh, leads the team in scoring wtih 15.9ppg and 8.8rpg. Toronto is 2-4 in their last six games with their only wins coming from the lowly Hornets and Bobcats.
PROBABLE STARTERS
C-Amare Stoudemire
PF-Shawn Marion
SF-Quentin Richardson
SG-Joe Johnson
PG-Steve Nash
C-Chris Bosh
PF-Donyell Marshall
SF-Eric Williams
SG-Jalen Rose
PG-Rafer Alston
Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:57 am
Suns Run Past Raptors
Nash Returns to Canada and helped dominate the game for the Suns
Suns-114
Raptors-84
Suns Boxscore | Raptors Boxscore
Barbosa played the entire 4th quarter for the Suns on Sunday
TORONTO, Jan. 30 (Ticker) -- Steve Nash turned a return to Canada into yet another showcase for his diverse talents. Nash had 22 points and 6 assists before sitting out the entire fourth quarter and Amaré Stoudemire had 19 of his 25 points in the third quarter as the Phoenix Suns routed the Toronto Raptors, 114-84. Nash, who grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, used his only game in Canada this season to add to his already impressive list of accomplishments. The heady point guard made 6-of-9 shots, committed just no turnovers and shot 9-10 from the free throw line, directing the NBA's best offense to yet another proficient performance. "He did a couple of things today that I was amazed at," Suns coach Mike D'Antoni said. "I could sit here and talk about Steve all the time ... we do a lot of good things and Steve makes it all go."
"We have a lot of terrific offensive players," Nash said. "We are very athletic and get into the open court. It is very difficult to contain us." Shawn Marion added 28 points and 14 rebounds for the Suns, who are 4-0 on a six-game road trip and have scored more than 110 in each contest. The only player in the league to average double figures in points and dish out more than nine assist and one of only three guards in the league to shoot 50 percent from the floor, Nash was effective early. He scored nine points and handed out three assists as Phoenix opened a 30-14 lead after 12 minutes. "That is just Nash," Stoudemire said. "He comes out and can give you a double-double on any given night, especially in assists. Steve came out aggressive on the offensive end. He's pretty much been the leader and we are used to it."
Stoudemire had just four points at the half as Phoenix built a 69-26 edge. But the third-year center dominated the third quarter, making 8-of-10 shots as the Suns pulled away for a 95-51 advantage heading into the final period. Phoenix's 79 points in the first half were the most ever by a Toronto opponent in any quarter. "We have breakout quarters like that from time to time and that certainly was one to remember, maybe one of our best," Nash added. Chris Bosh led the Raptors with 21 points. Toronto has dropped nine of the last 14 meetings between the clubs. "We got beat bad," Mitchell said. "Outplayed at every position. They were just a better team tonight, there is not much more to say." Jalen Rose shot horrible from the field only making five of his 16 shot attempts, but still scored 17 points in the game. "It got handed to us," Toronto swingman Jalen Rose said. "There are no ifs, ands or buts about it."
Game Photos
Amare staring at the fans while hanging on the rim
Marion stuck in the corner of a trap by the Raptors
Jalen Rose getting two of his few easy points of the game
Jim Jackson trying to get the easy two points over Marshall
Q-Rich driving to the right side of Williams
Stoudemire raking Bosh across the eyes
Nash Returns to Canada and helped dominate the game for the Suns
Suns-114
Raptors-84
Suns Boxscore | Raptors Boxscore
Barbosa played the entire 4th quarter for the Suns on Sunday
TORONTO, Jan. 30 (Ticker) -- Steve Nash turned a return to Canada into yet another showcase for his diverse talents. Nash had 22 points and 6 assists before sitting out the entire fourth quarter and Amaré Stoudemire had 19 of his 25 points in the third quarter as the Phoenix Suns routed the Toronto Raptors, 114-84. Nash, who grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, used his only game in Canada this season to add to his already impressive list of accomplishments. The heady point guard made 6-of-9 shots, committed just no turnovers and shot 9-10 from the free throw line, directing the NBA's best offense to yet another proficient performance. "He did a couple of things today that I was amazed at," Suns coach Mike D'Antoni said. "I could sit here and talk about Steve all the time ... we do a lot of good things and Steve makes it all go."
"We have a lot of terrific offensive players," Nash said. "We are very athletic and get into the open court. It is very difficult to contain us." Shawn Marion added 28 points and 14 rebounds for the Suns, who are 4-0 on a six-game road trip and have scored more than 110 in each contest. The only player in the league to average double figures in points and dish out more than nine assist and one of only three guards in the league to shoot 50 percent from the floor, Nash was effective early. He scored nine points and handed out three assists as Phoenix opened a 30-14 lead after 12 minutes. "That is just Nash," Stoudemire said. "He comes out and can give you a double-double on any given night, especially in assists. Steve came out aggressive on the offensive end. He's pretty much been the leader and we are used to it."
Stoudemire had just four points at the half as Phoenix built a 69-26 edge. But the third-year center dominated the third quarter, making 8-of-10 shots as the Suns pulled away for a 95-51 advantage heading into the final period. Phoenix's 79 points in the first half were the most ever by a Toronto opponent in any quarter. "We have breakout quarters like that from time to time and that certainly was one to remember, maybe one of our best," Nash added. Chris Bosh led the Raptors with 21 points. Toronto has dropped nine of the last 14 meetings between the clubs. "We got beat bad," Mitchell said. "Outplayed at every position. They were just a better team tonight, there is not much more to say." Jalen Rose shot horrible from the field only making five of his 16 shot attempts, but still scored 17 points in the game. "It got handed to us," Toronto swingman Jalen Rose said. "There are no ifs, ands or buts about it."
Game Photos
Amare staring at the fans while hanging on the rim
Marion stuck in the corner of a trap by the Raptors
Jalen Rose getting two of his few easy points of the game
Jim Jackson trying to get the easy two points over Marshall
Q-Rich driving to the right side of Williams
Stoudemire raking Bosh across the eyes
Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:00 pm
Since I'm done with January. Expect updates from the team store and some magazine updates to talk about All-Star Weekend coming up along with the players of the month for January. I will also update the Community section of the dynasty. So expect alot of fresh new things so I can get ready for All-Star weekend and the 2nd half of the season.
Sat Mar 05, 2005 12:45 am
Great updates, cant wait for your All Star weekend, i bet will be great