The Suns Thread

by **Silas** on Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:12 am

I think the Lakers and Suns have about equal playoff experience, the suns might have one or two more playoff experienced veterans, but no coach beats phil jackson when it comes to playoff knowledge, so i see the lakers becoming a whole new team in the playoffs. I think this will be a close series, 6 or 7 games. In all honesty though i dont think the lakers can beat the suns just because the suns players all seem to fit into their system whereas some of the non-starter lakers seem to struggle with that at times. But, i dont see the suns shutting down kobe at all, and if his teammates are on they lakers definitely can win.

I'm taking the suns in 6 but i'm hoping its the lakers in 6 or 7.

by **dada** on Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:00 am

On the topic of stepping up in the playoffs, look at how Lebron and the Cavs played against the "playoff hardened" Wizards. He was simply a beast. This guy was going hard for everything while the Wizards seemed to still be playing in regular season mode. I say 'seems' because I only saw highlights here and there. Maybe the Wiz thought they could handle them easy since they were there last year so they got too comfortable. The same thing might happen to Phoenix. Everybody is rooting for them but they are in for a unpleasant surprise "if" they believe they are gonna cruise through this one. Thats the same thing that happened to LA when Detroit won a few years back. They thought the series was over before it began and Detroit simple outhustled them and showed they wanted it more.

by **Silas** on Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:06 am

a good point, the wizards and suns are probably looking at it like its a sort of birthright for them to be in the playoffs. They've earned there spot and they're waiting for the real games to start. The lakers and cavs are here on business and want to prove something from the start.

by **dada** on Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:11 am

SilasDC wrote:a good point, the wizards and suns are probably looking at it like its a sort of birthright for them to be in the playoffs. They've earned there spot and they're waiting for the real games to start. The lakers and cavs are here on business and want to prove something from the start.

It would be quite something if the Lakers and Cavs met in the finals. I bet nobody predicted that one (Even I wouldnt have).

by **Colin** on Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:54 am

VanK wrote:He looked like he lacked mobility even before his other knee began troubling him

Were you in the practices before Amare started playing in-game? During the rehab process Amare was overcompensating for the injured knee and that's when the problems with the other knee started.

dadamafia wrote:Everybody believes Phoenix will blow them away but I think the opposite.

Jae wrote:The Suns aren't this invincable force people seem to think they are.

I've been hearing the opposite. Most of the people I've talked to have the Lakers winning. And in various columns the majority has been picking the Lakers to win as their first-round upset.

by **dada** on Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:06 am

Funny enough I was going through ESPNs website and everybody picked Phoenix to win except Greg Anthony who had LA in 6.

by **Dro** on Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:24 am

SilasDC wrote:a good point, the wizards and suns are probably looking at it like its a sort of birthright for them to be in the playoffs. They've earned there spot and they're waiting for the real games to start. The lakers and cavs are here on business and want to prove something from the start.

Yeah, too bad that didn't make any sense, because the Cavs actually locked up their playoff spot a while ago. The Wiz had to go down to the wire to earn their playoff spot.

by **xman** on Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:15 am

there was great point in one video where someone sayd that what happens if phil buts odom or kobe on the pg in final min if game is on the line, who will nash defend

by **dada** on Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:29 am

Dro wrote:
SilasDC wrote:a good point, the wizards and suns are probably looking at it like its a sort of birthright for them to be in the playoffs. They've earned there spot and they're waiting for the real games to start. The lakers and cavs are here on business and want to prove something from the start.

Yeah, too bad that didn't make any sense, because the Cavs actually locked up their playoff spot a while ago. The Wiz had to go down to the wire to earn their playoff spot.

All that doesnt really matter. Its more of a "been there, done that" kinda deal whereas Cavs havent had much playoff experience in recent memory and the Wiz won a series last season so its expected they know what it takes.

by **Fenix** on Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:50 am

Colin wrote:
VanK wrote:He looked like he lacked mobility even before his other knee began troubling him
Were you in the practices before Amare started playing in-game? During the rehab process Amare was overcompensating for the injured knee and that's when the problems with the other knee starte

There was a video of Amare practicing with the Suns before his other knee started troubling him and he didn't move exactly well.

by **Colin** on Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:21 am

^That would be because his other knee was still healing. It makes perfect sense. And when you're overcompensating for an injured knee you're not going to look that smooth.

Anyways, SUNS WIN!!!

Thank you Tim Thomas. He played an absolutely fantastic game. For the Suns he stepped up, just like Walton stepped up for the Lakers. Great game overall.

by **hipn** on Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:35 am

Take that whoever said Kobe was gonna take over and the Lakers were going to win this. Pretty good game in my eyes.

by **rongotai** on Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:01 am

Wow we win

Lakers abused us inside the painted area and really exploited our height and punished us in the 2nd and 3rd periods but Overall Im pretty happy with te game but still alot more work to be done before Wednesday

by **Axel** on Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:15 am

How much longer till Kurt Thomas returns? I heard second round, but if the series goes deep maybe the Suns will have him back for this round.

by **rongotai** on Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:17 am

Im hearing more WCF

I hope we can get him for the last stages of round two though

by **Colin** on Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:21 am

Axel wrote:How much longer till Kurt Thomas returns? I heard second round, but if the series goes deep maybe the Suns will have him back for this round.

During the game it was reported as 4 weeks.

by **J@3** on Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:51 am

Wow this'll be a weird series, so many queer factors in the game. Tim Thomas won't play like that probably ever again, Kobe won't play like that probably ever again, God knows if the Lakers can stop the Suns running like that ever again, and will Kobe's teammates step up like that ever again?

by **The_Flying_Tomato** on Mon Apr 24, 2006 1:24 pm

I 'gree with Dro. Suns in 5. Kobe had a bad game, sure, but Suns will find ways to win. And if this year's finals are between the Lakers and Cavs, I won't post again.

by **Colin** on Mon Apr 24, 2006 1:27 pm

PHX4LIFE wrote:I 'gree with Dro. Suns in 5. Kobe had a bad game, sure, but Suns will find ways to win. And if this year's finals are between the Lakers and Cavs, I won't post again.

So...tempting...to...cheer...for...Lakers...

by **The_Flying_Tomato** on Mon Apr 24, 2006 1:28 pm

cheering doesn't do jack unless ur AT the game

by **powerhoward85** on Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:16 pm

[quote="dadamafia"]Lakers inn 4. :lol:

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Hmmmmm, what do you think right now?? :lol:

I didnt catch the game, but satisfied with the result. Tim Thomas was one of the factor with 15 reb. Good game.

by **j.23** on Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:31 am

the lakers really need to do a better job on closing out on defenders. it's not like they're not aware of it, but the suns are just way too fast when it comes to shooting the ball. also, the lakers need to step up their transition d. there was footage where nash got a rebound (or a steal) and it only took the suns 3 seconds to push the ball up court and get a basket.

by **Matt** on Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:40 am

there was footage where nash got a rebound (or a steal) and it only took the suns 3 seconds to push the ball up court and get a basket.

Jason Kidd & K-Mart/R Jefferson used to do it in 2 seconds.

by DB on Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:24 am

Matt wrote:
there was footage where nash got a rebound (or a steal) and it only took the suns 3 seconds to push the ball up court and get a basket.

Jason Kidd & K-Mart/R Jefferson used to do it in 2 seconds.

Stockton & Malone used to do it in 1 second...

Just kidding.

by **Axel** on Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:50 pm

PHX4LIFE wrote:cheering doesn't do jack unless ur AT the game

Don't say that!! I [i]know[i] that turning on the surround sound and yelling at the top of my lungs on helped the Suns win that game.

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