Comments on: The Suns Are 7-1? Seriously?

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:16:30 +0000

Have to agree with Samie. This is not the ‘06 and ‘07 Suns team. Bench is deeper, rotations are better and Im not certain Grant Hill isn’t such of a tough cover, though he typically falls flat on the second night of a back to back. Another thing, this Suns team doesn’t depend so much on fast break points. The majority of the high scoring output comes from shooting over 50% from the field and 47% from 3. So far.

By: Samie

Samie — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:36:12 +0000

Not sure Phil has the “template” for this version of the Phoenix Suns. The Suns that knocked the Lakers out in the 1st round in ‘06 and ‘07 didn’t have this deep of a bench and didn’t have a “5″ who drained 3 pt shots with regularity.
The rest of the NBA and fans around the league will eventually come to realize that this Suns team is better at making 3 shots with consistancy, has more 3 pt shooters, is a better rebounding team, and has a more talented and deeper bench than any team Mike D’Antoni had.

By: Ghetro

Ghetro — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:04:39 +0000

Plus we haven’t gotten true revenge on the Suns because they started sucking before we could take them out. I’d love to have them playing well and then run over them in the playoffs.

It just wouldn’t be the same without Raja in there though…

By: harold

harold — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:23:05 +0000

With the way the Suns are doing, and the way the Cavs are after Shaq’s arrival, Shaq has a chance to usurp Stephon Marbury.

The record I have in mind is this:
More wins by old team + More losses by new team.

Will have to go back home and refer to the FreeDarko Basketball Almanac to see what the record Marbury set (or was it even Marbury? Can’t remember), but regardless, I think that’s a storyline I’ll be watching.

By: Kurt

Kurt — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:48:45 +0000

new post up, with some Ron Ron love

By: j.d. Hastings

j.d. Hastings — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:34:05 +0000

14- great points, and I’m excited to see the matchup tomorrow because this lakers team is more of a pound it inside squad than they’ve been since Shaq. However- it is worth noting that 2006 was the year Amare sat out with knee issues. They were softer in the middle then because Boris Diaw was their starting 5.

Not that I still don’t look back at that series fondly (no matter what Bill Simmons tries to shove down my throat about game 7).

By: TheSTD

TheSTD — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:28:56 +0000

I would have Artest hound Chandler around the perimeter and have Bynum pretty much keep a body on Amar’e/guard the rim all day

But armchair coaches would do a lot of things

By: Mimsy

Mimsy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:20:41 +0000

So Randolph’s punches barely knock a player a step back, but his head breaks jaws.

So does that make him head-strong, or just thick-headed?

By: Burgundy

Burgundy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:09:12 +0000

RE: 20 – Snoopy2006

I think it definitely has a lot to do with Phil Jackson as a coach…but I also think it has to do with Lamar Odom as a defender. To beat the Suns, you need an athletic 4 who’s quick enough to stay with Amare (and aware enough to stick with Phil’s game plan of not switching on the P&R with Amare).

The Spurs have so much trouble with the Suns, because they don’t have that athletic 4 to stay with Amare – Duncan has basically been a 5 for the past few years.

Ultimately, though, it’s not just about Amare. If the Laker defenders start leaving the 3 point shooters, the Suns can grab a pretty big lead, pretty quickly.

By: Snoopy2006

Snoopy2006 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:05:25 +0000

21 – Plus we haven’t gotten true revenge on the Suns because they started sucking before we could take them out. I’d love to have them playing well and then run over them in the playoffs.

Sad news for Thabeet, but I couldn’t help laughing at this from ESPN: “Replays appeared to show Thabeet’s jaw colliding with forward Zach Randolph’s head.”

So Randolph’s punches barely knock a player a step back, but his head breaks jaws.