Ofcourse they had a chance. Like I have a chance winning the lottery. Someone could have gotten injured for example but what kind of arguement is that? There is a reason the Suns never got over the hump. There is a reason why the Suns couldn't get the offensive plays needed or defensive stops needed at the end of games. That's a fact.
When was the last time the Suns beat a superior defensive team when it counted in a 7 game series in the WCF?
Almost only counts in horseshoes. If that was the criteria the arena would have no room left in the rafters after 50 years. Instead we have 50+ years fun and currently the most winning franchise in any sport still without a title.
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Look below, tell me game 1 and game 5 couldnt have gone in another direction hadnt it been for Parker gashing Nash's nose and that ****** robert horry for the outrageous suspensions for game 5. Secondly, the fact that their defense wasnt great had some to do with the system but a lot more to do with the players involved. The only above average defenders on the 07 roster for instance, was marion and bell. Nash, stoudemire, and diaw were way below average. Secondly, they had no bench. I think those two things had a lot more to do with it than the offensive system.
Your going to tell me that when you were watching those games that you thought they had a similar chance of winning the series to you winning the lottery??
Get out of here with that garbage, the suns were great. Im sick of a lot of people in here bashing everything that is, and was good about the Suns
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The Spurs and the Suns met in 2007 NBA Playoffs in a heated second-round series that many later described as having been "the real finals."
Game 1 was played on May 6 at the US Airways Center in downtown Phoenix. The Spurs won 111–106. Late in the fourth quarter, Steve Nash bumped heads with Tony Parker, who had possession of the ball. Nash sustained a deep cut on his nose that bled profusely for the remainder of the game. His nose was bandaged and tended to by the team trainer, but Nash was in and out of the game as the wound continued to bleed through the bandages. It was the first time this postseason that Nash did not record a double-double. Tim Duncan and Tony Parker led the Spurs with 32 and 33 points, respectively. Nash led the Suns with 31 points, while Amar'e Stoudemire scored 20 and pulled down 13 boards.
Game 2 was played May 8 at the US Airways Center. The Suns blew out the Spurs 101–81 to even the series at one game apiece. Mike D'Antoni's decision to have Kurt Thomas guard Tim Duncan helped Amar'e Stoudemire focus on offense, scoring 21 of his 27 points in the second half. Tim Duncan scored 29 points while Tony Parker and Bruce Bowen both had 13 points.
Game 3 was played on May 12 in San Antonio. The Spurs beat the Suns 108–101 as Tim Duncan rallied for 33 points and 19 boards. Manu Ginobili got a bloodied and bruised eye when he collided with Shawn Marion. The Spurs then led the series 2–1.
Game 4 was played on May 14 in San Antonio. The Suns trailed by as many as 11 points throughout the third quarter. The Suns took the lead near the end of the fourth quarter when Steve Nash fed Stoudemire to make the game 100–97. Then came the foul that "nudged the Spurs-Suns rivalry from friendly toward cantankerous."[4] Robert Horry knocked Nash into the scorer's table at mid-court. Raja Bell left the bench area and was given a technical foul. Horry was charged with a flagrant foul and ejected. The Suns won 104–98, knotting the series at 2–2. Nash finished the game with 24 points and 15 assists.
On May 15, the NBA announced that Horry would be suspended two games for the flagrant foul against Nash and striking Bell's shoulder. Amar'e Stoudemire and Boris Diaw were also suspended one game each for leaving their bench during the altercation. [7] [8] Coach D'Antoni was not happy with Stoudemire and Diaw's suspension saying the next morning after the teams workout: “We have the most powerful microscopes and telescopes in the world in Arizona, [and] you could use those instruments and not find a shred of fairness or common sense in that decision. That's kind of how it feels. It really benefits no one. It doesn't benefit us, obviously. It doesn't benefit the Spurs. It doesn't benefit the fans. It doesn't benefit the NBA."
Game 5 was played May 16 at the US Airways Center. After leading by as many as 16 points in the second quarter and ahead 79–71 with 5:18 to play, Bruce Bowen hit a three-point shot with 36.4 seconds to go ahead and the Suns lost the game by a score of 88–85. The Suns, without Stoudemire and Diaw because of the aforementioned one-game suspension, were led by Shawn Marion who scored 24 points and collected 17 rebounds; all but four of those points were scored in the second half. Kurt Thomas, playing in place of Stoudemire, had 15 points and 12 rebounds. Steve Nash finished with 19 points and 12 assists. Manu Ginobili scored 15 of his 26 points in the final quarter to lead the Spurs to the late rally as the Suns ran out of energy down the stretch.
Game 6 was played May 18 in San Antonio, Texas. The return of Boris Diaw and Amar'e Stoudemire caused Phoenix some concern about the game.[citation needed] Phoenix started the game matching the Spurs shot for shot. After trailing at halftime 53–51, Phoenix believed that they were going to force a Game 7 back in Phoenix, but a big third quarter by San Antonio put the Spurs up by as many as 20. In the fourth quarter, the Suns rallied by starting to hit big shots. But in the end, it was not enough as San Antonio ousted the Suns en route to their fourth NBA championship.
