Getting Better

[George O'Brien]

The Suns began the season at only 8 and 5 in November, which was not that impressive considering that their gams were mostly at home and the competition not that great. However they survived some long road trips and really took off in Feb

Nov 8-5
Dec 11-5
Jan 10-6
Feb 9-1
Mar 1-0

Having Barbosa injured in Jan really hurt. Also, they played 9 road games out of a total of 16 games with 5 of their 6 losses on the road. Three of their loses were very close: two of their loses were triple overtime and another a double overtime.

Since the Suns loss to the Magic on Jan 24, the Suns have won 13 and lost only 2.

The Suns have lost three in a row only once, between Dec 9 to 14. They have lost two in a row only twice: Nov 6 to 10 and Jan 22 to 24.

Right now the Suns are at pace to win 57 games this season and their pace since in the last month is through the roof.

 

[Errntknght]

George, "The Suns began the season at only 8 and 5 in November, which was not that impressive considering that their gams were mostly at home."

I dunno, I can't even walk when I leave my gams at home.

 

[iLLmatiC]

Dude, you gotta be retired.

 

[Chaz]

Also Jones was injured in January.

Having both he and Barbosa injured really hurt their bench scoring. Without checking I think those 2 account for 20-30 pts.

 

[Amare32]

didn't we start 0-4 at home?

 

[meth]

Getting Better?

YES

Shawn Marion:
In November: 19.1ppg 12.5rpg .19(3%)
In February: 24.2ppg 13.19rpg .42(3%)
* 33.7ppg 18.7rpg in last four games

Raja Bell
In November: 11.4ppg .39(3%)
In February: 16.8ppg .46(3%)
*played 7 minutes longer then in November

Boris Diaw
In November: 10.5ppg 6.3rpg 5.8apg
In February: 15.1ppg 7.6rpg 4.9apg
*played 10 minutes longer then in November

Steve Nash:
In November: 18.7ppg 10.7apg .46(2%)
In February: 20.4ppg 8.6apg .53(2%)
* played 4 minutes less then in January

James Jones:
In November: 9.6ppg .40(3%)
In February: 9.8 ppg .36(3%)
*12.8ppg in last 9 games before injury

Leandro Barbosa:
In November: 15.7ppg .41(3%)
In February: 10.3ppg .45(3%)
*missed 24 games after 'flop'

Eddie House:
In November: 8.1ppg .36%(3%)
In February: 9.1ppg .41(3%)
* played 5 minutes less than in December

Kurt Thomas:
In November: 7.8ppg 6.8rpg
In February: 6.6ppg 7.1rpg
* played 7 minutes less than in January

And last but no least…

Pat Burke
In November: 2ppg 2.3rpg
In March: 12ppg 5rpg
*MIP candidate?

 

[reader]

Fun with numbers....

The first month was truly a trial and error period, finding out who played best with whom and at what position. The numbers seem to reflect that.