Hawks @ Suns 1/13/09

[Lefty]

The Suns inch closer to the #4 spot.

 

[Bayless2Budinger]

Joe misses a WIDE open three...they must have been playing the same defensive scheme they used against Indiana....

Luckily he misses. Of course Amare can't box out and the Hawks get their second 22 second chance points of the night.


Suns inbound and Hill is fouled. Hits both free throws.

More blame even though it had nothing to do with Amare boxing out.


"Amare sat down on the bench wrong"

"Amare couldnt guard Bibby, Johnson and Smoove at the same time"

 

[da_suns_fan]

I cant believe Amare just gave up that rebound to Smith.

He's a freaking joke.

 

[atikiN]

please no dumb fouls.

i hope nash doesnt leave his man wide open.

One of the most impressive things about tonight's game is Nash's defense.

 

[Sunburn]

I am. People on this board go overboard. They point out every little mistake he makes. They are LOOKING for him to mess up. You dont see the same with other players.

Amare 17/5/5 with 3 blocks, good % so far but people will hate because of a couple mistakes.

come on dude. gimme a break. u think everyone is out to get stat? u think we're all just ganging up on poor stoudemire cuz its fun and all the criticism is unfounded? u cant c any shortcomings in his game? honestly?

 

[95pro]

god, amare makes it too easy for the inbounder.

 

[LV-Suns]

Amazing how many o-rebounds Josh Smith is getting.

 

[shazaam6]

Damn give it a rest about Amare. WTF Girls, excuse me .... ladies.

 

[jagu]

Hill clutch!

 

[Proteus]

Suns up 107-102 with 10.7 seconds left in the 4th quarter after Hill hits both free throws. Hawks ball. Hawks 20 second timeout.

 

[Brianellsworth]

I am. People on this board go overboard. They point out every little mistake he makes. They are LOOKING for him to mess up. You dont see the same with other players.

Amare 17/5/5 with 3 blocks, good % so far but people will hate because of a couple mistakes.

Matt Barnes had 6/10/4 with 13 minutes less then Amare. Yes i know the points were there but when matt barnes is getting twice as many rebounds in 13 minutes less of playing time something is wrong. Have fun rubbing up on Amares ass after the game telling him that everything will be ok and someday he will be "the man" of a team.

FYI Nash and Grant Hill had 5 and 6 rebounds. That is pathetic for Amare. Don't get me wrong I love Amare but I expect a lot more out him.

 

[95pro]

can we make a Defensive substitution?

i.e. take nash out.

 

[Bayless2Budinger]

Smoove got 22/10 on 8-21 shooting.

AMARE SUCKS

 

[da_suns_fan]

Amare gets the Turkey award for this game.

 

[95pro]

good win.

i gott go back to work. damn...

 

[Proteus]

Whew. Good job.

 

[Sovereignz]

Dont you get it? Amare got PWNED by Josh Smith tonight.

Josh Smith went 9-22.. calm down son.

On a non-******** note.. Barbs was 8-11 and had 22 pts in 23 minutes. He looks like the 2006 Barbsa again.

 

[SirStefan32]

AMARE CANT REBOUND!! HE JUST CANt!!!

Yes he can. He just doesn't want to.

 

[Ronin]

Woot, game finally over!
Good win...not impressive...but good win.

 

[jagu]

Amare doesn't suck, he has immense talent. Sometimes he just isn't there...

 

[mojorizen7]

Hard fought quality WIN.
This team is getting closer to finding their identity.....still much room to improve defensively though.

 

[Bayless2Budinger]

Matt Barnes had 6/10/4 with 13 minutes less then Amare. Yes i know the points were there but when matt barnes is getting twice as many rebounds in 13 minutes less of playing time something is wrong. Have fun rubbing up on Amares ass after the game telling him that everything will be ok and someday he will be "the man" of a team.

Of course kids like you cant see the impact Amare brings. There is a reason Shaq rarely gets doubled, there is a reason Barbosa, Barnes. Jrich get wide open threes. Amare is playing very unselfish on offense but its still not good enough for you kids.

Zaza had 7 offensive rebounds. Where is the criticism of Shaq? You wont see it because this board is too busy telling him how his ass taste.

 

[LV-Suns]

Great game by LB and Shaq to keep us in it.

 

[da_suns_fan]

Amazing how many o-rebounds Josh Smith is getting.

Thank you.....that last one made me sick to my stomach...

There was two rebounds Amare gave up IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF A CLOSE GAME without even making an effort:

1) THe one that actually hit the ground...Zaza hustled for it and crashed into LB. Fans wanted a loose ball foul.

2) Josh Smith went straight up and got an EASY one. Amare just stood there flat footed.

He might be the worst rebounder we've ever had at the PF position. The only way Amare is getting it is if there is no one else around and the ball bounces directly to him.

 

[jagu]

We would have lost this game if they had Horford. We got killed on the offensive rebounds by a Horford less Hawks team.