Heat at Suns 8:00ET ESPN FSN AZ

[Proteus]

Bad shot out of the 20 second timeout. Suns down 70-81 after the 3rd quarter.

The Suns are shooting 54% with 6/13 3 pointers, the Heat 50% with 5/13 3 pointers. The Suns have committed 17 turnovers.

 

[SirStefan32]

It's safe to say that the whole "trade Nash" discussion is over. He's not perfect, but at least he knows how to make a pass into the low post.

 

[Andrew]

They showed promise at the end of the 3rd...

 

[AceP]

Stop this panic. We r just 11 down entering 4th. We can still climb back to win this one.

 

[LV-Suns]

So, anyone else think Porter will pull the starters by the 6 minute mark?

 

[Black Jesus]

"we are down 11 now adn thats great." Fire Porter now please.

 

[Proteus]

So, anyone else think Porter will pull the starters by the 6 minute mark?

Try 3 to 4 minutes left.

 

[Andrew]

They wanna get the ball to Shaq and yet they don't give him the ball, makes no sense...

 

[cly2tw]

If they can't get the pass to Shaq downlow, he is not useful on either sides! I have defended Porter so far, but this one is just ugly from all angles.

 

[Andrew]

It shouldn't be hard to get Shaq the ball, he is like a foot bigger than everyone on the Heat.

 

[Black Jesus]

Amare is better than Bosh, thats the lamest thing about the Suns and Terry Porter. Frustrating to watch.

 

[SunsFanVegas]

I just don't think these guys buy into the Porter system at all. They are lost, confused, uninspired, fumbling around and just are a painful sight to watch. I think Porter is way over his head and does not have the right philosophy and game plan to best suit the talents of this team. How can you use Shaq as the main source of offense when you have Amare out there. Shaq was supposed to 'fit' into the Suns....not the Suns 'fit' around Shaq. I'm not sorry we have Shaq...but I just feel he should not be the 'go to' guy on offense.

 

[shazaam6]

Putting Amare in with Barbosa means few shots for Amare.

 

[shazaam6]

Wow Wade turned his back and jumped into us and gets the foul.

 

[az1965]

I just don't think these guys buy into the Porter system at all. They are lost, confused, uninspired, fumbling around and just are a painful sight to watch. I think Porter is way over his head and does not have the right philosophy and game plan to best suit the talents of this team. How can you use Shaq as the main source of offense when you have Amare out there. Shaq was supposed to 'fit' into the Suns....not the Suns 'fit' around Shaq. I'm not sorry we have Shaq...but I just feel he should not be the 'go to' guy on offense.

It was a horrible trade in the first place now being made worse by making Shaq the go to guy...

 

[Black Jesus]

is Amare just uninspired or what is his deal this isnt Amare, he can't rebound, he can't shoot, he can't pass, wtf... and Barbosa shoots WAY too much.

 

[LV-Suns]

Amare is better than Bosh, thats the lamest thing about the Suns and Terry Porter. Frustrating to watch.

Maybe he once was. Its not even close anymore.

 

[Andrew]

They came into this game thinking it was going to be a cake walk, they under estimated the opponent, that is never good.

 

[Ronin]

Amare is better than Bosh,

No.

 

[shazaam6]

Let's trade Nash.

 

[Proteus]

Suns down 78-94 with 5:05 left in the 4th quarter. The Suns are shooting 50% with 6/15 3 pointers, the Heat 49% with 6/16 3 pointers. The Suns have committed 19 turnovers.

 

[Andrew]

Amare showing some signs of life...

 

[shazaam6]

They should have a no grabbing/holding rule. Go for the ball or it is a break away rule if you hold like that 2 shots and the ball.

 

[Black Jesus]

I can't believe that people think Bosh is better than Amare. Amare is top 7 NBA when utilized. If I could build around a player right now, today, it would go....

1. LeBron
2. CP
3. Kobe
4. Wade
5. Amare

Close next is Howard, Anthony, Pierce, KG, Williams, Bosh

 

[LV-Suns]

That would have been rankings last year. This year Amare took a huge step down while Bosh took a huge step that I doubt Amare can catch up to.