Official Suns vs Spurs Game 5 Thread.

[Billythekid]

As much as this game stinks right now. It's early. Keep the faith.

We are TEAM come back.

 

[cheng]

why go 4 guards with stoudemire at c when Duncan is not in the game?

 

[Billythekid]

Big Jake anybody?

 

[JS22]

I seriously dont want to goto game 6 anymore.

 

[dyle_ph1]

I'm sorry, i just need to vent a little

THIS SUCKS!!!

ok.. now that i got that out of my system, frank johnson needs to make adjustments and probably should try a bigger lineup. Spurs have obviously scouted the "four corner" offense of the suns and it doesn't help that only 1 of the corners is clicking right now...Too many offensive rebounds for the Spurs are really hurting.

 

[Billythekid]

Ok. I'll have your ticket.

 

[Chaplin]

This game makes me glad I'm still at work.

 

[Billythekid]

We need a bigger lineup. they are chewing up the offensive rebounds and they've got our offense covered. We need change!!!

 

[cheng]

to get blown out like this in a playoff game is just embarrassing

 

[dyle_ph1]

Ok, how about taking out marbury and playing penny, joe, and marion, plus two big guys.. I know marbury is the heart of this team but he is doing absoulety nothing in this game. he is obviously hurt.

 

[jbeecham]

Originally posted by cheng
to get blown out like this in a playoff game is just embarrassing

It's embarrasing that the NBA allows games to be officiated this way.

 

[sly fly]

Is FJ going to adjust... or just stand there with his arms crossed?

EJ and McCoy are letting him have it. Very uncharacteristic of ol' McCoy.

 

[cheng]

JJ is playing like crap again, that's why CJ was in the game.

Penny needs more touches, let him create...

Dont put any guard on Rose, he kills small guard everytime in the paint.

 

[Chaplin]

If it's true that Duncan has 4 fouls, then we need to exploit it on the floor!

 

[cheng]

Originally posted by jbeecham
It's embarrasing that the NBA allows games to be officiated this way.

The officiating is much better than last game.

We just don't make shots.

And what else is new? Typical small ball again.

 

[jbeecham]

no way that the officiating is better than last game

 

[notakiddfan1]

Well, that half is very frustrating, but you have to hand it to the those guys in black, gray and white. They are playing very tough basketball.

I mean, the Suns are trying, but those other guys are doing way too much.

But enough about the officials, the Spurs are playing well too.

Sure, the Suns are doing everything wrong, but I expect them to make it competitive in the third quarter at least somewhat. Then, we'll see what we can do in the fourth. I don't expect us to get blown out by 20+.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Originally posted by cheng
The officiating is much better than last game.

We just don't make shots.

And what else is new? Typical small ball again.

Give me a break about the officials and small ball. Smal ball has produced two victories so far in this series - and all you clamroing for Big Jake - here's a news flash - he stinks against anyone but shaq - Duncan would make him look a fool and go off for mid thirties - and we would still have to double him leaving their shooters open. Also - you don't go down by 24 because of the referees - that happens when you don't make shots. 26 percent shooting? Give me a break. But it's one game - I'd let Marbs rest a little his stinger and come back witha vengence in Game 6 and let it be decided by one game - when the pressure around Duncan's neck will be tighter than a noose about to snap. I can't believe some people are saying they aren't even looking forward to going to Game 6 - have you not watched how resilient this team is all year long. Give me a break - blowouts happen, they are the number 1 seed and with Marbury hurting . . . ah forget it. Go suns - come back in game 6 - force a 7 and shock the world.

 

[cheng]

We have had 3 bad shooting games already. I still don't see any adjustments on the offensive end to get easy basket by FJ.

Like Eric said before, the only play FJ knows is to let Marbury improvise. Marbury 0-7 and down by 24 in half time.

 

[Chaplin]

Originally posted by cheesebeef
Give me a break about the officials and small ball. Smal ball has produced two victories so far in this series -

You're kidding right? Game 1 was a fluke--a good fluke, but a fluke nonetheless. Game 4 could also be considered a fluke--since when would we need Jake freaking Voskuhl to win a game for us?? Small ball did NOT win those games for us. It took our PF to hit a 3 at the end of regulation in game 1 and our CENTER to hit the game winner in Game 4. Small ball? Shyeah.

 

[Wally]

Originally posted by cheng
JJ is playing like crap again, that's why CJ was in the game.

Penny needs more touches, let him create...

Dont put any guard on Rose, he kills small guard everytime in the paint.

Well, I just turned the game on about three minuets ago and it looks to me like the only players that are not playing like crap are the ones who haven't played.

Speaking of players who haven't played, it's farily obivious that FJ does not have big Jake in the plans for this team. Is that dumb or what? Rebounds are 31 - 11. What a joke.

FJ still thinks that samll ball won the two games in this series. He dosn't realize that up until now, SA have been playing well below their level against us and that if perhaps we had developed big Jake we would not need to rely on luck to be close enough to win in the 4th qtr.

 

[sly fly]

Cheesebeef, Tsakalidis is no savior... but something has to be done about Malik Rose. At least help would be there if Rose used Marion anymore.

Get Gugliotta in there. He's good for at least 4 hard-ass fouls. Maybe Tony parker would have second thoughts about using Marbury's tear-drop.

This second half is huge for PHX. Not in terms of getting the W. But, showing SA that they have a little left.

- What in the hell is Marbury doing? Don't give me his stinger crapola. It's like his game has evaporated. Gone is the swagger that RULED Tony Parker. It's very frustrating to see.

 

[Billythekid]

"and all you clamroing for Big Jake - here's a news flash - he stinks against anyone but shaq - Duncan would make him look a fool and go off for mid thirties - and we would still have to double him leaving their shooters open."


Big Jake could help with a slower David Robinson. they are dominating inside and they've figured out "Small ball" in this game. they have beaten us to rebounds. We need a big body in there because they own the paint right now.

 

[Chaplin]

Even if Big Jake doesn't get the rebounds, he can clear out the pain for Amare and Shawn to get them instead. What cheesebeef needs to realize is that Big Jake would be there strictly for low post presence. That's all. Duncan can spin fine, but not when he's doubled that close to the basket.

 

[Joe Mama]

Cheesebeef, usually I'm with you regarding Big Jake. But it's obvious that what the Phoenix Suns are doing is not working. They are getting absolutely slaughtered on the boards. The one thing Big Jake is good at his clogging the middle on defense. There's absolutely no reason they shouldn't at least try him for a few minutes to see if it makes a difference.

Even Mr. McCoy is pointing out that the San Antonio size is killing this small lineup.

Joe Mama