Phoenix @ Houston - Game Thread - Monday, April 16th

[jenna2891]

ok, i thought i'd start this up because i have a question about the game.

is it, or is it not on my45 tonight at 5:30? i am trying to find it on my cox dvr guide so i can record it, but all i see are that 70's show repeats and ifl battleground. anyone know what the deal is?

 

[abomb]

Suns.com says My45.

Gosh, I feel so dirty. Must. Take. Shower.

 

[krispydude]

same thing with mine. i just recorded those shows in the time slot and hopefully it will record the game.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Yeah im just getting that 70's show also.... they better air the game lol

 

[dreamcastrocks]

If anyone finds out about the game, please let me know

 

[Chaz]

Preview:
http://www.nba.com/games/20070416/PHXHOU/preview.html


The most interesting stat for this game:
The Suns are seeking their second straight season sweep of the Rockets.

 

[Chaplin]

We're playing our main guys, but I would be pretty surprised if the Rockets don't win this game. They are still playing for home court, while we're just out there to make sure our chemistry stays intact.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

For COX users, the game is on Channel 9.

 

[sunsfn]

They just showed outstanding plays for the season and there were many great plays, Nash 3 pointers to tie or win a game. Amare dunking especially the one on Josh Smith of Atlanta, and one of the best had to be Marion blocking a shot by Duncan. Right on top of the ball! It has been a fun year full of a lot of great shots.

 

[Chaplin]

Too bad this is easily the best game of the night, and it's nowhere to be found nationally...

 

[Mike Olbinski]

Game is on My45...just not on any guides...

 

[jbeecham]

Good start for the Suns so far. Yao already looks tired and the game just started.

 

[mjb21aztd]

I really hope we see Jalen Rose a lot this game he looked pretty decent last game I mean why not we already have the 2nd seed

 

[jbeecham]

Amare's been doing a great job of tipping passes and getting steals on defense lately. His read on the pass to Tracy McGrady for the steal was really impressive. Amare has 4 steals at the half.

 

[jbeecham]

Wow, I can't believe Yao Ming got blocked by Steve Nash. Yao was rolling to the basket wide open and caught the pass chest high and in comes Nash to swat the ball out of his hands as he's going up for his layup.

Suns are playing pretty well, we just need keep them off of the offensive glass and we'll be ok.

 

[green machine]

Amare luckily and narrowly avoids a horrible injury.


I'm for not playing starters here. Not playing them at all.

 

[JS22]

Gah. Did anyone see Amare's knee bend on that fall?

How the hell did he not just re-injure himself?

 

[slinslin]

We gave up 18 offensive rebounds, almost more than we have defensive rebounds.
Come on , if you don't play 100% there is no point playing the starters.

 

[jbeecham]

Typical poor officiating in a Houston game. Yao & Mutumbo don't get called for fouls or 3 seconds in the lane or over the back. McGrady gets every call. Suns have stayed in the game with good shooting (except for LB who's struggling). I wish Diaw would play some defense and box out Juwan Howard because he's killed us on long offensive rebounds. Great game for Marion though.

 

[arwillan]

nba.com seems to be not working for me, so im having a hard time keeping up with the game. whats the score?

 

[jbeecham]

Suns are down 6-8 pts with 4 minutes left I think.

Edit: 115 - 108 now with 2:30 to go

Battier is playing out of his mind right now 7-8fg with 5-6 3ptrs.

Houston's gotten near perfect games from McGrady, Yao, Battier & Howard and yet they only lead by single digits.

Suns on a 5-0 run on an LB 3ptr and an alley-oop to Amare (off another Amare steal). 3 pt game with 45 seconds left.

 

[Cheesebeef]

after hearing about Amare's fall, for the love of God DA, please, just give these guys some much needed rest tomorrow night. I know you don't like to coach D like Pop or Gil Tyree-lite, but you can take at least one page out of their book and give the guys a rest against the Clips.

 

[HooverDam]

^Agreed, I have tickets tomorrow night and I WANT to see the Suns 'tank' the game. If I don't see the Sean Marks-Pat Burke-Jumaine Jones-Jalen Rose-Marcus Banks show a good deal of the night, I'm going to be pissed.

I hope the reporters really tear into D'Antoni and hound him about Amare's near injury.

 

[az1965]

He will probably play only the starters the entire game tomorrow...

 

[Ciani]

Coach D wanted this game much more than the players. It was a really bad idea to play the starters normal minutes, hopefully tomorrow Nash can have a rest.