Put a BIG * next to this win for the Spurs

[Lefty]

I don't think there is another team in all of sports I hate more than the Spurs.

 

[mr_sunshine]

Whatever man. It really shows everyone that we are clearly the better team. I just hope our guys aren't too tired to lay an absolute ass whooping on the Spurs in game 6 and 7.

 

[dogpoo32]

I don't think there is another team in all of sports I hate more than the Spurs.

I never had a problem until this series. I really really hate them. They are good yes, but they are a bunch of biotches from Duncan on down. I always thought they were a classy organization. Now I see them for the crap they are.

 

[arthurracoon]

I hope we PUMMEL the spurs in games 6 & 7

 

[jaytope]

Haters.. lol

The Suns played gallently; they just ran out of gas.

But don't be sad... you guys have the next American Idol!

 

[Phade]

who cares will win games 6 and 7 and the asterik wont be necessary.. also even if the spurs do win who the **** is gonna watch them in the finals besides their pathetic fans..

hopefully the nba will just remove the spurs from the league completely that'd be nice.. i'd like to curb kick bruce bowens face too..

 

[Phade]

Haters.. lol

The Suns played gallently; they just ran out of gas.

But don't be sad... you guys have the next American Idol!

lol its cool to be so pathetic you sign up on another forum to post this.. get a life you fuggin pathetic loser..

 

[ArizonaSportsFan]

I may be in the minority, but the Suns were deservedly undermanned. If we are going to take the high road like most here have wanted, then we shouldn't blame others. It was a tough game. The Spurs are tough and know how to win. They don't get fazed. Because they can defend well, they can outlast you in a game.

It doesn't make me feel any better claiming asterisk - so why do it?

Anyways, not trying to stir the pot because I know that many are very upset. I too am. But I also know that the immaturity of this team (outside of Nash and Bell) has really bitten this team this year. When it is over, I hope Sarver goes for one more with this core. Peace be with us. Disappointing loss.

 

[usctex]

who cares will win games 6 and 7 and the asterik wont be necessary.. also even if the spurs do win who the **** is gonna watch them in the finals besides their pathetic fans..

hopefully the nba will just remove the spurs from the league completely that'd be nice.. i'd like to curb kick bruce bowens face too..

The Spurs have the class problem?

That was a great game by the Suns, who showed a helluva lot. This sour grapes stuff coming from Suns fans doesn't do that effort or the Suns as an organization justice.

Grow up.

p.s.
Who gives a $#%^ if no one watches the Finals? At higher Neilsen ratings I guess the O'Brein Trophy gets shinier.

 

[Evil Ash]

The Spurs have the class problem?

That was a great game by the Suns, who showed a helluva lot. This sour grapes stuff coming from Suns fans doesn't do that effort or the Suns as an organization justice.

Grow up.

You came to an opponents messageboard to gloat after a league-given tainted victory by the Asterisks (no longer the Spurs) and we have the class problem? Cute but oh so sad

 

[Strike]

As much respect as I have for the Suns after tonight's game, I fail to see how saying the league gave San Antonio the game holds water. Who was up 16 with a depleted team? Who gave up that lead? Don't blame the Spurs because Amare and Diaw broke the rules. I think the suspensions shouldn't have happened based on Duncan's actions in the 2nd quarter, but the fact of the matter is they were suspended for breaking the rules and the Suns were STILL owning the Spurs for 30+ minutes.

I'll probably get banned for being a Spurs fan and speaking out against the Suns fans, but the Suns team deserves respect for tonight's, regardless of the outcome.

 

[azirish]

As much respect as I have for the Suns after tonight's game, I fail to see how saying the league gave San Antonio the game holds water. Who was up 16 with a depleted team? Who gave up that lead? Don't blame the Spurs because Amare and Diaw broke the rules. I think the suspensions shouldn't have happened based on Duncan's actions in the 2nd quarter, but the fact of the matter is they were suspended for breaking the rules and the Suns were STILL owning the Spurs for 30+ minutes.

I'll probably get banned for being a Spurs fan and speaking out against the Suns fans, but the Suns team deserves respect for tonight's, regardless of the outcome.

 

[Strike]

Nice comeback. Now wipe off your face.

 

[Griffin]

As much respect as I have for the Suns after tonight's game, I fail to see how saying the league gave San Antonio the game holds water. Who was up 16 with a depleted team? Who gave up that lead? Don't blame the Spurs because Amare and Diaw broke the rules. I think the suspensions shouldn't have happened based on Duncan's actions in the 2nd quarter, but the fact of the matter is they were suspended for breaking the rules and the Suns were STILL owning the Spurs for 30+ minutes.

I'll probably get banned for being a Spurs fan and speaking out against the Suns fans, but the Suns team deserves respect for tonight's, regardless of the outcome.

So you really don't think that maybe with Amare in there we would have won the game? Or would the Spurs have won had Duncan been forced to sit out as well? We scored 20 points less than our series average and you really don't think that had anything to do with us missing 30ppg from Amare and Diaw?

 

[Chris_Sanders]

As much respect as I have for the Suns after tonight's game, I fail to see how saying the league gave San Antonio the game holds water. Who was up 16 with a depleted team? Who gave up that lead? Don't blame the Spurs because Amare and Diaw broke the rules. I think the suspensions shouldn't have happened based on Duncan's actions in the 2nd quarter, but the fact of the matter is they were suspended for breaking the rules and the Suns were STILL owning the Spurs for 30+ minutes.

I'll probably get banned for being a Spurs fan and speaking out against the Suns fans, but the Suns team deserves respect for tonight's, regardless of the outcome.

I don't understand why anyone is saying "championship" when there is a ton of basketball still to be played. Both in this series and in the East.

 

[Strike]

So you really don't think that maybe with Amare in there we would have won the game? Or would the Spurs have won had Duncan been forced to sit out as well? We scored 20 points less than our series average and you really don't think that had anything to do with us missing 30ppg from Amare and Diaw?

Actually, I think if Amare and Diaw had played, the game would have turned out very different. I can't say if Phoenix would have won, but it looked to me like they didn't need them most of the way through this game. Marion was pickiing up some slack and lighting the Spurs up in the 1st half. Dude was on pace for a 40+ point game. Unfortunately he disappeared in the 2nd half. Keep in mind, though, the Spurs shot like crap in the 1st half and most of the 3rd quarter. As soon as their outside shooting started to improve, they clawed their way back.

And to be fair, if Duncan had been suspended, Phoenix more than likely would have trounced the Spurs. Just like if Nash had been suspended (if he had done something to warrant it, which he didn't), the Spurs would have owned the Suns.

Like I said, the Suns moved past their disadvantage and played balls-out. They deserve credit for that. The next 1 or 2 games (hopefully 1) are gonna be good. Can't say how much energy the Suns are gonna have, save Amare and Diaw, but I expect it to be competitive.

 

[mjb21aztd]

i hate trolls you guys barly beat us without some of our key players and yet you come on this board and talk smack I find that funny as hell. Enjoy this because once we get Amare and Diaw back your in for a rude surprise

 

[Strike]

How am I talking smack? What thing did I post that counts as talking smack?

The Spurs should have won the game by 20!!! They played like crap and had to spend the 2nd half digging themselves out!

All I said is if Amare and Diaw had been more controlled, they wouldn't have been suspended.

I understand they were upset about the incident, but running onto the court won't help it. Going to check on Nash wouldn't have helped, either. There is a reason why teams have trainers and medical people on the sideline.

 

[Griffin]

I can't say if Phoenix would have won, but it looked to me like they didn't need them most of the way through this game.

The reason it "looked" like we didn't need Amare and Diaw is because we were forced to play small ball. We had no interior presence. And that proved fatal down the stretch in the 4th, when we couldn't buy a basket. Every time Nash would penetrate he would end up taking the ball back out because the guy he normally would pass to, Amare, wasn't there. Not having neither Amare nor Diaw pretty much takes away our entire interior game. And if not for KT stepping up, this game would not be that close.

 

[Strike]

The reason it "looked" like we didn't need Amare and Diaw is because we were forced to play small ball. We had no interior presence. And that proved fatal down the stretch in the 4th, when we couldn't buy a basket. Every time Nash would penetrate he would end up taking the ball back out because the guy he normally would pass to, Amare, wasn't there. Not having neither Amare nor Diaw pretty much takes away our entire interior game. And if not for KT stepping up, this game would not be that close.

You know what? I give you credit for that. Good point. But let me ask this. What KT playing at the end of the game? I don't remember. If he wasn't, he should have been.

 

[Griffin]

All I said is if Amare and Diaw had been more controlled, they wouldn't have been suspended.

But was Duncan more controlled during the 2nd quarter? He stepped out on the court as well. The only difference is that at that time James Jones didn't cause an "altercation" like Horry did later. If he had though, Duncan and Bowen would have been suspended too and, as you said, "Phoenix more than likely would have trounced the Spurs".

 

[Griffin]

You know what? I give you credit for that. Good point. But let me ask this. What KT playing at the end of the game? I don't remember. If he wasn't, he should have been.

I don't know why he wasn't. He played more minutes tonight that probably all season, maybe that's why. Didn't hear an official explanation.

 

[Strike]

I don't know why he wasn't. He played more minutes tonight that probably all season, maybe that's why. Didn't hear an official explanation.

True. Either way, the Suns played their hearts out and deserve credit.

 

[Evil Ash]

As much respect as I have for the Suns after tonight's game, I fail to see how saying the league gave San Antonio the game holds water. Who was up 16 with a depleted team? Who gave up that lead? Don't blame the Spurs because Amare and Diaw broke the rules. I think the suspensions shouldn't have happened based on Duncan's actions in the 2nd quarter, but the fact of the matter is they were suspended for breaking the rules and the Suns were STILL owning the Spurs for 30+ minutes.

I'll probably get banned for being a Spurs fan and speaking out against the Suns fans, but the Suns team deserves respect for tonight's, regardless of the outcome.

Well lets see why was this league-given and tainted?

-They reward the Spurs for having a thug on their team that intentionally tried to hurt a player that has been given cheap shots all series without any punishment.
-Players instictually get up and try to protect Nash and are given the same punishment as the person who tried to start a fight with 2 players (cheapshots Nash and then throws forearm at Nash).
-The 2 players who were suspended from the Suns for standing up to the thug averaged 31 ppg while the player who gives the cheap shot is averaging 6 ppg.
-Duncan goes onto the court to stand up for his teammate if there were an altercation but since JJ didn't kick Elson while he was down, Duncan receives ZERO punishment. The league continues to show that they'll let Duncan do whatever he wants.
-Give worse punishment to players who leave the bench in an altercation where the thug is the only one that throws an elbow, then to the player who knees a player in the balls(Bowen) or elbows a guy to the head (Davis).

They played well on pure adrenaline for the first half but lost the lead because of being undermanned and later facing exhaustion DUE DIRECTLY TO THE LEAGUE'S INVOLVEMENT. The league decided the game before it even started and that's a sad fact. I'm proud of the team's effort and I know how good the Spurs are. I just wish the league would let the players decide the outcome of the series not the league office.

Right now the league gives the impression of promoting thug behavior and it makes games unwatchable.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I agree with you Evil. It is funny, because that is the exact image that they are trying to repair. Rulings like this take back years of work trying to repair the image.