Sixers vs Suns 3/30

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Today's Game​

Wednesday, 8:00pm
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vs. Sixers
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TV: ESPN, FSAZ
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Well the Sixers lost to the Kings the other night. I don't see the Sixers putting up to much of a fight. Tonight is a very late game and for an East Coast team that has got to be hard. Even though they have been on the West coast for a week coming to play a team like a rested Suns team is going to be tough no matter what time it is.
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[WaywardFan]

Being in the Sixer's market, I actually get to see this game tonight. I'd love to see the Suns win, and the Spurs and the Heat lose tonight.

 

[boisesuns]

The sixers have been playing well latley. They are starting to play well together, and they might give the suns a tough test tonight. I think the suns will get this one, but the sixers are actually starting to spread the floor better now, and this will make our defense work. The sixers aren't beaten anymore if you can just contain Iverson. They have some more weapons now.

Suns win 108-104

 

[sunsfn]

The main question is, will Amare play?

 

[goldseraph]

I hope Amare plays - this is one of the few games I'll be able to watch this season...

 

[George O'Brien]

Reports are that Amare WON'T play.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I fear a letdown game - especially without Amare in there. Hopefully the boys rally and win another one without the big man! Maybe Q will FINALLY break out of his slump - we're gonna need it - can't expect 30 from Shawn all the time, or 23 from Nash or 14 from Hunter - man we're we solid or what against Denver!

 

[Chaplin]

Detroit leads Sacramento by 15 in the 2nd quarter right now. By the time our game rolls around, we'll know whether a win will clinch the Pacific or not. That might change the mental makeup of our guys in regards to this particular game, Amare or no Amare.

It doesn't mean that much, but I would think that the guys would love to clinch the Pacific tonight if they can.

 

[elindholm]

It doesn't mean that much, but I would think that the guys would love to clinch the Pacific tonight if they can.

That's true, I can definitely see it contributing to their focus if they know it's not "just another game."

Come on Pistons!

 

[arthurracoon]

Steve Nash is going BANANAS!!!

End of the first half:

12 pts
11 rebs
8 asts

Suns up 65-41

 

[Cheesebeef]

holy crap - I walk away from my computer with us up 41-33 and return to find us up 65-41!!!! How the hell did that happen within 6 minutes?

Just hold the lead fellas and get Amare some more rest.

 

[Evil Ash]

Game chat for the rest of the game anyone?

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[Chaz]

Steve Nash is going BANANAS!!!

End of the first half:

12 pts
11 rebs
8 asts

Suns up 65-41

Two assists and Nash would have the 2nd triple double of his career.

Great 2nd quarter, getting deflections, running the break, and hitting threes.

DON'T LET UP!

 

[arthurracoon]

And he now has a tripple double!

 

[Cheesebeef]

another great win - man - I'm really, really - probably almost foolishly - starting to get really good feelings about this team - but on the other hand - the Spurs just kicked the snot out of Seattle without Duncan - I think a series between the two of us would be an all out war - hope it happens(or hope the Spurs got knocked out - either way is fine with me!)

Keep it going boys!

 

[carey]

That was an ass kicking.

 

[WaywardFan]

That was fun to watch! Now, I must go to bed! It's almost 1 am here!

 

[George O'Brien]

This might very well be the best defensive game they've played since November. The Sixers shot only 35.1% from the field. Hunter had 5 blocked shots.

Being able to destroy an opponent without Amare is outstanding. The ESPN guys were saying that they thought the Suns have a chance to get the finals.

 

[thegrahamcrackr]

That was sweet. Not to mention that I won $100 and a case of almonds in the "Diamond Dash" competition in the first quarter!

 

[az1965]

Pacific Champs with a bang!!

 

[goldseraph]

Shirley even got 3 minutes of PT!!! Great game by Marion, Richardson, Nash, etc.

 

[carey]

Question....

Here is Hunter's stat line for the night.
30 minutes, 5pts on 2-5 shooting, 3 rebounds 1-4 free throws, but 5 blocked shots and only one turn over.

.... does the reason he doesn't rebound well stem from always being out of position from attempting to block shots? 3 rebounds in 30 minutes from your 7 footer is just... lame.

 

[elindholm]

does the reason he doesn't rebound well stem from always being out of position from attempting to block shots?

No, it's because Nash stole them all.

I thought Hunter's rebounding was okay. The main goal in rebounding is to make sure that the other team doesn't get the ball, not that you yourself necessarily get it. (The Sixers' bigs got more rebounds than Hunter did, but it was Iverson who led them in the category.) The Suns won the overall rebounding battle (54-46) and gave up only 12 offensive boards, which is great by their standards. So I'd say that the whole team rebounded pretty well, regardless of which players happened to wind up with the ball in their hands after the miss was cleared.

 

[carey]

The Suns won the overall rebounding battle (54-46) and gave up only 12 offensive boards, which is great by their standards. So I'd say that the whole team rebounded pretty well, regardless of which players happened to wind up with the ball in their hands after the miss was cleared.

Good point.

 

[Chaplin]

This might very well be the best defensive game they've played since November. The Sixers shot only 35.1% from the field. Hunter had 5 blocked shots.

Being able to destroy an opponent without Amare is outstanding. The ESPN guys were saying that they thought the Suns have a chance to get the finals.

Good point about the defense (I actually only saw the first half--the second I was busy getting birthday drunk!), I thought the same thing when we went on our huge run in the second to pull away.