Suns at Clippers 2/18

[FArting]

By JEFF MEZYDLO, STATS Senior Writer 9 hours, 19 minutes ago

Alvin Gentry wants the Phoenix Suns to return to their up-tempo style of play and they appear willing to oblige.
After routing the Los Angeles Clippers in Gentry’s debut as interim coach, the Suns look to sweep the season series in the conclusion of a home-and-home set Wednesday night at Staples Center.
Reverting back to its old offensive form, Phoenix (29-23) avoided a third straight loss by scoring a season high for points in a 140-100 win over the lowly Clippers on Tuesday night.

The result came one day after Gentry replaced Terry Porter as coach. Porter, who tried to emphasize defense and a halfcourt game, didn’t make it through his first season with the Suns, who are ninth in the Western Conference.
“It felt totally different,” Suns forward Amare Stoudemire said. “We felt relaxed, we felt poised and we just ran and played free.”

With Gentry, the team’s longtime assistant under former coach Mike D’Antoni, Phoenix has a chance to make a push for the postseason while playing a comfortable style it thrived with under its old boss.
“I like our effort and I like what we did,” Gentry said. “We’re not ready to crown ourselves NBA champs yet, OK?”
Leandro Barbosa had 24 points while Stoudemire added 23 for the Suns, who shot 75.6 percent in the first half to build an 81-49 lead at the break. Phoenix, which scored 40 points in a quarter twice under Porter, did it in each of the first two periods against Los Angeles (13-41), which has lost two of three.
Stoudemire continues to play well amid consistent trade rumors as Thursday’s deadline approaches. The All-Star, who has 50 points in his last two games, averages a team-leading 21.0 overall and 26.9 in his last seven contests against the Clippers.
The Suns are expected to have Jason Richardson back after he served a one-game suspension as the result of his arrest on allegations he was driving 55 mph above the limit with his unrestrained 3-year-old son in the car. Richardson is averaging 15.6 points in 28 games since being traded to Phoenix from Charlotte in December.
Looking to sweep the season series from Los Angeles for the first time since 2004-05, Phoenix could catch a break while trying for a second straight road win over the Clippers.

Los Angeles star Zach Randolph could be suspended for this contest. He was ejected in the first quarter Tuesday for punching Phoenix’s Louis Amundson after the two were tangled up going for a rebound. Without the 6-foot-9 Randolph, the Clippers were outscored 90-32 in the paint.
“He hopped up and got in my face and almost kissed me in my mouth,” said Randolph, who was averaging 25.5 points and 11 rebounds in his previous four games. “I just pushed him out of my face. If I would have hit him, he wouldn’t have got up off the ground.”
The 90 paint points allowed are the most by any NBA team since the start of the 1993-94 season.
Clippers rookie guard Eric Gordon had 24 points Tuesday to give him 54 in his last two games. He is averaging 19.7 against the Suns.

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[Andrew]

With Richardson back, we have another scortcher out there, here is to another beating.

 

[lou_skywalker]

yeah it would be interesting to see how J Rich plays in the new offense.

 

[CHAPTER 7]

I think JRich will fit just fine. Wasn't he playing similar when he was at GoldenState with Don Nelson running the team?

 

[dreamcastrocks]

yeah it would be interesting to see how J Rich plays in the new offense.

I think JRich will fit just fine. Wasn't he playing similar when he was at GoldenState with Don Nelson running the team?

Yes he was. If Dragic of all people can show us something in this offense, I'm not worried about Richardson.

 

[lou_skywalker]

NBA announced that Zach only gets suspended for TWO games wtf that it ridiculous.

 

[SirStefan32]

NBA announced that Zach only gets suspended for TWO games wtf that it ridiculous.

Marcus Camby was suspended for 5 games when he punched Danny Ferry, and I can't remember how many games Shaq got when he punched Brad Miller.
I think penalties for throwing a punch should be very harsh.
When you are 6'9 and 250lb, you can seriously hurt somebody. Granted, Randolph's punch looked like something a 6 year old would throw, but nonetheless, punishment should be very harsh.
Brad Miller was lucky Shaq missed that first punch in 2002 or 2003. That looked like a punch that could kill somebody.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwJoI0YEGI4

 

[Andrew]

Damn, it took the WHOLE team to pull back Shaq lol...

 

[abomb]

Marcus Camby was suspended for 5 games when he punched Danny Ferry, and I can't remember how many games Shaq got when he punched Brad Miller.
I think penalties for throwing a punch should be very harsh.
When you are 6'9 and 250lb, you can seriously hurt somebody. Granted, Randolph's punch looked like something a 6 year old would throw, but nonetheless, punishment should be very harsh.
Brad Miller was lucky Shaq missed that first punch in 2002 or 2003. That looked like a punch that could kill somebody.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwJoI0YEGI4

Yep, Shaq MISSED and got three games.

http://media.www.dailyvidette.com/m...haqs.Swat.Earns.3Game.Suspension-164096.shtml

 

[SirStefan32]

Damn, it took the WHOLE team to pull back Shaq lol...

Yeah, after trying to punch a guy when his back was turned.
He didn't even go after the right guy. It was Oakley to smacked him across the face.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Yep, Shaq MISSED and got three games.

http://media.www.dailyvidette.com/m...haqs.Swat.Earns.3Game.Suspension-164096.shtml

Carmelo missed and ran away in that little melee and got 15 games....

 

[TheHopToad]

I think Randolph got a lesser sentence because he didn't close his fist. It was more of a wound up bitch slap.

Suns should easily run away with this game again. Probably not by 40 though.

Suns 122
Clips 101

 

[mjb21aztd]

can't wait to watch the run and gun offense again tonight, I expected it to slow down a little cause i'm sure the suns are tired from last night lol. I just loved the players emoiton during the game last night haven't seen that for a very long time. Maybe Gentry can become our new mike d but with better defense .

Suns 115

Paperclips 97

Leading scorer Amare 28 pts

 

[Covert Rain]

I truely don't know what to expect tonight. I really don't.

 

[Wonder]

If they are up by 35 at any point in the game I will start to wonder.

 

[LV-Suns]

Amare 8 of the 10 pts

 

[LV-Suns]

Shaq lead fast break to Nash for an easy layup.

 

[95pro]

effin crazy, shaq running the floor, dish to nash for the finish!

great man.

 

[Andrew]

Shaq running the offense lol

 

[carey]

Shaq leading the break! LoL.

 

[Nash2Amare]

HAHAHA, wow, I love Shaq (not the Andrew way, though)

 

[mojorizen7]

effin crazy, shaq running the floor, dish to nash for the finish!

great man.

Shaq to Nash: "I got dis!"
LOL
Awesome

 

[Sovereignz]

I wish SOMEONE would teach Amare to close out on a jump shooter.. in his defense though he can't guard a guy like Thornton on the perimeter.

That Shaq fast break was awesome.. he didn't know if he want to give it to Nash or not, looked absolutely ridiculous lol.

 

[Blackification]

amare is beasting..

 

[Goran Stoudemire]

I wish SOMEONE would teach Amare to close out on a jump shooter.. in his defense though he can't guard a guy like Thornton on the perimeter.

That Shaq fast break was awesome.. he didn't know if he want to give it to Nash or not, looked absolutely ridiculous lol.

Thornton is 2-6.