Suns Nets Game Thread

[az1965]

Let's jump on a struggling Nets team to start the trip on the right foot!

 

[F-Dog]

Suns favored by 3, last I checked. I'm sure they're still motivated by last year's debacle in NJ.


There's a firestorm of controversy in NJ right now, as Richard Jefferson was recently 'outed' by a local rag. In a (probably) unrelated move, the Nets are trying to shop RJ to Seattle for Rashard Lewis, who's available because he's planning to opt out of his contract this summer.


If the Suns' shooters don't stay hot, my hunch is that Jalen Rose might get another shot tonight. Marcus Banks might get a few minutes against Kidd, too, just to see what he can do.


For the Nets, Marcus Williams apparently refuses to pass to Vince Carter, so that's something to look out for if you're able to watch the game.

 

[slinslin]

I thought Seattle signed Lewis to a contract extension?

 

[Louis]

Don't forget it's at 5:30 AZ Time.

No late start since they are on the east coast.

 

[msdundee]

Suns are playing with confidence now and I like their chances tonight even with the Nets at home. Nash and Kidd on the floor together are always a treat to watch. If I had any money left after Christmas shopping I'd put it on Steve.

 

[az1965]

Nice start shooting 58% vs. 38% by Nets

Need to hit the glass hard though...

 

[Divide Et Impera]

Outed? As in out of the closet?

 

[slinslin]

What does Dantoni see in James Jones that he gives him one chance after another.

 

[az1965]

What does Dantoni see in James Jones that he gives him one chance after another.

Hustle?

 

[Ciani]

We are playing well, our transition offense kills the Nets, Barbosa is unstoppable in fastbreak again. One of Amare's two fouls was really unnecessary, tha half court O is not that good without him at all.

Defensively we try to force the Nets to hit jumpers, which is the correct strategy against them - the Nets of course prefer attacking the basket and they do it well against our 2nd team.

 

[HooverDam]

What does Dantoni see in James Jones that he gives him one chance after another.

Im VERY happy to see Jr on the court right now. That guy hustles his ass off, plays great D on a variety of positions, has very active and pesty hands on D, gets rebounds, runs well, etc. Really the only thing he's not doing well (and its a big thing) is shooting. Hopefully he can shoot his way out of the slump, and he can be a big contributor on this team.

 

[Ciani]

What does Dantoni see in James Jones that he gives him one chance after another.

He isnt playing badly recently imo. But Boris is awful so far again despite his assists.

 

[Cheesebeef]

man, Marcus Banks has been such a ridiculously huge bust. talk about a guy getting over by playing 40 relatively games for a below average team.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Hopefully he can shoot his way out of the slump, and he can be a big contributor on this team.

that slump has lasted near 10 months - at what point is something not a slump and more an indicator of what kind of player he really is?

 

[az1965]

Banks is awful... how long D'Antoni is going to keep him in?

 

[az1965]

We are getting killed on the boards. They already have 5 offensive rebounds vs. 0 for us.

 

[Cheesebeef]

did something happen to Raja? he's only got 7 minutes so far tonight.

 

[Divide Et Impera]

For some reason, KTAR's stream isn't working, so I'm watching Yahoo's Game Tracker (or whatever it's called). It is still very apparent that the Suns ain't playin' a lick of D....

 

[devilfan02]

Diaw looks like trash, he better figure it out quick. This is getting old

 

[slinslin]

wow... Marion + Diaw = 0 rebounds in 29 minutes combined, I mean thats pathetic from your starting forwards.

 

[Ciani]

Marion hit two 3s

House is on fire against us and they have too many layups now.

 

[Cheesebeef]

19 assists on 21 FGs is pretty damn impressive. good lord, can you imagine who good we'd be if Diaw remembered how to play basketball?

 

[Cheesebeef]

wow... Marion + Diaw = 0 rebounds in 29 minutes combined, I mean thats pathetic from your starting forwards.

only 7 double-digit rebounding games from Marion so far this year - kinda surprising - that seemed to be the ONE thing you could really depend on from Shawn was 10 boards a night.

 

[Ciani]

wow... Marion + Diaw = 0 rebounds in 29 minutes combined, I mean thats pathetic from your starting forwards.

Marion is focusing on the fastbreaks, but Diaw is in the paint and cant box out anybody. And he misses shots, and isnt agressive at all.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Alright half I guess high scoring but be nice if we tried to play some defense in the 2nd half.