Suns Nets Game Thread

[thegrahamcrackr]

I think the rule changed this season where you can pass into the back court on an inbounds

 

[CaptainInsano]

You can pass into the backcourt from a frontcourt inbounds pass, I heard a little about that at the start of this season.

 

[thegrahamcrackr]

OK. The average height of a SF in the NBA is between 6'5"/1.96 m to 6'11"/2.11. I would say that would mean Marion isn't undersized. He is just about in the middle I would say.

Just out of curiosity where did you find that? It seems hard to set a lot of players into a single position, especially when they are a swing man

 

[elindholm]

Okay, thanks everyone. Good thing the officials kept up with that rule change. Given the Suns' history, I could easily see them calling a violation, then shrugging after the game and saying, "Oops, I guess we goofed."

 

[Covert Rain]

Just out of curiosity where did you find that? It seems hard to set a lot of players into a single position, especially when they are a swing man

Got that from Wikpedia so I don't know how accurate it is. However, I am sure if I did some number crunching like that person did, I could confirm it. I am just to lazy to do it but it sounds right.

I tried to get a back up source but on NBA.com they only had the overall average height which was 6' 7.261 (wich is Marion's height).

Okay, thanks everyone. Good thing the officials kept up with that rule change. Given the Suns' history, I could easily see them calling a violation, then shrugging after the game and saying, "Oops, I guess we goofed."

How true that is. lol.

 

[arthurracoon]

stupid UPN45 not comming here in tucson

 

[slinslin]

Bench shot 9-30, including 1-8 from James Jones, I really dont know why this guy keeps playing.

And if anyone didn't know, Bell is definately the best 3pt shooter this season. Well Nash may have an argument.

 

[mribnik]

Wasn't one of the biggest complains from Mavs fans about Nash that he couldn't hit a big shot? He's hit a bunch of them for us. It's unbelievable how good he's become. It's sorta like a Sandy Koufax sorta thing.

 

[Suns_fan69]

That shot from regulation was something else. He looked so unnatural shooting it (looked like off balance off one foot and he had to compensate with extra arm movement) but it didn't even so much as graze the rim on its way through.

Simply amazing.

 

[ActingWild]

Well, I usually set my DVR to record a bit after the game but not tonight. Nope, just figured I'd be okay and could watch the Thursday night line up and game when I got home.

Bad decision. Thankfully I saw Nash's shot and the start of OT.

Anyone have a clue as to how I can see the rest of the game? or if it's going to be re-aired?

Thanks!

 

[Bufalay]

People keep saying the suns should trade JR and picks for something. I think at this point Burke has more trade value than JR.

 

[tobiazz]

I think the rule changed this season where you can pass into the back court on an inbounds

I seem to remember this rule beginning at the same time the 8-second back court violation was implemented. Of course, I could be wrong and I'm too lazy to google it.

 

[Mike Olbinski]

barkley bashing the suns again. shocking.

He mostly bashes our defense...and as you can see, we played NO defense last night, so he has a point.

 

[jibikao]

Wow... what a game. Just by looking at boxscore gives me chills.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Well, I usually set my DVR to record a bit after the game but not tonight. Nope, just figured I'd be okay and could watch the Thursday night line up and game when I got home.

Bad decision. Thankfully I saw Nash's shot and the start of OT.

Anyone have a clue as to how I can see the rest of the game? or if it's going to be re-aired?

Thanks!

I always record 1.5 hours after the scheduled broadcast is over. When the game is on FSN, it give me a chance to watch the post game interviews etc, and plan for overtimes. I also start watching the game at least an hour after the game started, so that I can skip commercials, halftime etc. No word yet on if it will be reaired. The best chance is if it goes on ESPN classic as an instant classic.

People keep saying the suns should trade JR and picks for something. I think at this point Burke has more trade value than JR.

Agreed. There is nothing that we can do but either let Jr. takes his lumps on the court, or sit him and consider him a lost cause. His trade value is worse than the 2nd rounder that we paid for him. I say we let him takes his lumps. Many were quick to give up on Barbosa, and even Bell at some point this season. We have the luxury to have a player in our rotation struggle because of the quality players that fill out the rest of it.

I seem to remember this rule beginning at the same time the 8-second back court violation was implemented. Of course, I could be wrong and I'm too lazy to google it.

This was on a timeout and the ball can be passed in the backcourt on an inbounds play, if the ball is taken side out at half court. Definitely a legal play. It is amazing that the play worked out, and that Nash was in the right position to save the errant pass.

 

[DeAnna]

I don't know what to think but he's not a 1 year wonder. He's needs to quit playing like a pu$$y and start playing with some intensity. He looks like the kid who gets picked last in the pick-up games out there. He looks scared to do anything. He needs to quit worrying about Amare and just play hard. It's frustrating watching him, I thought he wasn't the typical "soft" european but he's starting to prove me wrong

It's a good thing the hit the game winner in the 2nd OT.

 

[msdundee]

Diaw had a nice game last night although he brought it on late. He had 16/14 and handled the ball well, only one TO -- you can't complain too much when he out-assists our MVP. He and Amare seem to be developing some chemistry lately and that's all good. Boris is so stoic and unemotional out on the court that he looks like he's not really trying but I don't think that's the case. He started out slow this year but it's a lot more important how he finishes the season.

Watching the game last night was about as good as it gets, even lacking much defense on either side. Regulation and two OTs and despite all the pressure it stayed a CLEAN game and no serious injuries. The battle of the PGs was nothing short of beautiful, they're both great. I don't think anyone expected that kind of battle in Jersey but it was an important game for the Suns to win. Let's hope they got some sleep last night after they got to Boston and this next one only goes four Q's. Tonight would be an excellent opportunity for that much-maligned bench to surprise us.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Diaw had a nice game last night although he brought it on late. He had 16/14 and handled the ball well, only one TO -- you can't complain too much when he out-assists our MVP. He and Amare seem to be developing some chemistry lately and that's all good. Boris is so stoic and unemotional out on the court that he looks like he's not really trying but I don't think that's the case. He started out slow this year but it's a lot more important how he finishes the season.

Watching the game last night was about as good as it gets, even lacking much defense on either side. Regulation and two OTs and despite all the pressure it stayed a CLEAN game and no serious injuries. The battle of the PGs was nothing short of beautiful, they're both great. I don't think anyone expected that kind of battle in Jersey but it was an important game for the Suns to win. Let's hope they got some sleep last night after they got to Boston and this next one only goes four Q's. Tonight would be an excellent opportunity for that much-maligned bench to surprise us.

Nash laughing at Mikki Moore when they got into a tussel was hilarious. It is funny watching Nash look straight up at Moore and still not backing down. If I were Moore, Nash laughing in my face would have pissed me off more than he if hit me.

 

[msdundee]

Nash laughing at Mikki Moore when they got into a tussel was hilarious. It is funny watching Nash look straight up at Moore and still not backing down. If I were Moore, Nash laughing in my face would have pissed me off more than he if hit me.

Yup, looking WAY up at Moore! Our little guy is no cupcake on the court. I noticed Amare was quick to come over at that point too, nice to see.

 

[elindholm]

This was on a timeout and the ball can be passed in the backcourt on an inbounds play, if the ball is taken side out at half court.

That's why this was confusing. The inbounds was not from half court, but from the front court. I think Diaw was standing at that little line that's about even with the top of the three-point arc. And the Suns had already had the ball in the front court during that possession, because that's where the foul took place.

 

[flying_hair]

I was at the game at Continental Airlines Arena. It was the first Sun's game I've ever been to. There were some things that I thought were interesting though many of you are probably well aware of these things:

-Shawn Marion was out practicing 3 pointers half an hour before the game while everyone else was inside.
-When the players are warming up, sometimes two players will play one on one. One player will pratice shooting while the other gives him pressure. They switch as soon as the shooter misses. Some interesting pairs were Barbosa/Diaw, Burke/Jones, and Rose/Banks.
-During warmups Steve Nash makes most of his shots (see Steve Nash MVP Dvd's)
-Everytime Raja caught the ball in the corner and was open, the crowd would say "oh no!"
-I haven't been noticing it as much when I watch games on TV but the players still continue to high five each a lot during the course of the game.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I was at the game at Continental Airlines Arena. It was the first Sun's game I've ever been to. There were some things that I thought were interesting though many of you are probably well aware of these things:

-Shawn Marion was out practicing 3 pointers half an hour before the game while everyone else was inside.
-When the players are warming up, sometimes two players will play one on one. One player will pratice shooting while the other gives him pressure. They switch as soon as the shooter misses. Some interesting pairs were Barbosa/Diaw, Burke/Jones, and Rose/Banks.
-During warmups Steve Nash makes most of his shots (see Steve Nash MVP Dvd's)
-Everytime Raja caught the ball in the corner and was open, the crowd would say "oh no!"
-I haven't been noticing it as much when I watch games on TV but the players still continue to high five each a lot during the course of the game.

wow - what an unbelievable game that must have been to be at. The only game on the road that I've been to that's been great was 2004-5 when we played the Lakers and we were just starting to find out how good we were. Ouchie and I had seventh row seats at Staples and the Suns were up by 10 most of the game until late in the third when the Lakers went nuts - I think they were up 13 with like 4 minutes left and then we just started bombing threes and Q hit the game winner with like 2 seconds left. That was sick - especially because we were surrounded by all those douchebags, otherwise known as Lakers fans.

I probably would have had a heart attack if I was at the game last night - congrats for surviving!

 

[Nash]

I was at the game at Continental Airlines Arena. It was the first Sun's game I've ever been to. There were some things that I thought were interesting though many of you are probably well aware of these things:
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yo hair, thanks for sharing your experience.
I don't know if you noticed Barbosa and another Suns player (don't recall who) were lying chest down on the ground as they cheered for Nash's potential tying 3 to go in. Barbosa continues to cement his image as the team's 'kid' (after his starring role in the Burke videos). I couldn't see that on the nba highlights though.

check the highlights out on nba.com. Pay attention to Vince's walk (around the 30 sec mark in the video) to the basket in the end of regulation time.

 

[arthurracoon]

wow - what an unbelievable game that must have been to be at. The only game on the road that I've been to that's been great was 2004-5 when we played the Lakers and we were just starting to find out how good we were. Ouchie and I had seventh row seats at Staples and the Suns were up by 10 most of the game until late in the third when the Lakers went nuts - I think they were up 13 with like 4 minutes left and then we just started bombing threes and Q hit the game winner with like 2 seconds left. That was sick - especially because we were surrounded by all those douchebags, otherwise known as Lakers fans.

i remember that game!

that was near the beggining of the season and i thought they were dead.

 

[slinslin]

In Overtime when Amare fouled out, Kidd drew a charge on Amare to foul him out, off the ball, but he was clearly WAY into the circle under the hoop. How can that be an offensive foul even if he runs into Kidd??