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Just got home and turned the game on to see the Suns up by 20. 
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We've wondered what would happen on a night when everything was working. It was one of the most dominating games by a Suns team I've ever seen, much less against a decent team.
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Ouch.. that's all I can say. OUCH.
Man.. 35pt lead and we weren't even doing our best. Nash almost had a double double. LOL
This is a good thing 'cause Nash can rest more.
Does Pacers suck that bad??? They just got blown out by Mavs yesterday and I thought they would come here STRONG... obviously not.
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Man.. 35pt lead and we weren't even doing our best. Nash almost had a double double. LOL
This is a good thing 'cause Nash can rest more.
Does Pacers suck that bad??? They just got blown out by Mavs yesterday and I thought they would come here STRONG... obviously not.
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-We win by 35
-7 players score in double figures
-we scored a season high in points
-everyone on our roster scored.
Complete domination from the opening tip.
-7 players score in double figures
-we scored a season high in points
-everyone on our roster scored.
Complete domination from the opening tip.
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Hunter has been really impressing me. Next up Miami. Hopefully they will be able to run and gun and get Shaq tired.
What an amazing game!
Hunter played a fantastic game...he is the shot blocking interior defender we have missed and that every successful team needs.
I know Marion doesn't think he is playing better...but the difference isn't even close. Defensively he seems to have addressed nearly every weakness he had before.
Lampe needs more minutes. I know they are hard to come by...but his shot is maybe the nicest on the team.
Casey continues to play a solid role and is definitely silencing me as a critic. I now hope we resign him.
You could look at this game and just gush over the whole team. 30-4.
30 wins and we aren't even that close to the halfway mark yet. I just want to thank the Suns for making me forget about the Cards missed opportunities, the Coyotes missed season, and the D-Backs missed players.
Hunter played a fantastic game...he is the shot blocking interior defender we have missed and that every successful team needs.
I know Marion doesn't think he is playing better...but the difference isn't even close. Defensively he seems to have addressed nearly every weakness he had before.
Lampe needs more minutes. I know they are hard to come by...but his shot is maybe the nicest on the team.
Casey continues to play a solid role and is definitely silencing me as a critic. I now hope we resign him.
You could look at this game and just gush over the whole team. 30-4.
30 wins and we aren't even that close to the halfway mark yet. I just want to thank the Suns for making me forget about the Cards missed opportunities, the Coyotes missed season, and the D-Backs missed players.
sly fly said:
Don't blame Indiana...blame the fact that they play in the East. Look at the "playoff contending" New Orleans Hornets.
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elindholm said:
Who said that? Is that really you?
BTW, Hunter is 7-0 with a 7-4 wingspan. He is mobile and he can jump. EJ, during the Clips game, was really giving the Suns training staff credit for helping Hunter develop some core strength that he had been lacking.
Its beginning to look like Hunter is the center (after Amare) that we have been looking for.
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Chris_Sanders said:
NO is in the west......
arthurracoon
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thegrahamcrackr said:
I think he meant last year, when they were in the east...and made the playoffs (?)
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Nice to see Amare get 14 boards!
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- The biggest change in Marion's game is right between his ears.
I thought his haircut looked the same...
I'd put it differently. The biggest change in Marion's game is that Stoudemire is now a superstar. Marion is the leader on this team, but I still don't see him as a go-to guy. After the trade last season, Marion was the team's best player, and even though the Suns forced the ball through Stoudemire, he wasn't really ready to bear that kind of responsibility. That left it up to Marion to be the primary scorer when push came to shove. Now he can be more patient, choose his spots, see how the defense is dealing with Stoudemire and Nash, move without the ball ... in short, do all of the things that a complementary player does.
Many of us have said all along that Marion is a superb complementary player, perhaps the best in the league. What he needed was a superstar to complement. Now that he has one, all the barriers are gone.
I thought his haircut looked the same...
I'd put it differently. The biggest change in Marion's game is that Stoudemire is now a superstar. Marion is the leader on this team, but I still don't see him as a go-to guy. After the trade last season, Marion was the team's best player, and even though the Suns forced the ball through Stoudemire, he wasn't really ready to bear that kind of responsibility. That left it up to Marion to be the primary scorer when push came to shove. Now he can be more patient, choose his spots, see how the defense is dealing with Stoudemire and Nash, move without the ball ... in short, do all of the things that a complementary player does.
Many of us have said all along that Marion is a superb complementary player, perhaps the best in the league. What he needed was a superstar to complement. Now that he has one, all the barriers are gone.
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I thought Hunter looked great tonight. He went 5 of 5 from the field, had 5 rebounds, and 4 blocks in just 15 minutes. He is becoming a fantastic pick and roll offensive player to go with his shock blocking.
I will admit he is proving to be a lot better than expected. We had one Magic fan write that Hunter was a lot better than his stats, but most others were very down on him. What was obvious was that he is one of the most athletic seven footers out there.
Congratulations to the Suns coaching staff. They helped him become a very important contributor to this team.
I will admit he is proving to be a lot better than expected. We had one Magic fan write that Hunter was a lot better than his stats, but most others were very down on him. What was obvious was that he is one of the most athletic seven footers out there.
Congratulations to the Suns coaching staff. They helped him become a very important contributor to this team.
elindholm said:- The biggest change in Marion's game is right between his ears.
I thought his haircut looked the same...
I'd put it differently. The biggest change in Marion's game is that Stoudemire is now a superstar. Marion is the leader on this team, but I still don't see him as a go-to guy. After the trade last season, Marion was the team's best player, and even though the Suns forced the ball through Stoudemire, he wasn't really ready to bear that kind of responsibility. That left it up to Marion to be the primary scorer when push came to shove. Now he can be more patient, choose his spots, see how the defense is dealing with Stoudemire and Nash, move without the ball ... in short, do all of the things that a complementary player does.
Many of us have said all along that Marion is a superb complementary player, perhaps the best in the league. What he needed was a superstar to complement. Now that he has one, all the barriers are gone.
Absolutely, it is not Marion as much as it is having the right teammates.
Ahhhh, maybe getting rid of some also.......Marbury? Yes!!
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Precisely. I don't think any team in the East would be very successful in the West.
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It's entirely unfair to blame the team's problems last season on Marbury. Before the trade, Stoudemire was injured. The team with Stoudemire and without Marbury (after the trade) was no better than with Marbury and without Stoudemire (before the trade).
The Suns have done very well for themselves in the year since Marbury was traded, but he was good for this team and should get his due.
The Suns have done very well for themselves in the year since Marbury was traded, but he was good for this team and should get his due.
elindholm said:- The biggest change in Marion's game is right between his ears.
I thought his haircut looked the same...
I'd put it differently. The biggest change in Marion's game is that Stoudemire is now a superstar. Marion is the leader on this team, but I still don't see him as a go-to guy. After the trade last season, Marion was the team's best player, and even though the Suns forced the ball through Stoudemire, he wasn't really ready to bear that kind of responsibility. That left it up to Marion to be the primary scorer when push came to shove. Now he can be more patient, choose his spots, see how the defense is dealing with Stoudemire and Nash, move without the ball ... in short, do all of the things that a complementary player does.
Many of us have said all along that Marion is a superb complementary player, perhaps the best in the league. What he needed was a superstar to complement. Now that he has one, all the barriers are gone.
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Nice post.
elindholm said:
Do you really think that this team would be this good with Marbury instead of Nash? Absolutely not.
Marbury can be an excellent player, he just dribbles the ball too much and waits until the shot clock is running down before he passes. That is most of the time.
I was happy when Marbury came to the suns and I was happy when he left the suns.
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Last season JJ became the defacto PG after Marbury was traded. This season JJ looks much more comfortable in the role. Tonight he had 4 assists and only one turnover plus 7 of 14 shooting and 8 rebounds.
Did anyone mention the Suns had 55 rebounds to only 31 for the Pacers? Amare had 14 rebounds.
Did anyone mention the Suns had 55 rebounds to only 31 for the Pacers? Amare had 14 rebounds.
