Suns @ Wizards Game Thread

[Ronin]

1:00 PM ET, November 8, 2009
Verizon Center, Washington D.

The fast-paced Phoenix Suns haven't had any problems putting up points this season, and Jason Richardson's impressive offensive effort helped them knock off an Eastern Conference power in their most recent game.
The Washington Wizards certainly didn't have any answers for Richardson the last time they saw the Suns.

Washington is shooting 38.7 percent during its three-game skid.

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/preview?gameId=291108027

 

[cly2tw]

where is the v-bookie now I have the fake money, again!

 

[Ronin]

Wiz 29
Suns 26
End of the first quarter

 

[AfroSuns]

Go Dragic

 

[Proteus]

Suns up 56-51 after the 2nd quarter.

Suns have committed 15 turnovers (Amare with 5).

 

[Ronin]

Suns shooting 55% from the field (56% from three point range)

 

[AfroSuns]

Turnover is killing us.

 

[Ronin]

Only one player is in double figures for the Suns. (Richardson)
According to Cbssports.com

 

[Ronin]

Suns 80
Wizards 71
End of the third quarter
Amare and Grant with a double-double

 

[Proteus]

Suns up 80-71 after the 3rd quarter.

 

[Proteus]

Suns win 102-90. Good job Suns.

 

[AfroSuns]

3 of 4, not a bad road trip already, hope they put up some efforts against the Sixers tomorrow.

 

[sunsallday]

Yes!

 

[Ronin]

was that Channing Frye first double double game of the season?
wonder why Mike Miller didn't play against the Suns?

 

[jagu]

Dragic continues to play well, the fouls were bad but he is just a different player now. With Dragic/Barbosa we could get Nash the rest he needs, especially for back to back games.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Wow I was busy watching the cardinals crush the bears while the suns game was on, glad to hear we won sounds like Amare had a game along with Nash, and Frye. This is a great weekend Cardinals crushed the bears and the suns improve to 6-1 very nice .

 

[Superbone]

was that Channing Frye first double double game of the season?
wonder why Mike Miller didn't play against the Suns?

Miller's injured.

 

[Sunburn]

Wow barely more than 1 page of posts. Where is everybody?

 

[Proteus]

Wow barely more than 1 page of posts. Where is everybody?

The Cards game was on at the same time as the Suns.

 

[Ronin]

 

[Superbone]

They only show up when they can bitch in good conscience.

 

[Mainstreet]

I found this tidbit interesting in an article from Paul Coro at azcentral dated 11-8-09.

Gentry used Earl Clark instead of Louis Amundson in the second half to defend Andray Blatche. The Suns' lead went from 76-70 to 89-75 in Clark's five minutes.

I thought Blatche was really playing well but I was switching back and forth from the Suns and the Cardinals game too much to concentrate on Clark. It's nice to know that Clark's defense was part of the reason the Suns expanded their lead. I'm hoping Clark can contribute more as the season goes forward.

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/2009/11/08/20091108spt-sunsnb.html

 

[BC867]

I know it's only the Wizards. But it's sure nice to see our front court starters with 13 / 12 / 10 rebounds and Nash with 17 assists.

All of our starters in double-digit scoring. Good defensive coverage. Plus our using ten players vs. Washington's eight.

Good team basketball. Good habits developing. Good head coach.

 

[cly2tw]

Amare had 5 TOs! Could anyone who saw the game tell us what kind of TOs they were?

 

[slinslin]

they were all in the first quarter, twice it was travelling, at least the refs thought so..