MAVS @ SUNS

Post #101 » by **rsavaj** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:06 am

Mr. Sun wrote:What was the problem with starting Lou on Dirk?

I don't think Lou Amundson would be effective against the former MVP....

TsunamiZC · Post #102 » by **TsunamiZC** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:09 am

ray ray wrote:
GetMoney wrote:the funniest part about this is the mavs suck.. the suns are just horrible
this is depressing

If the Mavs suck, does this mean that we are suckier??

Pretty much :cry:

Oh how the ole' west has faded, except the Spurs :-?

We'll get bounced in the first round so dont feel to bad, but what the hell is up with the Suns fans, that place is like a cemetery and it use to have so much energy I would hate the Mavs playing there it was a dog fight trying to fight that noise.

harshey1388 · Post #103 » by **harshey1388** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:16 am

TsunamiZC wrote:
ray ray wrote:
GetMoney wrote:the funniest part about this is the mavs suck.. the suns are just horrible
this is depressing

If the Mavs suck, does this mean that we are suckier??

Pretty much Oh how the ole' west has faded, except the Spurs

We'll get bounced in the first round so dont feel to bad, but what the hell is up with the Suns fans, that place is like a cemetery and it use to have so much energy I would hate the Mavs playing there it was a dog fight trying to fight that noise.

im no statistician but avg age of suns ticket holder is probably like 45 to 50+ haha although ive never been to playoff games but the reg. season games never get too crazy, unless its spurs or lakers

rag-time4 · Post #104 » by **rag-time4** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:17 am

TsunamiZC wrote:
ray ray wrote:
GetMoney wrote:the funniest part about this is the mavs suck.. the suns are just horrible
this is depressing

If the Mavs suck, does this mean that we are suckier??

Pretty much Oh how the ole' west has faded, except the Spurs

We'll get bounced in the first round so dont feel to bad, but what the hell is up with the Suns fans, that place is like a cemetery and it use to have so much energy I would hate the Mavs playing there it was a dog fight trying to fight that noise.

The Suns also used to play with great intensity and draw that energy out of the crowd. Now you've got Amundson and the rest of the frontcourt attempting boring jumpshots and finesse layups instead of the aggressive play marion and Amare are known for...

harshey1388 · Post #105 » by **harshey1388** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:23 am

what is up with all the talk about old players...

the only thing i look back for is the excitement i had watching the suns. this is the sports industry guys we will have our shots sooner or later! look forward to the future! marion isnt coming back that chapter is a done, bad move by the suns or good move its done. lets move on, talk about the potential future the people we need to sign to extensions and make deals for.

dont look back its not worth it.

Jdiddy701 · Post #106 » by **Jdiddy701** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:23 am

Gentry starting to look like Porter. Shaq got no touches when we needed him. No Stro? C'mon. Dude needs to start!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm going to Saturdays game so I'm hoping by then he'll be in the lineup.

We're done for the season. What a horrible 5 years this has been for us Suns fans.

Mr. Sun · Post #107 » by **Mr. Sun** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:40 am

rsavaj wrote:
Mr. Sun wrote:What was the problem with starting Lou on Dirk?

I don't think Lou Amundson would be effective against the former MVP....

He was when he did guard him.

TsunamiZC · Post #108 » by **TsunamiZC** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:42 am

harshey1388 wrote:

im no statistician but avg age of suns ticket holder is probably like 45 to 50+ haha although ive never been to playoff games but the reg. season games never get too crazy, unless its spurs or lakers

I think the point someone posted below is a valid area about style of play and tempo, but over the years do remember some pretty intense games between these two teams, and there was hardly that many empty seats.

Frank Lee · Post #109 » by **Frank Lee** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:27 am

2 and 6 on this bruising ten gamer.....

this stretch has converted quite a few over to the dark side....Wake up Call ? You gotta think D'Ant and BC are texting each other LOL's and smiley faces. What a dismal fiasco Kerr-plunk and Sarver have caused.

Sun Scorched · Post #110 » by **Sun Scorched** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:12 pm

Don't know why Amundson seems to be catching so much flak. Guy leaves everything on the floor every night. Give me that any day of the week and I'll let a few turnovers slide.

Dirk makes difficult shots often. But when he's making difficult shots and drawing rediculous fouls... it's hard to stop the Mavs. That being said, they really have a lack of talent on that team and I'm sure that's why a loss to them is so frustrating.

pl4tinum · Post #111 » by **pl4tinum** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:49 pm

I'm disappointed that Stro got zero playing time this game.

It's not like the Suns have alot of youngsters to develop, put the guy in for decent minutes and see if it works before you're eliminated from playoff contention.

(Please Use More Appropriate Word)...

Sun Scorched · Post #112 » by **Sun Scorched** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:06 pm

pl4tinum wrote:I'm disappointed that Stro got zero playing time this game.

It's not like the Suns have alot of youngsters to develop, put the guy in for decent minutes and see if it works before you're eliminated from playoff contention.

(Please Use More Appropriate Word)...

I was under the impression that he may not be up to "basketball" speed right now. Gentry isn't an idiot, he understands the Nash/Swift PNR advantages.

JohnVancouver · Post #113 » by **JohnVancouver** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:37 pm

pidi wrote:barnes stepped up, but dirk was too much for him... that´s why i don´t understand why they didn´t even test stro on dirk...

--- That baffled me, too. Barnes busted ass trying to stay with Dirk but he just isn't big enough. Stro has the length to make Dirk shoot over him while falling away and he's quick enough to stay with him

JohnVancouver · Post #114 » by **JohnVancouver** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:43 pm

[quote="Sun Scorched"]Don't know why Amundson seems to be catching so much flak. Guy leaves everything on the floor every night. Give me that any day of the week and I'll let a few turnovers slide.

--- If Amar'e had Lou's heart he'd be the dominant player in the league. I still want to see Swift and Lou out there at the same time, just to see what we're like with two guys going after the boards.
And I really hope we pick up Marcus Williams, though I don't see that happening. I really think the kid can play

JohnVancouver · Post #115 » by **JohnVancouver** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:30 pm

Sun Scorched wrote:
pl4tinum wrote:I'm disappointed that Stro got zero playing time this game.

It's not like the Suns have alot of youngsters to develop, put the guy in for decent minutes and see if it works before you're eliminated from playoff contention.

(Please Use More Appropriate Word)...

I was under the impression that he may not be up to "basketball" speed right now. Gentry isn't an idiot, he understands the Nash/Swift PNR advantages.

--- Right - I have to assume that, given how Swift could likely help, there's a reason he's not playing.

TsunamiZC · Post #116 » by **TsunamiZC** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:17 pm

pidi wrote:they are not missing a piece, they are missing the puzzle....

Pfft, aren't you the homer who just said a few pages back you wont watch anymore Suns games. Some fan

Sun Scorched · Post #117 » by **Sun Scorched** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:57 pm

JohnVancouver wrote:
Sun Scorched wrote:Don't know why Amundson seems to be catching so much flak. Guy leaves everything on the floor every night. Give me that any day of the week and I'll let a few turnovers slide.

--- If Amar'e had Lou's heart he'd be the dominant player in the league.

+1.

I think guys like Amare, as talented as they are, see basketball as a job and play like it. This isn't to say they aren't passionate about it, but guys like Amundson play every game like each step onto the hardwood could be their last. I don't get the feeling that the average NBA player leaves it on the floor.

I do think Stoudemire comes out firing next year. I know everyone says this every off-season about every player, but I have to imagine that Amare is frustrated with himself, his doubters and his health.

TsunamiZC · Post #118 » by **TsunamiZC** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:32 pm

Sun Scorched wrote:
JohnVancouver wrote:
Sun Scorched wrote:Don't know why Amundson seems to be catching so much flak. Guy leaves everything on the floor every night. Give me that any day of the week and I'll let a few turnovers slide.

--- If Amar'e had Lou's heart he'd be the dominant player in the league.

+1.

I think guys like Amare, as talented as they are, see basketball as a job and play like it. This isn't to say they aren't passionate about it, but guys like Amundson play every game like each step onto the hardwood could be their last. I don't get the feeling that the average NBA player leaves it on the floor.

I do think Stoudemire comes out firing next year. I know everyone says this every off-season about every player, but I have to imagine that Amare is frustrated with himself, his doubters and his health.

I wonder what his work regimien is like right now ? If he is allowed much of the training activity that he is use too.

JohnVancouver · Post #119 » by **JohnVancouver** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:21 pm

He is on zero-activity right now, the last I read. He has to sleep sitting up to allow the surgery to heal properly. That's why he wasn't allowed to sit on the bench for these last games - in case he was jostled or bumped.
It's a very delicate operation, as you might imagine, and you have to be very careful while healing.
he probably won't be able to work out until early summer.

With that said, and even though some people criticized his effort in rehabbing the microfracture surgery, he really busted ass to come back and I think that's been apparent the last two years.
I'm sure he'll be full-on as soon as he can - contract year and all on top of whatever other motivators

TsunamiZC · Post #120 » by **TsunamiZC** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:30 pm

JohnVancouver wrote:He is on zero-activity right now, the last I read. He has to sleep sitting up to allow the surgery to heal properly. That's why he wasn't allowed to sit on the bench for these last games - in case he was jostled or bumped.
It's a very delicate operation, as you might imagine, and you have to be very careful while healing.
he probably won't be able to work out until early summer.

With that said, and even though some people criticized his effort in rehabbing the microfracture surgery, he really busted ass to come back and I think that's been apparent the last two years.
I'm sure he'll be full-on as soon as he can - contract year and all on top of whatever other motivators

Yeah i'd imagine he cant do much, definitley cannot lift, i'd be worried if he had to take a major sh*t or sneeze. That really suck