When: 7:30pm Monday TNT
Where: U.S Airways Center, Phx, Arizona
Doesn't get much bigger than the game tonight. A win tonight forces Portland to close out the series with two wins in a row. Yes we lost HC in game 1 but got it back instantly in game 2 and game 3. Come out with intensity, energy, crowd behind and blow them out. The positive thing is that either we have played our tempo which has led to 2 of 2 blowouts or we have played their style of basketball which has led to two pretty close losses both times. I believe.
Keys to winning tonight:
- Move the ball, this is crucial. We cannot have another game where Nash is dribbling us to death where everybody except for Nash and Amare are standing in the corners. Cut to the basket, rotate the ball.
- Fast break points, we need them. Run. Don't just talk about that you have to do it, actually run.
- Defensive rebounds, be aggressive. By rebounding we avoid giving up second chance points and it also leads to fast break points so a crucial factor.
- Limit the turnovers. Has to do with the first thing I mentioned.
Time to get some sleep before the game, I'll create the chatroom about 10 min until tip off.
Portland TrailBlazers starting lineup:
C- Camby
Pf- Aldridge
Sf- Batum
Sg- Bayless
Pg- Miller
Reserves: Howard/Webster/Roy/Fernandez/Cunnigham/Mills
Phoenix Suns starting lineup:
C- Collins
Pf- Amare
Sf- Hill
Sg- Richardson
Pg- Nash
Reserves: Dudley/Frye/Dragic/Barbosa/Lou
