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Game 69: Utah(43-24) @ Phoenix(42-26)
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:20 am
by DaDragicShow
Who: Utah Jazz @ Phoenix Suns
When: 8:00pm FSNAZ
Where: U.S Airways Center, Phx, Arizona


Utah Jazz starting lineup:
C- Okur
Pf- Boozer
Sf- Kirelinko
Sg- Miles
Pg- Williams
Reserves: Price/Millsap/Mathews/Korver/Fesenko






Phoenix Suns starting lineup:
C- Lopez
Pf- Amare
Sf- Hill
Sg- Richardson
Pg- Nash
Reserves: Dudley/Lou/Dragic/Barbosa/Frye





Keys to the game:
1. Play solid defense
2. Do not blow a double digit lead in the 4th quarter
3. Bench contribution
4. Limit turnovers
5. Have fun like you did against the T-Wolves
Re: Game 69: Utah(43-24) @ Phoenix(42-26)
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:32 am
by DBrimstone
rack up 37 assists on 67% shooting. If you do that, no defense needed!
Re: Game 69: Utah(43-24) @ Phoenix(42-26)
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:12 am
by DirtyDez
Run the offense thru Amare and guard 3 point-shooters.
Re: Game 69: Utah(43-24) @ Phoenix(42-26)
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:18 am
by swe_suns
This game is going to be so amazing. We have LB back, Dragic back, Nash almost 100 % and it won't be our 4th game in 5 nights. If we win this game and Okc falls against the Raptors we'll have the 5th seed again and only 1 game behind the Jazz for the 4th spot.
Also, Denver is only up 4 games on us and their upcoming schedule: hornets, bucks, @knicks, @celtics (b2b), @raptors, @magic, @mavs (b2b), blazers, clippers, @okc, lakers (b2b), spurs, grizzlies and finishing off against us on the road on a b2b
It all starts on Friday with a must win against the Jazz and then against the Blazers on Sunday. In April there will be three deciding meetings and those are against @Okc, Nuggets and @Jazz.
Re: Game 69: Utah(43-24) @ Phoenix(42-26)
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:09 am
by MrVince
I really hope we can win this game.
Last time we lost by 10 or so points and that was because of our crap defense but if we can at least get a decent margin and defend our lead with defensive plays and players then we'll be alright IMO. This time they're playing on our turf, we have to show them what we really are like at home, just like how they showed us.
Re: Game 69: Utah(43-24) @ Phoenix(42-26)
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 12:36 pm
by Qwigglez
Keep the ball flowing through Amare the entire game.
Deron Williams might be out.
Re: Game 69: Utah(43-24) @ Phoenix(42-26)
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 2:43 pm
by kwsqd
what's the latest on williams?
We could really use a W.
Re: Game 69: Utah(43-24) @ Phoenix(42-26)
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:17 pm
by Sun Scorched
GO SUNS!!!!!
This is practcially a playoff game and should be played as such.
I'd show everyone in the locker room Dragic's 24 point, 1st half tear before the game... get them pumped up.
Re: Game 69: Utah(43-24) @ Phoenix(42-26)
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:13 pm
by Miklo
Polygamy.
Re: Game 69: Utah(43-24) @ Phoenix(42-26)
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:57 pm
by TXSun
so SA and OKC lost last night, perferct opportunity to jump in the 5th seed and only be 1 game behind UTA for home court. We must win!
Re: Game 69: Utah(43-24) @ Phoenix(42-26)
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:41 pm
by hitachi7
anything but the 5 seed please, hope it works out that way
I either want a home series, or to stay out of the Lakers bracket.
Re: Game 69: Utah(43-24) @ Phoenix(42-26)
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:16 pm
by denial
Is this game seriously not on national tv or is it just yahoo sports not listing it correctly? I would've thought this game would've gotten picked up.
I'll be outta town and would really love to see it. I am not asking about a p2p option. Im asking about regular ole cable tv.
Thx
Re: Game 69: Utah(43-24) @ Phoenix(42-26)
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:37 pm
by blackjays1
Prety much a must win if we wanna catch Utah. Sounds like Williams is gonna play but on the plus side Kirilenko's out so don't have to worry about him.
The Jazz can't possibly beat them twice at home can they? CAN THEY?!!??!

Re: Game 69: Utah(43-24) @ Phoenix(42-26)
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:40 pm
by RaisingArizona
Suns/ Jazz always play close games. I think they're becoming bigger rivals than they have been in the past.
Re: Game 69: Utah(43-24) @ Phoenix(42-26)
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:51 am
by raff
Sun Scorched wrote:GO SUNS!!!!!
This is practcially a playoff game and should be played as such.
Exactly. Especially after what happened last time we played them, we need to make sure that we stay active and focused for the entire game. And make an effort to control leads.
Re: Game 69: Utah(43-24) @ Phoenix(42-26)
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:49 am
by SUN
Good luck, I really hope we have a fast-paced game, we are not a good defensive team, we know that. We can run them into the ground with slashing offense.
Hint: Threeeee Pointerrrr
Hint: Steeeeve Naaassshh.
SUNSPRIDE
Re: Game 69: Utah(43-24) @ Phoenix(42-26)
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 5:10 am
by ma_falaa_50
its not like these guys are the spurs. the suns just need to do a better job at closing them out. that means the starters and the star players got to play like they deserve to be playing ball in the fourth quarter.
Re: Game 69: Utah(43-24) @ Phoenix(42-26)
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:37 am
by impulsenine
ma_falaa_50 wrote:its not like these guys are the spurs. the suns just need to do a better job at closing them out. that means the starters and the star players got to play like they deserve to be anything other than sent to the D-League in the fourth quarter.
Fixed
Re: Game 69: Utah(43-24) @ Phoenix(42-26)
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:10 am
by Mr. Sun
I am just sick we lost 2 games already to the Jazz. But to be fair, the last one was the 4th game in 5 days.
I think we will smoke them in a playoff series.
Re: Game 69: Utah(43-24) @ Phoenix(42-26)
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:33 pm
by DaDragicShow
I believe we smoke them tonight for the last 2 loses against them. I predict us winning by 12+ points and we still got a huge game in Utah coming up soon.