GT: Washington at Phoenix - 2/10/08 - 9:30 Eastern

bulletproof_32 · Post #1 » by **bulletproof_32** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:34 pm

Last night in Phoenix:

Well, ya know, it

closg00 · Post #2 » by **closg00** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:43 pm

Turn the rooks loose, total run & gun. WTF

Actually, I hope EJ is smart enough to use size to take advantage of them not having Marion & Shaq, we could easily abuse them inside with the AB/BTH tandem.

If it's a blowout, I hope I get to see DJ, I'd like to see how his game is these days.

Post #3 » by **miller31time** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:51 pm

*yawn*.....another win

Can't wait for Wizards/Warriors tomorrow. A win there will mean a 2-game streak for us!

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #4 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:52 pm

That's not the only time Nash has been pictured hammered out of his mind.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #5 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:53 pm

Phoenix isn't very good without Marion.

I think this could be a win today.

Post #6 » by **miller31time** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:58 pm

Any reports on Caron?

I really hope he sits this out. Let the man rest, get to 100%, and then return.

dorianwrite · Post #7 » by **dorianwrite** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:09 pm

I think we're going to lose this one, but I wouldn't be shocked if it went our way. No Butler vs. No Marion may actually be a slight advantage for us. No Daniels, if he can't play, hurts. I'd take the ball right at Stoudamire, who's hardly known for his defense. Slow it down, belly up on their three-point shooters, turn this into a grind-it-out game. That's our best chance.

Also, either Mason or DeShawn has to be hitting outside shots for us.

gowiz999 · Post #8 » by **gowiz999** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:12 pm

Doesn't sound like AD or CD will suit up.

Neither Caron Butler (strained left hip flexor) nor Antonio Daniels (right ankle soreness) went through the full shootaround this morning and it appears that both players could be out tonight against the Suns. Andray Blatche, who has been stacking up double-doubles as a starter, would get the nod for Butler once again and Roger Mason Jr. would likely start for Daniels.

If Daniels can't go, rookie Nick Young should get a chance to log some heavy minutes and tonight would be as good a time as any for Young to bust out with a big game. He turned in a solid effort the other night in the loss at Denver with 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting.

I think it's safe to say this will be Loss #7 in a row. Oh well, there's always next season.

Phoenix 113 Washington 98

Post #9 » by **miller31time** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:17 pm

^^ That's good. Heck, I wouldn't be opposed to sitting them till after All-Star weekend, including holding Caron out of the ASG. It's not like we're winning games with half-a Caron Butler and half-a Daniels anyway.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #10 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:20 pm

Phoenix has only Sean Marks and Brian Skinner to deal with Brendan Haywood, Andray Blatche and Nick "Tomahawk Dunk" Young. Jamison should drop 30 on Phoenix and they have absolutely no answer for Haywood or Blatche.

This game comes down to not collapsing inside on Nash and just making him beat the Wizards as a scorer. Unfortunately, I doubt they'll do anything other than collapse inside on Amare and leave Bell and Barbosa wide open and get destroyed, but the Wizards have the advantage if Eddie coaches well.

This will come down to coaching and it's been a while since Eddie coached them up.

gowiz999 · Post #11 » by **gowiz999** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:26 pm

The Wiz have been giving up oodles of layups/easy dunks lately. The Suns should do the same thing. Over/Under 25 Phoenix dunks/layups?

newslowsad · Post #12 » by **newslowsad** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:58 pm

miller31time wrote:I wouldn't be opposed to sitting them till after All-Star weekend, including holding Caron out of the ASG.

Same, no sense in rushing them back if there is a chance they could worsen their respective injuries. If we have to cough up a few more losses, then so be it. The important thing is to hover around .500 until they are healthy and until Gil returns. That will put us in a much better position to make a run down the stretch when everyone is full strength.

bulletproof_32 · Post #13 » by **bulletproof_32** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:03 am

miller31time wrote:^^ That's good. Heck, I wouldn't be opposed to sitting them till after All-Star weekend, including holding Caron out of the ASG. It's not like we're winning games with half-a Caron Butler and half-a Daniels anyway.

I'm with you.

It's imperative that everyone get healthy for a successful second half run. There

Post #14 » by **Rafael122** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:14 am

CCJ - bro, I love your optimism, but we're gonna get drilled.

WizBiz · Post #15 » by **WizBiz** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:19 am

gowiz999 wrote:
I think it's safe to say this will be Loss #7 in a row. Oh well, there's always next season.

Phoenix 113 Washington 98

Giving up on the season already?

Post #16 » by **nate33** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:25 am

CCJ is right. Phoenix is paper thin right now without Banks and Marion, and without Shaq. This game is definitely winnable if we can get Stoudemire into foul trouble.

Zerocious · Post #17 » by **Zerocious** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:04 am

espn again

Post #18 » by **miller31time** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:05 am

Zerocious wrote:espn again

Post #19 » by **rsavaj** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:39 am

It'll be a tough game for PHX w/o Marion...the key is which Diaw shows up, the 05-06 beast, the 06-07 pathetic excuse for a player. This year his performances vary wildly between the two on a game by game basis.

gowiz999 · Post #20 » by **gowiz999** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:40 am

Thanks AJ... what a bum