Also have to mention Lou Williams, who's been a factor through out the game
Diaw went quiet in the 2nd half after having a good 1st half, not sure if he's even scored - wonder if he got shut down or just went back to differing too much.
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Serpo wrote:The Suns definitly look worse after the Shaq trade ...
I mean yes Shaq looks extremely fit but very bad on the court .
Shaq was well on his way to being done in Miami and it was obvious.
The idea that Suns would be better because Shaq was just going to rebound and start the break was naive. If that's all the trade was about, might as well bring Dennis Rodman out of retirement because he could do that as well or probably better than Shaq.
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Damn Suns... I used to like them so much in Nash's MVP years. 
I don't blame them for trading Marion, but for Shaq??? All on Kerr. And I blame their cheap-a$$ ownership.
I thought Shaq was done in the Heat national televised games. His body looks better than it has in years and years, but he just can't react. Like something MJ said about getting old, the mind wills, but the body won't. (I'm paraphrasing from memory.)
I was thinking Kerr must have seen something entirely different that I didn't see in my limited Heat game exposure.
I don't blame them for trading Marion, but for Shaq??? All on Kerr. And I blame their cheap-a$$ ownership.
I thought Shaq was done in the Heat national televised games. His body looks better than it has in years and years, but he just can't react. Like something MJ said about getting old, the mind wills, but the body won't. (I'm paraphrasing from memory.)
I was thinking Kerr must have seen something entirely different that I didn't see in my limited Heat game exposure.
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What a tremendous team win for Philly
They played a loose, tough, and balanced game. Jumped on the Suns early with a 28-18 1st qtr, never let up, and controlled the game to the end.
Iguodala, Miller, Evans, Lou Williams, Green, Young all played really well. Iguodala made some tough shots, inside the paint and outside, including a half-court shot to take the lead into the 4th. I'm definitely getting to like Lou Williams as a quick, athletic scorer. He's a pretty good leaper for a small guard. Has a toughness about him, as well. Also continue to be impressed by Thaddeus young. Interesting really athletic, long, big small foward.
Phoenix's defensive lackings and seemingly underestimation of the Sixers ultimately did them in. A bad call though, when Miller probably acted into a foul on an inbounds when the Suns were trying to tie it up in the latter seconds.
Philly's already been a free-flowing, confident team, but this game I'd say will add even more to that. Just impressive basketball by them.
Very bad loss for the Suns, especially with the way the west is and their schedule.
And not too surprised I am.
They played a loose, tough, and balanced game. Jumped on the Suns early with a 28-18 1st qtr, never let up, and controlled the game to the end.
Iguodala, Miller, Evans, Lou Williams, Green, Young all played really well. Iguodala made some tough shots, inside the paint and outside, including a half-court shot to take the lead into the 4th. I'm definitely getting to like Lou Williams as a quick, athletic scorer. He's a pretty good leaper for a small guard. Has a toughness about him, as well. Also continue to be impressed by Thaddeus young. Interesting really athletic, long, big small foward.
Phoenix's defensive lackings and seemingly underestimation of the Sixers ultimately did them in. A bad call though, when Miller probably acted into a foul on an inbounds when the Suns were trying to tie it up in the latter seconds.
Philly's already been a free-flowing, confident team, but this game I'd say will add even more to that. Just impressive basketball by them.
Very bad loss for the Suns, especially with the way the west is and their schedule.
Ballings7 wrote:Suns (I wouldn't be too surprised if Philly won, though, they should be up for this after the loss and play their game)
And not too surprised I am.
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Tony Parker looked and played the best since coming back, even if against the Bucks. But, this was like the ideal game for Tony to continue to return to form. He had it all going, and I'd say he's just about back.
Manu Ginobili was just awesome again tonight, 30 pts, and knocked down one hell of a shot, being the GW FG.
And, even though against the Knicks, Howard and Hedo with a pair of great games. Another 20/20 game for Dwight. With all these big rebounding games, though, it shows he has to do more than he should on the interior. Lacking another helper big man, with Battie being out. 9 MPG of Foyle obviously doesn't cut it. Similar goes with Camby on Denver.
Manu Ginobili was just awesome again tonight, 30 pts, and knocked down one hell of a shot, being the GW FG.
And, even though against the Knicks, Howard and Hedo with a pair of great games. Another 20/20 game for Dwight. With all these big rebounding games, though, it shows he has to do more than he should on the interior. Lacking another helper big man, with Battie being out. 9 MPG of Foyle obviously doesn't cut it. Similar goes with Camby on Denver.
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Manocad wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
I'm thinking that would be Steve Kerr. I didn't sign Grant.
Grant has been very solid this year for Phoenix. 15ppg, 5rpg, 3apg on 50% shooting. If he would have signed with the Pistons this offseason it would have been downright scary coming off the bench with Stuckey, Afflalo, Hill, Maxiell, and Amir.
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