Phoenix Suns vs San Antonio Spurs [Game 79]

JustMoe · Post #1 » by **JustMoe** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 3:01 am

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When: Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
Where: AT&T Center - San Antonio, Texas
When exactly: 9:30pm, Eastern Time (3:30am CET)
TV: ESPN

The lineups:

The Suns
Starting 5:

C: Shaquille O'Neal (#32 / 7'1'' / 325)
PF: Amare Stoudemire (#1 / 6'10'' / 249)
SF: Grant Hill (#33 / 6'8'' / 225)
SG: Raja Bell (#19 / 6'5'' / 215)
PG: Steve Nash (#13 / 6'3'' / 178)

Bench:

G: Leandro Barbosa (#10 / 6'3'' / 202)
F-C: Boris Diaw (#3 / 6'8'' / 235)
G: Gordan Giricek (#2 / 6'6'' / 220)
F-C: Brian Skinner (#54 / 6'9'' / 255)

The Spurs
Starting 5:

C: Fabricio Oberto (#7 / 6'10'' / 245)
PF: Tim Duncan (#21 / 6'11'' / 260)
SF: Bruce Bowen (#12 / 6'7'' / 200)
SG: Michael Finley (#4 / 6'7'' / 225)
PG: Tony Parker (#9 / 6'2'' / 180)

Bench:

F: Ime Udoka (#5 / 6'5'' / 220)
G: Manu Ginobili (#20 / 6'6'' / 205)
C-F: Kurt Thomas (#40 / 6'9'' / 235)

GOOO SUNS!!!

Arles · Post #2 » by **Arles** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 4:11 am

This could be a huge game. The Lakers are losing by 11 to Portland in the 4th. If we win tomorrow and they lose, we will be within a game of both SA and LAL and have the tie breaker with SA - with the Lakers facing games against New Orleans and SA this weekend.

KayZee · Post #3 » by **KayZee** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 4:31 am

Beat the Sterns!

Post #4 » by **rsavaj** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 5:10 am

After today we're only one game behind LA. Since they hold the tiebreaker, we'd need to finish ahead of them, and it's still possible....they go up against the Clippers, Spurs, Hornets, and Kings. If they go 2-2(pretty unlikely) and we manage to win out(again, unlikely but possible), then we'd surpass them, right?

Tmw's game is HUGE.

Mr. Sun · Post #5 » by **Mr. Sun** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 5:54 am

Arles wrote:This could be a huge game. The Lakers are losing by 11 to Portland in the 4th. If we win tomorrow and they lose, we will be within a game of both SA and LAL and have the tie breaker with SA - with the Lakers facing games against New Orleans and SA this weekend.

Lakers lost.... BUT knowing how the SUNS drop big must-win-games leaves me very concerned.

albasuna · Post #6 » by **albasuna** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 6:55 am

I still think the Suns are trying to control their destiny right now. I'm not to sure how they would be doing that but losing to Dallas is what they had on their agenda. (just a conspiracy theory)

donMartini123 · Post #7 » by **donMartini123** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 7:45 am

That Dallas game still makes me sick.

Just Win in SA, please. Remember the last time we played the Sterns?

BurningHeart · Post #8 » by **BurningHeart** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 8:57 am

I'm not buying into the "rest now that we've clinched" attitude. We're only a game back of LA and damn close to SA too. We shouldn't give up.

Never Fear 33 Is Here · Post #9 » by **Never Fear 33 Is Here** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 10:09 am

It's time to forget what in hell the sky is doing and...........

GET SOME NUTS!!!

Go7enKs · Post #10 » by **Go7enKs** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 10:19 am

donMartini123 wrote:That Dallas game still makes me sick.

Just Win in SA, please. Remember the last time we played the Sterns?

Boy do I remember. That game changed everything. Shaq killling people in the stand, oustanding D in the final minutes and that 30ft three pointer by Nash :bowdown:

DrFunk · Post #11 » by **DrFunk** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 3:12 pm

This game will be a statement game, I expect both teams to show up very strong. Playoff seeding is important but so is team morale. Lately we've been able to beat the teams we should beat and lose against team that can beat us. A win here would help a lot psychologically going into the playoffs.

Tommy Trojan · Post #12 » by **Tommy Trojan** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 4:55 pm

It sould be a hard fought game by both sides. If you guys win we will tie S.A., than again you will be a half game back.. so don't really know who to cheer for.

Well good luck

Post #13 » by **TASTIC** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 7:32 pm

I'll be recording this badboy and watch it after work...so I won't be posting til a bit later, same goes for SDU

GO SUNS!

I hate seeing KT in a Spurs uni...

PHX 101...Amare for 35
SA 97

albasuna · Post #14 » by **albasuna** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 7:32 pm

I dont think the spurs are worried about this game at all. if we dont beat them ill be disappointed.

BurningHeart · Post #15 » by **BurningHeart** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 7:47 pm

Will Shaq play?

stood-amire · Post #16 » by **stood-amire** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 8:02 pm

Yes, at least thats what they are saying.

PeTBuLL · Post #17 » by **PeTBuLL** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 8:10 pm

Leandro, plz dont choke!

impulsenine · Post #18 » by **impulsenine** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 9:02 pm

TASTIC wrote:I hate seeing KT in a Spurs uni...

This still makes me angry, especially that we had to GIVE a pick.

If the FO finds a really good player to use with the exception (which is a BIG exception), I might forgive them, but for now... ugh.

STAT · Post #19 » by **STAT** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 9:35 pm

impulsenine wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

This still makes me angry, especially that we had to GIVE a pick.

If the FO finds a really good player to use with the exception (which is a BIG exception), I might forgive them, but for now... ugh.

Artest would of been nice to have for that exception, have Hill come off the bench with Barbosa, adds defense and depth to the team if they made a move before the deadline.

dm17415 · Post #20 » by **dm17415** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 11:02 pm

Beat the Sterns.