San Antonio vs. Phoenix - Series SAS wins (4-1)

Texas Longhorns · Post #1 » by **Texas Longhorns** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:02 am

( 3 ) San Antonio Spurs (56-26) vs. ( 6 ) Phoenix Suns (55-27)

Link to game thread 1
Link to game thread 2

Game 1 - Sat April 19 - SUNS 115 @ SPURS 117 FINAL
Game 2 - Tue April 22 - SUNS 96 @ SPURS 102 FINAL
Game 3 - Fri April 25 - SPURS 115 @ SUNS 99 FINAL
Game 4 - Sun April 27 - SPURS 86 @ SUNS 105 FINAL
Game 5 - Tue April 29 - SUNS 87 @ SPURS 92 FINAL

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Suns lead 3-1
Dec. 17: Suns 100 at Spurs 95
Jan. 31: Spurs 84 at Suns 81
Mar. 9: at Suns 94, Spurs 87
Apr. 9: Suns 96 at Spurs 79

Projected Starting Lineup

PG - Tony Parker
SG - Michael Finley
SF - Bruce Bowen
PF - Tim Duncan
C - Kurt Thomas

Projected Starting Lineup

PG - Steve Nash
SG - Leandro Barbosa
SF - Raja Bell
PF - Amare Stoudemire
C - Shaquille O'Neal

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Can the Spurs sweep this series, or will the Suns come back from the impossible?

Ballings7 · Post #2 » by **Ballings7** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:03 am

I would not rule out a Suns win... but like coming into game 3, I just don't know if the Suns will have enough on both ends of the court as a team against the Spurs.

Got to go with the Spurs again...

How wild and ironic (coming into the playoffs) would this be?: Phoenix gets swept at home on ABC against the Spurs, and Shaq gets swept in the 1st round for the 2nd year in a row on national TV.

Right in ESPN's damn face for almost their whole group of analysts who made series picks, picking against the Spurs.

That Nicka · Post #3 » by **That Nicka** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:14 am

How far the mighty have fallen... Just a year ago Suns fans were telling Laker fans that their team would be stuck in mediocrity for years to come... They now have about 33 million dollars locked up into two declining players for the next two seasons and are on the verge of being swept in the first round...

I just wish the Lakers could beat them instead of the Spurs

SMRattler · Post #4 » by **SMRattler** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:13 am

Going with my Spurs. In close out games, they are the best around right now.

lukeridenour · Post #5 » by **lukeridenour** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:18 am

cant believe game 4 is already tomorrow. go spurs go!

RockTHECasbah · Post #6 » by **RockTHECasbah** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:56 pm

Is Bynum going to be back by the WCF?

Jordan45822 · Post #7 » by **Jordan45822** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:30 pm

Spurs win in a heartbreaker sending Suns off in the sunset.

Post #8 » by **JStockLivesOn** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:32 pm

Poor Phoenix. I hope they at least win this one, so that the series doesn't end at home.

I feel bad for Steve Kerr. He's going to come out of this looking like a dumbass, but I respect that he had enough gumption to pull the trigger on the Shaq deal.

sp6r=underrated · Post #9 » by **sp6r=underrated** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:38 pm

This reminds me a little of 2005. I'll go with the suns.

CoachPop · Post #10 » by **CoachPop** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:07 pm

Before the series started, I definitely didn't see the Spurs sweeping the Suns, but unless they magically come up with some way to defend the pick and roll, or the Spurs have a horrible shooting night, I don't think they can beat us. Though I wouldn't be too surprised if they get this game.

Mr. Sun · Post #11 » by **Mr. Sun** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:17 pm

D'Antoni has all but admitted he is clueless when it comes selecting a rotation and creating offensive and defensive plays the Spurs haven't seen before.

Post #12 » by **rsavaj** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:32 pm

Make History or Be History.

Obviously, common sense and all odds favor the latter, but as a fan, I guess it's my job to fool myself into thinking there's a chance for the former.

My spirit was pretty much broken after I came back from Game 3, but what the hay.

GO SUNS!!!!

G35 · Post #13 » by **G35** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:46 pm

Well the Suns did what they didn't do in Game 3 and thats come out and get the lead. That would have gotten the crowd into the game......

magicfan4life05 · Post #14 » by **magicfan4life05** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:49 pm

hahaaaaaaaaaaa

did anyone see what shaq said to oberto?

hes gonna fight him

sp6r=underrated · Post #15 » by **sp6r=underrated** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:51 pm

LOL, I guess the spurs don't care.

sp6r=underrated · Post #16 » by **sp6r=underrated** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:56 pm

Why do the spurs play Horry anymore? He is completely washed up, Bonner's better than him now.

G35 · Post #17 » by **G35** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:56 pm

sp6r=underrated wrote:LOL, I guess the spurs don't care.

I don't think they do care. They are happy with the split....

andykeikei · Post #18 » by **andykeikei** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:57 pm

sp6r=underrated wrote:Why do the spurs play Horry anymore? He is completely washed up, Bonner's better than him now.

He is playing like the last year he's with the Lakers. Couldn't make a 3

andykeikei · Post #19 » by **andykeikei** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:58 pm

LOL the flop by Barbosa

sp6r=underrated · Post #20 » by **sp6r=underrated** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:01 pm

andykeikei wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

He is playing like the last year he's with the Lakers. Couldn't make a 3

He's much worse than that. Now, he looks three steps behind on everything. Coaches get to hung up on veteran experience, I figured Pop would have learned after Van Exel.