Game 2: NOR (1-0) @ PHX (1-0)

Post #1 » by **TASTIC** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:39 pm

Haven't got time for a fancy write up and MS Paint is my inspiration as always 8-)

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Stix · Post #2 » by **Stix** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:42 pm

NBA.com preview

http://www.nba.com/games/20081030/NOHPHX/preview.html

GO SUNS!

Post #3 » by **TASTIC** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:45 pm

^Good man

- just edit it a little - can't copy/paste whole articles

b-ball forever · Post #4 » by **b-ball forever** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:52 pm

They owned us last year, we always lose the 2nd of a B2B, I've got the Hornets pegged down as WC 1st seeds, I've got CP3 pegged down as 2009 MVP, we're still learning how to play Terry Porter ball, we're not gonna play Nash 40 mins anymore...

So I really don't expect us to win this time. Would be cool to pull off the fairy tale tho.

go suns!

Stix · Post #5 » by **Stix** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:53 pm

A 2-0 start would be wonderful, I like how we played with our second unit last night, hopefully more of the same tonight. The second unit is run best when Hill handles and the offense is run through Diaw, he is a great passer and seems to be getting more aggressive, I nearly jumped out of my seat when he went straight for the dunk on one of his first possessions. Hill was great too creating his own shots, I am confident that if our bench plays well, Suns will have no problem gettin' the W in this game.

Post #6 » by **rsavaj** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:55 pm

CP3 is terrifying, especially if we're putting Nash on him. I expect him to go for ~40/13 tonight. Amare still isn't doing anything on D, so I'm thinking West will do pretty well, but hopefully Shaq can abuse Chandler.

I'm smelling a loss, but who knows, maybe we can pull this ish off.

Post #7 » by **TASTIC** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:15 pm

I'll go with a 110-100 loss

Post #8 » by **tsherkin** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:46 pm

I'm figuring a 115-104 loss.

The Suns are POOCHED defensively at the positions where New Orleans fields its best scorers, so I expect them to go off. Matt Barnes will do a good job "containing" Peja's dribble penetration but man defenders get lost on screens whether they're good or not and Peja needs an eyelash's width to get his jumper off, so even if he comes over the screen, it's gone before he can contest. And then there's Chandler, who'll be coming out high and then rolling for oops.

The Suns clearly need to force the ball out of Paul's hands wherever possible, which means they're going to have to swarm him. Maybe Dragic will have some success with that, bringing Raja over as help and trying to trap him or something. The problem is, the Hornets can field a lineup where Chandler is the only one who can't consistently hit a 20-foot jumper, which means trapping is a DANGEROUS proposition.

addicted2noise · Post #9 » by **addicted2noise** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:12 pm

This game does worry me a little, but I don't think I can bring myself to predict a loss.

97-92 Suns!! :pray:

magicfan4life05 · Post #10 » by **magicfan4life05** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:28 pm

Does anyone know if Shaq will play tonight?

I remember somewhere Porter might limit his minutes or not even play him on back to backs?

So has anyone heard anything on his status or if he will play?

thanks

Never Fear 33 Is Here · Post #11 » by **Never Fear 33 Is Here** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:12 pm

Well seeing as everyone is predicting a loss I think I might go with a win just to give our boys some confidence.

Suns 105-98

-SDU- · Post #12 » by **-SDU-** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:13 pm

i had zero confidence for this game 3 days ago, but after watching us do okay against the spurs and watching the hornets struggle against a 7.5 man warriors team starting an undrafted rookie at PG, i cant help but feel better about our chances

i think the hornets deserve to start favouirtes, but im giving the suns a big chance in this one

it was so important to win yesterday, even if to just validate what porter is doing and build internatl confidence in him, to get another win today, against the best team in the west (IMO) would make that infinately greater too

i had to take the day off for family reasons, but hopefully i might get those things done in time to watch this game

DaDragicShow · Post #13 » by **DaDragicShow** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:14 pm

I think Suns will come out slow this game and trail early 13-6, but then come back and play a decent game to win 93-89.

-SDU- · Post #14 » by **-SDU-** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:53 pm

doubt we can hold them to 89, i would be stoked if we did

Post #15 » by **TASTIC** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:16 am

Considering they put up 117 against us in 4 games last season...yikes

nanoclarkology · Post #16 » by **nanoclarkology** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:56 am

On ESPN's Streak for the cash I had to go with my Suns. I know the Hornets are going to be coming at us thinking they can beat us. I am hoping that Porter's defensive planning will help the Suns. Suns win by 3 but the score will be surprising. High or Low surprising?? Just don't know!

nevetsov · Post #17 » by **nevetsov** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:42 am

TABonline has the suns starting as considerable favourites.. very surprising.

BurningHeart · Post #18 » by **BurningHeart** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:54 am

This game should be awesome.

Screw Peja for that 3 last year.

nanoclarkology · Post #19 » by **nanoclarkology** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:56 am

That is surprising that we are the favorites.

-SDU- · Post #20 » by **-SDU-** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 2:22 am

agreed, i have some money on the hornets - ill be more than happy to lose, but at 2.98 they were worth a lazy 10