Sun Scorched wrote:Phoenix v. Miami
Prediction:
Honestly, I think we will have to win this one up front. Stoudemire and Frye will pick apart Miami's frontline and our gaurds will be able to space the floor and get a few open looks. But with shooters like Chalmers, Cook, Richardson and Jones the key is not letting Miami get just as many open looks.
Suns 122 - Heat 114
Agreed 100% Wade will probably torch us but hey, whoever scores the most wins.
Sun Scorched wrote:Phoenix v. Orlando
Prediction:
A lot of this will depend on the units that either team can put on the floor that night. Will Barbosa/Carter be available? We know Lewis will be riding pine. Nelson is rounding into form slowly this season, but his shoulder doesn't seem to be bothering him at all and he may enjoy getting out on the break as much as Nash does. The Suns bench needs to limit the hustle of Bass and Gortat in order for this to be a W in the Suns column.
Suns 118 - Magic 115 (OT)
I don't think we have enough bigs to contain even their starting front line, let alone their bench. This is going to be a very tough match up, up front, considering D12 is already in DPOY form and Amare is still rusty as hell and haven't got his legs back.
Suns 102 - Magic 118. I see D12 putting up another 20/20.
Sun Scorched wrote:Phoenix v. Boston
Prediction:
No secret here, the only chance we have is to run them into the ground. The problem? They know that too. I put Wallace in their starting lineup because I just don't know how they could gaurd our frontcourt otherwise. If Doc decides to roll out with Perkins, Stoudemire/Frye will have a field day.
Suns 98 - Celtics 104
Agree with 1st sentence. The problem is whatever starting front line they have, they can still match up against Amare and Frye. Perkins can take Amare and both Garnett and Sheed are quick enough and good enough as defenders to stay on Frye no matter where he is.
Suns 96 - Celtics 104
Sun Scorched wrote:Phoenix v. Washington
Prediction:
Jamison's shoulder injury is a lucky break for the Suns and, as always seems the case with the Wizards, an unlucky "break" for them. Caron bruised his knee in their home opener, but will probably be fine to go whn we get to town. This game will be all about mismatches and our ability to dictate the tempo of the game. Unlike Orlando and Boston, Washington will have a harder time slowing the pace down. It will be high scoring and Agent 0 will come out firing on all cylinders.
Suns 132 - Wizards 118
Agreed. Agent Zero will put up some nice numbers 28/8. Without Jamison they lose a big part of their front line offense.
Suns 125 - Wizards 110
Sun Scorched wrote:Phoenix v. Philadelphia
Prediction:
The Suns will get their first look at Eddie Jordan's "Princeton" Offense. Floor spacing will be very important to both teams in this matchup, but as long as Phoenix can limit Philadelphia's limited outside shooting, the Princeton offense should fall apart as the Suns run over the debris.
Suns 122 - 76ers 96
I think we match up well against Philly. Spacing shouldn't be much of a problem considering Philly has no outside shooters. As long as one of our front line guys take Brand or Dally out of the paint, we should be fine. Speights is going to give them 20/10
Suns 109 - 76ers 107
East Coast Road Swing Record (an optomistic) 4-1
