Game 69: Utah(43-24) @ Phoenix(42-26)

[DaDragicShow]

Who: Utah Jazz @ Phoenix Suns

When: 8:00pm FSNAZ

Where: U.S Airways Center, Phx, Arizona






Utah Jazz starting lineup:

C- Okur
Pf- Boozer
Sf- Kirelinko
Sg- Miles
Pg- Williams

Reserves: Price/Millsap/Mathews/Korver/Fesenko















Phoenix Suns starting lineup:

C- Lopez
Pf- Amare
Sf- Hill
Sg- Richardson
Pg- Nash

Reserves: Dudley/Lou/Dragic/Barbosa/Frye












Keys to the game:

1. Play solid defense
2. Do not blow a double digit lead in the 4th quarter
3. Bench contribution
4. Limit turnovers
5. Have fun like you did against the T-Wolves

[DBrimstone]

rack up 37 assists on 67% shooting. If you do that, no defense needed!

[DirtyDez]

Run the offense thru Amare and guard 3 point-shooters.

[swe_suns]

This game is going to be so amazing. We have LB back, Dragic back, Nash almost 100 % and it won't be our 4th game in 5 nights. If we win this game and Okc falls against the Raptors we'll have the 5th seed again and only 1 game behind the Jazz for the 4th spot.

Also, Denver is only up 4 games on us and their upcoming schedule: hornets, bucks, @knicks, @celtics (b2b), @raptors, @magic, @mavs (b2b), blazers, clippers, @okc, lakers (b2b), spurs, grizzlies and finishing off against us on the road on a b2b

It all starts on Friday with a must win against the Jazz and then against the Blazers on Sunday. In April there will be three deciding meetings and those are against @Okc, Nuggets and @Jazz.

[MrVince]

I really hope we can win this game.

Last time we lost by 10 or so points and that was because of our crap defense but if we can at least get a decent margin and defend our lead with defensive plays and players then we'll be alright IMO. This time they're playing on our turf, we have to show them what we really are like at home, just like how they showed us.

[Qwigglez]

Keep the ball flowing through Amare the entire game.
Deron Williams might be out.

[kwsqd]

what's the latest on williams?

We could really use a W.

[Sun Scorched]

GO SUNS!!!!!

This is practcially a playoff game and should be played as such.

I'd show everyone in the locker room Dragic's 24 point, 1st half tear before the game... get them pumped up.

[Miklo]

Polygamy.

[TXSun]

so SA and OKC lost last night, perferct opportunity to jump in the 5th seed and only be 1 game behind UTA for home court. We must win!

[hitachi7]

anything but the 5 seed please, hope it works out that way

I either want a home series, or to stay out of the Lakers bracket.

[denial]

Is this game seriously not on national tv or is it just yahoo sports not listing it correctly? I would've thought this game would've gotten picked up.

I'll be outta town and would really love to see it. I am not asking about a p2p option. Im asking about regular ole cable tv.

Thx

[blackjays1]

Prety much a must win if we wanna catch Utah. Sounds like Williams is gonna play but on the plus side Kirilenko's out so don't have to worry about him.

The Jazz can't possibly beat them twice at home can they? CAN THEY?!!??!

[RaisingArizona]

Suns/ Jazz always play close games. I think they're becoming bigger rivals than they have been in the past.

[raff]

GO SUNS!!!!!

This is practcially a playoff game and should be played as such.

Exactly. Especially after what happened last time we played them, we need to make sure that we stay active and focused for the entire game. And make an effort to control leads.

[SUN]

Good luck, I really hope we have a fast-paced game, we are not a good defensive team, we know that. We can run them into the ground with slashing offense.

Hint: Threeeee Pointerrrr

Hint: Steeeeve Naaassshh.

SUNSPRIDE

[ma_falaa_50]

its not like these guys are the spurs. the suns just need to do a better job at closing them out. that means the starters and the star players got to play like they deserve to be playing ball in the fourth quarter.

[impulsenine]

its not like these guys are the spurs. the suns just need to do a better job at closing them out. that means the starters and the star players got to play like they deserve to be anything other than sent to the D-League in the fourth quarter.

Fixed

[Mr. Sun]

I am just sick we lost 2 games already to the Jazz. But to be fair, the last one was the 4th game in 5 days.

I think we will smoke them in a playoff series.

[DaDragicShow]

I believe we smoke them tonight for the last 2 loses against them. I predict us winning by 12+ points and we still got a huge game in Utah coming up soon.