WC Playoffs: (3) Suns vs. (6) Blazers

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Who will win?

Suns in 4
21
8%
Suns in 5
63
25%
Suns in 6
77
31%
Suns in 7
13
5%
Blazers in 4
8
3%
Blazers in 5
3
1%
Blazers in 6
48
19%
Blazers in 7
16
6%
 
Total votes: 249

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Re: WC Playoffs: (3) Suns vs. (6) Blazers 

Post#1061 » by oaktownwarriors87 » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:15 am

Suns couldn't play any better and the blazers couldn't play any worse. Great game by the suns players and props to the coach for having hill on miller and picking up the pace. I think it's really important they keep Richardson off of miller.

This is. Game where they missed Roy, they need Fernandez or Webster to step it up and they need to slow the game down.

Really boring game to watch, suns announcers continue to prove they are the worst in the NBA.
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Re: WC Playoffs: (3) Suns vs. (6) Blazers 

Post#1062 » by Moonbeam » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:16 am

Kerrsed wrote:
Purple Palace wrote:Batum - right shoulder strain.

Not good news I guess?


Alot better then:

Cro_Ruption wrote:BREAKING:

BATUM out for playoffs

torn ligament in surgically repaired shoulder


Thank God. I'd be ready to concede the series to you guys if we lose Batum.
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Re: WC Playoffs: (3) Suns vs. (6) Blazers 

Post#1063 » by The Shiv » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:18 am

I think that the suns could actually play a lot better. Amare wasn't even at his best tonight.
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Re: WC Playoffs: (3) Suns vs. (6) Blazers 

Post#1064 » by Jugs » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:18 am

bad luck continues :(
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Re: WC Playoffs: (3) Suns vs. (6) Blazers 

Post#1065 » by Moonbeam » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:19 am

The Shiv wrote:I think that the suns could actually play a lot better. Amare wasn't even at his best tonight.


They definitely can. You have to admit that Jason Richardson and Grant Hill played well above their normal capacity, though.
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Re: WC Playoffs: (3) Suns vs. (6) Blazers 

Post#1066 » by Jimmy76 » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:19 am

The Shiv wrote:I think that the suns could actually play a lot better. Amare wasn't even at his best tonight.

amare has had a game equal to his average so far
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Post#1067 » by Flying Colors » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:19 am

The Shiv wrote:I think that the suns could actually play a lot better. Amare wasn't even at his best tonight.

he didn't need to be, j rich and hill were beasting too much to allow him some shine
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Re: WC Playoffs: (3) Suns vs. (6) Blazers 

Post#1068 » by Purple Palace » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:20 am

The Shiv wrote:I think that the suns could actually play a lot better. Amare wasn't even at his best tonight.


As hard as it may be to believe for some, the Suns are more than capable of playing even better than this.

Some people don't realize how amazing our offense really is. This isn't a fluke. We've done this MANY times this season.

^Not trying to sound arrogant. Being serious here.
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Post#1069 » by ptown08 » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:21 am

Good game Suns. You came out early very determined and ready to make quick work of the Blazers. Props for a solid win.

I hope for the Blazers sake this was the only 'every thing is going' type of game.
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Re: WC Playoffs: (3) Suns vs. (6) Blazers 

Post#1070 » by ptown08 » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:23 am

Purple Palace wrote:
The Shiv wrote:I think that the suns could actually play a lot better. Amare wasn't even at his best tonight.


As hard as it may be to believe for some, the Suns are more than capable of playing even better than this.

Some people don't realize how amazing our offense really is. This isn't a fluke. We've done this MANY times this season.

^Not trying to sound arrogant. Being serious here.


Personally I see that, but this IS about the best you can expect to play. Do you expect to score 130 points or something? Not every Suns or Blazers player will be playing perfect at the same time, that is to be expected.
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Re: WC Playoffs: (3) Suns vs. (6) Blazers 

Post#1071 » by Purple Palace » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:24 am

ptown08 wrote:
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The Shiv wrote:I think that the suns could actually play a lot better. Amare wasn't even at his best tonight.


As hard as it may be to believe for some, the Suns are more than capable of playing even better than this.

Some people don't realize how amazing our offense really is. This isn't a fluke. We've done this MANY times this season.

^Not trying to sound arrogant. Being serious here.


Personally I see that, but this IS about the best you can expect to play. Do you expect to score 130 points or something? Not every Suns or Blazers player will be playing perfect at the same time, that is to be expected.


Just percentage wise (upper 50's before starters leave). I could definitely see us scoring 120 again, though.
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Re: WC Playoffs: (3) Suns vs. (6) Blazers 

Post#1072 » by Jimmy76 » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:26 am

season FG%: 49.2
tonight:51.2

season 3P%:41.2
tonight:42.1

this isnt far off our averages
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Re: WC Playoffs: (3) Suns vs. (6) Blazers 

Post#1073 » by Cro_Ruption » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:27 am

only concern for the blazers now is Batum

without him, this series is over.
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Re: WC Playoffs: (3) Suns vs. (6) Blazers 

Post#1074 » by The Shiv » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:28 am

we dropped 150 on the Twolves, so I think it's possible to do that to portland also.
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Re: WC Playoffs: (3) Suns vs. (6) Blazers 

Post#1075 » by Moonbeam » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:28 am

Portland's fate in this series lies clearly in controlling the tempo. But if we are without Batum, it won't matter.
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Re: WC Playoffs: (3) Suns vs. (6) Blazers 

Post#1076 » by ptown08 » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:28 am

I personally hope Martell gets the start next game over Rudy. Perimeter defense was atrocious this game.
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Re: WC Playoffs: (3) Suns vs. (6) Blazers 

Post#1077 » by oaktownwarriors87 » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:29 am

I'm sure they are capable of more, but a lot of teams are capable of a lot of things. They are dominating on both sides of the court. I expect to see good games out of them in the future but not this good. this only happens two or three times a year for a team.
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Re: WC Playoffs: (3) Suns vs. (6) Blazers 

Post#1078 » by Jimmy76 » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:29 am

The Shiv wrote:we dropped 150 on the Twolves, so I think it's possible to do that to portland also.

t'wolves are on another level of bad d :lol:
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Re: WC Playoffs: (3) Suns vs. (6) Blazers 

Post#1079 » by Flying Colors » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:29 am

The Shiv wrote:we dropped 150 on the Twolves, so I think it's possible to do that to portland also.

ummm.... portland>timberwolves
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Re: WC Playoffs: (3) Suns vs. (6) Blazers 

Post#1080 » by Jimmy76 » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:29 am

oaktownwarriors87 wrote:I'm sure they are capable of more, but a lot of teams are capable of a lot of things. They are dominating on both sides of the court. I expect to see good games out of them in the future but not this good. this only happens two or three times a year for a team.

we're shooting about 1% better than season average :wink:

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