Game 48 Thunder @ Suns - POLL ADDED

[RaisingArizona]

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He did. Looking back at that playoff series still makes me sick. I'll go to my grave knowing something fishy occurred in that series. Video proof is a plenty on youtube.

[Dalerax]

I'm not saying he didn't (although I try not to think of what may or may not have happened during that series altogether). I'm just rolling my eyes about comparing that situation to what happened last night. Nash pissed off a ref and the ref took it too far. That's what happened.

Still, we lost the game. We couldn't get defensive stops and we took too many outside shots down the stretch. It was our game to win and we gave it up.

[RaisingArizona]

I'm not saying he didn't (although I try not to think of what may or may not have happened during that series altogether). I'm just rolling my eyes about comparing that situation to what happened last night. Nash pissed off a ref and the ref took it too far. That's what happened.

Still, we lost the game. We couldn't get defensive stops and we took too many outside shots down the stretch. It was our game to win and we gave it up.

I agree with last night. We're not good enough to have a stretch where we don't box out and shoot 2-10. The SA series was constant bs throughout however.

[RvM]

UGH. That was a tough game to swallow.

If there was an option for the refs, I would have given it to them. I mean seriously, how is the ref from the other side of the court going to call a foul on Nash, and more importantly how can the ref that's right in front of them NOT call a travel on Durant?! smh.

It was a tough loss, but I wouldn't say this just ruin our chances or anything. We've got a favorable schedule coming up and hopefully this game will lit up a fire on VC's a**.

Vince looked aggressive and was in rhythm and spacing out with his shots. He got to the foul line 7 times which is a good time, and unfortunately he didn't make those 3's in the final minute.

If anyone noticed, VC walked off the court without shaking hands with anybody so you knew he was disappointed in himself. It's always about confidence with this guy. He's a shooter who needs to get into a rhythm and I thought Gentry should have just let him ply out the full 1st quarter. Hope Vince remains agressive and focuses so we can finish off the all-star break at .500 or higher.



Also, Gortat had a bad game, but it was his first time in his career where he was double teamed consistently so it was a challenge for him. Over time I think he'll get it, and will get better. BUT about Pietrus. Gentry should not give this guy any minutes. He is sadly, the definition of a chucker, falls easily for every pumpfakes, has the IQ of a peanut, and is too erratic. Plus his defense has dropped off a ton from where it was two years ago.

When Pietrus is on fire, he's almost unstoppable. Sort of like a J.R. Smith type of player except less thugish. I'd rather Gentry play Chilly, because I don't think Pietrus is the ideal player right now. Give Chill a chance. (Unless he's going to get traded at the deadline.)

We may have lost, but it was close and alot of calls didn't go on our way. Let's just take down the Warriors and get to .500!

[grumpysaddle]

I'm sort of with the people thinking that ref should be in the poll. Calls don't mean all that much in a game until the last quarter, and there were several awful calls by the same ref, mostly down the stretch. I think the refs just put Durant on the line because he's "supposed" to go to the line, or some B.S. like that.

The Suns made some stupid choices, but they kept it close. Most games refs aren't to blame, but its hard to ignore the timing of the awful calls.

[BurningHeart]

Just as a general point, bad calls are bad calls whether they're in the last minute of the game or the first. Unnecessary points are unnecessary points. Extra possessions, momentum shifts, players sitting out with foul trouble, etc.

[Miklo]

OK I will put the refs in the next poll where there are controversial calls, I don't wanna add it now cause I think it might mess up the poll results.

[KLEON]

One thing is for sure OKC can't beat the Suns in 7 game series. Just look at the last 2 or 3 times the Suns played against them. Nash didn't play 1 game and Amare missed another game against them ( last season) then this season the Suns played against them with a depleted team and still beat them. I think the Suns have OKC ticket and I know K.D must hate when Grant Hill guards him.

[Nando88]

One thing is for sure OKC can't beat the Suns in 7 game series. Just look at the last 2 or 3 times the Suns played against them. Nash didn't play 1 game and Amare missed another game against them ( last season) then this season the Suns played against them with a depleted team and still beat them. I think the Suns have OKC ticket and I know K.D must hate when Grant Hill guards him.

dude... please take the homer glasses off.

[DRK]

I usually don;t approve of blaming the officials for a loss... But I'll make an exception for this one.

The refs screwed it up badly in th fourth quarter. Unluckily for us, we were the one's who were on the receiving end.

[RaisingArizona]

One thing is for sure OKC can't beat the Suns in 7 game series. Just look at the last 2 or 3 times the Suns played against them. Nash didn't play 1 game and Amare missed another game against them ( last season) then this season the Suns played against them with a depleted team and still beat them. I think the Suns have OKC ticket and I know K.D must hate when Grant Hill guards him.

I don't know about that, but I think we match up well with them and could at least give them a fight. A possible drawn out series with them could go either way if we can reach our full potential.

[JMac1]

One thing is for sure OKC can't beat the Suns in 7 game series. Just look at the last 2 or 3 times the Suns played against them. Nash didn't play 1 game and Amare missed another game against them ( last season) then this season the Suns played against them with a depleted team and still beat them. I think the Suns have OKC ticket and I know K.D must hate when Grant Hill guards him.

I don't know about that, but I think we match up well with them and could at least give them a fight. A possible drawn out series with them could go either way if we can reach our full potential.

Does it matter if we are not going to makee the playoffs? It sucks becaues I think we are a .600 team right now. Too bad it took so long for the post trade team to get flowing, but all is not dead.

Btw, I love Steve when he is pissed. I hate that nice guy crap; maybe now they will actuall start calling some GD fouls when he is being continuously hack by the other teams PGs. I think refs actually think "why call a foul, I'll let it go, because Steve won't complian....he is a nice guy.

Steve is calling refs MFs, C&*k S*@kers, threatening to puch people Go Nash.