Phoenix Suns 08-09 Season Thread - Page 3

fourteenandoh · #31 (**permalink**) 11-12-2008, 11:57 PM

yeah, that's a quality group of players. getting them all healthy at the right time is another question though.

shaq is looking good on the defensive side so far tonight.

billmac91 · #32 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 12:02 AM

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yeah, that's a quality group of players. getting them all healthy at the right time is another question though.

shaq is looking good on the defensive side so far tonight.

He is....if Phoenix can get away with resting Shaq every 4 or 5 games like he's a catcher I think it'll make a huge difference come playoff time. I'm impressed with his physique coming into this season though. He hasn't come into a season looking this trim in a very, very long time. It'd still be worthwhile to get him some rest every 4-5 games though. It just isn't natural to be that big, and he's got some serious mileage on those knees.

I like Porter as the coach of this team more than D'Antoni. Shaq and D'Antoni are about the worst combo ever in styles. In all honesty I think Kerr really hurt the Suns long-term and ruined your championship hopes last season, but I've always kind of liked the Suns and generally root for them. Any team that can take the Lakers out is also OK by me...

billmac91 · #33 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 01:22 AM

Matt Barnes has always been a cheap-ass dirty player.....it's his reputation.

daveeb · #34 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 01:28 AM

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I think Houston is going to be beastly by the end of the season. McGrady hasn't been in game shape or healthy enough to make much of a difference this year. Once he gets into shape and somewhat healthy, they have some serious ammo.

Yeah, and possibly one of the frontrunners for the 6th Man Award: Carl Landry.

billmac91 · #35 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 01:30 AM

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Yeah, and possibly one of the frontrunners for the 6th Man Award: Carl Landry.

it'll be tough for Landry once Battier comes back...it looks like Artest or Battier will be the 6th man, making it nearly impossible for Landry.

fourteenandoh · #36 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 01:42 AM

UGH...

ugly

reagdog · #37 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 01:48 AM

Throw in the towel on this one. What an ugly game by the Suns. They need to figure out what type of team they are going to be.

I liked seeing Shaq shove McGrady to the ground after he pushed Nash. I was surprised they didn't kick Shaq and McGrady out too.

billmac91 · #38 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 02:03 AM

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Throw in the towel on this one. What an ugly game by the Suns. They need to figure out what type of team they are going to be.

I liked seeing Shaq shove McGrady to the ground after he pushed Nash. I was surprised they didn't kick Shaq and McGrady out too.

I was surprised too...I figured they'd both be ejected and maybe looking at a few game suspension...the fact that neither were ejected means the NBA is pretty content with its recent rise in the public eye. Had his happened within a year of Artests fight against the Palace, anyone within 5 feet of that scuffle would have gotten 3-5 games.

I feel for Phoenix fans though...they are a playoff team, but their window has closed IMO. Steve Kerr took one of the best teams in the NBA, and changed its philosophy and stepped on the coaches toes at the same time. It's as if Steve forgot Phoenix WAS the best team in the NBA but got [censored]ed by the league. If Phoenix doesn't get jobbed by the NBA, they are playing Cleveland in the finals and have a title. I will never be convinced otherwise...Phoenix was the best team in the NBA in 2006. To then change the philosophy of the team by trading Shaq for Marion was idiotic, and I think closed the window on any chance for Phoenix to win the title anytime soon. Stevie Nash is just a little over his prime, Shaq is over his prime, Amare is an absolute stud but excels in an open court game, and then you have nice role players around that. But not good enough in the west....

reagdog · #39 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 02:13 AM

Yeah I agree about the suspensions.

I don't even like thinking about 2004-2007 for the Suns. They had so many opportunities and every year us Suns fans have a bitter taste in our mouths.

There is no way we will beat the Hornets or Lakers in a 7 game series. Thankfully the Spurs are starting to suck, which makes me feel a little better. Now I will have to listen to all the Laker homers for the next 5 years.

I also think Steve Kerr ruined a good thing even though I'm wearing my Shaq jersey right now.

JohnnyCockfight · #40 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 12:23 PM

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I liked seeing Shaq shove McGrady to the ground after he pushed Nash. I was surprised they didn't kick Shaq and McGrady out too.

In a sign of the apocalypse, it is amazing that a skirmish takes place involving a Ron Artest team, and Ron Artest doesn't jump in.

Barnes, Nash, and Shaq come off as the biggest 3 idiots in my opinion (Shaq for pushing Yao down, who was the only one trying to play peace maker). Here's the video, you make the call.

YouTube - shaq nash and suns brawl with Rockets...

reagdog · #41 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 09:27 PM

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In a sign of the apocalypse, it is amazing that a skirmish takes place involving a Ron Artest team, and Ron Artest doesn't jump in.

Barnes, Nash, and Shaq come off as the biggest 3 idiots in my opinion (Shaq for pushing Yao down, who was the only one trying to play peace maker). Here's the video, you make the call.

YouTube - shaq nash and suns brawl with Rockets fight yao t-mac

Did you not see McGrady shove Nash to the ground? He's not an idiot?

fourteenandoh · #42 (**permalink**) 11-13-2008, 10:17 PM

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In a sign of the apocalypse, it is amazing that a skirmish takes place involving a Ron Artest team, and Ron Artest doesn't jump in.

Barnes, Nash, and Shaq come off as the biggest 3 idiots in my opinion (Shaq for pushing Yao down, who was the only one trying to play peace maker). Here's the video, you make the call.

YouTube - shaq nash and suns brawl with Rockets fight yao t-mac

who gives a [censored]?

JohnnyCockfight · #43 (**permalink**) 11-14-2008, 02:16 AM

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Did you not see McGrady shove Nash to the ground? He's not an idiot?

Nash comes running from out of nowhere at 3 players on the Rockets, one of whom is McGrady, and McGrady pushes him down like the mangy Canadian that he is. Not as big of an idiot.

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who gives a [censored]?

reagdog · #44 (**permalink**) 11-14-2008, 03:03 AM

[quote=JohnnyCockfight;1324858;]Nash comes running from out of nowhere at 3 players on the Rockets, one of whom is McGrady, and McGrady pushes him down like the mangy Canadian that he is. Not as big of an idiot.

Nash runs over there to split the guys up and gets thrown to the floor? Would you expect the Suns players to just stand there while Barnes has Yao, McGrady and Alston in his face?

Nash has been known to start more fights than Artest. Didn't you know that? I thought Shaq was going to King Hippo punch one of the Rockets - not just shove them all to the ground.

That mangy Canadian could score more ass in one night than you ever could.

fourteenandoh · #45 (**permalink**) 11-14-2008, 05:00 AM

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you're the one bitching and you throw this at ME? whatever...

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