<font color="Navy"> Toronto Raptors (10-18) @ Phoenix Suns (22-3) TV: Toronto (RSN Ontario), Phoenix (FSN Arizona) Venue: Air Canada Centre TipOff time: 8:10 PM est</font> <font color="Red">- Starting LineUps</font> <font color="Red">The Raptors: </font> Rafer Alston-Morris Peterson-Eric Williams-Chris Bosh-Loren Woods <font color="Red">6th Man:</font> Donyell Marshall <font color="Red">Coach:</font> Sam Mitchell <font color="Red">The Suns:</font> Steve Nash-Quentin Richardson-Joe Johnson-Shawn Marion-Amare Stoudemire <font color="Red">6th Man:</font> Leandro Barbosa <font color="Red">Coach:</font> Mike D'Antoni ........ <font color="Red">Keys To The Game:</font> * Get Up On Shooters- Joe, Q, and Shawn have been hitting three's all season even with a hand on their face. Got to get up on them and make them put it on the floor. * Match The Tempo- No, last year, I'd have said 'change the temp and slow it down', but Raps are a running team this season so we got to match their tempo and get easy buckets. * Switch Pick n' Rolls- Amare getting plenty of dunks from Nash passes because most teams that played teh Suns have not switched on the pick n' roll. Switch, and if it's a total mismatch you send the double team from the weak side. * Offensive Glass- Got to outrebound the Suns if we'd have a chance at getting the win. * Transition D- I'm not saying we have to stop their fast break, 'cause it ain't gonna happen, we just have to get back fast and not give them the easy dunk/lay up. * Nash can't hang with Rafer's quickness. Take it at him Skip. .... <font color="Red">Say What?! (Prediction)</font> Let's just say I have a strong feeling that this game might be the only dark spot on my Christmas weekend. Merry Xmas to y'all. <font size="1"><font color="Red">*Big thanks to Real Deal for the graphics.</font></font>
Too bad Vince isn't present to school the Suns which he's traditionally done. 101-77 Suns. Amare - 51 points.
Amare is gonna go off in this game. Nash won't be effective as far as scoring goes, but he's going to rack up 15 assists against the Raps. Suns 106, Raptors 84 And Purple Fever...I gotta PM you something, but your Inbox is full...
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Kaillou:</div><div class="quote_post">Im not looking forward to this game at all.</div> I'm definitely gonna watch it. I've seen a few Suns games and first off I love Nash. Secondly, Nash makes such nice dishes to amare and marion. Its just beautiful ball to watch. Even if the Raps lose this one, which is highly expected, I will still enjoy it. And we shouldn't forget that we are a fighting team, with our heart and zoo crew we've beaten Minni and San Antonio, so I always have hope. BTW. I predict due to our weak interior, and Nash's ability to exploit weak defense with great dimes inside to Amare that we will fall early in first quarter. Then fight back to a close game. I predict this as a Rap's fan, Raps 102 Suns 101
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Kaillou:</div><div class="quote_post">Im not looking forward to this game at all.</div> I'm definitely gonna watch it. I've seen a few Suns games and first off I love Nash. Secondly, Nash makes such nice dishes to amare and marion. Its just beautiful ball to watch. Even if the Raps lose this one, which is highly expected, I will still enjoy it. And we shouldn't forget that we are a fighting team, with our heart and zoo crew we've beaten Minni and San Antonio, so I always have hope. BTW. I predict due to our weak interior, and Nash's ability to exploit weak defense with great dimes inside to Amare that we will fall early in first quarter. Then fight back to a close game. I predict this as a Rap's fan, Raps 102 Suns 101
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting SkiptoMyLue11:</div><div class="quote_post"> Raps 102 Suns 101</div> there is an optimist amongst the ranks
I see we will get out there with sad faces 101 to 83 Suns... Marshall will score 16 and grabs 8 Alston 11 pts and 7 asists team high Bosh 20 pts and grabs 6 nash 18 asists :< the Suns burn Raps 101-83.
I don't see us being able to keep up with the Suns at all, Amare should destroy anyone we bring at him, and Marion will show Bosh how people rebound. Suns 112 - Raptors 98
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting og15:</div><div class="quote_post">I don't see us being able to keep up with the Suns at all, Amare should destroy anyone we bring at him, and Marion will show Bosh how people rebound.</div> lol, sad but true. I can see the Raps scoring when Amare takes a rest, but I don't see them keeping up with their lack of defense. 109-94 Amare Stoudemire : 34 Points, 10 Rebounds Shawn Marion: 21 Points, 15 rebounds
We shoudl change our line-up here for the game C: Bosh to keep Amare PF: Marshall, he can gaurd Marion SF: Eric Williams, he will defend Q and Marion SG: He's a pretty good defender PG: Alston, cuz he's the only option at the point
Marshall on Marion is horrible, out of all the forwards in the league, Marion and Lebron are the 2 fastest in the league end to end, Marshall can't even touch him. The difference in quickness is also huge, they don't run plays for Marion too much, but the matchup would be bad. Bosh on Amare? I'm guessing you didn't watch this matchup last season
I'm not really siure if there's anyone on our team that could guard Shawn and Amare. Specially Shawn, no body on our team, and I mean no body could keep up with his quickness. I say put Moe Pete on him, and he'd still outrebound the hell out of him.
i'm having basketball withdrawal, i don't care if we face jordan's, record setting 72 win, chicago bulls and get our butts hand to us, i just want to see some basketball.
