Suns @ Blazers -- GAME THREAD (merged)

[illmatic99]

This has been a terrific game. Our guys came out to play, and put the Suns in their place.

We look like the veteran team.

 

[KingSpeed]

I hope Nate pulls are starters already. I'm nervous about possible injuries, like that game against the Grizzlies.

or the game against the Lakers. Think how scared we were about Rudy and look at him now!

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

sideshow bob with the hard foul!

 

[mgb]

Ya, this was a gut check game and we did respond magnificently!!!

 

[Денг Гордон]

Why do you guys still have all your starters in?

 

[mgb]

Roy!!!

 

[KingSpeed]

looks like the Magic Number is going down to 6 and we have leapfrogged the Jazz.

 

[Darkwebs]

Roy just had to get a buzzer beater in the game, didn't he? Nice.

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

bye bye phoenix.

 

[TripTango]

Who was worried about having too many three point shots again? =D

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

Why do you guys still have all your starters in?

we're dis-en-franchising the suns.

 

[mgb]

Why do you guys still have all your starters in?

Because this is a important win. But I think you'll see them pulled now.

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

"takin' care of phoenix....everyday!"

 

[KingSpeed]

Why do you guys still have all your starters in?

gotta make sure we put it away.

I assume you're a Bulls fan? You must be ecstatic! 7th place and rising! Congrats.

 

[Nikolokolus]

It's Ruffin time!!

 

[KingSpeed]

Who was worried about having too many three point shots again? =D

We didn't shoot too many tonight. Didn't we shoot like 30+ against Philly? Only 18 tonight.

 

[Денг Гордон]

we're dis-en-franchising the suns.

Yes I see this.

I guess if it was the Bulls doing this, I'd be encouraging them to kill the other team.

But when it's a neutral game like this, it just seems so inhumane what the Blazers were doing to the Suns, especially after those two threes.

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

Yes I see this.

I guess if it was the Bulls doing this, I'd be encouraging them to kill the other team.

But when it's a neutral game like this, it just seems so inhumane what the Blazers were doing to the Suns, especially after those two threes.

see, if the blazers demoralize the suns, they they are going to spiral...which will help their playoff berth acquisition.

 

[KingSpeed]

Just looked it up. We were 10 of 34 on threes against Philly. 9 of 18 tonight.

 

[AgentDrazenPetrovic]

the wave!

 

[Darkwebs]

Uh oh. The crowd is bringing back the wave.

 

[maxiep]

The Wave returns!

 

[KingSpeed]

Look for the Suns to rebound and beat the Jazz in Utah! Go Suns!! And if they lose, we kick a game off our magic number. Win/Win!

 

[TripTango]

We didn't shoot too many tonight. Didn't we shoot like 30+ against Philly? Only 18 tonight.

And I wouldn't mind if we shoot 18 more, if their zone keeps giving us open looks.

 

[Денг Гордон]

see, if the blazers demoralize the suns, they they are going to spiral...which will help their playoff berth acquisition.

Blazers are safe. Phoenix is highly unlikely to make up 5 games (might need 6 depending on the tie breaker situation) in their final 10 games. Even catching Dallas is an outside shot.

 

[KingSpeed]

Frye is the best garbage time player in the league.

 

[Darkwebs]

Bayless shows off his hops with the jam.

 

[TripTango]

Yes I see this.

I guess if it was the Bulls doing this, I'd be encouraging them to kill the other team.

But when it's a neutral game like this, it just seems so inhumane what the Blazers were doing to the Suns, especially after those two threes.

Maybe in high school games. These guys are professionals, and can surely take it.

Of course, intentionally humiliating another team is generally a bad idea no matter -- just gives fuel to the fire next time around, and opens the door for stupid injuries.

 

[KingSpeed]

Bayless JAM!!! Best game ever. And such an important one.

 

[KingSpeed]

We win.