Suns you better give LA a run for their money

[4>0rings]

Spurs balled on Mavs, laid egg in the Suns series

Suns balled on Spurs, will lay egg in LA series????

[noob cake]

This is terrible. I fail to see how the Suns can beat the Lakers.....

[BlackSwordsMan]

back to back championships for lakers

[Champs15]

Wow, what a letdown, good game.

[BlackSwordsMan]

something funny?

[Ashy Larry]

after watching that game .........

Dragic > Lakers bench

[BlackSwordsMan]

It sucks but I'll sleep peacefully.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Suns will get ass fucked by the Lakers and I will actually enjoy it.

FUCK PHOENIX!

[Ashy Larry]

Suns will get ass fucked by the Lakers and I will actually enjoy it.

FUCK PHOENIX!


you know it's a bad day when Spurs fan want the Lakers to succeed .......


:toast

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

you know it's a bad day when Spurs fan want the Lakers to succeed .......


:toast


No I live in Phoenix (family is from SA) and I hate the Suns more than any team in the NBA. Even more than the Fakers.

[Pelicans78]

Lakers might beat the Suns, but they're gonna have issues against Cleveland or a healthy Jameer Nelson.

[IronMexican]

This feels like when Amarelooms was rooting for SA.

[TheManFromAcme]

after watching that game .........

Dragic > Lakers bench


:lol

[Pelicans78]

How in the fuck would you know what the Champs are going to struggle with.

Know way more than you could ever imagine. :lol

[Spurs da champs]

The spurs were the best suited in the west to beat lakers after 2nd half of season and playoffs imo.

[hunterxaz]

Last few years, Suns > Lakers in playoffs, regular season doesn't matter. Let's see how we face off in the WCF if they make it past the Jazz.

[noob cake]

Np, Tragic and Nash will take a dump on Fish.

[2Cleva]

Last few years, Suns > Lakers in playoffs, regular season doesn't matter. Let's see how we face off in the WCF if they make it past the Jazz.

You really think what Phx did against Kwame Brown and Smush Parker is more relevant to the Laker team that's been to back-to-back Finals with Gasol, Fisher, & Bynum?

Since Bynum emerged in 07-08, LA has owned Phoenix. LA is 5-1 at home (only loss was w/o Bynum or Gasol in 07-08) with avg win of 15.4 points. LA is 4-2 in Phoenix, winning by average of 11.5

Playoffs won't be any different.

[j.dizzle]

Last few years, Suns > Lakers in playoffs, regular season doesn't matter. Let's see how we face off in the WCF if they make it past the Jazz.
:lmao LA will straight up play volleyball in the paint, they dont even have to jump for rebounds vs phx hahaha

[pauls931]

My problem with LA, they are LONG!!!! It's going to be tough for dragic to dragon shake with 3 7 footers around him. Also will be hard for Amare to operate on the interiour with all that lenght. LA is like an uninjured,luckier version of Portland. LONG....

[Nahtanoj]

You really think what Phx did against Kwame Brown and Smush Parker is more relevant to the Laker team that's been to back-to-back Finals with Gasol, Fisher, & Bynum?

Since Bynum emerged in 07-08, LA has owned Phoenix. LA is 5-1 at home (only loss was w/o Bynum or Gasol in 07-08) with avg win of 15.4 points. LA is 4-2 in Phoenix, winning by average of 11.5

Playoffs won't be any different.

I second that. The Suns don't really have a Playoff gear.

[hunterxaz]

The Suns are about to sweep one of the hottest teams going into the playoffs this season.

The Suns also were said not to make the playoffs.
They were also said not to be higher than an 7 or 8 seed later on
Then they said that no way the Suns could close out the season w/ Denver and Utah the way they did.
Then they couldn't beat the Blazers.
Then they couldn't beat the Spurs.

Catch my drift? So far everyone has said what the Suns can't do, but the Suns turn around and do it. So go ahead, keep saying the Suns can't beat the Lakers.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Last few years, Suns > Lakers in playoffs, regular season doesn't matter. Let's see how we face off in the WCF if they make it past the Jazz.

Eh?

Losing in the first round > Making the Finals?

Missing the playoffs > Winning a title?

[SomeCallMeTim]

the suns are about to sweep one of the hottest teams going into the playoffs this season.

The suns also were said not to make the playoffs.
They were also said not to be higher than an 7 or 8 seed later on
then they said that no way the suns could close out the season w/ denver and utah the way they did.
Then they couldn't beat the blazers.
Then they couldn't beat the spurs.

Catch my drift? So far everyone has said what the suns can't do, but the suns turn around and do it. So go ahead, keep saying the suns can't beat the lakers.

we believe!

[TheManFromAcme]

The spurs were the best suited in the west to beat lakers after 2nd half of season and playoffs imo.

And there lies the irony....

[Agloco]

The Suns are about to sweep one of the hottest teams going into the playoffs this season.

The Suns also were said not to make the playoffs.
They were also said not to be higher than an 7 or 8 seed later on
Then they said that no way the Suns could close out the season w/ Denver and Utah the way they did.
Then they couldn't beat the Blazers.
Then they couldn't beat the Spurs.

Catch my drift? So far everyone has said what the Suns can't do, but the Suns turn around and do it. So go ahead, keep saying the Suns can't beat the Lakers.

lol comparing Blazers and Spurs to LA

Lakers are a different beast boss......

[mavsfan1000]

My problem with LA, they are LONG!!!! It's going to be tough for dragic to dragon shake with 3 7 footers around him. Also will be hard for Amare to operate on the interiour with all that lenght. LA is like an uninjured,luckier version of Portland. LONG....
Their length will be used against them against Phoenix. They will be forced to guard the perimeter which will open things and expose them more to the Suns than any other team. The Suns are quicker as well and I think the 7 footers will find it hard to get back quickly all the time. You can't beat the Lakers in the half court. You have to run against them.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Their length will be used against them against Phoenix. They will be forced to guard the perimeter which will open things and expose them more to the Suns than any other team. The Suns are quicker as well and I think the 7 footers will find it hard to get back quickly all the time. You can't beat the Lakers in the half court. You have to run against them.

I am guessing the Lakers are aware of this.

LA's offense will be predicated with defense in mind, i.e. eschewing shots that tend to end up starting fastbreaks when they miss (like corner 3s).

As has been pointed out here about 183 times already, Lakers led the league in 3pt defense this season. A large part of that is because the Lakers big guys do defend the 3pt line well (for bigs).

Phoenix is going to have to execute a half-court offense against an outstanding defense. Not saying they can't do it, Nash/Stoud PNR is pretty great and Fisher ain't exactly known for his acumen in getting around screens.

But I still like the Lakers' chances.

[mavsfan1000]

I am guessing the Lakers are aware of this.

LA's offense will be predicated with defense in mind, i.e. eschewing shots that tend to end up starting fastbreaks when they miss (like corner 3s).

As has been pointed out here about 183 times already, Lakers led the league in 3pt defense this season. A large part of that is because the Lakers big guys do defend the 3pt line well (for bigs).

Phoenix is going to have to execute a half-court offense against an outstanding defense. Not saying they can't do it, Nash/Stoud PNR is pretty great and Fisher ain't exactly known for his acumen in getting around screens.

But I still like the Lakers' chances.
I'll stick with my thought. The Suns can play 5 guys that are threats simultaneously and you can't stop everyone. They are unguardable. The head of the snake (Nash) doesn't have to put much energy on defense with Fisher out there. But if the Lakers bigs have to guard the 3 point line, their length will be useless as they won't be able to challenge as many shots around the rim. Yes I think the suns will get a lot of points in the paint with the Lakers bigs spread out. And Frye's defense is underrated. He has more than held his own against Duncan. I'm so looking forward to this series. I think it is evenly matched. The Suns team is not the same team we saw earlier this year. I guess Gentry took some time to develop the bench and Amare needed to get more explosive again.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

I'm not sure if Frye's D is underrated or if Duncan was just out of gas, but it'll be a completely different story with Bynum because of weight difference, the only hope is Lopez comes back, Bynum still is a lot bigger than him but the advantage isn't as huge. My big worry for the series is offensive rebounding for LA.

[hunterxaz]

Lakers aren't as good as their record showed, or their playoff success has shown. They have gotten very lucky, many times, by winning with buzzer beaters. They went up 3-2 on OKC w/ a Buzzer beater. Imagine if OKC went back to OKC for game 6, up 3-2?

They also won ~10 games by buzzer beaters in reg. season. That's not domination, that's not pure talent or skill, that's luck.

[mavsfan1000]

I'm not sure if Frye's D is underrated or if Duncan was just out of gas, but it'll be a completely different story with Bynum because of weight difference, the only hope is Lopez comes back, Bynum still is a lot bigger than him but the advantage isn't as huge. My big worry for the series is offensive rebounding for LA.
The same goes for Bynum defensively. Who is Bynum going to cover? If he's guarding Amare, expect Amare to dominate with that pick and roll.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Lakers aren't as good as their record showed, or their playoff success has shown. They have gotten very lucky, many times, by winning with buzzer beaters. They went up 3-2 on OKC w/ a Buzzer beater. Imagine if OKC went back to OKC for game 6, up 3-2?

They also won ~10 games by buzzer beaters in reg. season. That's not domination, that's not pure talent or skill, that's luck.

Wow, so many factual errors to point out, so little time...

[SomeCallMeTim]

The same goes for Bynum defensively. Who is Bynum going to cover? If he's guarding Amare, expect Amare to dominate with that pick and roll.

Will be Bynum on Amar'e and Bynum has defended him well in the past. About the only thing he doesn't do well is contest Stoudemire's jumpers but the Lakers will gladly live with a jumpshooting Amar'e. Plays right into their hands.

Bynum also has had some big offensive games against Amar'e... he's just too big. I suppose the Suns could cross match but pick your poison -- Gasol's too big for him, too.

[j.dizzle]

LOL some posters here are acting like LA doesnt match up well with PHX or some shit..Believe it or not but Fisher actually looks like a legit PG vs them for some reason...Bynum ALWAYS owns them for some reason too, he just likes going against their players I guess.

[mavsfan1000]

Will be Bynum on Amar'e and Bynum has defended him well in the past. About the only thing he doesn't do well is contest Stoudemire's jumpers but the Lakers will gladly live with a jumpshooting Amar'e. Plays right into their hands.

Bynum also has had some big offensive games against Amar'e... he's just too big. I suppose the Suns could cross match but pick your poison -- Gasol's too big for him, too.
If you are talking about about earlier in the season, Amare is not the same player as he is now. Much more explosive. If Bynum doesn't show on the picks, Nash will be hitting those 3's. That's what makes the Suns so hard to guard is they can hurt you in many ways and it's impossible to shut off all the options. Ginobili called it demoralizing to guard the Suns. And the suns are so used to helping out on defense with their great scramble defense to hide poor individual defenders.