Suns @ Hornets game thread

[Warlord23]

High-scoring affair in progress between a couple of teams who seem to have regressed since their respective trades over the last few games.

Suns red-hot from the 3-point line; Barbosa filling it up. Peja's nuts seem to have shrivelled already. West and CP3 will have to pull something special to keep the Hornets in it. Or they can start playing some defense.

[Warlord23]

Jannero Pargo scoring at will on Nash! And now Peja steps up. Hornets lead.

[ElNono]

Looks like good old dogfight.

[Warlord23]

Battle of the back-up PGs ... Pargo with 16 and Barbosa with 14

[Jeremy]

Wow, I wonder when the last time was that the Suns only allowed 1 offensive rebound in a half. Now, if only they could play some defense... And quit turning the ball over (which they seem to be doing much more now with Shaq).

[ElNono]

LOL @ Suns defense, making Mo Pete look like an All-Star...

[Cry Havoc]

Wow, I wonder when the last time was that the Suns only allowed 1 offensive rebound in a half. Now, if only they could play some defense... And quit turning the ball over (which they seem to be doing much more now with Shaq).

That's the trade off with Shaq. You're going to limit space on rebounding but the side of the court he's not playing to is WIDE open for dribble drive - pass to a cutter. Shaq has to step over and foul or give up an easy layup.

[sribb43]

David West is abusing Amare...26pts 10/16 shooting

[Warlord23]

Paul = best PG in the game. 15 pts, 13 assists, 3 steals with only 1 TO with a full quarter and more to go. His shot is off, but he's still the best player on the floor.

[Cry Havoc]

Is Amare the worst all-star Center in NBA history?

[sribb43]

Mo Pete has the stroke tonight...as a matter of fact all the Hornets have the stroke tonight against the suns

[Cry Havoc]

Congrats, Suns. You're giving up 58% shooting for the game. Shaq really bolstered your defense. :lol

[sribb43]

Paul = best PG in the game. 15 pts, 13 assists, 3 steals with only 1 TO with a full quarter and more to go. His shot is off, but he's still the best player on the floor.

he is the best PG bc he can dominate on the offensive end and is a superior defender, something Nash is not and DWill isnt on CP3's level defensively

[ElNono]

Hornets on pace for 100 points..... by the end of the 3rd :lol

[Cry Havoc]

Paul = best PG in the game. 15 pts, 13 assists, 3 steals with only 1 TO with a full quarter and more to go. His shot is off, but he's still the best player on the floor.

Dude, check that statline again. He's got SIX rebounds too!

[lurker]

0-4 against the Hornets. Oy.

[sribb43]

how many more lobs and tip-dunks are the suns gonna give up

[sribb43]

the trend as of late is that Amare gets his and the suns lose

[sribb43]

why is D'Antoni playing Linton Johnson?

[Warlord23]

The Hornets match up very well with Phoenix. Phoenix likes to go with its 2-PG lineup of Nash and Barbosa for long stretches, and the Hornets counter this with a Paul/Pargo combination. While not as spectacular as Shaq/Amare, NOH's frontcourt is more consistent, especially on defense. Plus the Hornets have the better shooters in Peja and Mo-Pete.

Some of their bench players are questionable (Ryan Bowen, Mike James, Hilton Armstrong), but the Suns aren't too deep either. BTW, ex-Spur Linton Johnson III getting a few minutes in the last couple of games for the Suns.

[CubanMustGo]

why is D'Antoni playing Linton Johnson?


Tired of ppl saying he never gives his bench players a chance

[daspurs1]

If the suns continue to play like this, they'll be out of the playoffs pretty soon.

[ratm1221]

Suns are done dude. They need to start looking at what moves they are going to make in the offseason.

[ludda]

Ever since Snaq's arrival, Amare has padded his stats but the suns dont look as good.

[picnroll]

Damn, Shaq can establish low post on a stick like Chandler.

[sribb43]

Ever since Snaq's arrival, Amare has padded his stats but the suns dont look as good.

too bad he gives up just as much as he scores

[ludda]

too bad he gives up just as much as he scores

he doesnt seem too worried about that. As the best big in the NBA, you can't expect amare to do everything. :rolleyes

[Warlord23]

Shaq hasn't managed to impose his will on the low post. He's resorting to throwing elbows now. But he isn't getting close enough to the rim nor is he able to jump high enough. He's thrown up some prayers today.

[daspurs1]

If Barry decides to go to the Suns he is an absolute moron!


I hope he's watching this game and dialing pop at the same time :downspin:

[BonnerDynasty]

I really need to order league pass. :(

[daspurs1]

dude just go to channelsurfing.net. free streaming games FTW!!!

[Stabbin' Cabin]

Steve Kerr with this stupid trade just got himself fired at the end of the season!

Nah. The Suns' owner cares about money, not winning. Shaq = $$$.

[Radiosparks]

Ever since Snaq's arrival, Amare has padded his stats but the suns dont look as good.

Sounds like Nugget players to me.

[Findog]

I sure hope Phoenix plays New Orleans in the playoffs.

[Jeremy]

Shaq hasn't managed to impose his will on the low post. He's resorting to throwing elbows now. But he isn't getting close enough to the rim nor is he able to jump high enough. He's thrown up some prayers today.

It's the stupid coaching. D'antoni won't let Shaq go to the low block like he has for the last 16 years. He wants him to start up high, for who knows what reason. It's not like he's going to draw the double-team when he's far away from the hoop.

Shaq says it's hard for him to remember not to go to the low block right away like he's done for the last 16 years.

D'antoni better learn quickly to let Shaq play his game the way he does best, or else we need a new coach quickly.

[MajicMan]

Lakers will win the Pacific for sure this year. Thank you Steve Kerr. I knew it was a bad trade from the beginning. Just like cars warranties are only good for the first 50, 000 miles. Haha. Shaq should have taken that three year contract and retired in style.

[LakerMagic]

It's the stupid coaching. D'antoni won't let Shaq go to the low block like he has for the last 16 years. He wants him to start up high, for who knows what reason. It's not like he's going to draw the double-team when he's far away from the hoop.

Shaq says it's hard for him to remember not to go to the low block right away like he's done for the last 16 years.

D'antoni better learn quickly to let Shaq play his game the way he does best, or else we need a new coach quickly.


Hey, I thought Shaq said, "Don't worry about me, I'll adjust to you all" :lmao

Suns will miss the playoffs this year. You heard it here first!

[TDMVPDPOY]

steve nash and snaq oatmeal is a fukn joke

[Jeremy]

Hey, I thought Shaq said, "Don't worry about me, I'll adjust to you all"

He did, and he's trying to, and he'll get used to it soon. But he's not as effective playing this way instead of the way he's played in the past. D'antoni needs to realize that it won't work this way. Let him play the way that he is effective and has helped teams win championships!

[MajicMan]

He did, and he's trying to, and he'll get used to it soon. But he's not as effective playing this way instead of the way he's played in the past. D'antoni needs to realize that it won't work this way. Let him play the way that he is effective and has helped teams win championships!
Shaq is done and he'll be in a suit the rest of his career soon. Don't be such a Homer. Shaq just hanging on to collect them paychecks. Only thing he's good for now is a huge exp in 2 years.

[LakerMagic]

Shaq is done and he'll be in a suit the rest of his career soon. Don't be such a Homer. Shaq just hanging on to collect them paychecks. Only thing he's good for now is a huge exp in 2 years.

Suns owe him 20 Million next year.

[Kobulingam]

salary(Shaq) < salary(Marion) + salary(Banks)

Sarver saves money.

[MajicMan]

edit - duplicate post

[MajicMan]

Sure but they suck even worse. Now they can't even get rid of Shaq. Marion was an exp.

[ElNono]

salary(Shaq) < salary(Marion) + salary(Banks)

Sarver saves money.

Salary-wise yes, but if they somehow miss the playoffs, the loses on playoff ticket sales would be pretty big. Not to mention trying to sell season tickets next year when your product is a broken down Shaq.

[The Nba Is Rigged]

Mo Pete has the stroke tonight...as a matter of fact all the Hornets have the stroke tonight against the suns

Who doesn't have the stroke vs the suns?

[baseline bum]

Wow, the Suns are -51 points so far with Shaq on the floor in 5 games. :lol
He's had a non-negative +/- once for the Suns; he was +1 for his time on the floor against Boston.

[baseline bum]

Is Amare the worst all-star Center in NBA history?

Nah, that's gotta be Magloire.

[Cry Havoc]

Nah, that's gotta be Magloire.

Er, I meant worst "defensive" all-star center.

[Medvedenko]

Who cares...it's the reg season...as long as the Suns make it, they'll be tough and will have Shaq incorporated by then.