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Spurs lose by 7.
Yes, I know that I'm starting it early but I have to leave the house in a few minutes.
Spurs by 11.
Spurs lose by 7.
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Hehe.
Go Spurs!
Spurs vs Suns
November 19, 2005 | SBC Center
http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/gameday_051119.html
Game Plotlines
by Greg Ruder
The Spurs are back at home tonight to host the Phoenix Suns in the SBC Center at 7:30pm.
The Spurs come into the game sporting a 7-2 record on the season and remain undefeated at home, their last game coming at home on Thursday night against the Houston Rockets. Their 7-2 record ties them for the best record in the Western Conference with the surprising Los Angeles Clippers. Only Detroit has a better record in the entire NBA, improving to 8-0 last night with a win over the Rockets.
The Suns enter tonight's match-up with a 4-4 record. The Suns posted the best record in the league last year, putting up a 62-20 record. Few are surprised at the slow start they have had early this season, as they lost their leading scorer and second leading rebounder from last season, Amare Stoudemire, to knee surgery late in the pre-season. He will be out at least until the All-Star Break. However, the Spurs don't expect the Suns to roll over and hand them an easy win.
"There are still some of the same threats like Steve Nash and Shawn Marion," said Spurs shooting guard Manu Ginobili. "Of course they are missing Amare, but they are still a great team and doing well.
"They're very dangerous. They're confident in their system. (Stoudemire) is a big part of what they do...rebounding, shot blocking, running the fast break, and running the pick and roll with Steve Nash. But there are many cases where teams without their best player get a lot more from other guys."
The Suns have moved Kurt Thomas into the starting center position to start the season. He and Brian Grant split most of the center duties. Thomas was acquired in a trade with the New York Knicks in the off-season, and so far is averaging 9.4ppg and 5.9rpg.
Though they are without one of their biggest scoring threats, the Suns once again lead the league this season in scoring, putting up an average of 106.75ppg. The Suns starting point guard and last season's league MVP, Steve Nash, is currently averaging 18.1ppg and 11.6apg. His assists-per-game average leads the league by two assists per game. Second on the list is T.J. Ford of Milwaukee, with 9.6apg.
"Any team that's run by Steve Nash is going to be a heck of a team," said Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich. "Whoever is playing with him, he's going to make them better, and this happens to be a talented group he's got with him. They don't have Amare, and that makes it tougher on them, but they have a lot of great players there that are doing a good job and picking up some of the slack."
The last time these two teams met was in the Western Conference Finals last season where the Spurs knocked the Suns out in five games to move on to the NBA Finals.
Stuff To Know
Spurs - The San Antonio Spurs' Hall-of-Famer George "Iceman" Gervin was originally selected by the Phoenix Suns with the 40th overall pick in the 1974 NBA Draft. His contract was sold to the Spurs on January 30, 1974.
Suns - The Phoenix Suns handed the Spurs their worst loss in franchise history, beating the Spurs by 46 points (137-91) on April 15, 1989.
Go Spurs Goooo!
Go Suns!
Too bad the real "SirChaz" doesn't think so. Ginoooooooooooobli!!!Go Suns!
go spurs
PAY NO ATTENTION TO THAT MAN ON TV!
Nash sucks....
I think he washes his hair only once a year. There is enough oil in it to power a small city for months.
ummm...I wouldn't be talking Manu's hair isin't any better...
Go Suns!
Suns : 86
Spurs : 94
Is Finley available tonight? He said he wanted to play and practiced yesterday. They were waiting to see how he felt this morning but I don't see anything online either way.
dude- I Love your signature quote.
Kick Ass Time
he was warming up .... so maybe.
Damn game! START ALREADY!
ugh Steve Nashs hair is nasty.
The Parker Show begins.......
them boys going to wear Thomas out
Spurs starting slow
omg. parker please make your FT!!!
Nice block timmy!!
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