Sonics vs Suns

[Xylus]

There's no getting around it--their first half defense was extremely poor. No one could stay in front of their man, Durant was having a field day, Wilcox was having a field day, etc.

But the defense really tightened in the 2nd half, particularly in the 4th quarter.

[da_suns_fan__]

There's no getting around it--their first half defense was extremely poor. No one could stay in front of their man, Durant was having a field day, Wilcox was having a field day, etc.

But the defense really tightened in the 2nd half, particularly in the 4th quarter.

Offensive rebounds. Offensive rebounds. Offensive Rebounds.

If I could write one thing on the Suns chalkboard, I would write "One and done".

[The_Game]

Seriously, I can't think of another team in the NBA with less capability to have interior defense than the Suns. Not one. Sacramento is close but not close enough.

Your hate for the Suns is getting quite sickening to read.

Fact is say what you want but the Suns will be a big threat to the spurs in the playoffs. They got to 2-2 against us for a reason. Suns could of grabbed that game 5 in their house without amare and Diaw....if they did who knows the suns may of been the defending champs.

granted they aren't but fact is the suns are a tough team and will be tough again.

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Okay whatever you say. I guess holding the Sonics to 41 percent shooting and 99 points is poor defense.

(Using Spursdynasty logic...)

99 points is 1 point away from 100, so they basically gave up 100 points, and when you give up 100 points, that is bad defense, since the Spurs almost never give up 100 points. The fact that you didn't give up more than 100 is a fluke, and Kevin Durant missed a couple shots that he normally would have made. So if you add those shots in to the 100 points already scored, they probably would have lost by about 3. So really, the Suns are 0-1.

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Your hate for the Suns is getting quite sickening to read.

Fact is say what you want but the Suns will be a big threat to the spurs in the playoffs. They got to 2-2 against us for a reason. Suns could of grabbed that game 5 in their house without amare and Diaw....if they did who knows the suns may of been the defending champs.

granted they aren't but fact is the suns are a tough team and will be tough again.

Doesn't change the fact that what he said is right. They might possibly have the worst interior defense in the league. I really can't see who has a worse interior D.

[The_Game]

Doesn't change the fact that what he said is right. They might possibly have the worst interior defense in the league. I really can't see who has a worse interior D.

That comment wasn't something I was argueing It's all of his points throughout this thread.

It's crazy to see so much garbage being posted by spurs fans when it concerns the Suns. Obviously no one should be scared of Phx but you have to realise the spurs will be in a dogfight if they are to get past the suns.

[mardigan]

Your hate for the Suns is getting quite sickening to read.

Fact is say what you want but the Suns will be a big threat to the spurs in the playoffs. They got to 2-2 against us for a reason. Suns could of grabbed that game 5 in their house without amare and Diaw....if they did who knows the suns may of been the defending champs.

granted they aren't but fact is the suns are a tough team and will be tough again.

They might have the worst interior defense in the league, thats not hate, its true. Maybe you didnt watch Chris Wilcox looking like Elton Brand, but it doesnt mean it didnt happen. They lost their only big man defender in Thomas. Be a sympathizer if you like, but dont get butt hurt from someone pointing out a glaring deficiency in their roster.

Why did you even bring up last year anyway? That had nothing to do with the comment about this years team. Diaw and Amare got themselves suspended, stop making excuses. Secret Sun fan maybe? Hmmm.......

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That comment wasn't something I was argueing It's all of his points throughout this thread.

It's crazy to see so much garbage being posted by spurs fans when it concerns the Suns. Obviously no one should be scared of Phx but you have to realise the spurs will be in a dogfight if they are to get past the suns.

I understand and agree completely. Suns are not a team to be taken lightly. But for teams that play basketball the right way, as long as they keep doing that (playing the right way) they will eventually win the series.

[mardigan]

Obviously no one should be scared of Phx but you have to realise the spurs will be in a dogfight if they are to get past the suns.

I dont even understand this.
So they shouldnt be scared because it will be a dogfight?
Suns have never even forced an elimination game with their most recent lineups against this Spurs team, they arent that scary.

[The_Game]

They might have the worst interior defense in the league, thats not hate, its true. Maybe you didnt watch Chris Wilcox looking like Elton Brand, but it doesnt mean it didnt happen. They lost their only big man defender in Thomas. Be a sympathizer if you like, but dont get butt hurt from someone pointing out a glaring deficiency in their roster.

Why did you even bring up last year anyway? That had nothing to do with the comment about this years team. Diaw and Amare got themselves suspended, stop making excuses. Secret Sun fan maybe? Hmmm.......

If you actually read what I said I stated his comment on the Suns interior wasn't something I was arguing. It is the non stop hate of the Suns making them sound like a lottery team.

Fact is this the Suns are a great team and if the spurs and suns meet in the playoffs again It can go either way. Spurs will be favourites but It wouldn't be a huge shock if the suns win.

[Nashfan]

Your hate for the Suns is getting quite sickening to read.

Fact is say what you want but the Suns will be a big threat to the spurs in the playoffs. They got to 2-2 against us for a reason. Suns could of grabbed that game 5 in their house without amare and Diaw....if they did who knows the suns may of been the defending champs.

granted they aren't but fact is the suns are a tough team and will be tough again.

Thank you for being one of the few Spurs fans with common sense.

[picnroll]

Your hate for the Suns is getting quite sickening to read.

Fact is say what you want but the Suns will be a big threat to the spurs in the playoffs. They got to 2-2 against us for a reason. Suns could of grabbed that game 5 in their house without amare and Diaw....if they did who knows the suns may of been the defending champs.

granted they aren't but fact is the suns are a tough team and will be tough again.

... and if Elliott hadn't hit the corner three against Portland the Blazers may have gone on to win the le. And if Kerr hadn't stepped up Dallas may have been the NBA champions. And if Horry hadn't hit the three Detroit may have been the champion. How does that change the fact that the Suns are the worst interior defensive team in the NBA which historically has been a pretty significant flaw in running the guantlet to a le. If I was a Suns' fan I'd see that as pretty ty odds.