Amare is from a family of Cons

[Findog]

Amare and Diaw staying on the bench makes at least a one-game difference.

Not necessarily. Spurs were 3-2 against Amare. It's not automatic that the Suns win Game Five. What did Diaw give you in G6? 1 pt, 1 rebound?

[Xylus]

Not necessarily. Spurs were 3-2 against Amare. It's not automatic that the Suns win Game Five. What did Diaw give you in G6? 1 pt, 1 rebound?

The Spurs came out completely flat in Game 5, and would have likely lost the game if Amare was playing. With Diaw and Amare out, and with Kurt Thomas being forced to play heavy minutes, the Suns were criminally small at the end of the game. They didn't have their dependable big man to throw it in at the end of the game, so all the Spurs had to do was defend the perimeter.

Spurs were 3-2 against Amare, but not 4-2. So the series would have probably gone to Game 7, and who knows how that would have gone.

I'm not complaining about it, I just believe that if the Suns and Spurs meet up again next year, it's going to Game 7. Amare's not going to make another boneheaded mistake like that again.

[yourcheatinheart]

Not necessarily. Spurs were 3-2 against Amare. It's not automatic that the Suns win Game Five. What did Diaw give you in G6? 1 pt, 1 rebound?

no but we still didn't get to see it. that's why i say suns in 7. spurs fans forget how close the series was before the hipcheck. suns in 7.

[yourcheatinheart]

Regarding the Suns, Spurs, and Dallas, one thing we must remember is that Dallas won about 10 more games than they were supposed to this season. Realistically Dallas is a 55-57 win team.

The Suns are about a 52 win team.

The Spurs had a lot of fake losses. Such as the two bull reg. season losses to Cleveland, the loss to the Bobcats, and Dwight Howard's dunk. Not to mention that last reg. season meeting between Dallas and SA where Crawford tossed Duncan, in which SA won about 90% of that game before throwing it away in the closing minutes....So the Spurs should have been about a 63-64 win team this year....

Dallas and Phoenix are fake pretty much....

I thought we learned this already.

Oh, and regarding who's better than who... Dallas and SA are literally 50/50. Phoenix shouldn't even be in this argument...Dallas and SA are both superior to Phoenix. Suspensions or no suspensions, Phoenix as usual would get their 60 wins by running around against bad defensive teams and getting any shot they want, before running into superior defense in the postseason and losing.

superior??? you can say all the you want TRUTH IS san antonio isn't better than phoenix.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Spurs in 6.

[mardigan]

superior??? you can say all the you want TRUTH IS san antonio isn't better than phoenix.

Think playoff results say otherwise

[Johnny RIngo]

D'Antoni's gimmick basketball doesn't fool Popovich. Spurs take the S0ns in 5 if they meet in the '08 playoffs. I heard D'Antoni's taken some precautions to make sure Amare stays on the bench this time:

[O-Factor]

superior??? you can say all the you want TRUTH IS san antonio isn't better than phoenix.

TRUTH IS you are ing re . We just whooped you all in the playoffs. WE ARE a superior team to you all and everyone knows it. Thats the stupidest post you've posted so far and they all have been pretty bad. Question, you are on drugs right?

[Findog]

no but we still didn't get to see it. that's why i say suns in 7. spurs fans forget how close the series was before the hipcheck. suns in 7.

No, it wasn't that close. The Spurs did a good job of slowing the tempo down, controlling the boards and making those games more of a half-court game than the track meet the Suns like. Thomas doesn't ordinarily get minutes but he has to play because of Duncan and the Suns offense just isn't as effective. You guys got a fluke win in Game Four because of Duncan's foul trouble. You were behind all game, it was a typical grind it out Spurs kind of contest, and Pop took Duncan out instead of letting him play with five fouls. Spurs offense bogged down without Duncan and the Suns stole one. It could've easily been over in five. So six games is about right.

[yourcheatinheart]

TRUTH IS you are ing re . We just whooped you all in the playoffs. WE ARE a superior team to you all and everyone knows it. Thats the stupidest post you've posted so far and they all have been pretty bad. Question, you are on drugs right?

no just using my american right to express an opinoin that is not far off from the truth. suns in 7 ho. nice use of the word by the way.

[Johnny RIngo]

Spurs in 5 or 6. The S0ns offensive style works well against bottom-feeders like the Lakers but it will will always fall apart vs the Spurs. Duncan didn't even think the S0ns were that tough. He thought the Nuggets were MUCH harder.

[O-Factor]

no just using my american right to express an opinoin that is not far off from the truth. suns in 7 ho. nice use of the word by the way.

Denial, thats the first sign of drug abuse. Ha, you couldn't be further from the truth. We just gave you all a beat down in 6 games. Did you not see it, or are you just stupid? You wouldn't know truth if it hip-checked you, and you flopped to make it seem worse than it is. How about this for truth, 4 les "ho". You can't even sniff one le.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Spurs in 6.

[Shred]

You monkeys know what to do....

*

[JMarkJohns]

Spurs in 5 or 6. The S0ns offensive style works well against bottom-feeders like the Lakers but it will will always fall apart vs the Spurs. Duncan didn't even think the S0ns were that tough. He thought the Nuggets were MUCH harder.

You're going to need a link for this .

Seriously. Link it. Not quote, link.

It doesn't sound like Duncan to belittle an opponant.

[duncan228]

You're going to need a link for this .

Seriously. Link it. Not quote, link.

It doesn't sound like Duncan to belittle an opponant.

It's from the press conference after we won the Suns series.

Duncan was asked if it had been one of the most physical series he'd played in. He answered by saying something like "The most physical? Did you see the last series?"

I have the interview on tape but I don't know if it made print.

(I don't want to be in this battle. I just follow Duncan and have the interview.)

Duncan always gives credit to his opponents. He answered the question with a smile.

[yourcheatinheart]

Denial, thats the first sign of drug abuse. Ha, you couldn't be further from the truth. We just gave you all a beat down in 6 games. Did you not see it, or are you just stupid? You wouldn't know truth if it hip-checked you, and you flopped to make it seem worse than it is. How about this for truth, 4 les "ho". You can't even sniff one le.

beat down??? now who the is on drugs?? game 2 we gave you a beat down by 20. the most the spurs won by in this series was 8. jesus christ what a homer piece of you are. suns in 7. how about the truth * ho.

Gm 1: SAS 111, PHX 106
Gm 2: PHX 101, SAS 81 =beat down.
Gm 3: SAS 108, PHX 101
Gm 4: PHX 104, SAS 98
Gm 5: SAS 88, PHX 85
Gm 6: SAS 114, PHX 106

[JMarkJohns]

It's from the press conference after we won the Suns series.

Duncan was asked if it had been one of the most physical series he'd played in. He answered by saying something like "The most physical? Did you see the last series?"

I have the interview on tape but I don't know if it made print.

(I don't want to be in this battle. I just follow Duncan and have the interview.)

Duncan always gives credit to his opponents. He answered the question with a smile.

Going from "most physical" to "tougher to beat" is a bit of a stretch, considering the more physical opponant went just five games, while the Suns went six, with four of the six games really being toss ups, with game two a blow out for Phoenix and game six a pretty comfortable win for San Antonio.

I'll definately agree that Denver was more physical, but let's not exaggerate comments, or misread the stated obvious.

[duncan228]

Going from "most physical" to "tougher to beat" is a bit of a stretch, considering the more physical opponant went just five games, while the Suns went six, with four of the six games really being toss ups, with game two a blow out for Phoenix and game six a pretty comfortable win for San Antonio.

I'll definately agree that Denver was more physical, but let's not exaggerate comments, or misread the stated obvious.

Like I said, I don't want to be in this battle.

I simply replied because I have the interview.

I'm only paraphrasing what Duncan said. (I'm close I'm sure, but I didn't dig the tape out to quote him exactly.)

You guys can interpet what he said anyway you want to.
I'm in no way taking what he said apart. Or taking "sides" in this conversation. I'm just posting the information I have.

[JMarkJohns]

Like I said, I don't want to be in this battle.

I simply replied because I have the interview.

I'm only paraphrasing what Duncan said. (I'm close I'm sure, but I didn't dig the tape out to quote him exactly.)

You guys can interpet what he said anyway you want to.
I'm in no way taking what he said apart. Or taking "sides" in this conversation. I'm just posting the information I have.

Appreciate it. My intent of critique was upon the original poster who implied that Duncan said/though the Suns were an easy out.

[duncan228]

Appreciate it. My intent of critique was upon the original poster who implied that Duncan said/though the Suns were an easy out.

Got it.

It's easy to get defensive in these kind of conversations. I wasn't sure if you meant me or not. Thanks for clearing it up.

I'll stay out of here now!

[O-Factor]

beat down??? now who the is on drugs?? game 2 we gave you a beat down by 20. the most the spurs won by in this series was 8. jesus christ what a homer piece of you are. suns in 7. how about the truth * ho.

Gm 1: SAS 111, PHX 106
Gm 2: PHX 101, SAS 81 =beat down.
Gm 3: SAS 108, PHX 101
Gm 4: PHX 104, SAS 98
Gm 5: SAS 88, PHX 85
Gm 6: SAS 114, PHX 106

I remember that game 2, the one where we didn't show up and gave you that game. That was funny. If you want to wave that game 2 win banner around thats fine, we won the championship. I'd rather wave that banner. What is this suns in 7 bull you keep spewing. And don't tell me because you signed Grant Hill() or my already low opinion of you will drop even lower(if that is possible.) WE JUST BEAT YOU! Did you win the le this year. NO. Amazing, you really are stupid. In the 9 games the Spurs/suns played this season, you all only won 3 games!!! Like I said, we gave you a beat down this season. Unless you all are willing to play some defense, don't expect to beat us in a 7 game series this era. And by the way how old is Nash now???

[yourcheatinheart]

I remember that game 2, the one where we didn't show up and gave you that game. That was funny. If you want to wave that game 2 win banner around thats fine, we won the championship. I'd rather wave that banner. What is this suns in 7 bull you keep spewing. And don't tell me because you signed Grant Hill() or my already low opinion of you will drop even lower(if that is possible.) WE JUST BEAT YOU! Did you win the le this year. NO. Amazing, you really are stupid. In the 9 games the Spurs/suns played this season, you all only won 3 games!!! Like I said, we gave you a beat down this season. Unless you all are willing to play some defense, don't expect to beat us in a 7 game series this era. And by the way how old is Nash now???

straight up, 7 game series right now, Suns win in 7. get over your ing self. san antonio and phoenix are very evenly matched. a few breaks go our way and its us with the banner. threw game 2?? i'm sure it's in Pops game plan to just not show up and give games away. do you even proof read the you write?? you sound like degenerate 5th grade drop out. jesus christ it's like i'm trying to talk to my brother's kid. Suns in 7. Nash is 2 years older than duncan by the way.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Spurs in 6.

[mardigan]

straight up, 7 game series right now, Suns win in 7. get over your ing self. san antonio and phoenix are very evenly matched. a few breaks go our way and its us with the banner. threw game 2?? i'm sure it's in Pops game plan to just not show up and give games away. do you even proof read the you write?? you sound like degenerate 5th grade drop out. jesus christ it's like i'm trying to talk to my brother's kid. Suns in 7. Nash is 2 years older than duncan by the way.

Maybe you guys should get to a game 7 with us before you call the series to the Suns