Attention Suns Fans...

[JMarkJohns]

Thomas runs a 20 minute mile, that's why.

The Suns had their largest lead with Thomas in. I don't know how to figure a +/- but I'd have to guess Thomas was +11 since with him on the floor they were ahead by as much as six and without him lost the game by five.

Thomas may not be fast, but he has what the Suns need in this series and without him playing Duncan until his sixth foul, they haven't a chance in .

[Obstructed_View]

Tim had a big series though i think he put up like 27 and 12 a game in that series, so even hobbled he still killed the Suns. Tim was awesome today he is still THE BEST PLAYER IN THE NBA!!

I believe it was 28 and 14.

[bonesinaz]

Tell your coach. He doesn't want to play KT because it slows down the Suns game. You have no chance in a half court game.

[Obstructed_View]

They'd be better off going 4 on 5 and letting KT stay at the defensive end of the floor.

[JMarkJohns]

Tell your coach. He doesn't want to play KT because it slows down the Suns game. You have no chance in a half court game.

I don't get how you can justify this statement???

You do realize the last two games the Suns played vs. the Spurs they held halftime leads because Thomas got extended minutes, then lost the game because Thomas was barely off the bench in the second half?

I'm not saying they can win with Thomas on Duncan. Merely that they stand a better chance.

If you can play Duncan straight up, why not do it? Even if it means giving up a little speed.

[ShoogarBear]

Thomas is effective at defending Duncan.

The only person in the world who doesn't know this:

[ducks]

suns have a better shot with thomas guarding duncan
slow the game down and hit your threes

[duncan228]

Tim Duncan is, in my opinion, the best player in the league. I know this kind of statement opens up a can of worms, but it's how I feel.

I am a Spurs fan because of Duncan. Today he simply showed the world that he still has it.
Those of us watching him closely knew he never lost it. Injury will take a player's game down.

Duncan won his last le on 2 bad ankles.
He'll win his 4th standing tall.

[Obstructed_View]

The only person in the world who doesn't know this:

He's too busy arguing with the refs.

[Obstructed_View]

Tim Duncan is, in my opinion, the best player in the league. I know this kind of statement opens up a can of worms, but it's how I feel.

I am a Spurs fan because of Duncan. Today he simply showed the world that he still has it.
Those of us watching him closely knew he never lost it. Injury will take a player's game down.

Duncan won his last le on 2 bad ankles.
He'll win his 4th standing tall.

It's too bad that the three guys on ESPNews groaned when Duncan said "we like to play in the 90's or the 80's."

Some folks just don't get it.

[JMarkJohns]

Many times I wish his brother was the Suns coach. Dan D'Antoni is the coach who worked with Diaw and Barbosa last year to turn each into an award-winning youngster. He's a shot-doctor who's worked with Stoudemire on his jumper form as well.

I can't imagine he'd fail to see what the Suns HAVE to do to get back in this series.

[duncan228]

It's too bad that the three guys on ESPNews groaned when Duncan said "we like to play in the 90's or the 80's."

Some folks just don't get it.

It doesn't bother me if they get it or not.
I get it. Spurs fans get it.
And Tim Duncan and his Spurs will get their 4th Championship.

[Summers]

Do you mean, "this is how he plays when not playing on two bad ankles"? Because I'm farely certain Duncan has but one "look"

This calls for the 16 faces of Tim Duncan. (But I don't have it).

[slayermin]

It's too bad that the three guys on ESPNews groaned when Duncan said "we like to play in the 90's or the 80's."

Some folks just don't get it.

Did they really groan?

Then their azzes should go and cover the And 1 Ballers.

[Obstructed_View]

Did they really groan?

Then their azzes should go and cover the And 1 Ballers.

Yeah. I really can't believe it. They are also saying that the Spurs played about as well as they possibly could. If your job is to cover the NBA, it seems like you should watch every team play enough to know something. It's amazing that someone wouldn't acquire enough knowledge to appreciate teamwork and defense. Oh well. I do.

[FromWayDowntown]

The Suns had their largest lead with Thomas in. I don't know how to figure a +/- but I'd have to guess Thomas was +11 since with him on the floor they were ahead by as much as six and without him lost the game by five.

Thomas may not be fast, but he has what the Suns need in this series and without him playing Duncan until his sixth foul, they haven't a chance in .

That's a good observation. Thomas was, in fact, the best Sun in the +/- category in Game 1, finishing at +7.

Here are the Suns overall +/- numbers from Game 1:

+7 - Thomas
+5 - Diaw
+4 - Barbosa
-4 - Marion
-5 - Bell
-7 - Stoudemire
-12 - Nash
-13 - Jones

For the Spurs, the numbers looked like this:

+12 - Finley
+11 - Duncan
+10 - Parker
+7 - Bowen
+6 - Elson
0 - Horry
-5 - Barry
-5 - Oberto
-5 - Vaughn
-6 - Ginobili

[1Parker1]

It also helped that Thomas was also making shots at the other end for the Suns as well. Problem is, I don't think D Antoni wants to give Thomas so many minutes at the expense of Amare. He's probably thinking that Amare's offense will offset any of Tim's offense.

[Clutch20]

Thomas is effective at defending Duncan. Way more than anyone else is.

Timmy will figure out Thomas's weaknesses and put to rest a grudge from back in the days.

[nkdlunch]

he owns studdermire

[Purple & Gold]

I think this series is over.

[td4mvp21]

I don't think the Spurs played their best at all. They missed a lot of shots they normally make. I'm not sure the Suns played their best either, but I think the Spurs defense had something to do with it. Unfortunately for Suns fans, I can't say the same for the Suns' defense.