Good game. Spurs in 5. Maybe a sweep the way the Suns are playing D. Crowd was non-existent in the 4th, their mouths were gaping as they saw Brent nail those 3-pointers. Hope you enjoyed the glory of Prince Charles because the Suns aren't going to the finals anytime within the next decade.
Nor should you...nor is anyone asking you too. Who is talking ? Is it talking to say how that your team won? If that is then I guess we are because the Spurs did win...actually most of the posts were about how the crowd in Phoenix was better than Seattle or Denver...then you started the talking.I will not give up '
sun fans get noisey in 4 usually
however spurs owned 4 and crowd could not get in it
I have been there
THIS SERIES IS FAR FROM OVER
I agree.
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Telling people not to talk that aren't talking is a great way to get them to start talking . Maybe somebody's trying to whip up some animosity? Gotta play defense first.
ducks, no one thinks this thing is over. I still think the Spurs take this in 7.
ABC thinks it's over. They put a stat out that 90% of the teams that win Game 1 of Round 3 go on to win the series. Is that right?!?
90% seems high, but if ABC said it it's got to be true??
I had always assumed that America West was a loud arena but after the spurs went thru Denver then Seattle it probably does sound like a church choir, but i don't mind if the telecast leaves as much of the crowd noise out as possible.
Spurs need to get 3 more wins this series and it will be tough. I don't see the Spurs scoring 121 every game even with the fenix defense so they need to ratchet up their own defense.
90%?? Really???
Wow, if that is true, that makes the Spurs 2003 le that more amazing!!!
win anything before you talk
suns last wcf was before u were born for godsake
Why wouldn't it be right? Typically the first game is played at home by the team with the better record--typically the team that's supposed to win the series. The team that wins game one is also 1-0. Honestly, I would expect the statistic to be a higher percentage--like 98%.
I expected it to be higher than 90% as well. The lesson is probably that the teams in the conference finals are too good to fall asleep on. I hope the Spurs remember that one.
In the last 15 years the team that wins game 1 of the CF's has won 27 of 30 series.
The spurs had a great 4th and hit the big shots when they needed to, the Suns didn't. But again, just like the loses to Dallas the Suns weren't dominated like many predicted. Don't forget Marion & Q combined for.. 10 POINTS! Barry gave the Spurs what Q & Marion should be giving the Suns. Q has been quiet the entire playoffs. I've been calling him out every game but he's vanished. And the suns didn't come out with any energy to start the game.
If the Suns' shots start falling watch out. They should be able to win gm2, then gm3 is Saturday and JoJo should be back by then
Abc Sux!
Suns shot nearly 50%. What % are you expecting?If the Suns' shots start falling watch out. They should be able to win gm2, then gm3 is Saturday and JoJo should be back by then
Actually Q flops as much as Manu.
What a great game. The Suns couldn't pull it out. Both teams didn't seem like they wanted to win until the 4th quarter.
The stadium is generally pretty loud. But with the team's success a lot of band wagonners have hopped on for the ride. We live in an area filled with people from somewhere else so most people come in with teams they already liked or don't have the connection to the team.
Same with the DBacks. World Champs and still couldn't put butts in the seats the next year.
Game 2 will be a much tougher game. The Suns always came out firing after a loss to the Mavs. Amare looks like he will have his way this series. Marion was pretty quiet today. Nash looks like he once again will dominate a series.
After Tuesday the break will help both teams. JJ will play by then, but then again TD will be that much closer to 100%. Other than steals and the score the game was even. Of course the score is what counts in the end.
A big key is that the Suns shot 9 less 3 pointers today than they usually do and they also gave up a lot more free throws than normal. Usually that's 2 areas the Suns do much better than the other team.
The underdog deal, the Suns have been an underdog all year. Even with their record and individual accolades. Nobody thought the Suns would get this far because they do run and gun. In this series the Spurs are the team to beat. There's no shame in saying that.
I really don't think Joe Johnson would have made a difference and even if he comes back he won't be his same old self so his impact likely won't be felt immediately.
I think Johnson will have more of an impact defensively than offesively once he gets back.
BULL JJ is a defensive presence, gino score his career high 48points on this clown
That silence is the sound of inevitability.
I am sorry if I may have said anything yesterday that was out of line, I hope I can still post here, great website.
"A big key is that the Suns shot 9 less 3 pointers today than they usually do"
Welcome to the Spurs' 3G defense, which causes opponents to shoot an avg of only 10 3G/game, vs the league season avg of 15 (IIRC).
Welcome to the Spurs' boring, secret 3G offense, which can shoot 3G's up there with the teams famed for being 3G bombers.
The Sun's shots were falling but only for Amare & Nash. The Spurs do not need to take Marion and others out of the game. Amare and Nash have already done that by hogging the ball. 50 percent is a respectable percentage. I've said along to let Amare have his. Even if he hits 50 points and they still lose, nothing has been accomplished.In the last 15 years the team that wins game 1 of the CF's has won 27 of 30 series.
The spurs had a great 4th and hit the big shots when they needed to, the Suns didn't. But again, just like the loses to Dallas the Suns weren't dominated like many predicted. Don't forget Marion & Q combined for.. 10 POINTS! Barry gave the Spurs what Q & Marion should be giving the Suns. Q has been quiet the entire playoffs. I've been calling him out every game but he's vanished. And the suns didn't come out with any energy to start the game.
If the Suns' shots start falling watch out. They should be able to win gm2, then gm3 is Saturday and JoJo should be back by then
Spurs points in the paint: 62!! vs 40.
Sunday was the second W this year, @PHX!, where a healthy Spurs team has out-offensed the most powerful offense in the NBA.
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