Is It Safe To Say......

[spurschick]

It's definitely too soon to say it's over - we still have a lot of work to do. However, wouldn't it be sweet to wear this shirt?

[midgetonadonkey]

The Suns success is based on their five starters. They are at a serious disadvantage with only four available.

The Suns managed to escape from Dallas without Johnson and I think many people don't realize or have forgotten how important Johnson is to this team.

The big question is not if Joe can help the Suns. The question is how effective can he be after an injury like that.

The Suns have shown they can score against San Antonio. I would like to see them make San Antonio put up 120 every game to win. I am not convinced the Spurs can keep up that pace.

Once the spurs decide to put the defensive clamps on, then it is over. So far the Spurs have been playing your game. Running and Gunning, and we have won. Once we turn this into a defensive series, this is OVA...and I don't throw around the term OVA very often.

[Catharsis]

Once the spurs decide to put the defensive clamps on, then it is over. So far the Spurs have been playing your game. Running and Gunning, and we have won. Once we turn this into a defensive series, this is OVA...and I don't throw around the term OVA very often.

So I want this down for the record: has the Suns offense been poor thus far or has the Spurs defense been poor thus far? We all know the Suns defense is bad, but San Antonio has allowed an average of 111 pts per game against the Suns. That's a 22.6 pt difference from their opposing scorer average.

Johnson is a remarkable defender. He'd be the Suns' best of Marion wasn't a freak. Just a little bit of defense from the Suns would be huge for them.

[Chris]

As stated earlier the Spur's defense will be a lot more intense at home.

If Phoenix defense gets any worse these next two games, Spurs will be winning by at least 8+ points in both.

One thing I'm wondering is when Marion is going to go off on us.

[Catharsis]

One thing I'm wondering is when Marion is going to go off on us.

When Bowen has to start guarding Johnson.

I don't know if I buy the "defense will get better at home" statements, but I am looking forward to the best home record going against the best road record in their respective domains.

This IS the NBA Finals.