SUNS vs. SPURS… 2005 All Over Again?

[mikekim]

That's why I'm not sure it isn't an advantage NOT having HCA for the Spurs, since they can plant a lot of doubt right away if they steal one.

I'm sure what you said made sense, but the wording confused the out of me...haha

I have a 50/50 chance and I'm assuming you said having homecourt might be a disadvantage for the suns...in other words, NOT having homecourt is an advantage for the spurs...

or NOT having homecourt isn't a disadvantage for the spurs...yeah...okay, I get what you mean now, sorry

[Kent_in_Atlanta]

I am not certain but I have the feeling that the Suns were holding something back during their April 5 game with the Spurs. It was as if they were testing their upgraded defense against the Spurs without showing all their offense. Game 1 will certainly be interesting.

Bro, no offense, but that's silly. Phoenix wanted badly to win that game as it would have cemented home court for them agains SA, which at the time, was in doubt. They held nothing back. They just got beat. I think you might be believing what you want to believe here.

[Obstructed_View]

I'm sure what you said made sense, but the wording confused the out of me...haha

I have a 50/50 chance and I'm assuming you said having homecourt might be a disadvantage for the suns...in other words, NOT having homecourt is an advantage for the spurs...

or NOT having homecourt isn't a disadvantage for the spurs...yeah...okay, I get what you mean now, sorry

Yeah, I had to read it a couple of times to make sure it was correct. It never occurred to me to actually re-word it or anything.

[sunsfan76]

I am not certain but I have the feeling that the Suns were holding something back during their April 5 game with the Spurs. It was as if they were testing their upgraded defense against the Spurs without showing all their offense. Game 1 will certainly be interesting.

They weren't holding anything back, but I remember watching that game and thinking we haven't missed this many open shots all year - we shot somewhere in the 30% range and that will not happen more than once, if that, in this coming series.

[Kent_in_Atlanta]

They weren't holding anything back, but I remember watching that game and thinking we haven't missed this many open shots all year - we shot somewhere in the 30% range and that will not happen more than once, if that, in this coming series.

That kind of thing happens a lot against San Antonio.

[PhxDog]

Bro, no offense, but that's silly. Phoenix wanted badly to win that game as it would have cemented home court for them agains SA, which at the time, was in doubt. They held nothing back. They just got beat. I think you might be believing what you want to believe here.

They had the #2 seed 'cemented' long before that game.

[Obstructed_View]

They weren't holding anything back, but I remember watching that game and thinking we haven't missed this many open shots all year - we shot somewhere in the 30% range and that will not happen more than once, if that, in this coming series.

I disagree. Many Suns fans couldn't figure out why D'Antoni pulled Thomas when it seemed like he was doing really well against Duncan on both ends. It's possible that he just wanted more offense, but that seems overly simplistic. It's possible that he didn't want to give them any more game film than he had to and is going to use that in certain situations.

That said, I'd be shocked if the Spurs didn't dissect that small portion of film anyway.