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The only contributive Suns fan is JMarkJohns and McGirt. The rest? Eh not so much.
Most current Suns fans probably didn't follow the team during the Marbury years.
The only contributive Suns fan is JMarkJohns and McGirt. The rest? Eh not so much.
Last edited by ElliottFan; 10-06-2007 at 11:21 PM.
Ditto. While I still think that we have a chance against anybody with Nash leading the team, I still wouldn't bet the farm on a series against San Antonio (although I still think we can beat Dallas, because they can't punish us in the post).
The only hope is that Amare can return to his '04 form. That and Nash continues his current progression (even though it's pretty ing unlikely that he'll have his best season at 34, people have been predicting him to break down since he signed with Phoenix).
Look on the bright side. If we lose this year D'Antoni should be unemployed, and we'll have an ass ton of money without Trix's contract on the books in a deep free agent pool.
Agreed. Problem is, if D'Antoni is banking on Dallas or another team to take out San Antonio, then that's pretty short-sighted. While I don't think you construct a team to oppose one team, you can't rely on others to do your dirty work for you. If the Suns are to win, they'll need to count on beating San Antonio. With the roster they have now, it'll be tougher than last season.
Xylus is quality. he is miffed at all the generalization thrown around that lumps most real fans with the fanatics. I was put off as well when they first started. it takes time. I think he's getting back to contributing more and more. He's good. AZLous, BillsCarnage and Ron Mexico are pretty good as well. AZLouis is a favorite of mine, but he seldom posts any more due to work. BillsCarnage posts occasionally, but mostly just posts news, not opinion. Ron is always good for a laugh. Nashfan is good company too. I'm sure there's others, but maybe not posting as much as the fanatics have made them a distant memory. Out of sight, out of mind...
But thanks... I know McGirt and I strive to be real, even at the expense of sounding a bit cynical. We're not. At least I am not, and I don't believe McGirt to be either, we just have lived through itty bitty ball a bit too much to think it's the legs that carry us fans to the promised land. Hopeful, but not blind homers.
Yea those guys you mentioned are good too, but I was just trying to think of people who post here often.
Yeah... after Xylus, none really post more than once or twice a week.
Run faster may = more tired at playoff time which may = a quicker exit.
Sounds to me like Dan Tony is simply "whistling past the graveyard" again.
Talking up the merits of his team with a lot of false bravado.
Their chemistry issues, and their diminished ability to defend the post, will once again prove to be their undoing. They're going to miss KT much more than they realize.
I went to a lot of Bulls games before I moved to SA, and a lot of Spurs games when I lived in SA. Couldn't give an exact number, though.I've been to 1 NBA game only (Heat at Raptors, December 21, 2001)
A few NHL games (Montreal-NY Islanders, Montreal-Pittsburgh, Montreal-Toronto)
7 MLB games (Montreal Expos, who are now the Washington Nationals); damn, 10 to 20 $ Cad for a ticket; the cheapest MLB place.
Baseball wise, it's even harder to count, since my dad pretty much raised me on it. We've been to a lot of minor league games...probably more than MLB games.
Hey, man, nothin' wrong with being a bit cynical.
I hope you had the opportunity to see MJ and Pip
At one of the Expos games I attended, I saw Halle Berry; she knows Frank Robinson very well; we were like only 200 people and Halle Barry (weird) at the stadium that day
Too bad I had to leave during the 8th inning, because Jeter (NY) and Vladimir Guererro (Montreal) were outstanding.
Oh, heavens, yes. I lived in Chicago until I was 11, and I was born in '88, so...yeah.I hope you had the opportunity to see MJ and Pip
At one of the Expos games I attended, I saw Halle Berry; she knows Frank Robinson very well; we were like only 200 people and Halle Barry (weird) at the stadium that day
Too bad I had to leave during the 8th inning, because Jeter (NY) and Vladimir Guererro (Montreal) were outstanding.
Lucky bas
You have no idea. It's weird, though. Growing up in Chi-town when the Bulls were at their best, you'd think I'd still like them. I dunno. The dynasty years have their special place, but, honestly, it's like two different lifetimes. I dunno.
Still, I saw Halle Berry
But seriously, you have witnessed 2 great dynasties. Halle can go to .
It's not just San Antonio though. Houston, Utah, LAC (if Brand was healthy) all have big low post threats which is absolutely our kryptonite. Not just in the fact that those guys are going to be dropping 30-15 on us with ease, but that Amare is going to be spending alot of time on the bench with four fouls. Our only hope is that Amare's athletic-freakitude can return to '04 levels and he can match the other teams inside scoring and get to the line.
Can't keep running if they're going only 8 or 9 deep... mabye if he ever lets the kid gloves off Strawberry and Tucker this year, then some of the vets' bodies can last.
Saying the team is going to run faster almost makes it sound like they weren't giving it their all. How do you run faster?
More sprints, lower body strength training, eating, and etc.
I started following basketball during the 87-88 season when the Mavs went to the conference Finals against the Lakers. We had Tarpley, so we were supposed to be the team of the nineties...
My first Mavs game was at Reunion Arena during the 88-89 season. They beat Miami during the Heat's first season. I've been to about four games at the AAC.
I don't think he meant that literally. I doubt the Suns are going to literally get from PointA to PointB in less time, and even if they do the added quickness won't make much difference anyway. Moreso, he meant that they are going to run more often, and push the ball harder, and "win" (we'll keep this hypothetical) by doing more of what they have been doing.
And I think we've already established about how well that should work for them.
Seriously. We're going to be relying on Grant Hill playing over 25 minutes a game, and a decent amount of them at power forward. The problem with Tucker and Strawberry (who I'm pretty impressed with) is that they're not big men. Our frontcourt is ridiculously weak, expect to see alot of Diaw playing center when Amare is out.
Problem is, can Phoenix do any other way with what they have right now ? We know as long D'Antoni's holding the reign, they (He) WILL NOT emphasize defense as a primary playing objective.
Since they didn't bother to get a backup point guard, again, you can just see D'Antoni riding Nash and Hill the entire regular season because you know he'll never actually go deep enough to get them any rest. It's frustrating watching the coach walk the team right into traffic like that.
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