Expectations for Game 4

[FromWayDowntown]

We've been here before -- in 2005 -- and the Suns came up with a monsterous effort in Game 4 in San Antonio to extend the series to 5.

I would expect nothing less from them this year, too.

[SenorSpur]

Broom and dustpan!

[UV Ray]

I remember when the Spurs were up 2-0 on Minnesota in the first round. Someone asked David Robinson if the Spurs were thinking sweep and he said "no". They went out and lost the next game. Timmy has always said that wanting to close out a series is a sign of respect for your opponent.

Excellent quote. Diplomatic and motivating.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Spurs know they have business to take care of, it's just like the Cleveland game, they don't take close-out games for granted anymore, and complacent Spurs have matured since their pre-2005 days. They always seemed to ease up in playoff series. Now they've learned.

Expectations for Game 4:
-We win.
-Manu goes ape , because first it was TD, then it was TP doing the ape ting, now following logic, it's Manu's turn to do some ting.

It would be cool, so they all can have career playoff games in the Suns series, but he's hurting right now.

Pop's kept his minutes under 30 in the last two games, so I think they're preserving him for the next series, in hopes that he can go ape there.

I think it'll be a balanced attack and Pop will keep using Parker to exploit the defenses.

[BiZNicK]

^
Speaks for itself.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

I dont know what you guys are talking about, the spurs will try closing this out tomorrow mark my words. they know they dont want to see these guy's faces anymore and they will likely have more time to rest than the winner of the other series. Dont entertain too much the idea of the spurs closing out at home on a game 5 - they will wrap this up tomorrow at any cost tank or no tank.

[raspsa]

I hope they finish it. Take advanyage of the game 3 momentum and Suns frame of mind. There's a lot of pressure on the Suns to win at least 1 game so I think they will play tight. Spurs,on the other hand should be relaxed and loose.

[Tradition]

No excuses. You close this out tomorrow. AGAIN NO EXCUSES. The Spurs have that killer instinct now. They showed it on a consistent basis last years playoffs when they eliminated anyone the first chance they were in that position. The killer instinct is there especially for a team like the spurs. If this goes to a game 5, id be shocked. There is no reason they cant end this tomorrow no matter how hard the Suns play. The Spurs know what to do. Go out and execute that on the court and they will win game 4.

[Indazone]

Spurs are gonna sweep. D'Antoni doesn't have a clue on the inside out game and defensive schemes to defend the lane. He needs to have better rotation to cover Manu and Parker which means that a forward is gonna have to jump out now and then to double. But I don't think this level of defensive sophistication exists in the Suns organization.

[m33p0]

i expect a Spurs win in Game 4.



failing that, a Suns loss will also do.

[SKINNYPIMP210]

Expectations for Game 4:
-We win.
-Manu goes ape , because first it was TD, then it was TP doing the ape ting, now following logic, it's Manu's turn to do some ting.

THAT IS ONE OF THE FUNNIEST QUOTES I'VE EVER READ SERIOUSLY!!! LMFAO!

[DAF86]

A lot of booing by Sons funs.

[Shaolin-Style]

The Spurs are Drago
And the Suns are Rocky

"I must break you"

"We're the bad guys, and they're the good guys. And I'll be damned if we're gonna let the good guys win!"

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

I think it will look a lot like game 2. Spurs shots won't be falling and Phoenix will be going all out. Spurs will break their backs in the third, Suns wave the white flag half way through the four and their season ends in a chorus of boos.

My biggest worry is that Shaq, in the name of "pride", will lay out Manu or Tony like Derek Anderson when they embarrass him one too many times.

[ManuTastic]

Phx is done. I knew hack-a-shaq was working great when they showed D'Umbtoni's halftime speech in game 3 and he was trying to get them not to worry about the fouls. The fact that he had to take time to address it just shows it was a big psychological problem for them. Props to Pop for a brilliant coaching move: exposing Shaq and making his new teammates stop trusting him.

Spurs are ROLLING right now, Suns are shaking their heads, it's gonna be a sweep TODAY.

[ManuTastic]

My biggest worry is that Shaq, in the name of "pride", will lay out Manu or Tony like Derek Anderson when they embarrass him one too many times.

I agree; this worries me too. To be fair, I can't remember any times Shaq has done this. For a guy who could put anyone in the hospital with his little finger, he's shown great self-restraint through the years.