Shawn Marion...the gift that keeps on giving

[romsho]

Not nearly enough credit is being given to Marion for the bonehead foul on Manu with eleven seconds left...down three, shot clock winding down, playing for a stop and a chance at the tie- he inexplicably fouls Manu effectively sealing the outcome. As gifted as the Suns are offensively, their total lack of defense coupled with their lack of sense in late game situations (game 1 down ten less than two minutes left, not fouling or speeding up the game on offense in an attempt to comeback) is simply mindboggling to me for a team that won 61 games and has a coach of the year. Their inexperience has been a huge factor without question in the series thus far.

[orhe]

nah... marion was trying to play good defense... manu just ran into him