Shaq & The Suns

RiseAgainst · 2nd March 2008, 01:35 PM

sorry Nico but saw this as the main article of Yahoo's NBA site..

"The Sixers beat the Suns 119-114 Saturday, Phoenix's fourth loss in six games since Shaquille O'Neal joined the lineup"

njw · 2nd March 2008, 02:05 PM

Yup, things look dire.

I'll be the first to say that its NOT 'shaq and the suns'. Its the Suns. Shaq was brought in to provide presence and rebounding - and he's been doing both. He's also been scoring points the few times he's trusted with the ball.

Steve Nash, our apparent MVP, has been turning the ball over a huge amount (6 times last night!) and they just aren't shooting well (before Allstar break they were a constant 55% or more shooting team), now they are struggling to hit 50%.

They don't seem to care. Last night, the only players showing any kind of effort throughout were Shaq and Amare Stoudemire (who has been GREAT since Shaq joined) - but the two of them can't win games.

Gah. We went from first in the West to a potential 7th in the West if we drop any more games. If we lose a few in a row we could drop out of the playoffs spot complete.

RiseAgainst · 2nd March 2008, 11:16 PM

Stoudemire has always had a lot of promise, seems to kinda get over shadowed sometimes.

njw · 3rd March 2008, 03:35 PM

He's one of the best power forwards in the league. He's spent years playing as a centre, which is why now Shaq is filling that role, he's really coming out strong, scoring 30+ in most games.

But he can't win games alone.

njw · 7th March 2008, 03:28 PM

After the sixers game, we came out and beat Portland, then lost to Denver (who played a flawless game). Tonights game against Utah is HUGE and a must win!

njw · 16th March 2008, 04:52 AM

Suns vs Spurs - WIN
Suns vs Grizzlies - WIN
Suns vs Warriors - WIN
Suns vs. Kings - WIN

4 game streak baby.

RiseAgainst · 16th March 2008, 11:26 AM

Magic clinched the play-off spot last night which was pretty class, playing some good stuff just now

Atlanta, Clippers, Miami and Indiana - 4 wins too

Suns got two games coming up they should win, then a brutal triple header with Houston & Detroit & Boston.

njw · 17th March 2008, 10:20 PM

We've got Portland tomorrow, which will always be tough but we can beat them when we play well (as we have already this season). Seattle should be a doddle, although its games like that where the Suns fall asleep and end up losing.

I reaaaaaaaaaaally hope its us that beats Houstons win streak.

njw · 23rd March 2008, 01:46 AM

vs. Houston tonight. Won the last 6 in a row.

2nd March 2008, 01:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
RiseAgainst Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Work id presume Posts: 2,558 Band: Cheat To Win	Shaq & The Suns sorry Nico but saw this as the main article of Yahoo's NBA site.. "The Sixers beat the Suns 119-114 Saturday, Phoenix's fourth loss in six games since Shaquille O'Neal joined the lineup"

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2nd March 2008, 02:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
njw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: DD1 Posts: 8,036	Yup, things look dire. I'll be the first to say that its NOT 'shaq and the suns'. Its the Suns. Shaq was brought in to provide presence and rebounding - and he's been doing both. He's also been scoring points the few times he's trusted with the ball. Steve Nash, our apparent MVP, has been turning the ball over a huge amount (6 times last night!) and they just aren't shooting well (before Allstar break they were a constant 55% or more shooting team), now they are struggling to hit 50%. They don't seem to care. Last night, the only players showing any kind of effort throughout were Shaq and Amare Stoudemire (who has been GREAT since Shaq joined) - but the two of them can't win games. Gah. We went from first in the West to a potential 7th in the West if we drop any more games. If we lose a few in a row we could drop out of the playoffs spot complete.

2nd March 2008, 11:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
RiseAgainst Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Work id presume Posts: 2,558 Band: Cheat To Win	Stoudemire has always had a lot of promise, seems to kinda get over shadowed sometimes.

3rd March 2008, 03:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
njw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: DD1 Posts: 8,036	He's one of the best power forwards in the league. He's spent years playing as a centre, which is why now Shaq is filling that role, he's really coming out strong, scoring 30+ in most games. But he can't win games alone.

7th March 2008, 03:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
njw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: DD1 Posts: 8,036	After the sixers game, we came out and beat Portland, then lost to Denver (who played a flawless game). Tonights game against Utah is HUGE and a must win!

16th March 2008, 04:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
njw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: DD1 Posts: 8,036	Suns vs Spurs - WIN Suns vs Grizzlies - WIN Suns vs Warriors - WIN Suns vs. Kings - WIN 4 game streak baby.

16th March 2008, 11:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
RiseAgainst Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Work id presume Posts: 2,558 Band: Cheat To Win	Magic clinched the play-off spot last night which was pretty class, playing some good stuff just now Atlanta, Clippers, Miami and Indiana - 4 wins too Suns got two games coming up they should win, then a brutal triple header with Houston & Detroit & Boston.

17th March 2008, 10:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
njw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: DD1 Posts: 8,036	We've got Portland tomorrow, which will always be tough but we can beat them when we play well (as we have already this season). Seattle should be a doddle, although its games like that where the Suns fall asleep and end up losing. I reaaaaaaaaaaally hope its us that beats Houstons win streak.

23rd March 2008, 01:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
njw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: DD1 Posts: 8,036	vs. Houston tonight. Won the last 6 in a row.