Game Preview: Suns @ Spurs
by Tim C. on Feb 27, 2010 9:54 PM CST
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PrintThis smells fishy. An early, nationally televised game against a bitter "rival". All things that don't seem to work in our favor this year. But there's a first time for everything.
I'll admit to being a hack here: Most of the stuff from the first Spurs-Suns preview is the same, so I just copied and pasted. But if the shoe fits...
 San Antonio Spurs @ Phoenix Suns DetailsWhere: AT&T Center - San Antonio, TX
When: February 28th, 2010, 12:00 PM Spurs time (high noon)
Watch: ABC
How They Stack Up
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Matchups
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 Tony Parker Food Poisoning |
Point Guard I'm assuming Tony will play today, which isn't exactly a given, but that doesn't mean he'll be able to outdo Stevie "Ageless" Wonder. Advantage: Suns |
 Steve Nash Pretty Damn Good |
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 Manu Ginobili 6th Man |
Shooting Guard Manu's got his mojo going in the last few games. Keith Bogans will probably be matched up with J-Rich at first, but Manu will get the bulk of the SG minutes and should be able to win this matchup. Advantage: Spurs |
 Jason Richardson J-Rich |
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 Richard Jefferson Rich-J? |
Small Forward Even the corpse of Grant Hill can beat RJ. Prove me wrong, damnit. Advantage: Suns |
 Grant Hill Not George Hill |
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 Tim Duncan No Random Punctuation |
Power Forward Amar'e scores a lot. Luckily for us, he gives up just as many points on the other end. Oh, and we also have Timmeh. Advantage: Spurs |
 Amare Stoudemire Random Apostrophe |
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 Antonio McDyess Jumpshooter |
Center Lopez just had a career game the other night, but it happened against the Clippers. Even our defense isn't that bad. Dice needs to come back strong from a string of dissapointing games he's put together lately, and the Suns are just the type of team to do it against. Advantage: Tied |
 Robin Lopez The Lesser Lopez |
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 George Hill Great Role Player |
Bench & Role Players The Suns are still without Leandro Barbosa, but that doesn't mean they have no depth. Channing Frye was a starter not that long ago, and Dudley has really come into his own. Still, the BAM showed in the last game why they usually get the white box. And no, I'm not including 3 of last game's starters in the BAM. Only original members get that recognition. I want to see a strong game from DeJuan tonight, and am curious as to whether Malik will earn any minutes after playing very well against Kevin Martin. Advantage: Spurs |
 Jared Dudley Good Role Player |
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 Gregg Popovich Bring Back the Beard |
Coach I'm thinking Pop's beard had mystical powers, especially since the Spurs have been unable to come up with any of the final minute heroics from last season since Pop shaved it. Bring it back already. Advantage: Spurs |
 Alvin Gentry 7 Seconds and Loss |
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Other Factors
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Intangibles Phoenix just blew out the clips. We got our asses handed to us by the Rockets. Advantage: Suns |
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Mojo There is no mojo. There is only pain. Advantage: Suns |
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Winner I always have a good feeling when we play the Suns, but not this time. I have hope, but not a feeling of inevitability like in seasons past. I'm going to go with my optimism, especially in light of the matchups. Spurs. Just because. |
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Keys To The Game
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Strength of ScheduleThis is the first game of a back to back set for the Suns, who will be playing Denver at home tomorrow. The Spurs also have a SEGABABA tomorrow night in New Orleans. Hopefully this game won't go down to the wire, because our guys will need some rest before that one. |
Some Other ReadingSunsBright Side of the Sun - These guys are our SBN siblings for Phoenix, and they do a phenomenal job. Valley of the Suns - The TrueHoop blog dedicated to the Suns. Spurs48 Minutes of Hell: I don't need to tell you how awesome 48MoH is, you already know. Right? |
Where to Tune InTVThis game is on national TV, so we got that going for us. Tune in to ABC for all the "fun". OnlineAs always, NBA league pass is recommended for those who are willing to pony up the cash. Almost every Spurs game will be broadcast there, which is especially helpful for those of us who aren't in the San Antonio area. You know, when we're not at the games. Please don't post links to illegal game feeds in the game thread. Links to illegal feeds are not permitted on SBNation, but you can probably find them out there on the internets if you're resourceful and desperate. In fact, nobody can stop you from googling "atdhe". You can also shoot an email to dmenendez@gmail.com for more assistance. Spurs League Pass audio is still free this year, so check it out. RadioIf you're in the San Antonio area and aren't near a TV, tune in to WOAI (1200 AM). |
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Wow. We have previews? I’d forgotten about these.
You rock, Tim.
Bone breaking? -340
Dunkin' Cheerleaders
2 AM? FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU
i was actually gonna watch, thinking it would be 1am, but 2 is just pushing too far, even with a public holiday tomorrow…
free malik hairston!
by sleep research facility on Feb 27, 2010 10:02 PM CST up reply actions
Watch the game, get drunk, pass out, wake up late tomorrow, wonder where it all went wrong.
To serve man.
Gustatus similis pullus.
your ideas are intriguing to me and i wish to subscribe to your newsletter…
free malik hairston!
by sleep research facility on Feb 27, 2010 10:12 PM CST up reply actions
play the youngin's
i think pop needs to play malik and ian more. i have been reading some posts of the people here and they are right on the money with there thoughts. well most people anyway
by gunnin' gervin on Feb 27, 2010 10:10 PM CST reply actions
I definitely think Malik’s earned playing time and early on in the game. I’m not as sold on Ian, but if Dice is going 0 for 4, then by all means, put in Ian. The problem is that unless Parker’s not back, either Ian or Malik is going to be in a suit. Can you see Pop putting Finley, Bonner or Bogans in a suit???
i think bonner only needs 4/6 mins to no minutes at all,his a 3pt shooter,but his not an all around player like a defensive stopper or even just a rebounder!!!plus his also inconsistent.his just atrocious!IMO..keith can hit those threes but his inconsistent…fin,well he can hit those threes so i guess 12-16mins won’t hurt so as keith 12-16mins…
IF Bonner is hitting his 3s, by all means leave him in until he shoots himself into a slump. I still wonder how much injuring his hand has affected him.
by Manu ex Machina on Feb 28, 2010 10:26 AM CST up reply actions
yeah Spurlady u are unfortunaly right about POP not wanting to bench Bonner, Bogans or Finley. What is up with some of these coaches not wanting to play these young guys? I mean of course the coaches see a lot of stuff we the fans dont but shouldn’t the coach try to give some of these guys run if the other guys aren’t delivering? on a lighter note. did anybody see Bruce Pearl’s horrid outfit during the Kentucky post game press confrence? He was looking like Craig Sager
by gunnin' gervin on Feb 27, 2010 10:26 PM CST reply actions
i love your optimistic out look! but i really think we are gonna lose this with our shitty D
by gunnin' gervin on Feb 27, 2010 10:37 PM CST reply actions
Think you have a small edge with Hill vs Dudley, Think the idea that Spurs have a better bench is silly. Richardson and Nash fade in and out but the Suns bench is actually very good. For the Suns to win would require Nash and Richardson to play well. Nash is playing hurt so tend to think you win. But as a Suns fan am very willing to be wrong.
Pretty sure we have the best bench in the league…
AKA: Linix129, sw12
by Sean Wunderlich on Feb 27, 2010 11:16 PM CST up reply actions
pity we have the worst starting 5 in the league, nicely balancing us out to be middle of the road.
free malik hairston!
by sleep research facility on Feb 27, 2010 11:45 PM CST up reply actions
I think Jefferson should start and give him the ball earlier in transition because that’s the way he make for most of his points so he can build a comfort zone an build on it, Bogans is very inconsistent and finley is old and he should only be a straight up shooter if he can produce some pionts and D
Will give a confidence builder. The Suns have covered 5 in a row. You have to go back to 2004 to 2005 to find them covering 6 in a row. The odds are in your favor.
Hardly. It’s a noon game on national tv. Never good for us
AKA: Linix129, sw12
by Sean Wunderlich on Feb 27, 2010 11:34 PM CST up reply actions
Just joined
Hope you guys don’t mind having a suns fan post once in a while. I love ur previews. I think you guys are really funny in ur game threads. I especially love that Popovich picture with rainbow colors
Steve Nash plays D!!
Twitter: @PhxSuns86
When you put it that way, it’s impossible to argue.
by Manu ex Machina on Feb 28, 2010 10:29 AM CST up reply actions
Hairston should play, he defends better than half the guys on the team and we all know he’s part of the team’s future so why not give him a shot now? And this Dwayne Jones guy seems to be pretty decent, any chance he can sign?
"I've got Tim (Duncan) and you don't. That's the difference." -Gregg Popovich
He can, but won’t. Isn’t really that good
AKA: Linix129, sw12
by Sean Wunderlich on Feb 28, 2010 1:03 AM CST up reply actions
His good defense is what puzzles me the most about why Pop isn’t playing him. Isn’t that what you’re all about, Pop?
by Manu ex Machina on Feb 28, 2010 10:30 AM CST up reply actions
Yes, it’s nationally televised. And yes it’s an early, early game, but don’t bring me down. Groos.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
u guys okay
Any news from our South American friends, post earthquake. Just a little worried about u guys.
hopefully there isnt many chilian people hurt. Spurs do have the best bench in the NBA this year as far as scoring goes. Hopefully we get this “W”
by gunnin' gervin on Feb 28, 2010 10:31 AM CST reply actions
Phoenix favored
Article has its high points, but the overall outlook is not good. By the way Lopez is a beast around the basket and will hurt SA on the boards. The Suns speed will create problems for us and if Ginobli doesn’t have a hot hand shooting the Spurs will be in trouble. Phoenix is playing better ball right now and as much as I hate to say it, the Spurs are in a quandry. The team just hasn’t found the right combination and whats worse there may not be one. Still there is always a chance, but a loss here could drop SA into the eight spot with a couple of outsiders in hot pursuit. In a nutshell its put up or shut up time for Pop and the Spurs.
At least it's a home game
Manu is shooting 42% from the field in home games this season. Bad but still much better than his 39% in away games. His numbers are much better overall at home so at least we have that going for us
"I've got Tim (Duncan) and you don't. That's the difference." -Gregg Popovich
If you call Lopez a beast, what would Blair be? :)
just having fun...
by day_late_friend on Feb 28, 2010 11:19 AM CST up reply actions
Starting Lineups
Parker/Hill/Bogans/McDyess/Duncan
Nash/Hill/Richardson/Lopez/Stoudamire
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Feb 28, 2010 12:02 PM CST reply actions
Timmeh!
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Feb 28, 2010 12:03 PM CST reply actions
Mahinmi on the inactive list.
just having fun...
by day_late_friend on Feb 28, 2010 12:06 PM CST reply actions
you’re losing your edge, man.
LOL!!!
-Dejuan Blair
by SpursfanSteve on Feb 28, 2010 5:23 PM CST up reply actions
Six minutes had gone by.
just having fun...
by day_late_friend on Feb 28, 2010 12:10 PM CST up reply actions
I feel dumb being the only one posting
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Feb 28, 2010 12:09 PM CST reply actions
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