<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Clutch_Melo_061 @ May 2 2006, 10:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I called it, we'd lose game 5 and take game 6.</div>The crowd should be CRAZY on thursday night. It's the first game back in LA from that miracle on Sunday, Kobe's fuming, Kwame's pissed, and pretty much the whole lineup wants revenge, I know the fans will too.
Suns sent a message today and I agree Game 6 will be CRAZY. It'll be a great one.But if Raja Bell gets suspended then I think this is the most BS series in the playoffs. If Reggie Evans grabs Kaman's balls and doesen't get a suspension the NBA should not just give the series to the Lakers by suspending Raja. After that Ron Artest suspension I'm not so sure though.
Bell's foul might cost them game 6. I think the league will suspend him a game. It looked pretty bad i think. Worse than Posey and Artest. I think if he doesnt get a suspension, then the league is really biased. I think he will though, even more so since he did it to Kobe Bryant, one of the faces of the league. Hinrich and Manu arent up on Kobe's level if you know what I mean. This means the Suns have no one to gaurd Kobe. Maybe a guy like Diaw can gaurd him, but that leaves a small gaurd or foward on Brown. Diaw played really well tonight. Nearly a triple double. Barbosa played well also. He hasnt played well since game 1. Tim Thomas also played well off the bench. Ok, since they lost the game and Kobe's supporting cast wasnt up to par like they were the last 4 games, do you think Kobe will ditch Phil's plan and try to win it all by himself? I think and hope he doesnt try to shoot the ball 30 times or so. I think he still could have a great scoring game if Bell is suspended. He could easily score around the 30 point mark on 15-20 shots. I see the Lakers winning game 6 in LA.
I think James Jones can do a decent job but nowhere near what Raja could do. Come on, there were hard fouls the whole series. Luke Walton threw TT down to the ground hard when he was in the air. Kwame Brown elbowed Diaw then stood over him. If Raja is suspended the NBA is biased towards LA....damn, so that means he's definetly suspended...I think they should just let them play though. Reggie Evans' foul was the worst.
The suns showed that their no push over.However the lakers are going out for revenge, i expect a tense game on thursday.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pjcolpitts @ May 2 2006, 10:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Bell's foul might cost them game 6. I think the league will suspend him a game. It looked pretty bad i think. Worse than Posey and Artest. I think if he doesnt get a suspension, then the league is really biased. I think he will though, even more so since he did it to Kobe Bryant, one of the faces of the league. Hinrich and Manu arent up on Kobe's level if you know what I mean. This means the Suns have no one to gaurd Kobe. Maybe a guy like Diaw can gaurd him, but that leaves a small gaurd or foward on Brown. Diaw played really well tonight. Nearly a triple double. Barbosa played well also. He hasnt played well since game 1. Tim Thomas also played well off the bench. Ok, since they lost the game and Kobe's supporting cast wasnt up to par like they were the last 4 games, do you think Kobe will ditch Phil's plan and try to win it all by himself? I think and hope he doesnt try to shoot the ball 30 times or so. I think he still could have a great scoring game if Bell is suspended. He could easily score around the 30 point mark on 15-20 shots. I see the Lakers winning game 6 in LA.</div>Plus Kobe's gonna come out steaming, if I was a Suns fan right now I'd be a little on the scared side. Kobe Bryant is as mad and motivated as he's been all series, and consiquently, Raja Bell is gonna be out a game. Ouch.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ArizonaFan @ May 3 2006, 05:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think James Jones can do a decent job but nowhere near what Raja could do. Come on, there were hard fouls the whole series. Luke Walton threw TT down to the ground hard when he was in the air. Kwame Brown elbowed Diaw then stood over him. If Raja is suspended the NBA is biased towards LA....damn, so that means he's definetly suspended...I think they should just let them play though. Reggie Evans' foul was the worst.</div>Iagree that Evans's play on Kaman was the worst seen in the playoffs this year, but we have to be honest here, we are talking about Kobe Bryant and Chris Kaman. Which is more of the household name and who does the league care more about?? I'd say Kobe Bryant. Kobe has more pull in the league than anyone else i think. Jones might be the guy they put on Bryant. I'm guessing the lineup would be like this.If i was the Suns, i would first stick Diaw on him and then have Jones play him when Diaw is out. C-DiawF-MarionF-ThomasG-JonesG-NashI'd have my matchups like this:Tim Thomas on Kwame BrownShawn Marion on Lamar OdomSteve Nash on Smush ParkerJames Jones on Luke WaltonBoris Diaw on Kobe BryantI think that would work the best.Another point, anyone notice they started double teaming Odom in the post?? That was a great move by the Suns coaching staff. Odom only shot the ball 14 times during the game, and he was the only one shooting after Bryant was ejected at the 4 minute mark. Walton, Parker, and the bench shot horrible. They shot 8-28 from the field. In game 3 they were 23-54. Thats why I'm afraid that Bryant my ditch the plan if things arent looking too great early in the game.
That's why I'd rather have Kobe mad, he'll ditch the plan that was working for him. Oh my god, a Raja Bell suspension though would piss me off but if the Suns find a way to win without him then they have the series because he'll be back with that home crowd and he'll be smashing some skulls........................ They should not give out a suspension though that decides a series. It'll make the NBA lose the little credibility it has left.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ArizonaFan @ May 2 2006, 10:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>That's why I'd rather have Kobe mad, he'll ditch the plan that was working for him. Oh my god, a Raja Bell suspension though would piss me off but if the Suns find a way to win without him then they have the series because he'll be back with that home crowd and he'll be smashing some skulls........................ They should not give out a suspension though that decides a series. It'll make the NBA lose the little credibility it has left.</div>Seriously, Kobe with no Bell mad. Dude will get 60 if he feels like it. It all will depend on the first 5 minutes. If Kobe's teammates are playing well and he's not shooting so good in that span, he'll defer to them. But if they aren't doing well, but he starts to feel it, he's dropping 300.
Yes, because the NBA loves LA. That'll be 2 games out of 4 rewarded to you guys and it will be really hard for me to give you guys credit for it if it happens but i'll try.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lakaboy42 @ May 2 2006, 10:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Seriously, Kobe with no Bell mad. Dude will get 60 if he feels like it. It all will depend on the first 5 minutes. If Kobe's teammates are playing well and he's not shooting so good in that span, he'll defer to them. But if they aren't doing well, but he starts to feel it, he's dropping 300.</div>I hope he goes for 60 because when Kobe shoots the Lakers lose. As long as Kurt Thomas is out Kwame and Odom should get the ball. I'll be very happy if he starts shooting.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ArizonaFan @ May 3 2006, 03:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yes, because the NBA loves LA. That'll be 2 games out of 4 rewarded to you guys and it will be really hard for me to give you guys credit for it if it happens but i'll try.I hope he goes for 60 because when Kobe shoots the Lakers lose. As long as Kurt Thomas is out Kwame and Odom should get the ball. I'll be very happy if he starts shooting.</div>Without raja, if he decides to shoot he's going to score alot. WHen i mean alot, i mean like 70-80. However i don't see him doing that unless all his teamates are bricking
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ArizonaFan @ May 2 2006, 10:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yes, because the NBA loves LA. That'll be 2 games out of 4 rewarded to you guys and it will be really hard for me to give you guys credit for it if it happens but i'll try.I hope he goes for 60 because when Kobe shoots the Lakers lose. As long as Kurt Thomas is out Kwame and Odom should get the ball. I'll be very happy if he starts shooting.</div>When Kobe goes for 60 LA has never lost. And if you're gonna say that 2 of these games were handed to Phoenix than you have to admit the blatantly one sided ref job tonight.
It could turn out good though. Maybe if Raja gets suspended James Jones will play like he has the potential too and the Suns will get even more motivated like when Artest was suspended and no one thought the Kings would do well. Suns have a nice bench though.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lakaboy42 @ May 2 2006, 10:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>When Kobe goes for 60 LA has never lost. And if you're gonna say that 2 of these games were handed to Phoenix than you have to admit the blatantly one sided ref job tonight.</div>There were a couple calls that were bad but that would not have stopped the Suns from winning. They dominated the last 3 quarters. The first game they one by 5 and I doubt Nash would make another ball handling mistake. The last game was given to the Lakers on a few bad calls at the end and the next one if Raja is suspended. Kobe will not score 80...please.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ArizonaFan @ May 3 2006, 03:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>It could turn out good though. Maybe if Raja gets suspended James Jones will play like he has the potential too and the Suns will get even more motivated like when Artest was suspended and no one thought the Kings would do well. Suns have a nice bench though.</div>Spurs always suck when the opposition's best player is out....Anyways Barkley said Raja bell gave the suns the series.
You mean "cost" right? If he gets suspended yes but I don't think he should be. NBA always favors LA though. It's nice having Los Angeles before your team's name.bah! When I talk my team loses so i'll go. Nice series and gameplan by the lakers....yeah...
Suns doubled odom in the post which was nice. However with raja gone, i think you don't have a chance of blowing us out.
I don't think we would have blown you out in the series again at all. No way, but I thought we could win, but we'll just have to see. Good night all?
