Is anyone watching this game? It should be a good battle, I can see it going all the way up to the 120s, like in Game 1. But Elton Brand is just abusing the Suns' interior, he's just bullying his way through.
Great game 114 Clippers 107 Suns,it didn't hit the 120's but pretty close.Nash with a horrible game,3-11 with 8 points.Cassel with a huge game 28,11 boards and 1 assist shy of a triple double.Bell with 33 points and Brand with the usual 30.Clippers will take this in series in 6 if they continue pounding the ball inside and contain Steve Nash.
http://www.nba.com/games/20060514/PHXLAC/b...=scoreboardhomeSweeeeeet! Cassell was huge tonight with Elton. Both almost got a triple.
Nice game by Cassell and Brand. Suns have to double team Brand or do something because they can't contain Brand one on one. Bell had a pretty good game too
Alright, Clips finally take it in the final minutes and win it. I'm not really rooting for either team, but I prefer Clips but I bet it's the Suns. So I'm basically rooting for the series to be extended.
I truely do not care for this series at all - this series to me is meaningless becuase I think whoever wins the Spurs - Mavs series will dominate either the Suns or Clippers. Because the seedings were so screwed up this year, round 2 between Dallas and the Spurs is almost, to me, like the WCF.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ReppinTheD @ May 15 2006, 04:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I truely do not care for this series at all - this series to me is meaningless becuase I think whoever wins the Spurs - Mavs series will dominate either the Suns or Clippers. Because the seedings were so screwed up this year, round 2 between Dallas and the Spurs is almost, to me, like the WCF.</div>I agree partially but the suns give the mavs some matchup problems. That is the only matchup I think that would be interesting.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ReppinTheD @ May 15 2006, 05:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I truely do not care for this series at all - this series to me is meaningless becuase I think whoever wins the Spurs - Mavs series will dominate either the Suns or Clippers. Because the seedings were so screwed up this year, round 2 between Dallas and the Spurs is almost, to me, like the WCF.</div>I don't see Dallas dominating the Suns. The regular season series was split 2-2. I think that would be a great series to watch as well
This game 5 was one of the best games played.It went to double overtime with the Suns winning it.Sloppy game overall,Cassel had a 8 seccond half court violation,Tim Thomas shot the ball with 3 seconds to go rather then calling timeout and Nash had 2 turnovers in OT.This game was the Clippers in OT but Raja Bell hit an amazing 3 to tie it and force double OT.
Yeah, that was an amazing 3 ball by Bell, Ewing was all over him. Check out these monster games by these different players: R.Bell 22 pts, 5 stls, 5 rebsS. Marion 36 pts, 20 rebsS. Nash 17 pts, 13 asts, 7 rebsT. Thomas 25 ptsS. Cassell 32 pts, 5 asts, 2 stlsE. Brand 33 pts, 15 rebs, 5 astsI didnt see the game, but by the box score and the OTs, it must've been one of the best playoff games in the playoffs right now.
This series is something else, their is no defense and Brand scores at will but the Clippers can't stop the Suns. The Clippers always do something stupid to blow the game in the end. :no1:
I dont see the Suns getting dominated if they beat the clippers in fact if they are matched up vs the Mavs i see them winning the west.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JJRedick04 @ May 17 2006, 09:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I dont see the Suns getting dominated if they beat the clippers in fact if they are matched up vs the Mavs i see them winning the west.</div>I said the suns would be a tough matchup but I don't they are gonna win. The speed of the suns though will give the mavs trouble. The mavs might have to put Nowitzki at Center and go small.
Sorry for my abcense guys. I just joined an Arizona sports board and you know...I forgot about you guys. :-DI'd just like to say that I am so impressed with the Suns. They have a lot of heart. So obstacles have came in their way and they have overcome them all. Marion with a great game and he was just amazing coming back after being hit hard and hurting his ankle later on. Hopefully he can have so more great games because he is absolutely being sh*t on by some Suns fans on that other board and he has just been so important for us in the playoffs.Raja...what can I say about him, he has been absolutely perfect. When everyone misses shots, he makes them and kept us in the game in our crappy Game 3 and Game 4. He's playing his nice defense too and throwing in a nice flop once in a while, I love it!D'Antoni, I love you so much! He has made a lot of adjustments and putting Marion on Cassell was a great move. D'Antoni deserves a lot of credit for getting us this far. All I wish for is that he would use the bench a little more, but most of them have sucked so I can't really blame him for not going with House and cutting JJ's minutes. Overall, he's done an excellent job during the playoffs.The refs, thank you. After screwing us all season the make-up calls are coming in at the best times, LOL.I love what this team is doing and even if they lose the next two they are my favorite Suns team of all time. I think they will have a chance against the Mavs next series and i'll just be so happy if they win that. What a great story it will be if they actually win the finals, but I won't think too far ahead because I could be severely dissapointed in 5 days. I'm just proud of all these guys.Well, on to Game 6. I doubt we win because Nash and the rest are obviously tired and banged up. It will be a huge plus to win it though. There is a 4-day rest between games 6 and 7 so I'm feeling good about our chances. I hope Kurt can return and play at least a little bit before the last series, but right now I'm doubting that.I need to get myself a Maribell jersey (Marion and Bell). Great game. Good luck guys.
Raja has really carried this team through two rounds. After the Kobe incident he has been even greater. This guy is earning every penny he got this summer.
Clippers beat Phoenix 118 to 106, good game by the Clips. They were leading the Suns in FG% and FT%. Brand had his normal 30, Maggette with 25, and Marion had 34 to lead Phoenix in scoring. The series is going to a game 7 in Phoenix.
For anyone doubting Marion in the playoffs here you go,this guy has stepped up huge putting over 30 every game.The Suns haven't been sinking the 3 ball lately,which isn't good for there style of offense.Game 7 will be in Phoenix and that being said I think the Suns will edge it out in another 100+ close game to advance into the Western Conference Finals.
That's what I'm talking about the Clippers are my team if Detroit infortunately loses. Which is like a 10% chance. The Clippers are a fun team to watch and are the darkhorse in this year playoffs.
I hope the Clippers can win this one just like they have the other games they have won. I think their biggest problem is winning consecutive games, this has been a big problem for them all series. They are going to have to come out strong and play just like they did in Gm. 6.
