<div align="center"> <span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:100%">@</span> November 8, 2006 - 8:00 pm ET<span style="color:#FF0000">Game aired on ESPN</span></div> <span style="color:#6600CC">Phoenix Suns</span> <span style="color:#FF6600">(1-3)</span><span style="color:#FF6600">PG</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Steve Nash</span> <span style="color:#FF6600">SG</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Raja Bell</span> <span style="color:#FF6600">SF</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Shawn Marion</span> <span style="color:#FF6600">PF</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Boris Diaw</span> <span style="color:#FF6600">C</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Amare Stoudemire</span> <span style="color:#FF6600">Key Bench Players:</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Leandro Barbosa, Kurt Thomas, Jalen Rose, Marcus Banks</span><span style="color:#000000">San Antonio Spurs</span> <span style="color:#999999">(3-1)</span><span style="color:#999999">PG</span> <span style="color:#000000">Tony Parker</span> <span style="color:#999999">SG</span> <span style="color:#000000">Manu Ginobili</span> <span style="color:#999999">SF</span> <span style="color:#000000">Bruce Bowen</span> <span style="color:#999999">PF</span> <span style="color:#000000">Tim Duncan</span> <span style="color:#999999">C</span> <span style="color:#000000">Fabricio Oberto</span> <span style="color:#999999">Key Bench Players:</span> <span style="color:#000000">Michael Finley, Francisco Elson, Robert Horry, Brent Barry, Beno Udrih</span> Injury ReportNone Who To Watch Out For<span style="color:#6600CC">Steve Nash</span><span style="color:#FF6600">Season Stats: 20.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 11.8 apg</span><span style="color:#6600CC">Shawn Marion</span><span style="color:#FF6600">Season Stats: 21.8 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 1.5 spg, 2.5 bpg</span><span style="color:#6600CC">Amare Stoudemire</span><span style="color:#FF6600">Season Stats: 7.0 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.3 bpg</span><span style="color:#000000">Tim Duncan</span><span style="color:#999999">Season Stats: 19.8 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 4.0 apg, 1.0 bpg</span><span style="color:#000000">Tony Parker</span><span style="color:#999999">Season Stats: 20.8 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 5.0 apg</span><span style="color:#000000">Manu Ginobili</span><span style="color:#999999">Season Stats: 14.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 4.0 apg</span>Rookie Watch <span style="color:#999999">SA:</span> <span style="color:#000000">James White</span><span style="color:#000000">Overall Selection: 31</span><span style="color:#999999">Season Stats:</span> <span style="color:#000000">Has not played.</span> <span style="color:#6600CC">Phoenix's X-Factor</span><span style="color:#6600CC">Leandro Barbosa</span><span style="color:#FF6600">Season Stats: 19.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 4.5 apg, 1.5 spg</span><span style="color:#6600CC">Barbosa has been incredible so far this season. Outside of Parker, the Spurs' backcourt can't keep up with this kid, he needs to take advantage of that and he needs to continue his strong play.</span><span style="color:#000000">San Antonio's X-Factor</span><span style="color:#000000">Francisco Elson</span><span style="color:#999999">Last Season's Stats: 6.5 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 1.3 bpg</span><span style="color:#000000">Elson's athleticism and speed can really kill Amare and Thomas, he needs to run the floor well and use his athleticism to his advantage against the slower bigs in Phoenix.</span> Key Matchup vs. <span style="color:#6600CC">Amare Stoudemire</span> <span style="color:#000000">vs.</span> <span style="color:#000000">Tim Duncan</span><span style="color:#000000">These two have had some incredible games against each other in the past, and Amare always seems to really elevate his game when Duncan is on him. He usually scores 35+ points on San Antonio. I know it's different now, he's not the same Amare, but it's still going to be a good matchup.</span> CelticBalla's Extra Thoughts/NotesYes, that's right. Amare is getting his first start of the season. I hope he really gets involved and I hope he has a good game. This is also going to be Jalen Rose's Suns debut. CelticBalla's PredictionI think Phoenix is going to pull this one out in a close one. I think Amare is going to have a good game, I think Phoenix is sick of losing, and I think they will come out with a lot of fire. I say Phoenix wins by 8.
You said I could do all Suns games. Well, nice write-up but I think San Antonio and Dallas win the next two before the Suns make their run.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ASUFan22 @ Nov 8 2006, 04:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'> You said I could do all Suns games. Well, nice write-up but I think San Antonio and Dallas win the next two before the Suns make their run.</div>Oh Yeah haha my bad bro, I forgot. I was bored last night so I just decided to make them both, and I forgot. Sorry about that.
It's okay. You or Stat can take the Saturday game since I'll be in Mexico but I got tomorrow's game vs. Dallas.
25-21 Suns after 1 quarter. Stoudemire did a decent job in 6 1/2 minutes. Nash had a good start. Barbosa is giving us some points and made a really nice shot near the end. Kurt has played some solid D. Good first quarter but lets see if they can keep their leads now.
50-49 San Antonio at half time. They made a nice run at halftime. Amare is playing well. He's scoring plenty of points. The Suns are mostly doing a good job except for Diaw who has had a terrible, terrible game.
Wow what has happened to Diaw this year? I expected more out of him but I think he is struggling not being the go to guy in the paint but instead it is Amare.
Well he wasn't much of a go to guy last year most of the time. I think it's just a slow start. He really seems out of shape right now but has had some good moments at times this year.I don't know what the Suns are doing double-teaming guys and leaving open 3-point shooters. Kurt was doing a nice job on Duncan. No need to leave open Parker. The 3rd quarter ended on a good note and the Suns lead 75-70. Amare has 5 fouls. Nash is having a great game.
Ohhh, overtime! Bell is playing well for us. Almost won the game for us with that 3-pointer and free throw but just couldn't make that last one.
Another lead given up. Bell and Nash couldn't bring us back. If you take out the two missed free throws Duncan really dominated at the end.
I think Bell injured his shoulder there at the end. They had him lift his other arm straight up, and it looked like he was cradling his right arm. I really don't think it was just him getting the wind knocked out of him. Hopefully for the Suns, it's not too bad though.
Although it sucks to lose I like how the Suns were there the entire game with the Spurs having a field day at the free throw line and not having an answer for Amare :happy0144:
Wow that was a really good game - when Tim Duncan had that 3 point play at the end I thought it was over so I left for a second. Than I came back and I saw Diaw at the line - I can't believe he missed that...choke. But Yeah, great game. I always love watching the Suns.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ReppinTheD @ Nov 8 2006, 09:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Wow that was a really good game - when Tim Duncan had that 3 point play at the end I thought it was over so I left for a second. Than I came back and I saw Diaw at the line - I can't believe he missed that...choke. But Yeah, great game. I always love watching the Suns.</div>It was Bell at the line and I wouldn't say he choked since him making a tough 3 and that free throw were the reason why we were tied. And that 3 in overtime got us close.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dsounG @ Nov 8 2006, 09:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Wow! Oberto!22 and 10...11-11!</div>Yeah, it really sucked. They just weren't paying any attention to him.
The suns got robbed on some bad calls at the end of the game. The shot clock expired and the refs blew that along with Barbosa getting fouled and the refs called a charge instead.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mavsfan1000 @ Nov 8 2006, 11:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The suns got robbed on some bad calls at the end of the game. The shot clock expired and the refs blew that along with Barbosa getting fouled and the refs called a charge instead.</div>There were some bad calls but the Suns also got some nice close ones in their favor too. Oh and looking back at the highlights last night it seemed to be Raja's ribs, not shoulder. I hope it isn't serious.
