Suns @ Raptors(preview)

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  1. AZ1

    AZ1 JBB JustBBall Member

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    <font color="Orange">Phoenix Suns</font> (12-21) @ <font color="Purple">Toronto Raptors </font> (16-15)

    Sunday, 1:00 P.M. EST
    The Air Canada Centre Toronto, Canada

    Previous Games:

    <font color="Purple">Raptors</font> 86 <font color="MediumTurquoise">Hornets</font> 74
    <font color="Orange">Suns</font> 81-<font color="Red">Pistons</font> 93

    Last Season's Series:The teams split their two games last season, with each winning at home

    Probable Starters:
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    Suns</font>:

    C- Jake Voskuhl
    PF- Donnel Harvey
    SF- Shawn Marion
    SG- Joe Johnson
    PG- Stephon Marbury

    <font color="Purple">Raptors</font>:

    C- Chris Bosh
    PF- Donyell Marshall
    SF- Vince Carter
    SG- Alvin Williams
    PG- Jalen Rose

    Players to Watch:

    <font color="Orange">Suns</font>: Shawn Marion. He is going to need to take pressure off Steph. He also needs to get to the FT line more consistantly. If he can Shut Down VC then Suns could take this one.

    <font color="Purple">Raptors</font>: Chris Bosh. He will be guarded by Jake Vouskul who gets no respect from the refs. Bosh will get a chance to get alot of "and 1's" and could have a breakout game.

    Keys to the Game:

    <font color="Orange">Suns</font>: Suns need to run, run, and run. Raptors usually don't score that much. Suns don't want to play a low scoring game. Suns have a chance to win the boards since they got manhandled 51-32 on the glass against Nawlins. If Suns can win the boards and play tough D they will win.

    <font color="Purple">Raptors</font>: They need to rebound. They can't let the Suns dominate them on the boards. If it's a low scoring game that suits the Raptors style and would give them the best chance to win. They also, need to shut down Marbury and let the other Suns players beat them.


    Outcome: Suns win by 8
     
  2. AirJordan

    AirJordan JBB JustBBall Member

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Outcome: Suns win by 8
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    Actually the outcome is raps by 10 [​IMG]
     
  3. VinsanityMK

    VinsanityMK JBB JustBBall Member

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    hahaha. ^^ [​IMG]
     
  4. TimFlem

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    I say the Raptors take this one by 9. Vince carter will just be to much to dominate. IMO
     
  5. Kid Canada

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting TimFlem:</div><div class="quote_post">I say the Raptors take this one by 9. Vince carter will just be to much to dominate. IMO</div>
    You Must be retarded. They game already happend.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Kid Canada:</div><div class="quote_post">You Must be retarded. They game already happend.</div>
    No I didn't know the game has past. If there was a recap it'll be different. Think about it.
     
  7. sunsfan1357

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    Thanks for covering for me, Az, especially on such a short notice.

    After this game I just think that the season is through. If the Suns can't beat the Raptors (even shorthanded the Suns should have been able to win the game) then I think the playoffs are just out of reach. A nice draft pick should come out of this though, so maybe a trade for a certain player or a good pick will be the options for the Suns.
     

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