No doubt it has to be Steve Nash. Everyone else was there before he got there and they weren't winning. When I mean everyone, I mean the core of Amare and Marion. Also, D'antoni should get a ton of credit as well. Gave them a style of play that fits them perfectly.
Diaw and Amare. They've really starting clicking and getting into shape. Diaw is now doing his decent normal play. Amare's been getting into shape and going strong.
Amare and Nash.Once we worked Amare into the starting line up, he has been producing awesome numbers and has helped us so much for getting points, blocks, and rebounds.Nash is being the MVP he is, but even better. He is putting up career high numbers right now, and part of it is probably because he has Amare to work with as well now. On top of that, I saw him shooting in warm ups before the Nets game a few weeks ago that was here in AZ, and it looks like he has even improved his shooting!
I'd also like to add Raja Bell as well.... He's just been phenomenal not only from the 3 point line, but on defense and all the way around...
I think it's a total team effort... each player has stepped up in different circumstances.Nash w/ his assists.Amare w/ his scoring.Marion w/ his all-around play.Bell w/ his 3-point shooting & defense.Diaw w/ his post play & passing.Barbosa w/ his scoring.The Suns were letting teams come back late in games early in the season. It's taken a total team effort on defense for the Suns to keep their 4th quarter leads and stay on the current winning streak. Ok, so maybe it's not the best defense, but it's better than it was.
One word... NashAll the team needed was a true point guard, one who is looking for his teammates on offense as opposed to scoring. Marbury just didn't fit the criteria.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nash @ Dec 30 2006, 01:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>One word... NashAll the team needed was a true point guard, one who is looking for his teammates on offense as opposed to scoring. Marbury just didn't fit the criteria.</div>lol I think he means this season. In fact I KNOW he does.Also here's another nash pic
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Something-To-Say @ Dec 31 2006, 08:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>lol I think he means this season. In fact I KNOW he does.Also here's another nash pic</div>Oops you're right. My bad.
I think the suns early problems were from trying to fit Amare straight back into the system, however Nash started playing like he wanted a third mvp, they went on that streak where everyone did their job. Now they're near the top of the west.
