Comments on: The Phoenix Suns get back to work: 2007-08 outlook http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/2007/10/the-phoenix-suns-get-back-to-work-2007-08-outlook/ The number one Arizona Sports fan site on the planet Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:10:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: The Man In Black http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/2007/10/the-phoenix-suns-get-back-to-work-2007-08-outlook/#comment-880 The Man In Black Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:07:53 +0000 http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/2007/10/the-phoenix-suns-get-back-to-work-2007-08-outlook/#comment-880 The difference between Duncan and Amare or for that matter any other bigman not named Duncan is that no one else has that great an effect on BOTH sides of the court. Duncan is 1st Team ALL-NBA and also ALL-NBA D. For the D team, he has been on that list the entire career and for 1st team ALL-NBA he has been 1st team 9-10 seasons. While Amare' could certainly be better, that better has yet to exceed Duncan's best. And unlike Amare', Duncan isn't coming off of any type of surgical procedure and had a whole summer to rest. I anticipate a great matchup between both team's and see Phoenix as a strong contender but feel that as long as San Antonio plays their brand of efficient basketball, that no team can beat them 4 out of 7 times. The difference between Duncan and Amare or for that matter any other bigman not named Duncan is that no one else has that great an effect on BOTH sides of the court. Duncan is 1st Team ALL-NBA and also ALL-NBA D. For the D team, he has been on that list the entire career and for 1st team ALL-NBA he has been 1st team 9-10 seasons.
While Amare’ could certainly be better, that better has yet to exceed Duncan’s best. And unlike Amare’, Duncan isn’t coming off of any type of surgical procedure and had a whole summer to rest. I anticipate a great matchup between both team’s and see Phoenix as a strong contender but feel that as long as San Antonio plays their brand of efficient basketball, that no team can beat them 4 out of 7 times.

]]> By: Mike Olbinski http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/2007/10/the-phoenix-suns-get-back-to-work-2007-08-outlook/#comment-878 Mike Olbinski Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:59:27 +0000 http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/2007/10/the-phoenix-suns-get-back-to-work-2007-08-outlook/#comment-878 I think Hill will blend in nicely...he's a veteran, afterall, just like you said. I still think the Spurs are getting old and their time is up. Amare will be better this year, and while Duncan is awesome, I still think that matchup is close enough to go either way. I think Hill will blend in nicely…he’s a veteran, afterall, just like you said.

I still think the Spurs are getting old and their time is up. Amare will be better this year, and while Duncan is awesome, I still think that matchup is close enough to go either way.

]]> By: The Man In Black http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/2007/10/the-phoenix-suns-get-back-to-work-2007-08-outlook/#comment-877 The Man In Black Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:57:35 +0000 http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/2007/10/the-phoenix-suns-get-back-to-work-2007-08-outlook/#comment-877 But that's the deal, you just don't double team Amare. Whether he averages over 30 or not, the Spurs mantra of disciplined defense limited the other options. Hill does provide a triple-threat type of player and that makes him dangerous but how well will that blend with the veteran's in D'Antoni's offense? Leandro will still need touches, so will Nash, so will Amare', so will Boris...Skinner won't need as many(we all now he can't shoot as well as Kurt Thomas, so again, will Hill fill that bill? Bowen has his defensive credentials punched in and has done a solid job of keeping Marion and Diaw from contributing, add Bowen understudy, Ime Udoka, and it would seem that the Spurs still have the upper hand. But that’s the deal, you just don’t double team Amare. Whether he averages over 30 or not, the Spurs mantra of disciplined defense limited the other options. Hill does provide a triple-threat type of player and that makes him dangerous but how well will that blend with the veteran’s in D’Antoni’s offense? Leandro will still need touches, so will Nash, so will Amare’, so will Boris…Skinner won’t need as many(we all now he can’t shoot as well as Kurt Thomas, so again, will Hill fill that bill?
Bowen has his defensive credentials punched in and has done a solid job of keeping Marion and Diaw from contributing, add Bowen understudy, Ime Udoka, and it would seem that the Spurs still have the upper hand.

]]> By: Mike Olbinski http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/2007/10/the-phoenix-suns-get-back-to-work-2007-08-outlook/#comment-875 Mike Olbinski Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:22:39 +0000 http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/2007/10/the-phoenix-suns-get-back-to-work-2007-08-outlook/#comment-875 The problem is, you double-team Amare and now with Nash and Grant Hill, you'll run into problems. Before Hill, no one cared about Marion or Diaw, because they just weren't scoring, or can't score. The problem is, you double-team Amare and now with Nash and Grant Hill, you’ll run into problems.

Before Hill, no one cared about Marion or Diaw, because they just weren’t scoring, or can’t score.

]]> By: The Man In Black http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/2007/10/the-phoenix-suns-get-back-to-work-2007-08-outlook/#comment-874 The Man In Black Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:06:54 +0000 http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/2007/10/the-phoenix-suns-get-back-to-work-2007-08-outlook/#comment-874 What an interesting article. I can say that what other teams don't match the Spurs in, is the ability to battle for points down low. Other than the Rockets with Yao, I can't really see any team fight for those types of points and thus,they settle for jump shots. Duncan, even with his slightly pedestrian athletecism, can use his fundament brilliance to get off shots down low. It's something KG, Dirk, and even Amare lacks on a nitty-gritty basis. Sure if it's easy Amare will dunk on anyone, but put 2 defenders in his grill, will he be able to battle like that all game long? That's what remains to be determined. If he cannot, the Spurs will walk away from America West yet again, victorious. What an interesting article. I can say that what other teams don’t match the Spurs in, is the ability to battle for points down low. Other than the Rockets with Yao, I can’t really see any team fight for those types of points and thus,they settle for jump shots. Duncan, even with his slightly pedestrian athletecism, can use his fundament brilliance to get off shots down low. It’s something KG, Dirk, and even Amare lacks on a nitty-gritty basis. Sure if it’s easy Amare will dunk on anyone, but put 2 defenders in his grill, will he be able to battle like that all game long? That’s what remains to be determined. If he cannot, the Spurs will walk away from America West yet again, victorious.

]]> By: Suns camp nothing but smiles | Arizona Sports Fans Network http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/2007/10/the-phoenix-suns-get-back-to-work-2007-08-outlook/#comment-836 Suns camp nothing but smiles | Arizona Sports Fans Network Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:21:04 +0000 http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/2007/10/the-phoenix-suns-get-back-to-work-2007-08-outlook/#comment-836 [...] hope Strawberry continues to play well, since I wrote about him in my season preview being a factor this [...] [...] hope Strawberry continues to play well, since I wrote about him in my season preview being a factor this [...]

]]> By: Steve Fan http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/2007/10/the-phoenix-suns-get-back-to-work-2007-08-outlook/#comment-824 Steve Fan Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:45:26 +0000 http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/2007/10/the-phoenix-suns-get-back-to-work-2007-08-outlook/#comment-824 I think this will be THE year. I am always very positive when the new season starts, but frankly I think all other contenders have bigger question marks than the Suns. The rookies and Grant Hill should allow coach D'Antoni to have a deeper rotation and have everyone ready for the playoffs. Go Suns! I think this will be THE year. I am always very positive when the new season starts, but frankly I think all other contenders have bigger question marks than the Suns. The rookies and Grant Hill should allow coach D’Antoni to have a deeper rotation and have everyone ready for the playoffs. Go Suns!

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