Suns Playoff Run Thread

[jagu]

Can't believe we can even have a thread like this but here goes.

3/17/12

Houston Rockets lost to Clippers so the Suns are a single game back in the loss column and two back in the win column.

6. Dallas 25-20
7. Denver 24-20
8. Houston 24-21
9. Suns 22-22
10. Minnesota 22-23
11. Utah 21-22 (Play GSW tonight so...)
11. Portland 21-23

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns remaining schedule is very difficult. If they make the playoffs they will have earned it. Their next three games are the Rockets, @ Heat and @ Orlando. I just do not see them making the playoffs but I didn't think the Suns would be at .500 now either.

See link below.

http://www.nba.com/suns/schedule/

 

[Phrazbit]

Derek Fisher supposedly hasnt even spoken to Houston since his trade.

 

[sunsfan88]

If we can beat Houston and Orlando, I will be impressed. I'm expecting a loss to Miami simply cause they have more talent than us.

 

[elindholm]

Derek Fisher supposedly hasnt even spoken to Houston since his trade.

"Houston? Hello?"

 

[Ninjafish]

13 hard games to end the season with. All are against playoff teams or western teams fighting for playoffs.

 

[Mainstreet]

Derek Fisher supposedly hasnt even spoken to Houston since his trade.

Maybe a buyout is already in the works. See article link. Fisher is not going to break his contract with substantial money at stake.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7702195/point-guard-derek-fisher-not-yet-houston-rockets

 

[sunsfan88]

This is the 2012 playoffs for us right here,

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[jagu]

6. Dallas 26-20
7. Denver 25-20
8. Houston 24-22
9. Suns 23-22
10. Utah 23-22
11. Minnesota 22-24
11. Portland 21-24

 

[Folster]

I'd bet the farm on the Suns finishing 9th in the West.

 

[jbeecham]

With the remaining schedule that we have... finishing 9th may be too high of a projection. I think we have 12 out of our next 15 games on the road & a very difficult schedule overall... Miami, Orlando, Indiana, Spurs 3x, Clippers 2x, Utah 2x, Denver 2x, Lakers, Memphis, OKC, Houston... 16 tough games out of 21 games left. The only easier teams left are Cleveland, New Orleans, Sacramento, Portland & Minnesota.

If they're going to make the playoffs then they're gonna have to earn it.

 

[sunsfan88]

@Miami L
@Orlando b2b W
@Indiana W
@San Antonio L
@Cleveland W
vs San Antonio W
@ LAC b2b W
vs NOH W
@ SAC W
@ Utah W
@ DEN L
vs LAL b2b W
@ Minny W
@ Memphis W
@ Houston (must-win) W
@ SAS b2b L
vs PDX W
vs OKC L
vs LAC b2b W
vs DEN W
@ Utah W
vs SAS b2b W

I have us going for 17 more wins for the rest of the season. That should be enough to at least squeak into the playoffs. And if Denver loses Gallinari for extended time, then we can expect them to slip quite a bit too especially without Nene now.

 

[jbeecham]

@Miami L
@Orlando b2b L
@Indiana L
@San Antonio L
@Cleveland W
vs San Antonio L
@ LAC b2b L
vs NOH W
@ SAC W
@ Utah L
@ DEN L
vs LAL b2b L
@ Minny W
@ Memphis L
@ Houston (must-win) W
@ SAS b2b L
vs POR W
vs OKC L
vs LAC b2b L
vs DEN W
@ Utah W
vs SAS b2b L

I have us going 8-13 to finish the season... 31-35 and missing the playoffs. A record like that would probably have us around a 12th-14th pick in the draft... YAY!!! (Sarcasm)

 

[jagu]

6. Dallas 27-20 [Pulling away]
7. Denver 25-21 [-1]
8. Houston 24-22
9. Suns 23-22
10. Utah 23-22
11. Minnesota 23-24 [+1]
11. Portland 21-24

Kind of hoping Denver has a collapse. I think Houston will be good enough to make the playoffs.

 

[95pro]

houston and utah both win. we lose...

 

[jagu]

6. Memphis 25-19 [-1]
7. Denver 25-21 [-1]
8. Houston 25-22 [+1]
9. Utah 24-22 [+4] heating up...
10. Suns 23-23 [-1]
10. Minnesota 23-24 [+1]

 

[FArting]

We are 3 games back for 4th place in the West.

 

[jagu]

6. Memphis 25-21 [-3] Moving on Down
7. Utah 26-22 [+6] The Jazz always find a way
8. Houston 26-23 [-1] 5-5 in last 10.
9. Denver 26-23 [-2] 4-6 in last 10. Lost a lot of ground. No Nene = Not a Hilario-us matter
10. Suns 25-24 [+2] 7-3 in last 10 , the little ol' engine that could.
10. Minnesota 24-26 [+1] 3-7 in last 10. Don't see them making noise even with a lot of Love.

 

[elindholm]

It's spooky how much better the Grizzlies seemed to be without Randolph. I wonder whether they'll try to move him this summer. I don't suppose the Suns would have any interest unless they get outbid for Gortat.

 

[Folster]

It's spooky how much better the Grizzlies seemed to be without Randolph. I wonder whether they'll try to move him this summer. I don't suppose the Suns would have any interest unless they get outbid for Gortat.

??

 

[jagu]

Zach Randolph isn't made for Phoenix. Too thuggy IMO. He'd probably send Channing Frye screaming into the girls bathroom.

 

[jagu]

Denver is 12-1 against the East Coast yet 14-22 against the West Coast. Only two Eastern Conf. teams have more than 8 wins against the West, Bulls and Indiana. Miami is 8-5 and Cleveland is 8-7.

 

[jagu]

6. Memphis 25-21 [-3] Moving on Down
7. Utah 26-23 [-1] Tough loss in 4OT vs. Hawks and game tomorrow vs. Nets
8. Houston 26-23 [-1] 5-5 in last 10.
9. Denver 26-23 [-2] 4-6 in last 10. Lost a lot of ground. No Nene = Not a Hilario-us matter
10. Suns 25-24 [+2] 7-3 in last 10 , the little ol' engine that could.
10. Minnesota 24-26 [+1] 3-7 in last 10. Don't see them making noise even with a lot of Love.

 

[Absolute Zero]

6. Memphis 25-21 [-3] Moving on Down
7. Utah 26-23 [-1] Tough loss in 4OT vs. Hawks and game tomorrow vs. Nets
8. Houston 26-23 [-1] 5-5 in last 10.
9. Denver 26-23 [-2] 4-6 in last 10. Lost a lot of ground. No Nene = Not a Hilario-us matter
10. Suns 25-24 [+2] 7-3 in last 10 , the little ol' engine that could.
10. Minnesota 24-26 [+1] 3-7 in last 10. Don't see them making noise even with a lot of Love.

Thanks for the summary. So basically, the Suns have some of the better mo. Let's hope that carries them thru some of the tough scheduling coming up.

 

[elindholm]

??

According to slinslin, Gortat has an early termination option that he is sure to exercise. I have no way of verifying or refuting this independently.