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[Mainstreet]

Diaw is an awesome talent for his size. I wish somebody could figure out how to get him to play like he did tonight every night. He has the talent. What an enigma .

 

[dodie53]

If Diaw plays like that every game this team has a chance.

only a chance?

this team will win it all

 

[Bufalay]

I'm glad I was only right about Bogut's career high and not that the Bucks would win. I watched them play against the Lakers last night as well, and I must say that they are a pretty good team. Lets hope that the can catch the Hawks.

 

[az1965]

West race is pretty tight, very little margin for slipping... If Mavs win tonight, they will take the first place since they beat us.

 

[msdundee]

Marion doesn't attempt long distance buzzer beaters, its hard on the 3pt %. knowwhatimsayin?

Unbelievable. Just back from a shoulder/elbow injury on his shooting arm and he only took 7 shots all night. The 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks don't count. And the next post says he didn't shoot because he's "selfish."

 

[az1965]

Unbelievable. Just back from a shoulder/elbow injury on his shooting arm and he only took 7 shots all night. The 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks don't count. And the next post says he didn't shoot because he's "selfish."

Amazing... Marion haters are amazing...

 

[Forrestham]

Boris played his best game of the season tonight. He has been bashed badly on these boards and most of the time has deserved it wtih subpar play. There are a lot of Boris haters but we are all Suns fans. There does not appear to be a trade out there that can improve the team. Our best hope is that Boris will play better. He will get more chances to play with hill out. He is the most frustrating player on the team. He does not suck but we know how well he is capable of playing but has not shown it. Tonight he looked like he was worth that contract. He was making all the righ decisions and when he puts his mind to it he has excellent moves to the hoop

 

[Bufalay]

Unbelievable. Just back from a shoulder/elbow injury on his shooting arm and he only took 7 shots all night. The 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks don't count. And the next post says he didn't shoot because he's "selfish."

how am I hating on him. I think its funny because I've seen him do it several times. Its either because he doesn't want to mess up his percentage or he dribbles with his head down and has no idea how much time is left.

I'm pointing out something that was funny to me. Not calling the guy selfish.

 

[Griffin]

20 straight wins over Milwaukee in Phoenix. That's a pretty impressive streak which is now spanning 20 years. Just for fun, here's a look back at those 20 games:

    Date		Score		Points				Rebounds			Assists					Bucks High Scorer

20. 01/12/2008		122-114		Steve Nash		35	Boris Diaw		11	Steve Nash		 7		Andrew Bogut	29
19. 12/01/2006		122-116		S. Nash/S. Marion	27	Shawn Marion		14	Steve Nash		11		Michael Redd	37
18. 03/01/2006		123-110		Shawn Marion		29	Shawn Marion		18	Steve Nash		13		Michael Redd	37
17. 11/24/2004		111-104		Shawn Marion		23	Shawn Marion		12	Steve Nash		12		Michael Redd	22
16. 03/20/2004		123-111		Amare Stoudemire	27	Shawn Marion		 9	Joe Johnson		 6		Joe Smith	19
15. 11/25/2002		 86-81		Shawn Marion		22	Shawn Marion		15	Stephon Marbury		12		Sam Cassell	22
14. 11/28/2001		104-84		Stephon Marbury		24	Penny Hardaway		12	Stephon Marbury		 8		Glenn Robinson	16
13. 04/01/2001		106-99		Jason Kidd		30	Shawn Marion		 9	Jason Kidd		12		Ray Allen	31
12. 12/20/1999		108-101		Rodney Rogers		24	Rodney Rogers		13	Jason Kidd		11		Ray Allen	31
11. 11/12/1997		103-95		R. Chapman/C. Robinson	21	Jason Kidd		13	Kevin Johnson		 9		Glenn Robinson	31
10. 03/25/1997		117-112		Kevin Johnson		28	Hot Rod Williams	 8	Jason Kidd		12		Ray Allen	32
09. 03/29/1996		108-85		Charles Barkley		23	A.C. Green		 9	Kevin Johnson		15		Randolph Keys	17
08. 01/09/1995		119-102		Wayman Tisdale		24	C. Barkley/A.C. Green	10	Charles Barkley		 7		Vin Baker	24
07. 12/13/1993		112-104		Kevin Johnson		32	Charley Barkley		21	Kevin Johnson		 8		Todd Day	21
06. 03/26/1993		109-103		Charles Barkley		31	Charles Barkley		15	Frank Johnson		 8		Blue Edwards	24
05. 03/25/1992		132-104		Tom Chambers		33	Andrew Lang		15	Jeff Hornacek		12		F. Brickowski	19
04. 03/28/1991		102-88		T. Chambers/D. Majerle	18	Tom Chambers		11	Kevin Johnson		11		F. Brickowski	17
03. 12/08/1989		123-98		Tom Chambers		41	Mark West		24	Jeff Hornacek		 9		Jay Humphries	20
02. 03/31/1989		122-104		Tom Chambers		34	Tom Chambers		14	Kevin Johnson		18		Terry Cummings	36
01. 03/24/1988		119-114		Walter Davis		24	Mark West		10	Kevin Johnson		11		Terry Cummings	22

 

[msdundee]

Marion doesn't attempt long distance buzzer beaters, its hard on the 3pt %. knowwhatimsayin?

exactly, he tried acting like he didn't know the buzzer was that soon. selfish....

I didn't mention haters, but the shoes appear to fit -- damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. Keeping some perspective on it, the anti-Marion mindset is so relentless and spiteful it's getting almost comical. In a juvenile sort of way ........... "knowwhatimsayin?"

 

[msdundee]

how am I hating on him. I think its funny because I've seen him do it several times. Its either because he doesn't want to mess up his percentage or he dribbles with his head down and has no idea how much time is left.

I'm pointing out something that was funny to me. Not calling the guy selfish.

I'd take issue with that comment as well. I've seen all but two games this year, either at USAC or at home. C'mon now, Marion almost never dribbles the ball upcourt "with his head down" and then spots up for a three, he usually hands it off ASAP. I don't even think he likes shooting the 3's all that much. Most of his attempts are made when he gets the ball and he's open. Last night he had one open and passed it because he knew his shot was off. Selfish SOB.

 

[PoolBoy]

forget the elbow injury, he ALWAYS does that. i like marion, but he is selfish.

he once told ESPN the mag that Nash might be the MVP of the league, but he is the MVP of this team. he demanded to be traded because he doesn't think he is respected, he is the highest payed player on the team, he makes the all star team every year, and his jersey's are every where around teh stadium and this city.

 

[PoolBoy]

I'd take issue with that comment as well. I've seen all but two games this year, either at USAC or at home. C'mon now, Marion almost never dribbles the ball upcourt "with his head down" and then spots up for a three, he usually hands it off ASAP. I don't even think he likes shooting the 3's all that much. Most of his attempts are made when he gets the ball and he's open. Last night he had one open and passed it because he knew his shot was off. Selfish SOB.

marion doesn't like shooting threes!

suns all time leaders in 3 point shots attempted.

3-Pt. Field Goals Attempted
Dan Majerle 2,200
Shawn Marion 1,486
Wesley Person 993
Rex Chapman 899
Joe Johnson 889

 

[jandaman]

forget the elbow injury, he ALWAYS does that. i like marion, but he is selfish.

he once told ESPN the mag that Nash might be the MVP of the league, but he is the MVP of this team. he demanded to be traded because he doesn't think he is respected, he is the highest payed player on the team, he makes the all star team every year, and his jersey's are every where around teh stadium and this city.

and again...

In the last 3-4 years, Suns record without Marion implies that HE IS atleast a co-MVP in this team...



Marion is very important for the Suns.. so he is not lying...

 

[msdundee]

marion doesn't like shooting threes!

suns all time leaders in 3 point shots attempted.

3-Pt. Field Goals Attempted
Dan Majerle 2,200
Shawn Marion 1,486 ***
Wesley Person 993
Rex Chapman 899
Joe Johnson 889

***The numbers are all correct except for Marion. Your Suns All-Time Regular Season Leaders page is clearly noted "heading into the 05-06 season." None of the other four were Suns after that. They included Marion's 290 attempts throughout the 05-06 season and his total should actually be 1196. You can check it out, I'm not making that up.

Even so, numerical "leaders" are misleading since longevity is a factor. So your stats showing him as 3-happy are rather skewed since years spent on the team prior to 05-06 do make a difference.

Person (3 years) = 331/year
Majerle (8 years) = 275/year
Chapman (4 years) = 224/year
JJ (4 years) = 222/year
Marion (6 years) = 199/year

It would be interesting to break it down more but I'm not that bored. Since he rarely misses games and plays heavy minutes, I suspect Marion's 3pt attempts per game and per minutes played might strike you as even less hilarious, especially since they've decreased significantly in 05-06 and 06-07.