Comments on: Lakers-Suns Breakdown http://ballerblogger.com/2008/11/20/lakers-suns-breakdown/ NBA blog Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:58:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Brandon Hoffman http://ballerblogger.com/2008/11/20/lakers-suns-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-9091 Brandon Hoffman Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:19:30 +0000 http://ballerblogger.com/?p=762#comment-9091 I don't think the Suns are suited for this style of play either. Even if Shaq was able to turn back the block and average 25+, you still have to have a good defensive ball club when you plan at a slow pace. Phoenix is not a good defensive team ... and they never will be with Nash on the perimeter and Shaq protecting the basket. Amare Stoudemire is Phoenix' best player. But if you were watching the Suns for the first time last night, there's no way you could have guessed that. Stoudemire was the second or third option. I don’t think the Suns are suited for this style of play either. Even if Shaq was able to turn back the block and average 25+, you still have to have a good defensive ball club when you plan at a slow pace. Phoenix is not a good defensive team … and they never will be with Nash on the perimeter and Shaq protecting the basket.

Amare Stoudemire is Phoenix’ best player. But if you were watching the Suns for the first time last night, there’s no way you could have guessed that. Stoudemire was the second or third option.

]]> By: ShooterB http://ballerblogger.com/2008/11/20/lakers-suns-breakdown/comment-page-1/#comment-9066 ShooterB Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:42:10 +0000 http://ballerblogger.com/?p=762#comment-9066 For the Suns, it is a far cry from the D'Antoni days. Toss it in to the big fella, get the quick double-team, while his teammates try to find an open spot on the three-point arc for the kick out. It's like watching the mid-90's Houston Rockets. I don't think by any stretch of the imagination this style of basketball gets Phoenix very far in the playoffs. As your analysis indicates, the Lakers didn't play particularly well...but they had a fairly easy time winning the game. For the Suns, it is a far cry from the D’Antoni days. Toss it in to the big fella, get the quick double-team, while his teammates try to find an open spot on the three-point arc for the kick out. It’s like watching the mid-90’s Houston Rockets.

I don’t think by any stretch of the imagination this style of basketball gets Phoenix very far in the playoffs. As your analysis indicates, the Lakers didn’t play particularly well…but they had a fairly easy time winning the game.

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