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Date: Tuesday November 1, 2005
Time: 10:30 EST, (8:30 local time)
Place: America West Arena
TV: TNT (National) No Local

Projected Lineups




What To Expect

As much as Avery Johnson has been preaching defense so far throughout the preseason, don't expect this one to be a defensive affair. The Suns as we all know, love to run the floor, and throw up massive amounts of 3s, and you better believe the Mavericks will be running right along with them. The difference this year is the Suns don't have that post presence to free up the perimeter game for the likes of Raja Bell and James Jones, with Amare Stoudemire's absence. The Mavericks will look to shut down the perimeter game with the defensive prowess of both Marquis Daniels and Josh Howard.

Key Matchup


In order for the Suns to have a shot at a victory, Shawn Marion will have to play some tough D on Dirk. Marion is a strong defender, but I believe Dirk has the ability to win this matchup.

Suns Forum Game Thread

KokoTheMonkey

Stackhouse isn't going to be active for Game 1, so Daniels has a good shot to claim a big spot in the rotation already.


Should be an extremely exciting game. I'm curious as to how effective Phoenix's defense will be, but they are still weak inside.

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Southwest is best (Combined records):

Southwest: 125-84
Central: 118-85
Pacific: 108-96
Northwest: 96-112
Atlantic: 87-119
Southeast: 83-121

Mavericks_Fan

Nice thread starter. One correction though, Marquis won't start barring some radical last minute change of opinion by Avery. Doug Christie will be the starting 2 guard for the foreseeable future.

There is nobody on the Suns team who can muscle Damp down low. If he doesn't have at least 10 and 10 tonight I will be extremely disappointed.

Look for Dirk to take Marion to the post if he guards him. Neither Thomas nor Grant has the footspeed or mobility to keep up with Dirk.

JET and Devin must do a better job of keeping ahead of Nash, although I won't be surprised to see Doug log the majority of his minutes guarding Stevie.

I've already placed my Ucash bet

southeasy

i hope Josh Howard has a great game tonight, i'll be watching basically because of him.

Marquis too, but on a lesser note.

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The Future7

I've been waiting for this day since we lost to the Suns in they playoffs. This is gonna be an exciting first game. I expect the Mavs to win and play some good defense. Luckily we wont have to worry about stopping Amare. Lets go Mavs.

Gambino

Don't understand how we have only 4 posts in the thread. But anyway
Phoenix leads 53-43 at the half. I don't like the way we are playing one bit. Why are we trying to run with the Suns? We obviously cannot do it. Everytime we try, we play sloppy. Dirk looks like the Houston series. Only two people are guarding. We are making Raja Bell look like Micheal Redd. Do not like that one bit.

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VeN

This is getting ugly..

Gambino

Well now Dallas has woke up. Still turnovers against Phx will kill you everytime. Oh and little cheap fouls as well. Missing easy layups is not helping otherwise this game is tied. Still a ways to go though. Devin is playing some decent d on Nash.

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Gambino

and just like that. it's back up to 12. a quick 8-0 run mostly by steve nash and the suns outhustling for rebounds and us switching on d. collins is right as well on the offensive end. to much one on one ball and standing around. this looks like game 8 of the western conference semis

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TMac01McGrady

ahhh nash pisses me off lol

Phenom Z28

Dirk for MVP! This is unbelievable...burying clutch three's like lay-ups.

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Clutch Clutch Dirk!

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Wow.. Dirk is on fire.. Heck of a shift here..

Steppenwolf

Finally, something. The whole team looked apathetic up until this run in the last minutes. I like how Armstrong dove for the ball, doesn't matter that he didn't get it. Should have hit the wide open three though. Dirk wakes up!
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