Sunsfan81

The bad stretch after the Shaq trade really came back to bite us. It cost us homecourt in the 1st round, and probably the division and 1st place in the West. Now we're screwed playing the Spurs and without homecourt advantage this time. I would really be surprised if the Suns win this series.

Aylwin

That's true. On the other hand, I think acquiring Shaq allows us to match up better with the Spurs. So in the end, it might be a good thing. But let's see...

Tiz

The initial stretch with Shaq did hurt a bit, but tha thad to be expected as part of getting him installed in the rotation. Started 3-6 and then went 15-5.

Keep in mind though that we were 3-1 against the Spurs this year. 2-0 against them with Shaq, this move was made with the Spurs in mind.

bircan

Many analysts have the Spurs as winning, but this series without starting I can say is a dead tie. No one team has a clear advantage, they both have their strengths and weaknesses.

Hopefully if we do win, it wouldn't come in a tiring 7 game series, our rest for the 2nd round will be crucial for our advancement.

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Dissonance19

I'd say it's about even based on the analyst's I've seen/heard picking. 5 out of the 6 on espn's SA-PHX series page picked us to win in 6. Mostly ones on TV have picked the Spurs. But I don't know what to expect...

As far as series I am most interested in (other than this one)...

LAL/Denver (I'd give my left nut to see the Nuggets knock off the Lakers)
NO/Dallas
Washington/Cleveland
Utah/Houston (just cuz I like to watch the Jazz)

Dissonance19

Cavs beat the Wizards. This game was good. But late it kinda got boring. Seemed like no one could score.

Hornets came back to beat the Mavs. I didn't watch this game. I watched Montreal-Boston playoff game. Yes, hockey. It was an awesome game, despite wanting the Canadiens to win.

Jazz beat the Rockets. No surprise. I fell asleep flipping between this and Minnesota-Colorado, so I just shut the TV off and went to sleep. (I woke up this morning to find out my Av's advanced)

Seuss

lol Philly takes a game from Detroit.

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Kekai

Go Philly!!! Nice young team they got. And this celtics/hawks heat series is just stupid. Pisses me off to see the hawks in the playoffs too so I hope the Celtics beat them by 30 every game.

Oh yeah, and that rajon rondo guy is pretty damn good...15 points, 9 assists, 0 TO's...yeah its against the hawks, but just watching the guy you can tell he's going to be a good one.

Aylwin

What?? How the hell did that happen? LOL! Well, it's a pleasant surprise. I like their young team.

Dissonance19

Sixers actually matched up pretty well against the Pistons in the regular season. Pistons will be fine though.

B-Roy

Billups missed 3 FTs....

bircan

Atlanta got some talent in their team. I was hoping they would threaten more, you know be a wildcard kind of thing. Same with Denver, I would like to think their offense would overpower some teams i.e. lakers and cause some damage. The more tired teams are for the 2nd round - if we make it there - the better it is for us, and also makes for good viewing.

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Jammin

It seems so useless that our draft pick had to be high so the Hawks can be swept.

Tiz

Don't worry, the pick will most likely be traded...again.

Aylwin