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Game 69: Suns @ Nets--03.27.06

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Game 69
Phoenix Suns (47-21) @ New Jersey Nets (40-28)
Monday March 27th, 2006
7:30 PM, EST
TV Coverage: YES
Radio Coverage: WFAN


Probable Starters:
Click Picture for Player Profile<table border="3" bordercolor="#0000ff" width="100%"></table><table border="3" bordercolor="#0000ff" width="100%"></table><table border="3" bordercolor="#0000ff" width="100%"><tbody><tr align="center"><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr align="center"><td>Name</td><td>Steve Nash</td><td>Raja Bell</td><td>Boris Diaw</td><td>Shawn Marion</td><td>Amare Stoudemire</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>PPG</td><td>19.8</td><td>14.8</td><td>13.2</td><td>21.5</td><td>13.0</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>RPG</td><td>4.3</td><td>3.3</td><td>6.8</td><td>12.2</td><td>7.0</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>APG</td><td>10.7</td><td>2.5</td><td>6.0</td><td>1.7</td><td>1.0</td></tr></tbody></table>


<table border="3" bordercolor="#0000ff" width="50%"><tbody><tr align="center"><td>Key Reserves:</td><td></td> <td></td>
<td></td></tr><tr align="center"><td>Name</td><td>Tim Thomas</td><td>Leandro Barbosa</td><td>Eddie House</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>PPG</td><td>10.9</td><td>12.4</td><td>9.7</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>RPG</td><td>4.4</td><td>2.4</td><td>1.6</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>APG</td><td>.9</td><td>2.5</td><td>1.8</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table border="3" bordercolor="#0000ff" width="100%"></table><table border="3" bordercolor="#0000ff" width="100%"></table><table border="3" bordercolor="#0000ff" width="100%"><tbody><tr align="center"><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr align="center"><td>Name</td><td>Jason Kidd</td><td>Vince Carter</td><td>Nenad Krstic</td><td>Richard Jefferson</td><td>Jason Collins</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>PPG</td><td>14.1</td><td>24.1</td><td>13.2</td><td>19.6</td><td>3.4</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>RPG</td><td>7.2</td><td>5.9</td><td>6.0</td><td>7.0</td><td>4.5</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>APG</td><td>8.5</td><td>4.3</td><td>1.1</td><td>3.9</td><td>1.0</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table border="3" bordercolor="#0000ff" width="50%"><tbody><tr align="center"><td>Key Reserves:</td><td></td> <td></td>
<td></td></tr><tr align="center"><td>Name</td><td>Clifford Robinson</td><td>Jacque Vaughn</td><td>Zoran Planinic</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>PPG</td><td>6.5</td><td>3.1</td><td>3.1</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>RPG</td><td>3.2</td><td>1.1</td><td>1.0</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>APG</td><td>1.1</td><td>1.2</td><td>.7</td></tr></tbody></table>

Team Leaders:
<table border="3" bordercolor="#0000ff" width="70%"><tbody><tr align="center"><td>Nets</td><td> </td><td>Suns</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>Vince Carter 24.1</td><td>PPG</td><td>Shawn Marion 21.5</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>Jason Kidd 7.2</td><td>RPG</td><td>Shawn Marion 12.2</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>Jason Kidd 8.5</td><td>APG</td><td>Steve Nash 10.7</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>Jason Kidd 1.93</td><td>SPG</td><td>Shawn Marion 1.93</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>Nenad Krstic .71</td><td>BPG</td><td>Shawn Marion 1.84</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>Richard Jefferson 49.8%</td><td>FG%</td><td>Boris Diaw 52.4%</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>Jason Kidd 37.1%</td><td>3P%</td><td>Leandro Barbosa 45.9%</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>Scott Padgett 81.3%</td><td>FT%</td><td>Steve Nash 92.4%</td></tr></tbody></table>

Season Standings:
Atlantic Division
<table border="3" bordercolor="#0000ff" width="60%"><tbody><tr align="center"><td>Team</td><td>Record</td><td>Game(s) Back</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>New Jersey Nets</td><td>40-28</td><td>--</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>Philadelphia 76ers</td><td>32-37</td><td>8.5</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>Boston Celtics</td><td>29-42</td><td>12.5</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>Toronto Raptors</td><td>26-44</td><td>15</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>New York Knicks</td><td>19-50</td><td>21.5</td></tr></tbody></table>

Eastern Conference
<table border="3" bordercolor="#0000ff" width="60%"><tbody><tr align="center"><td>Team</td><td>Record</td><td>Game(s) Back</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>Detroit Pistons</td><td>55-14</td><td>--</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>Miami Heat</td><td>46-23</td><td>9</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>New Jersey Nets</td><td>40-28</td><td>14.5</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>Cleveland Cavaliers</td><td>41-29</td><td>14.5</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>Washington Wizards</td><td>35-33</td><td>19.5</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>Indiana Pacers</td><td>35-33</td><td>19.5</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>Milwaukee Bucks</td><td>35-35</td><td>20.5</td></tr><tr align="center"><td>Philadelphia 76ers</td><td>32-37</td><td>23</td></tr></tbody></table>

Previous Games:
Suns Lead Season Series 1-0
11.25.05, @ PHX- Nets 81-Suns 92

Upcoming Games:
n/a
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Krstic All-Star
What a game this one should be
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who makes these schedules? Seriously, do they throw in these type of back to backs randomly or purposefully? I mean COME ON!
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Wow, they have 7 players adverging double figures in points and 3 more players that are close to getting double figures.
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THE TAKEOVER said:
Wow, they have 7 players adverging double figures in points and 3 more players that are close to getting double figures.
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Thats crazy. Well one advantage we have over them is we play defense. They don't. If Nets gaurd the perimeter well (like tonight's game), we should be fine.
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Hey,this game is on NBA tv too.
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HB
Terrible timing
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This is going to be an extremely difficult game. The Nets are on the 2nd day of a back to back and they have to face the Suns. I hope they still have some gas left in their tank for this game. It would really be nice if they win this. Its going to be difficult but I'm hoping for the best.
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GrandKenyon6
This will be Zoran's type of game. Zoran can't play against Detroit, but in this type of game he can thrive.
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Nets must win this game, then our season tail will be on fire
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mjm1 said:
who makes these schedules? Seriously, do they throw in these type of back to backs randomly or purposefully? I mean COME ON!
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man i hope nash choooses not to run the ball at 120mph!! Man the nets had a grind out gmae, and i think the only way we can win is if we

a. Get a hugeeee production off our bench to give our starters rest!
b. We play a grindout game and let our defense out play the suns!
c. Get nash/marion into foul trouble
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The good news is most of our bench could have some impact in this game.

Wright for his speed and defense.
Zoran for his speed and offense.
Murray's size will not be an issue at the 4.
Cliffy can match up well.
Vaughn's defense on House off the bench.

The key is taking it inside. The Suns are going to dare the Nets to shoot jumpers because at the end of the day they know they can shoot more jumpers and at a higher percentage from the field.

Another key is to use as many of our wing type bench players as possible to beat down and wear the opposition. Make it physical and foul them. Jump shots are like layups to that team, so make them earn it at the line.

I would love to know how many free throws the Suns shoot during wins versus how many during losses. May not mean anything, but I'm curious.
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Phenom Z28
I really don't mind seeing a loss tonight. I mean the starters just got done playing a grueling game less than 24 hours previous to this. The Suns are well rested, they have their star guy back who plays a position the Nets are lacking in. All signs point towards certain blow-out. So I'm accepting of it if that happens.
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RJ "Lets go win them all, Go Nets"
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We are going to win this one.they beat us very bad last time.Our big 4 will have good games.We can win all three games.Go Nets.
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Kidd Karma
We built our roster for this game. 3 Bigs and a bunch of wing shooters. We'll see a lot of RJ at the 4, maybe even 5 given they'll use Diaw in the "post" when Amare sits. PHX offense has succeeded because of the mismatch Diaw draws from the other sides center. Wright, and Zoran should see lots of action.
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neoxsupreme
Kidd needs to shut down Nash & limit his effectiveness of distributing the ball & running the offense much like he did to Billups. Kidd gets to guard 2 legit MVP candidates back-to-back. Tough gig. This game is @ home & we play very good @ home.
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Nash is a turnovers machine. Nets need to take advantage of that and get some fastbreak points
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neoxsupreme said:
Kidd needs to shut down Nash & limit his effectiveness of distributing the ball & running the offense much like he did to Billups. Kidd gets to guard 2 legit MVP candidates back-to-back. Tough gig. This game is @ home & we play very good @ home.
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Easier said than done. Guarding Nash means guarding his passing, which means you have to come up with a strategy to disrupt their whole offense.
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SetShotWilly said:
Thats crazy. Well one advantage we have over them is we play defense. They don't. If Nets gaurd the perimeter well (like tonight's game), we should be fine.
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The Suns from last year could get the "no D" tag but this year they're really underrated defensively. They can get stops when they need them and Marion and Bell will make RJ and Vince's nights pretty frustrating I guarantee it. Most of the time their offense is their best D by baiting opposing teams into bad shots but these guys are really athletic and can stay with just about everybody we're gonna send onto the floor. These guys can block shots, play the passing lanes, get steals, are excellent rebounders, and will be fresher come crunch time because of their depth and athleticisim. Just because they don't foul alot doesn't mean they aren't playing D.
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