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Phoenix Suns Down San Antonio Spurs in Opener
Phoenix Suns Down San Antonio Spurs in Opener
The Phoenix Suns went into San Antonio and gave up 50% FG shooting, 32 points each to Duncan and Parker, played a balanced offense early then went to a heavy dose of Nash and Amare late and even saw Tim Duncan take a 3 pointer to tie the game in the final seconds. Sound familiar? All except ...
Blogger Preview Series - Phoenix Suns
Blogger Preview Series - Phoenix Suns
brightsideofthesun.com — Yes, this is the original Suns team logo...hot! Last Year's Record: 55-27 Key Losses Departures: Mike the... Stash , Brian the Goat, some bench guys that never played, DJ Strawberry and I guess Gordan Giricek who was only rented for a few ... (more) Blogger Preview Series - Phoenix Suns
Suns Myths Debunked/Season Starts Tonight!
Suns Myths Debunked/Season Starts Tonight!
benssunsblog.blogspot.com — Some of the most popular myths regarding the upcoming Suns season debunked.... (more) Suns Myths Debunked/Season Starts Tonight!
Video: Spurs, Pop 'Hack-a-Shaq' just five seconds into the season
Video: Spurs, Pop 'Hack-a-Shaq' just five seconds into the season
sports.yahoo.com — This is too funny. As some of you might recall, during the preseason doldrums, Suns center Shaquille... O'Neal took offense with Spurs coach Gregg Popovich's liberal use of the Hack-a-Shaq strategy during the first round of the playoffs last year, ... (more) Video: Spurs, Pop 'Hack-a-Shaq' just five seconds into ...
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Hit 'Em Up: Oh What A(n Opening) Night!
Hardwood Paroxysm — ... Bright Side of the Sun: "We saw a little of the new and a lot of the old leading to 103 points with 49% FG and 40% 3FG against the Spurs defense. The Suns had 5 players in double digits with Diaw and Barnes just under that mark. Rebounding was a tie and the Suns lead in FTA's...That is a solid night in anyone's book and not your run and gun Suns. Oh, except for that highly efficient shooting and balanced scoring." ...

The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com — ... Bright Side Of The Sun:  “The Phoenix Suns went into San Antonio and gave up 50% FG shooting, 32 points each to Duncan and Parker, played a balanced offense early then went to a heavy dose of Nash and Amare late and even saw Tim Duncan take a 3 pointer to tie the game in the final seconds. Sound familiar? All except Timmy’s three pointer clanging off the rim this could have been last year. Except for the highly notable fact that the Suns went 10 deep and did something I don’t recall any other team doing - the Suns second unit played together as a unit. Twice. ...

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