NBA Triple Threat: Win #7!
FanIQ Blog —
... Wolves beat Suns--seriously As always, the second game of a road back-to-back is hard, no matter who you're playing. The Suns got that reminder, as they lost 117-107 to the lowly Wolves. Minnesota raced to a 15 point halftime lead and never looked back. They are now 7-34 for the year, and unless they somehow go 1-40 in the second half of the year, the 72-73 Sixers record is safe. ...
Suns first to lose twice to Timberwolves in the season
Fanster.com —
... I hadn’t realized, until ESPN.com informed us after the game, that the “Suns are 1-7 this season on the road when they trail after the first quarter”. Not a good sign, one that confirm the impression that sometimes the Suns simply show up and play with a “business-like” attitude without the fire and the energy needed to come back on the road. ...
And Sometimes, The Worm Gets You
The Shamrock Headband —
... Looking ahead to Friday, the upstart Timberwolves stunned the mighty Suns last night in Minneapolis, 117-107. Break 'em up! The Puppies cruised to their 7th win in 41 games behind Big Al Jefferson's 39 and 15 (and they say Amare Stoudamire can't play defense). I've got to admit that Big Al's been better than I expected this year: I thought the move to the West would set back his development a bit, but he keeps coming on. I still don't think he's the second coming of Karl Malone, but he's got some All-Star games in him, for sure, provided the Wolves can put a fucking team ...
Open Game Day Thread: Suns v Bobcats
Bright Side Of The Sun —
... heart man region. As in Diaw doesn't have the man region to run the team while Grant has spent his entire career being the focal point of the offense. There is that. So, call me a flip-flopper but I am officially on the Diaw starting/Hill subbing band wagon. At least until it stops working. srp's Key's to the Game: Don't look too far forward to the Hornets (wow, I still can't get used to saying that) and remember that any team can beat any other team if the team in question doesn't come to play ...
