Comments on: Clippers beat Suns in LA giving Division lead to the Lakers http://azsportshub.com/2008/01/16/clippers-beat-suns-in-la-giving-pacific-division-lead-to-the-lakers/ Arizona Sports - Your teams. Your site. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:50:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Steve Fan http://azsportshub.com/2008/01/16/clippers-beat-suns-in-la-giving-pacific-division-lead-to-the-lakers/#comment-2163 Steve Fan Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:02:14 +0000 http://azsportshub.com/2008/01/16/clippers-beat-suns-in-la-giving-pacific-division-lead-to-the-lakers/#comment-2163 You cant't expect to have a college atmosphere at an NBA game, I understand that (different fans, different environment) but I would like to see fans take part in the game. You don't have to stand and sing all night long, but cheering, booing...taking part, is a key part of attending a game. I know it's getting quite difficult to cheer for someone who couldn't care less whether he's playing in Phoenix or in Atlanta since he's getting a few millions a year and will be somewhere else next season anyway. With a few exceptions you're basically cheering for a jersey and a logo today which is sad. The Suns could be somewhat different, since they have a core of players who have been in Phoenix for sometime and some of them have proved they're willing to give 100% every night. Don't forget, at least we've got Steve Nash ! You cant’t expect to have a college atmosphere at an NBA game, I understand that (different fans, different environment) but I would like to see fans take part in the game. You don’t have to stand and sing all night long, but cheering, booing…taking part, is a key part of attending a game.

I know it’s getting quite difficult to cheer for someone who couldn’t care less whether he’s playing in Phoenix or in Atlanta since he’s getting a few millions a year and will be somewhere else next season anyway.
With a few exceptions you’re basically cheering for a jersey and a logo today which is sad.

The Suns could be somewhat different, since they have a core of players who have been in Phoenix for sometime and some of them have proved they’re willing to give 100% every night. Don’t forget, at least we’ve got Steve Nash !

]]> By: Josh http://azsportshub.com/2008/01/16/clippers-beat-suns-in-la-giving-pacific-division-lead-to-the-lakers/#comment-2158 Josh Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:43:51 +0000 http://azsportshub.com/2008/01/16/clippers-beat-suns-in-la-giving-pacific-division-lead-to-the-lakers/#comment-2158 Well, I can't even imagine a solution for cynical fans at the arena, but I can analyze the team's play in my head and conjure endless trade scenarios. So who does everyone here think is more of a disruption or weak link--Marion or Stoudemire? The other three usual starters surely can't be responsible for the laziness or weak chemistry. I haven't forgotten what I saw in one of the Lakers playoff games last summer: Stoudemire and Marion both tried to grab a rebound, and then both awkwardly deferred to each other--"you take it, no you take it." Finally Stoudemire took the ball. It was sad. Charles Barkley and A.C. Green managed to get along on the court, but then, Green didn't have an ego to compete with Barkley's. Well, I can’t even imagine a solution for cynical fans at the arena, but I can analyze the team’s play in my head and conjure endless trade scenarios. So who does everyone here think is more of a disruption or weak link–Marion or Stoudemire? The other three usual starters surely can’t be responsible for the laziness or weak chemistry. I haven’t forgotten what I saw in one of the Lakers playoff games last summer: Stoudemire and Marion both tried to grab a rebound, and then both awkwardly deferred to each other–”you take it, no you take it.” Finally Stoudemire took the ball. It was sad. Charles Barkley and A.C. Green managed to get along on the court, but then, Green didn’t have an ego to compete with Barkley’s.

]]> By: Matt Blake http://azsportshub.com/2008/01/16/clippers-beat-suns-in-la-giving-pacific-division-lead-to-the-lakers/#comment-2157 Matt Blake Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:41:17 +0000 http://azsportshub.com/2008/01/16/clippers-beat-suns-in-la-giving-pacific-division-lead-to-the-lakers/#comment-2157 Agree with the fan statement. Not only is the arena flat many nights, but its eerily quite. Come playoff time it is COMPLETELY different. But really with the way the fans are is there really a home court advantage? Agree with the fan statement. Not only is the arena flat many nights, but its eerily quite.

Come playoff time it is COMPLETELY different. But really with the way the fans are is there really a home court advantage?

]]> By: Josh http://azsportshub.com/2008/01/16/clippers-beat-suns-in-la-giving-pacific-division-lead-to-the-lakers/#comment-2156 Josh Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:47:34 +0000 http://azsportshub.com/2008/01/16/clippers-beat-suns-in-la-giving-pacific-division-lead-to-the-lakers/#comment-2156 And to be fair, I guess I am those fans' TV-watching equivalent. But on the other hand, the players can't feed off any noise I make. And I do yell at the screen during important games. And to be fair, I guess I am those fans’ TV-watching equivalent. But on the other hand, the players can’t feed off any noise I make. And I do yell at the screen during important games.

]]> By: Josh http://azsportshub.com/2008/01/16/clippers-beat-suns-in-la-giving-pacific-division-lead-to-the-lakers/#comment-2155 Josh Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:45:04 +0000 http://azsportshub.com/2008/01/16/clippers-beat-suns-in-la-giving-pacific-division-lead-to-the-lakers/#comment-2155 Suns fans--not all, but the ones who go to US Airways Center--are to blame too. It has been at least suggested that these fans are simply not as loud and fanatical as the ones at the "Madhouse on McDowell." I know they're jaded because they've been let down too many times, but they need to get over it. Suns fans–not all, but the ones who go to US Airways Center–are to blame too. It has been at least suggested that these fans are simply not as loud and fanatical as the ones at the “Madhouse on McDowell.” I know they’re jaded because they’ve been let down too many times, but they need to get over it.

]]> By: Matt Blake http://azsportshub.com/2008/01/16/clippers-beat-suns-in-la-giving-pacific-division-lead-to-the-lakers/#comment-2154 Matt Blake Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:20:57 +0000 http://azsportshub.com/2008/01/16/clippers-beat-suns-in-la-giving-pacific-division-lead-to-the-lakers/#comment-2154 Agreed. David Stern proved that one all last summer. The Suns by far and away have been the most exciting team in the league to watch until the Celtics this year. Steve Kerr and co. need to find a way to keep this team competitive and playing at this level for years to come. Otherwise the sold out US Airways center, could be known as the empty house of the Gorilla. Agreed. David Stern proved that one all last summer. The Suns by far and away have been the most exciting team in the league to watch until the Celtics this year. Steve Kerr and co. need to find a way to keep this team competitive and playing at this level for years to come. Otherwise the sold out US Airways center, could be known as the empty house of the Gorilla.

]]> By: Josh http://azsportshub.com/2008/01/16/clippers-beat-suns-in-la-giving-pacific-division-lead-to-the-lakers/#comment-2153 Josh Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:08:00 +0000 http://azsportshub.com/2008/01/16/clippers-beat-suns-in-la-giving-pacific-division-lead-to-the-lakers/#comment-2153 The Phoenix Suns are really the only thing that keeps me watching or listening to the NBA, because I no longer believe in NBA-style basketball. Too many things are wrong. For too many years I have seen teams win by gleefully playing an extremely slow game with strictly defense (i.e., the Chicago Bulls dynasties, the Pistons, and to a lesser extent, the Spurs), teams and players' nauseating arrogance repeatedly rewarded (usually in the undeserved success of the Lakers), and a league management that spits on the quality of the game in the process of making more money. The Phoenix Suns are really the only thing that keeps me watching or listening to the NBA, because I no longer believe in NBA-style basketball. Too many things are wrong. For too many years I have seen teams win by gleefully playing an extremely slow game with strictly defense (i.e., the Chicago Bulls dynasties, the Pistons, and to a lesser extent, the Spurs), teams and players’ nauseating arrogance repeatedly rewarded (usually in the undeserved success of the Lakers), and a league management that spits on the quality of the game in the process of making more money.

]]> By: Steve Fan http://azsportshub.com/2008/01/16/clippers-beat-suns-in-la-giving-pacific-division-lead-to-the-lakers/#comment-2152 Steve Fan Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:18:42 +0000 http://azsportshub.com/2008/01/16/clippers-beat-suns-in-la-giving-pacific-division-lead-to-the-lakers/#comment-2152 I listened to the game on radio last night...which was awful but probably better then wathing it on TV. I understand it's too early too panic but as we all know..you can't win a championship in January, but you can lose one. Attitude is not build in a day, i am afraid. I listened to the game on radio last night…which was awful but probably better then wathing it on TV. I understand it’s too early too panic but as we all know..you can’t win a championship in January, but you can lose one. Attitude is not build in a day, i am afraid.

]]> By: Matt Blake http://azsportshub.com/2008/01/16/clippers-beat-suns-in-la-giving-pacific-division-lead-to-the-lakers/#comment-2151 Matt Blake Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:41:15 +0000 http://azsportshub.com/2008/01/16/clippers-beat-suns-in-la-giving-pacific-division-lead-to-the-lakers/#comment-2151 Yeah, I am glad that I did not watch last nights game. Losses to bad teams are never good. I was listening to 910 this morning and everyone is all up in arms over this tam right now. All I have to say is: everyone needs to calm down. They are out of sync yes, but there are so many reasons not to panic just yet. Yeah, I am glad that I did not watch last nights game. Losses to bad teams are never good. I was listening to 910 this morning and everyone is all up in arms over this tam right now. All I have to say is: everyone needs to calm down. They are out of sync yes, but there are so many reasons not to panic just yet.

]]> By: Josh http://azsportshub.com/2008/01/16/clippers-beat-suns-in-la-giving-pacific-division-lead-to-the-lakers/#comment-2149 Josh Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:32:27 +0000 http://azsportshub.com/2008/01/16/clippers-beat-suns-in-la-giving-pacific-division-lead-to-the-lakers/#comment-2149 Hello. I was disgusted enough by this game to turn off the radio with 1-2 minutes left. In many games recently, only one or two players play well, while the others, and the unit as a whole, goes to sleep for a long stretch of the game. This was the case in the third quarter against the Clinkers. This Suns group doesn't click anymore. It goes entire quarters without giving any effort. Something's broken, and there isn't much evidence that it will fix itself. I do *not* want to watch the next game, because my hatred of the Lakers approaches the psychotic, and the way the Suns played last night, the Lakers will humiliate them again. Hello. I was disgusted enough by this game to turn off the radio with 1-2 minutes left. In many games recently, only one or two players play well, while the others, and the unit as a whole, goes to sleep for a long stretch of the game. This was the case in the third quarter against the Clinkers. This Suns group doesn’t click anymore. It goes entire quarters without giving any effort. Something’s broken, and there isn’t much evidence that it will fix itself. I do *not* want to watch the next game, because my hatred of the Lakers approaches the psychotic, and the way the Suns played last night, the Lakers will humiliate them again.

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