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Originally Posted by pgardn
Marion is great in the regular season.
But playoff time was choke time for him.
Problem is that Duncan just murders Amare.
Shaq got 40 put on him by Duncan while on the bench
and then in foul trouble last quarter.
They are not giving Shaq any help though.
But I guess they dont help much on the whole anyway.
The Phoenix team is very capable.
I think D'Antoni is setting the right mental
tone for once in that he is not giving up.
And they have layed Parker down.
Got him seeing double after the first game.
Shaq body blocked him into the wood 2nd game.
They have hit him pretty good without quite going
flagrant. Ginobili, who is a great actor, got very close
to sending Barbosa away (Barbosa swung at him on the
ground). The league reviewed it and decided no suspension.
I thought Barbosa might be gone.
I am still waiting to see how the NBA will handle
having the Spurs in the finals. I dont see how they
cannot try and get SA out.
The world wants Boston against LA. The ratings
and the NBA want this. I am not a conspiracy guy,
but I cant see how Stern can possibly be pleased
with San Antonio in the Finals again.
The NBA does not advertise good basketball, why the heck would
they want a real team in the Finals. Boston supplies that
with viewership, with dunks, and bravado. The Spurs dont shoot off their
mouths enough, or dunk enough. Duncan can whine, but he
is not going to stick his massive hand in his face and do some
Soulja boy dance. He will not call Shaq an idiot
or try whistling while Shaq
is shooting fouls. Spurs are just not Jerry Springer enough
for the masses. Too little playground also. Way too many
normal people who happen to be good basketball players.
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I disagree that Phoenix is capable. They cant guard inside out. If they play tight perimeter defense, the guards of SA carve them up. They know they cant leave Ginobilli or even Finley open on the perimeter and as a result cant offer much help on Duncan who can find the open man. The Suns will lose tonight unless Stern calls for the Duncan in foul trouble scenario to help the ratings.
Boston is a good team