Comments on: The Suns’ silver lining: A record-breaking offense http://valleyofthesuns.com/2009/08/03/the-suns-silver-lining/ Phoenix Suns basketball blog. The hottest source in the Valley for Suns news, rumors and analysis with a fresh perspective from ESPN's TrueHoop affiliate. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:06:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TrueHoop eBook Suns preview| Valley of the Suns http://valleyofthesuns.com/2009/08/03/the-suns-silver-lining/comment-page-1/#comment-23192 TrueHoop eBook Suns preview| Valley of the Suns Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:50:34 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=6269#comment-23192 [...] the second half, the Suns still averaged better than 120 points per 100 possessions, making them one of the best offensive teams in NBA history when extrapolated out to a whole [...] [...] the second half, the Suns still averaged better than 120 points per 100 possessions, making them one of the best offensive teams in NBA history when extrapolated out to a whole [...]

]]> By: The Suns’ offense should be elite again| Valley of the Suns http://valleyofthesuns.com/2009/08/03/the-suns-silver-lining/comment-page-1/#comment-21865 The Suns’ offense should be elite again| Valley of the Suns Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:43:12 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=6269#comment-21865 [...] that the second half Suns without arguably their most potent offensive player in Amare averaged about 120 points per 100 possessions last year, scoring at a blistering pace even as they had to slow down the tempo for the Big [...] [...] that the second half Suns without arguably their most potent offensive player in Amare averaged about 120 points per 100 possessions last year, scoring at a blistering pace even as they had to slow down the tempo for the Big [...]

]]> By: Suns Pre-season is upon us! | Nyctophobic http://valleyofthesuns.com/2009/08/03/the-suns-silver-lining/comment-page-1/#comment-21419 Suns Pre-season is upon us! | Nyctophobic Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:33:22 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=6269#comment-21419 [...] goods to become the best team in the league offensively. In fact, last season they were, averaging 120 points for every 100 possessions under Gentry’s guidance. If they can maintain that level of [...] [...] goods to become the best team in the league offensively. In fact, last season they were, averaging 120 points for every 100 possessions under Gentry’s guidance. If they can maintain that level of [...]

]]> By: The Suns’ Achilles’ Heel: Defensive rebounding| Valley of the Suns http://valleyofthesuns.com/2009/08/03/the-suns-silver-lining/comment-page-1/#comment-21151 The Suns’ Achilles’ Heel: Defensive rebounding| Valley of the Suns Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:12:33 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=6269#comment-21151 [...] Such a lineup is one reason that Suns assistant GM David Griffin thinks his team could light up the scoreboard even more than it did during the second half of last season, when Phoenix scored at a historic pace. [...] [...] Such a lineup is one reason that Suns assistant GM David Griffin thinks his team could light up the scoreboard even more than it did during the second half of last season, when Phoenix scored at a historic pace. [...]

]]> By: ESPN Western Conference predictions breakdown| Valley of the Suns http://valleyofthesuns.com/2009/08/03/the-suns-silver-lining/comment-page-1/#comment-19162 ESPN Western Conference predictions breakdown| Valley of the Suns Sun, 06 Sep 2009 07:11:20 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=6269#comment-19162 [...] have harped on this before, but under Alvin Gentry last season the Suns’ offense was up there with the best in NBA history in terms of offensive efficiency, and that was without STAT. The Nash-Stoudemire pick and roll is [...] [...] have harped on this before, but under Alvin Gentry last season the Suns’ offense was up there with the best in NBA history in terms of offensive efficiency, and that was without STAT. The Nash-Stoudemire pick and roll is [...]

]]> By: juan http://valleyofthesuns.com/2009/08/03/the-suns-silver-lining/comment-page-1/#comment-17219 juan Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:05:13 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=6269#comment-17219 If you guys remember? most of the teams in the playoffs didn't play defense that good, since they didn't need to it was all offense and a few mistakes by opposing teams, and who ever says the suns suck isn't really a true suns fan and probably left for the lakers like a bandwagon type of fan would. If you guys remember? most of the teams in the playoffs didn’t play defense that good, since they didn’t need to it was all offense and a few mistakes by opposing teams, and who ever says the suns suck isn’t really a true suns fan and probably left for the lakers like a bandwagon type of fan would.

]]> By: martinez http://valleyofthesuns.com/2009/08/03/the-suns-silver-lining/comment-page-1/#comment-17216 martinez Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:22:09 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=6269#comment-17216 come on guys the numbers dont lie with amare in the gentry system the suns scored a consecutive 140 point games 3 times yeah that was agains losing teams but look at the potential that the suns have with an OUTSTANDING BENCH ,AND A HEALTHY GROUP OF LEADERS under the gentry system the suns are going to have the best bench in the NBA while having fiesty players out there tryin to make a name for themselves and as for nick the TO #'s dropped dramaticly with gentry while under D'ANTONI we might have just given the opposing team the damn ball every 2 outta 4 possetions come on guys the numbers dont lie with amare in the gentry system the suns scored a consecutive 140 point games 3 times yeah that was agains losing teams but look at the potential that the suns have with an OUTSTANDING BENCH ,AND A HEALTHY GROUP OF LEADERS under the gentry system the suns are going to have the best bench in the NBA while having fiesty players out there tryin to make a name for themselves and as for nick the TO #’s dropped dramaticly with gentry while under D’ANTONI we might have just given the opposing team the damn ball every 2 outta 4 possetions

]]> By: Nick http://valleyofthesuns.com/2009/08/03/the-suns-silver-lining/comment-page-1/#comment-17201 Nick Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:41:30 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=6269#comment-17201 As efficiently as the Suns scored the ball, they also turned it over far more than they ever had (pace-adjusted) during any time during the Nash era. So it would probably lessen the burden on their defense if they weren't in the bottom five in TO% since in their hey days they were always top 5. As efficiently as the Suns scored the ball, they also turned it over far more than they ever had (pace-adjusted) during any time during the Nash era.

So it would probably lessen the burden on their defense if they weren’t in the bottom five in TO% since in their hey days they were always top 5.

]]> By: jay thatch http://valleyofthesuns.com/2009/08/03/the-suns-silver-lining/comment-page-1/#comment-17196 jay thatch Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:15:25 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=6269#comment-17196 you can look at whatever reg season numbers make you feel good. the truth is defense and coaching win in the playoffs, both of which the suns have very little(except maybe majerle, but he needs some more expierence)!!!! you can look at whatever reg season numbers make you feel good. the truth is defense and coaching win in the playoffs, both of which the suns have very little(except maybe majerle, but he needs some more expierence)!!!!

]]> By: D. Hayden http://valleyofthesuns.com/2009/08/03/the-suns-silver-lining/comment-page-1/#comment-17170 D. Hayden Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:01:29 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=6269#comment-17170 I agree with the article we can do some things out there just play some defense I agree with the article we can do some things out there just play some defense

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