Comments on: Suns 101, Nuggets 85 — Zoned out http://valleyofthesuns.com/2010/03/02/suns-101-nuggets-85-zoned-out/ 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 06:08:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Suns use a matchup zone, Amare’s signature game to win Game 3 against the Lakers| Valley of the Suns http://valleyofthesuns.com/2010/03/02/suns-101-nuggets-85-zoned-out/comment-page-1/#comment-40701 Suns use a matchup zone, Amare’s signature game to win Game 3 against the Lakers| Valley of the Suns Mon, 24 May 2010 08:29:14 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=12154#comment-40701 [...] zone has confounded the opposition at times this year — think the road Miami and home March Denver game — and it has been scorched at other times. On this night it forced the Lakers to the [...] [...] zone has confounded the opposition at times this year — think the road Miami and home March Denver game — and it has been scorched at other times. On this night it forced the Lakers to the [...]

]]> By: The top 5 reasons the Phoenix Suns overachieved| Valley of the Suns http://valleyofthesuns.com/2010/03/02/suns-101-nuggets-85-zoned-out/comment-page-1/#comment-36886 The top 5 reasons the Phoenix Suns overachieved| Valley of the Suns Sun, 18 Apr 2010 06:48:14 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=12154#comment-36886 [...] one of Phoenix’s biggest strengths against a Portland squad decimated by injuries. The unit keyed a 33-7 run in a March win over Denver, and a 15-1 bench run basically won the season finale in [...] [...] one of Phoenix’s biggest strengths against a Portland squad decimated by injuries. The unit keyed a 33-7 run in a March win over Denver, and a 15-1 bench run basically won the season finale in [...]

]]> By: Preview: Denver Nuggets (53-28) at Phoenix Suns (52-28)| Valley of the Suns http://valleyofthesuns.com/2010/03/02/suns-101-nuggets-85-zoned-out/comment-page-1/#comment-36625 Preview: Denver Nuggets (53-28) at Phoenix Suns (52-28)| Valley of the Suns Wed, 14 Apr 2010 06:08:16 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=12154#comment-36625 [...] on a botched call, scoring a resounding victory in Denver with Carmelo out, and using a zone to decimate the Nuggets in the second quarter of a home [...] [...] on a botched call, scoring a resounding victory in Denver with Carmelo out, and using a zone to decimate the Nuggets in the second quarter of a home [...]

]]> By: NBA Betting Preview: Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns | Hoop And Harm http://valleyofthesuns.com/2010/03/02/suns-101-nuggets-85-zoned-out/comment-page-1/#comment-36598 NBA Betting Preview: Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns | Hoop And Harm Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:49:17 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=12154#comment-36598 [...] last meeting between these teams was a 101-85 Phoenix victory at [...] [...] last meeting between these teams was a 101-85 Phoenix victory at [...]

]]> By: Preview: Suns (44-26) at Warriors (19-50)| Valley of the Suns http://valleyofthesuns.com/2010/03/02/suns-101-nuggets-85-zoned-out/comment-page-1/#comment-35728 Preview: Suns (44-26) at Warriors (19-50)| Valley of the Suns Sun, 28 Mar 2010 08:25:30 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=12154#comment-35728 [...] against every opponent be it basement dwellers like Minnesota and Indiana or NBA elites like Denver and Utah. No reason to believe he can’t keep it up [...] [...] against every opponent be it basement dwellers like Minnesota and Indiana or NBA elites like Denver and Utah. No reason to believe he can’t keep it up [...]

]]> By: Ranking the Suns' playoff competition| Valley of the Suns http://valleyofthesuns.com/2010/03/02/suns-101-nuggets-85-zoned-out/comment-page-1/#comment-35543 Ranking the Suns' playoff competition| Valley of the Suns Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:03:46 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=12154#comment-35543 [...] on Dec. 12; Phoenix defeated the Nuggets 109-97 in Denver on Feb. 3; Phoenix defeated the Nuggets 101-85 in Phoenix on March 1; they meet again on April 13 in [...] [...] on Dec. 12; Phoenix defeated the Nuggets 109-97 in Denver on Feb. 3; Phoenix defeated the Nuggets 101-85 in Phoenix on March 1; they meet again on April 13 in [...]

]]> By: Ace Phoenix http://valleyofthesuns.com/2010/03/02/suns-101-nuggets-85-zoned-out/comment-page-1/#comment-34262 Ace Phoenix Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:09:38 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=12154#comment-34262 Okay, like Amundson we all must stay level headed. That said this team is for real, unlike any Suns team I have seen in my 10 years in the Valley. Gentry is doing a great job of keeping everyone involved in the season and the games. The bench is long and is going to be longer with LB returning, keeping everyone involved and excited is going to be huge. Amar'e needs to keep rebounding and defending and the points will come, as will the contract he wants. Hill needs to keep running and JRich needs to keep grinding it out. As the #3 and at times #4 option, grinding your way to 20 points a game means doing a lot of the dirty work that leads to our great record with him hitting that mark. Nash needs to be Nash and LoFryz needs to do what each does well and it equal 24/13/3 block center. If everyone can keep doing that, and LB can realize he has to work his way back in and not upset the chemistry and find a way to play to step up the defense the way they have this team can do something special. You all want money, you want to be loved, Amar'e, because he really is the key, look at Coach Marejle and he only made the finals. Just saying if they do what they have been for the last month for the rest of the year, this team can be special. Z. Man, you need a buddy to yell defense for a game let me know. Okay, like Amundson we all must stay level headed. That said this team is for real, unlike any Suns team I have seen in my 10 years in the Valley.
Gentry is doing a great job of keeping everyone involved in the season and the games. The bench is long and is going to be longer with LB returning, keeping everyone involved and excited is going to be huge. Amar’e needs to keep rebounding and defending and the points will come, as will the contract he wants. Hill needs to keep running and JRich needs to keep grinding it out. As the #3 and at times #4 option, grinding your way to 20 points a game means doing a lot of the dirty work that leads to our great record with him hitting that mark. Nash needs to be Nash and LoFryz needs to do what each does well and it equal 24/13/3 block center. If everyone can keep doing that, and LB can realize he has to work his way back in and not upset the chemistry and find a way to play to step up the defense the way they have this team can do something special. You all want money, you want to be loved, Amar’e, because he really is the key, look at Coach Marejle and he only made the finals.
Just saying if they do what they have been for the last month for the rest of the year, this team can be special.
Z. Man, you need a buddy to yell defense for a game let me know.

]]> By: KeZ http://valleyofthesuns.com/2010/03/02/suns-101-nuggets-85-zoned-out/comment-page-1/#comment-34238 KeZ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:27:13 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=12154#comment-34238 Iam the biggest suns fan in Sweden :) I envy u The Z.Man for watching all suns game live. I have to live with Nba leaugepass broadband which is great haha! I play in the division1 leauge here in sweden and my old coach was from Phoenix :) When he came back from his vacation he had bought 2 jerseys for me. Stoudemire and Johnson ( this was back in the days when JJ played for Phx). They are now decorating my wall :) Sorry for my english...like i said im swedish :D Iam the biggest suns fan in Sweden :) I envy u The Z.Man for watching all suns game live. I have to live with Nba leaugepass broadband which is great haha! I play in the division1 leauge here in sweden and my old coach was from Phoenix :) When he came back from his vacation he had bought 2 jerseys for me. Stoudemire and Johnson ( this was back in the days when JJ played for Phx). They are now decorating my wall :) Sorry for my english…like i said im swedish :D

]]> By: Suns, Nuggets Battle Back from Losses | Phoenix Suns News http://valleyofthesuns.com/2010/03/02/suns-101-nuggets-85-zoned-out/comment-page-1/#comment-34229 Suns, Nuggets Battle Back from Losses | Phoenix Suns News Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:52:36 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=12154#comment-34229 [...] ESPN Bright Side Of the Suns Valley Of the Suns [...] [...] ESPN Bright Side Of the Suns Valley Of the Suns [...]

]]> By: Geoff http://valleyofthesuns.com/2010/03/02/suns-101-nuggets-85-zoned-out/comment-page-1/#comment-34198 Geoff Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:06:31 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=12154#comment-34198 It wasn't that lopez was bad, he actually played rather well. he was active, trying to box out, trying to grab offensive boards, good on low post d, got a few blocks, changed a few shots. I ts just with the way denver were trapping steve on any pick and roll, it is alot more effective to have channing on the floor, to spread the rest of the D, so when steve does get that pass away, the floor is spread, in a 3 on 4 situation. with robin, he would always just roll to the basket, which allowed the nuggets to cover the floor a lot easier, with 3 defenders. It wasn’t that lopez was bad, he actually played rather well. he was active, trying to box out, trying to grab offensive boards, good on low post d, got a few blocks, changed a few shots. I

ts just with the way denver were trapping steve on any pick and roll, it is alot more effective to have channing on the floor, to spread the rest of the D, so when steve does get that pass away, the floor is spread, in a 3 on 4 situation. with robin, he would always just roll to the basket, which allowed the nuggets to cover the floor a lot easier, with 3 defenders.

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