Comments on: Steve Nash’s scorching hot first quarter leads the Phoenix Suns to a Game 1 victory over San Antonio http://valleyofthesuns.com/2010/05/04/steve-nashs-scorching-first-leads-to-game-1-win/ 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 19:38:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Phoenix Suns season in review| Valley of the Suns http://valleyofthesuns.com/2010/05/04/steve-nashs-scorching-first-leads-to-game-1-win/comment-page-1/#comment-41733 Phoenix Suns season in review| Valley of the Suns Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:16:43 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=14356#comment-41733 [...] Nash set the tone in Game 1 with 33 points and 10 assists, and Los Suns protected home court in Game 2 amidst all of the [...] [...] Nash set the tone in Game 1 with 33 points and 10 assists, and Los Suns protected home court in Game 2 amidst all of the [...]

]]> By: The Z. Man http://valleyofthesuns.com/2010/05/04/steve-nashs-scorching-first-leads-to-game-1-win/comment-page-1/#comment-41673 The Z. Man Tue, 01 Jun 2010 08:54:52 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=14356#comment-41673 Nash was the man. Timmy tried to make sure he didn't do the same the following game. He greeted Nash's bad hip with a purposeful off-the-ball karate chop. Timmy was probably just carrying out Pop's marching orders on stopping Nash. Pop is a disgrace to the game. Lakers are just as vile. Next year, with more small ball and even "TINY BALL". we will get to exact our revenge on LA, if we meet. MUST start and also finish with LB. Let's go SUNS!!!! Nash was the man.

Timmy tried to make sure he didn't do the same the following game. He greeted Nash's bad hip with a purposeful off-the-ball karate chop. Timmy was probably just carrying out Pop's marching orders on stopping Nash. Pop is a disgrace to the game.

Lakers are just as vile. Next year, with more small ball and even "TINY BALL". we will get to exact our revenge on LA, if we meet.

MUST start and also finish with LB. Let's go SUNS!!!!

]]> By: Revenge at last: Phoenix Suns sweep the San Antonio Spurs after a decade of playoff torture| Valley of the Suns http://valleyofthesuns.com/2010/05/04/steve-nashs-scorching-first-leads-to-game-1-win/comment-page-1/#comment-38931 Revenge at last: Phoenix Suns sweep the San Antonio Spurs after a decade of playoff torture| Valley of the Suns Mon, 10 May 2010 17:06:17 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=14356#comment-38931 [...] learned early in Game 1 that Steve Nash was taking this series personally, even if he tried to keep an even keel about his [...] [...] learned early in Game 1 that Steve Nash was taking this series personally, even if he tried to keep an even keel about his [...]

]]> By: Spurs switching pick-and-roll, Suns guards taking advantage| Valley of the Suns http://valleyofthesuns.com/2010/05/04/steve-nashs-scorching-first-leads-to-game-1-win/comment-page-1/#comment-38796 Spurs switching pick-and-roll, Suns guards taking advantage| Valley of the Suns Sun, 09 May 2010 04:07:34 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=14356#comment-38796 [...] been one of the biggest reasons for Phoenix’s improved offensive success. It was evident in Game 1 when the Suns ball-handler shot 66.7 percent out of the pick-and-roll, which was used 16.8 percent [...] [...] been one of the biggest reasons for Phoenix’s improved offensive success. It was evident in Game 1 when the Suns ball-handler shot 66.7 percent out of the pick-and-roll, which was used 16.8 percent [...]

]]> By: The Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs square off in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals| Valley of the Suns http://valleyofthesuns.com/2010/05/04/steve-nashs-scorching-first-leads-to-game-1-win/comment-page-1/#comment-38516 The Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs square off in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals| Valley of the Suns Thu, 06 May 2010 01:27:42 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=14356#comment-38516 [...] — Game 1 was the type of satisfying victory Suns fans have yearned for since the start of the Nash Era, [...] [...] — Game 1 was the type of satisfying victory Suns fans have yearned for since the start of the Nash Era, [...]

]]> By: James http://valleyofthesuns.com/2010/05/04/steve-nashs-scorching-first-leads-to-game-1-win/comment-page-1/#comment-38360 James Tue, 04 May 2010 20:55:03 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=14356#comment-38360 Rudy, it is ok. We are all friends here. We just need to get through this series together and over comes are fears. Lets hug it out. Rudy, it is ok. We are all friends here. We just need to get through this series together and over comes are fears.

Lets hug it out.

]]> By: CornFlakes http://valleyofthesuns.com/2010/05/04/steve-nashs-scorching-first-leads-to-game-1-win/comment-page-1/#comment-38357 CornFlakes Tue, 04 May 2010 20:26:51 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=14356#comment-38357 It's not easy being a Suns fan, seeing as how we've gone 42 years without an NBA championship. The last six hears have been painful, and I hold no measure of love for the Spurs. However, this is what makes the game great. I'll never give up on this team, even if we never know when they win a championship (hopefully this year!). I persist because I know that the day they do win a championship will be the greatest day for Suns fans. It will be so much sweeter, and so much better. It hurts to keep going year after year, loss after loss. But pain is natural, and this team is too much dang fun to give up on. It’s not easy being a Suns fan, seeing as how we’ve gone 42 years without an NBA championship. The last six hears have been painful, and I hold no measure of love for the Spurs. However, this is what makes the game great. I’ll never give up on this team, even if we never know when they win a championship (hopefully this year!). I persist because I know that the day they do win a championship will be the greatest day for Suns fans. It will be so much sweeter, and so much better. It hurts to keep going year after year, loss after loss. But pain is natural, and this team is too much dang fun to give up on.

]]> By: Patrick M http://valleyofthesuns.com/2010/05/04/steve-nashs-scorching-first-leads-to-game-1-win/comment-page-1/#comment-38348 Patrick M Tue, 04 May 2010 18:28:26 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=14356#comment-38348 Well said, Rudy. I am like minded in that I only checked up on the game every 15-20 minutes or so. Too gut wrenching to stay tuned in for the whole thing. Well said, Rudy. I am like minded in that I only checked up on the game every 15-20 minutes or so. Too gut wrenching to stay tuned in for the whole thing.

]]> By: Rudy http://valleyofthesuns.com/2010/05/04/steve-nashs-scorching-first-leads-to-game-1-win/comment-page-1/#comment-38346 Rudy Tue, 04 May 2010 17:53:08 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=14356#comment-38346 Three years ago, after Amare and Diaw were suspended for game 5 in the Suns-Spurs series, I emotionally disconnected myself from the NBA. It was too much, too painful. Since that time I have enjoyed following the Suns from a distance, but I have carefully kept my heart hidden, and protected from the pain that can be the NBA. Until last night... for the first time in three years, I openned up my heart again to the Phoenix Suns, and what I found was not good. I found a still badly damaged heart, a heart that could find little joy in the Suns victory over the Spurs... instead, all I felt was fear for the next game, just waiting for SA to assert its will in the series. So, as a Suns fan, let me be the first to congratulate the SA Spurs for making me their whipping boy in this highly abusive relationship, wondering if I will ever be able to find fulfillment in the NBA, or if it just isn't better to lock my heart away, safe and protected, watching from a distance. Three years ago, after Amare and Diaw were suspended for game 5 in the Suns-Spurs series, I emotionally disconnected myself from the NBA. It was too much, too painful. Since that time I have enjoyed following the Suns from a distance, but I have carefully kept my heart hidden, and protected from the pain that can be the NBA. Until last night… for the first time in three years, I openned up my heart again to the Phoenix Suns, and what I found was not good. I found a still badly damaged heart, a heart that could find little joy in the Suns victory over the Spurs… instead, all I felt was fear for the next game, just waiting for SA to assert its will in the series.
So, as a Suns fan, let me be the first to congratulate the SA Spurs for making me their whipping boy in this highly abusive relationship, wondering if I will ever be able to find fulfillment in the NBA, or if it just isn’t better to lock my heart away, safe and protected, watching from a distance.

]]> By: Eric http://valleyofthesuns.com/2010/05/04/steve-nashs-scorching-first-leads-to-game-1-win/comment-page-1/#comment-38341 Eric Tue, 04 May 2010 16:35:12 +0000 http://valleyofthesuns.com/?p=14356#comment-38341 Mike, Can you write up an analysis for the potential coaching changes that will occur in game 2. I definitely foresee Pop starting Parker; if so how do we better defend him? The Suns clearly struggled when the Spurs went small. I was thinking of 1 of 2 things Gentry can do if the spurs come out of the gates with Parker starting. 1) Suns match up small too, starting frye over the basically useless collins. 2) Start Amare at center and bring in dudley to start so we can match up with the Spurs starting guards. your thoughts? Mike,

Can you write up an analysis for the potential coaching changes that will occur in game 2. I definitely foresee Pop starting Parker; if so how do we better defend him? The Suns clearly struggled when the Spurs went small.

I was thinking of 1 of 2 things Gentry can do if the spurs come out of the gates with Parker starting.

1) Suns match up small too, starting frye over the basically useless collins.

2) Start Amare at center and bring in dudley to start so we can match up with the Spurs starting guards.

your thoughts?

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