Mavs beat Spurs in potential first round match-up
In what is arguably the best rivalry in the entire league the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs battled once again to show who was the superior in the Lone Star State.
The Mavs were able to beat the Spurs by a score of 107-102. This match-up is a potential first round match-up between the two playoff experienced teams. The Spurs are currently in second place in the Western Conference and the Mavs are in the seventh seed.
"If we play hard every possession like we did tonight, we can beat a really good team," said Mark Cuban, owner of the Mavericks, "Now it's up to the guys to keep on doing it. ... I knew what we were capable of."
The Mavericks who have struggled all season needed to prove to themselves and their fans that they are still capable of beating good teams. Will they be able to continue there strong play in the last third of the season. Only time will tell.
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
Suns heating up, back to up-tempo style
Suns heating up, back to up-tempo style
A couple of weeks ago the Phoenix Suns season looked over for sure, if anyone has watched their last two games they would think they are watching the Suns of old.
The Suns are back to there run and gun style that has won them 50 plus games over the past couple of years. It has brought playoff hopes back to city, and this all began after the firing of former coach Terry Porter and appointing players favorite Alvin Gentry.
"We just ran and played free" said Amare Stoudemire. "It felt totally different."
Stoudemire, who was involved in trade talks with multiple teams looks like he will be staying in Pheonix after all. Many people believe the reason Stoudemire ended up staying in Phoenix was because of the firing of Porter. Porter milk-the-clock offense was not the Suns style and was apparent as they struggled to remain in playoff contention throughout the first half of the season.
"Alvin wanted us to play loose and up-tempo, and I think that was contagious," said Steve Nash
The question remains: Is it too late for the Suns to come together for a playoff run? If the Suns are able to continue this type of play they can be a force in the Western Conference come playoff time.
Chandler fails physical, returns to New Orleans
T-Mac out for season, Houston title hopes in jeopardy
Alston skips to Orlando as Nelson gets surgery
A couple of weeks ago the Phoenix Suns season looked over for sure, if anyone has watched their last two games they would think they are watching the Suns of old.
The Suns are back to there run and gun style that has won them 50 plus games over the past couple of years. It has brought playoff hopes back to city, and this all began after the firing of former coach Terry Porter and appointing players favorite Alvin Gentry.
"We just ran and played free" said Amare Stoudemire. "It felt totally different."
Stoudemire, who was involved in trade talks with multiple teams looks like he will be staying in Pheonix after all. Many people believe the reason Stoudemire ended up staying in Phoenix was because of the firing of Porter. Porter milk-the-clock offense was not the Suns style and was apparent as they struggled to remain in playoff contention throughout the first half of the season.
"Alvin wanted us to play loose and up-tempo, and I think that was contagious," said Steve Nash
The question remains: Is it too late for the Suns to come together for a playoff run? If the Suns are able to continue this type of play they can be a force in the Western Conference come playoff time.
Chandler fails physical, returns to New Orleans
T-Mac out for season, Houston title hopes in jeopardy
Alston skips to Orlando as Nelson gets surgery
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