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Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:00 pm EST

Game to pay attention to: Suns vs. Magic



Phoenix (4-0) at Orlando (3-1)

You really have to watch it with the Suns.

I honestly try to limit the amount of appearances they make on GtPAt, mainly because they're an easy choice. The team is always going to be fun to watch, they're always going to make for good TV, and I can't honestly argue for flipping past them on the dial any time they're on. Even when they're down 20.

The Suns haven't been down 20 all year, though. They're undefeated, and they're playing quite well. 12th in defense, third in offense, and Steve Nash(notes) looks as potent as ever.

Orlando? They were undefeated, and rather scary looking, until last night. Last night saw tiny Will Bynum(notes) take it to them, endlessly. Lots of penetration, and awful decisions on the other end. They lost - and it was a close one, mind you - to a Pistons team without Rip Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince(notes).

So now both teams get to turn it around, a day later, and take each other on. The Magic have to fly all the way back from Auburn Hills, Michigan. They're at home, but they just dove from Orlando to New Jersey to Toronto to Michigan and back to Orlando in a week.

The Suns spent last night in Miami, after winning a great game. Hmm.

Pay attention. This could be ugly, or it could be fantastic. Gut-check time, in the season's second week. Nice.

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  1. ChanpreetS
    1. Posted by ChanpreetS Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:29 pm EST

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    Thanks for posting about the Suns. They are my favorite team. You should do more posts about the suns, even if they dont make the playoffs this year. But I think they will
  2. SJ
    2. Posted by SJ Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:03 pm EST

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    1. Lakers 2. Nuggets 3. Spurs 4. Mavs 5. Blazers 6. Jazz 7. Rockets 8. Suns (7 and 8 interchangeable)
    Calling it right now. BOOK IT. Top 4 guaranteed. 5-8 a bit more iffy.
  3. sammyzaba
    3. Posted by sammyzaba Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:49 pm EST

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    um...could the magic have dominated any more?
  4. jangalaaaang
    4. Posted by jangalaaaang Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:04 am EST

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    you jinxed them!!!!
  5. Seth C
    5. Posted by Seth C Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:03 am EST

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    its ironic you said they haven't been down by 20 all season. i think the magic read this article before they suited up.
  6. Shaq and a Half
    6. Posted by Shaq and a Half Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:58 am EST

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    No. 2, I'm gonna say yeah, a bit iffy. 1. Lakers 2. Spurs 3. Mavs 4. Nuggets 5. Rockets 6. Hornets 7. Jazz 8. Blazers (Suns/Grizzlies might squeeze in if the bench production blooms, case in point: Earl Clark and Allen Iverson).
  7. C
    7. Posted by C Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:05 am EST

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    The Magic crushed this team last night. Ryan Anderson, 20 points 10 boards. What did Courtney Lee have? What did Hedo have?
  8. elth
    8. Posted by elth Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:05 am EST

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    @ Shaq and a Half? The Grizzlies? Really? You're tipping the 1-4 Grizzlies as dark horse playoff chances? With one of the NBA's biggest moaners on the bench? You're either very brave or very foolish and I know which one I think.
  9. Get It done
    9. Posted by Get It done Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:12 pm EST

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    name for Shannon Brown. ''Down Town Shannon Brown''. He is one fun player to watch.

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