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Quote: Derek Fisher knew the challenge ahead of him was a big one. He was about to face Steve Nash, one of the top point guards in the NBA, a crafty veteran who has won two most valuable player awards. Nash makes the Phoenix Suns offense go, so it was up to Fisher to find ways to defend him, to slow him down -- if it was at all possible. Fisher deserves credit for keeping Nash from having another break-out game, doing just enough on defense...

Quote: Originally Posted by SoCalMike Name one run 'n gun team that won an NBA title? There is no such example... I don't underrate it because it does not warrant being rated. You can say all you want until you are blue in the face, but this kind of system is a regular season spectacular, and not much more. It's funny to me that anyone would even try to argue with you on this very obvious fact. Phoenix style will never win a 7...

Quote: Originally Posted by gts i think the run and gun thing needs to be defined..the suns are playing uptempo ball but not at some crazy rate.. only 4 more possesions per game then the lakers played at last year... and even an uptempo team can win if they play defense or at least give it a shot...lol the showtime era lakers played at a higher pace and won, actually higher pace than the suns play now but that's more a reflection on the...

Back to back in the mile high..Denver are full strength we are missing Pau. Think a loss is likely. Nuggets 104 Lakers 98 Top scorer- Melo

Suns 104-92 Lakers leading scorer - Kobe I don't see them winning it. sorry.

Awesome win...two back to back blowout wins and all this without Pau....Kobe and Bynum look incredible in the post...let's contnue this vs. Denver tonight por favor!!

I think the Blazers really wanted Milsap. Have you seen the numbers Aldridge has put up so far? I picked him up on my fantasy team thinking he would have a huge season and was I ever wrong. He's not doing much this year. I think he needs someone behind him that could take some time away from him, giving him a little motivation to pick his game up.

Quote: Originally Posted by alexthegod Lets not get carried away folks. DJ just played the best 2 games of his life here and he was pretty decent. I love his hustle, but seriously this guy isnt anything more than a 3rd center at best. He's been hitting the boards hard and blocking shots but he's also gotten himself lost quite a bit on both ends of the floor. Does anyone cringe like I do when he even thinks about shooting? I find...

Quote: Originally Posted by tamaraw08 You made some great points, but I really think the 80's Showtime Lakers didn't just played an uptempo game and play defense. As you might recall, Utah basically slowed it down and forced a game 7 and still the Lakers won bec. of their ability to play ANOTHER pace. The Lakers also executed on slow deliberate game too and not just one way. Phil actually tried to establish a "quick...