Phoenix Suns

**spippen** · 10-26-10, 07:34 AM

I think Suns will still have to run, especially when they go against teams with decent bigs. However, rebounding may be a problem and thus may keep some games under.

**THEGREAT30** · 10-26-10, 07:39 AM

You will see tonite. I think personally they will look like the Magic without Dwight Howard which is not so good.

Nelson vs Nash: Nash wins
Richardson vs Carter: Carter slightly
Richardson vs Hill: Hill slightly
Turk vs Lewis: Draw
Howard vs Lopez: Howard wins

The Suns could be good enough to make playoffs but unless Lopez turns into a 2.5 blocks 11 rebounds a game guy they are gonna be just good enough, but they could win tonite though I doubt it. As far as over/under they are still a team that will need to outscore guys for the most part. So, I will be looking at overs, even though I think this game tonite will not go over

**CHAZ** · 10-26-10, 07:50 AM

I think they take a huge offensive hit here. Look at his stats from last year.

23.1 ppg and 8.9 rbg

#10 in Points Per Game

#17 in Rebounds Per Game

#7 in Field Goal Percentage

#20 in Double Doubles

**magician** · 10-26-10, 09:27 AM

not sure about the reg. seaso but they will cover tonight against Portland

**luclongley** · 10-26-10, 11:35 AM

As bad as stoudamire was on the boards (stats do lie, he was not good at all), he was a big athletic body that took up space. I think his loss will actually make lopez less effective, kind of what you see in chicago with jo noah. once you pair them up with athletic scoring bigs that demand defensive attention, they instantly become more valuable players. seemingly itll be much tougher on nash, b/c the pick and roll becomes less threatening with warrick or whoever running the big man. i think tonight, portland defends the 3 ball and crashes the boards bigtime, and covering the 7.5 by 5 points, maybe more