When: Sunday, Jan. 28, 12.00pm
Where: The Q, Cleveland
TV: ABC
Radio : WTAM 1100
HEAD COACHES
MIKE BROWN | MIKE D'ANTONI
POINT GUARDS
ERIC SNOW | STEVE NASH
SHOOTING GUARDS
LARRY HUGHES | RAJA BELL
SMALL FORWARDS
LEBRON JAMES | BORIS DIAW
POWER FORWARDS
DREW GOODEN | SHAWN MARION
CENTERS
ZYDRUNAS ILGAUSKAS | AMARE STOUDEMIRE
CAVALIERS ROTATION
JONES | GIBSON | PAVLOVIC | MARSHALL | VAREJAO
SUNS ROTATION
BARBOSA | BANKS | JONES | THOMAS
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NOTES, QUOTES, THOUGHTS, KEYS
* The Suns come into this game with an NBA best and Phoenix record 16 straight wins. Clearly this has to come to an end, and no better way then to the Cavaliers who, were terribly unlucky not take their earlier game in Arizona. :chuckles:
* LeBron should return without those "tired" legs that have been inhibiting him lately.
* Basically we must attack the paint, attack the paint, then attack the paint some more. Shhoting jumps shots is just iniating the Suns offense. Basically the last meeting we were their point guard, as we set up their every play.
* If we can get inside, we may get their bigs in foul trouble. I would love to see Kurt Thomas forced into some playing time.
* Its all about hustle. We need to be so far ahead on the hustle stakes to be competitive. This includes defensive help. Yes Drew I'm looking at you.
* Nash picked Snow and Jones apart last meeting. Memo to Coach Brown : Try something different. This may actually include Wesley, but has alot more to do with Gibson.
* Some authority in the paint please. I want to see some attitude. First easy cut to the hoops for the Suns should be met with some physicality. Set the tone. They may beat us in our house, but at least make them feel sore and sorry the next morning.
* At then end of the day I just want to see us play some smart basketball and not get caught up in the run and gun shootout. It was depressing watching us in Phoenix try and be something we are clearly not. The Suns are so many levels above us right now, its not funny, so as loss isn't devestating. Just please, no repeats.
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