Ever since I’ve known HolySmith!, he’s said he’s hated watching Suns games. I immediately understood his position, although I never took a vow to not watch the games. But today, after the Suns just lost another game they could have easily won against the Mavericks, that very well might change.
Anybody who even remotely follows them knows they’re the top team in the league at blowing big leads, and those of us who follow them closely know that they choke like Lewinsky in the oval office during close games. Today was no exception, as Dirka Dirka and the Mavs reminded them why they eliminated them in last year’s playoffs – by coming through in the clutch and showing some testicular fortitude. Although they bounced back from two double digit deficits, when they had a seven point lead in the fourth quarter with about seven minutes left, the Suns started their routine impersonation of a lawn chair and folded with the slightest pressure.
During those really clutch possessions where the Suns needed a hoop to stay in the game, the four morons on the floor with the MVP had their Let’s-wait-for-Nash-to-bail-us-out look and attitude going. The Suns turned the ball over so many times down the stretch you wonder how in the fuck they won 15 in a row.
Oh wait a minute… they played no one during that stretch (only 2 teams over .500, I believe). The Wizards were the first real team they faced, and of course, that meant the streak snapped. I watched the Portland game earlier this week and they won easily only because the Trail Blazers absolutely suck. I want to see the Suns convincingly beat the Mavs, the Spurs, or the Jazz. Their combined records against said teams by the way is 0-5.
That’s right. The Suns haven’t beat a single contender in the West. Sure they beat up on shitty teams in the east, but so what? I’ve argued long and hard against douchebags like my brother and other believers who say the Suns will be different in the playoffs now that Amare is back. I say the Suns will probably do great in the regular season, and then suck huge donkey balls in the post-season. The only reason why they made the Western Conference Finals last year was because of a scheduling fuck-up that had Dallas and San Antonio playing in the semi-final round. That won’t be the case this year, so I’m predicting a first or second round exit for Phoenix.
Why?
You live and die by the three. You die in the playoffs.
You have absolutely no balls and no defense? You get fucked in the playoffs.
Amare is fun to watch sometimes, but his poor free-throw shooting down the stretch far outweighs his occasional dunk. He’ll block the occasional shot, but he’s not a good defense player, and he’s certainly not a good teammate. He will make no difference at all in the post season.
I wrote this post to go on the record with my prediction for the Suns. We’ll see in March and April how much I know my shit. I don’t think I’m ready to quit watching the Suns yet. They break my heart all the time but I do get my moments of excitement here and there, and that’s more than the Niners or Braves have given me in recent years. I’ve said it time and again that I’ll enjoy the regular season while I can, but I’m not getting my hopes up come spring.






