Final: Toronto Raptors 100 - Phoenix Suns 101

[Dr. James Naismith]

Toronto Raptors @ Phoenix Suns

5-4, 2nd Atlantic 8-2, 1st Pacific

WHEN: Sun., Nov. 15, 2008 at 8:00pm ET
WHERE: US Airways Center
TV/Radio: TSN2, TSN2 HD, FAN590 Radio


TORONTO RAPTORS
(click on logo for team stats)

Starters

(L to R): Calderon, DeRozan, Turkoglu, Bosh, Bargnani

Bench

(L to R): Belinelli, Weems, Jack, Johnson, Wright, Nestrovic

Team Injuries/Inactive List

(L to R): Banks, Evans, O'Bryant

PHOENIX SUNS
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Starters

(L to R): Nash, Richardson, Hill, Stoudemire, Frye

Bench

(L to R): Collins, Tucker, Barbosa, Amundson, Dudley, Dragic, Clark

Team Injuries/Inactive List

(L to R): Lopez, Griffin

Who's Hot

TORONTO RAPTORS


Jose: 16.3 ppg in last 3 gp / Bosh: 28.9 ppg in last 8 gp

PHOENIX SUNS


Nash: 17.1 ppg in last 10 gp / Amare: 18.3 ppg in last 6 gp

Key Match-ups


Steve Nash vs. Jose Calderon


Amare Stoudemire vs. Chris Bosh

Fox Sports World's Head to Head Match-ups
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PG vs. PG

SG vs. SG

SF vs. SF

PF vs. PF

C vs. C

GAME PREVIEWS


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Prediction

- 215
- 235

Two teams that aren't particularly fantastic on defense, hence why this might the first game EVER where two teams each score over 200 points. LOL

[Dr. James Naismith]

I can't wait for the Bosh vs. Amare match-up. Considering the "new" Bosh and his consistent inside play now, it should make for an interesting evening.

[Carbon]

Doc, awesome job. Hilarious that you're predicting this will be a 235 to 215 point game. A combined 450 points?! How many fouls will be called? And how many 3 pointers will have to be made to get us there?

On a more serious note, I think CB4 will post better numbers than Amare. I think CB4 has a much more complete game and more weapons at his disposal. But then again, I only follow the Raptors and not the Suns so I admittedly have not watched a whole lot of Amare's games. I do know that Amare hasn't posted numbers like CB4 has, though, so here's hoping CB4's play inspires the rest of the Raptors to bring their A-Game and beat the Suns.

--Carbon

[Dr. James Naismith]

haha .... Thanks Carbon. Considering how neither team takes pride in their defense I jokingly took an opportunity poke fun at both teams.

Bosh and Amare mathc-up sounds epic on paper. I hope there are matching up with one another and not switching off and have Frye on Bosh. I can't see that happening, but I expect big things from Andrea on Channing tomorrow too. Two centres that love the stretch the offense with their outside range. Should be an entertaining game tomorrow.

[Dr. James Naismith]

According to Doug Smith rumour has it that Hedo is out for tonight's game.

Not sure who will replace him yet. Likely Wright though.

Source - Click here

[Dr. James Naismith]

The bench coming up big tonight. Marco's been automatic so far.

[Dr. James Naismith]

Although he's only played 8 minutes so far tonight, I hope we see more Weems after this game. He's been active all night and I love his court awareness.

[Dr. James Naismith]

Everyone enjoying the 3 point competition tonight?

[Dr. James Naismith]

Is there such a thing as a good loss? If so, that was one. Good effort Raptors.

[Dr. James Naismith]

Check out the Belinelli to Weems alley-opp: Click here