Preview: Blazers vs. Suns

January 14th, 2011 by ROBERT RUNYON

The last time the Blazers faced the Suns, Brandon Roy had a Brandon Roy kind of night. It could be the last of his career. Single tear.

Rob’s Rundown (Image forthcoming)

Phoenix Suns coverage at Bright Side of the Sun

Blazers

Analysis

Suns

PG

 Steve Nash is awesome. Like a lot awesomer than you or I. He’s been especially awesome over the last few games. Goran Dragic, though? Eh, not so much.?)Save for a big performance in Minnesota, Andre Miller has been alternating between mediocre and terrible over the past few weeks. Patty’s better than Dragic, probably.

PG

 

SG

 Guess who’s a little old and fat, yet is still able to throw down one awesome jam per game, yet is totally unable to win a game when it counts? Yes, Vince Carter! That was a terrible trade.Wes Money has been really bad over the last few games, save for the one in Minnesota, but should rebound nicely against the lax defense of Vince Carter.

SG

SF

 Grant Hill has been out the last two games nursing a sore knee, but should return tonight. Jared Dudley has blossomed a bit in the absence of Turkoglu. Which makes sense, because he’s much better than the Turk.Batum is better than a hobbled Hill and Mr. Invisible Double Down. Babbitt may even see some minutes (it could be a blow out).

SF

PF

 Both Channing Frye and Hakim Warrick have taken serious steps back in their games this season. I’d be willing to take Channing out to Fire on the Mountain after the game to console him.LaMarcus, just keep being you.

PF

C

 The Suns are most improved at the center position from the last time these two teams met. Instead of Earl Barron, they have Lopez and Gortat. Too bad they don’t add up to a Marcus Camby.Cambilla should be able to handle these guys with ease, but this is one matchup that could swing the other way.

C

 

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