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What are your stats from? I said I think Sonics play better defense and match up better on defense against the Spurs vs the Suns. My opinions stems from games 3, 4, 5, and 6 in Sonics/Spurs series. But games 3 and 4 in Seattle, I think a lot may have had too do with Spurs losing focus but games 5 and 6 Seattle continued to play well with Spurs being focused. Duncan was quoted saying Sonics big men really gave him trouble and Duncan was not injured with other ankle for all of series up to game 6. Against Suns with 2 injured Ankles, Duncan started off slow (which you expect when injured) but has DOMINATED in the 2nd half. What would Duncan do without 2 injured ankles?
Duncan, Parker, and Spurs role players playing great against Suns. All 3 had trouble and 2/3 struggled against Sonics.
Letting teams score so you can score is not great defense. Maybe promotes offense but we are focused on defense only. Defensively, Sonics are better and better match against Spurs.
The evidence supports Sonics over Suns. And we are not even talking specific stats. Sonics were great team in games 3, 4, 5, and 6 and that is why Spurs struggled. But I think Spurs are to blame because they gave Sonics confidence because Spurs lost focus and intensity. I said Spurs won't lose focus against Suns especially when they get games 3 and 4 at home.