Suns +6.5, 2 units
Phoenix played SA real tough last year. They won 6 in a row ATS at one point and 8 of 10 ATS overall vs. the Spurs last year. Spurs made a lot of changes losing starters Robinson and Jackson and guys like Kerr,Claxton, and Smith off the bench. I think their bench is much weaker now that Ginobili is in the starting lineup and really don't like the additions of Mercer, Horry, and Carter. Their PG Parker is currently listed as doubtful for tomorrow's game. Losing their backup PG Claxton may really hurt as he played great the last half of the year and I'm not sure Carter can do the job, especially against Marbury. Suns have a lot more speed and quickness while the Spurs should have the advantage on the interior. Just hoping Stoudamire can stay out of foul trouble and this should be a close game. Spurs don't have many good FT shooters either,especially without Parker, as Bowen, Nesterovic, and Carter are all around 50% so like Phoenix to keep it close.
Phoenix played SA real tough last year. They won 6 in a row ATS at one point and 8 of 10 ATS overall vs. the Spurs last year. Spurs made a lot of changes losing starters Robinson and Jackson and guys like Kerr,Claxton, and Smith off the bench. I think their bench is much weaker now that Ginobili is in the starting lineup and really don't like the additions of Mercer, Horry, and Carter. Their PG Parker is currently listed as doubtful for tomorrow's game. Losing their backup PG Claxton may really hurt as he played great the last half of the year and I'm not sure Carter can do the job, especially against Marbury. Suns have a lot more speed and quickness while the Spurs should have the advantage on the interior. Just hoping Stoudamire can stay out of foul trouble and this should be a close game. Spurs don't have many good FT shooters either,especially without Parker, as Bowen, Nesterovic, and Carter are all around 50% so like Phoenix to keep it close.
