Phoenix Suns 2010 Preview & Predictions

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Phoenix Suns 2009-2010 NBA Record: 54-28, 2nd in Pacific Division

Phoenix Suns Betting Trends & Betting Angles:

• Past 8 trips to Golden State all went OVER
• 12-1 SUo 9-4 ATS past 13 at home to Warriors
• 9-1 SU, 7-3 ATS past 10 at home vs Clippers
• Lost 6 in a row SU (1-5 ATS) visits to Lakers
• 8-0 SU, 7-1 ATS past 8 at home vs Kings
• 8-3 ATS past 11 as fave or 2 or less pts
• UNDER is 9-2-1 past 12 vs Northwest Oiv

Phoenix Suns 2010 Preview & Prediction

The Suns overhauled their roster this offseason at the same frenetic pace that they play on the court. Shortly after surprisingly coming two wins away from the NBA Finals, the architect of the team, Steve Kerr, couldn’t agree on new contract terms with owner Robert Sarver and left to resume his television career. Then the two players with the most tenure with the team, Amar’e Stoudemire and Leandro Barbosa, were sent to New York and Toronto, respectively. The team did a little international shopping, grabbing an American playing in the Windy City (Hakim Warrick), a Turk stationed in Canada (Hedo Turkoglu) and a SoCal native balling in Greece (Josh Childress). While Suns fans will probably need aprogram in the early going to keep track, one thing remains the same – the leader of the team is still their South African born, Canadian-bred point guard, Steve Nash.

Phoenix Suns Coach: Alvin Gentry (3rd season)

Phoenix Suns Projected Starters: PG Steve Nash, SG Jason Richardson, SF Grant Hill, PF Channing Frye, C Robin Lopez.

Phoenix Suns Key Additions: F Amar’e Stoudemire, G Leandro Barbosa.

Phoenix Suns Key Losses: Center Shaquille O’Neal (traded to Cavaliers), forward Matt Barnes (signed with Magic), guard Sasha Pavlovic (signed with Timberwolves), forward Stromile Swift (signed with 76ers), center Ben Wallace (signed with Pistons).

2010 Phoenix Suns Point Guards:

The real perspective on how good Nash was last season, the best read of the impact he can still have this late in his NBA life, the genuine message to the rest of the league in 2010-11 and, dare we say it, maybe even beyond, did not come from the statistics. Those were impressive enough first in assists while turning 36 in February, first in free-throw percentage, 10th in threepoint accuracy, 50.7 percent from the field overall in a great showing for a perimeter player. But it’s nothing compared to Gentry saying several times without prompting, early in the campaign until late, that Nash played better in 2009-10 than in the two seasons while winning the MVP award. Wow. By any description, with the added angle of doing this well at the advanced age, the indisputable fact is that Nash can control a game on offense as well as 10 years ago. It’s particularly interesting that the All-Star play has continued for a team that plays fast, the exact system that would seem destined to drive an older player into the ground with smoking feet. To Nash and the Suns, though, the open-court style actually saves him, the way it keeps him away from the contact that would come with a slower pace. Goran Dragic has become a comforting presence as a backup, capable of making a shot and running the offense and, as the playoffs showed, of stepping into the pressure. Not many teams are in such good shape off the bench.

2010 Phoenix Suns Off Guards:

The amazing thing is that Jason Richardson was once known for his athleticism. He won the slam-dunk contest. Twice. He was a physical force. Without many people taking notice, try as he did to point out how his game had evolved through the years, he did, in fact, turn into a perimeter heavy player, an assessment that has never been truer. Taking full advantage of playing in a high-octane offense – taking really full advantage – Richardson attempted 400 three-pointers last season. It’s not close to the astounding 599 he tried in 2007-08 with the Bobcats, but it was more than all but three players in the top 30 in accuracy beyond the arc. J-Rich finished 27th, at 39.3 percent. No Sun is often discouraged from keeping a finger on the trigger at all times. Josh Childress will probably get a lot of minutes as the backup, while also playing small forward. His ability to produce for the Suns the way he did for the Hawks, with averages of 11.8 and 13 points a game his last two NBA seasons, mostly as a reserve, becomes an important Phoenix. boost.

2010 Phoenix Suns Small Forwards:

The new numbers, because it’s only fair: 81, 82, 70. Grant Hill, once a walking surgery textbook, formerly the involuntary straight man for jokes about breaking down, has missed 13 games in three seasons in Phoenix. He is, believe it or not – and a lot of people don’t – the embodiment of durability. Hill’s perseverance has led all the way to where he remains a mainstay of the lineup while turning 38 early in training camp. While obviously no longer close to his great when- healthy former self, he is a key part of the favorable locker-room atmosphere and a solid player on the court. That would make the position dependable enough, except that the Suns are actually loaded at small forward after the offseason. T urkoglu can play there in addition to power forward. Childress can play there along with shooting guard. And Richardson can play there in a small lineup.

2010 Phoenix Suns Power Forwards:

The spot to be watched. Actually, the spot to be watched still, before to see how Stoudemire would do coming back from a serious eye inj ury and handling his uncertain future in Phoenix and now to see how the Suns will do at replacing Stoudemire. That’s a couple years worth of rubberneckers rolling past. He’s in New York now and they’re in transition, and that makes for a good storyline in Arizona anyway. It comes with a kicker, though. The Suns are looking at Hakim Warrick, basically a career reserve, as the potential replacement. Or Turkoglu, a small forward. Or Channing Frye. Or second-year man Earl Clark. There are many options, just few that are a proven success in the role. The comfort for the Suns if the eventual starter is overwhelmed on defense, a possibility, is that Stoudemire would get torched too, and he didn’t rebound like a dominating power forward.

2010 Phoenix Suns Centers:

This is Robin Lopez’s moment. To become a hero or a frustration, only he can show. His third season could tell, following some encouraging signs from 2009-10. He got a confidence boost of an invjtation to the Team USA mini-camp in Las Vegas despite a career far from the spotlight so far. The Stoudemire departure creates a massive hole inside. Helping to fill it is Lopez taking advantage of an opportunity while building on momentum. Failing to fill it could force the Suns to go big-man shopping again next summer, depending on the degree of the fail. Frye will play here as well and force defenses into challenging adjustments by living on the perimeter. He is the opposite of Lopez in that regard.

Phoenix Suns 2010 Season Predictions

We predict that the Phoenix Suns will finish 2nd in the NBA Pacific Division .

Phoenix Suns Betting

Phoenix Suns NBA Championship Odds: +5000

Phoenix Suns Eastern Conference Odds: +2000

Phoenix Suns 2009-2010 Betting Stats

Phoenix Suns Straight Up: 54-28
Phoenix Suns ATS: 48-32-2
Phoenix Suns Home ATS: 24-15-2
Phoenix Suns Away ATS: 24-17
Phoenix Suns Record As Favorite: 43-13
Phoenix Suns Record As Dog: 10-15
Phoenix Suns Over/Under: 36-43-3

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