Suns (3-2) lose to Clippers in Preseason Shootout

Marcus Banks and Leandro Barbosa scored 16 points each off the bench in a losing effort, as the Suns lost 110-103 to the Clippers in the second game against LA other team after Friday’s win. Marcus score 13 of his points in the last 10 minutes of the game.

Suns were outscored 29-17 in the last quarter of the game as rookie Al Thornton scored 23 points and Corey Maggette added 19.

On the Suns side nothing to worry about of course and a very positive note, the fact that Grant Hill (17 points and 9 rebounds on 7-16 shooting) seems more and more the right man in the right place, he’s already playing on the same page with Nash and the guys.

The worst thing about the game was that it was played in front of nobody…as the fans attending the opening day of the Preseason Shootout were all waiting for the Lakers game a few hours later, and actually only about 1,500 reported in time to see the Suns and the Clips. According to The Arizona Republic, reporting on the game: “That was bad,” Suns forward Shawn Marion said. “There wasn’t anybody out there”.

Suns complete their LA road trip against the Bobcast today (4.30 PM) while everyone will wait for the LA Derby three hours later. Sometime I really think they could just play closed door scrimmages to get ready for the season.

Anyway, real games are just around the corner and this time you can even watch the Cardinals, They’re a real football time for the first time in a long time!

Yours truly, Steve Fan

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