Scott Delaney
10 Dime Suns - Upon winning Game 1 of this series, the Suns gained the confidence they need against their playoff arch-nemesis. They also earned more respect the odds makers are giving them, as I believe this should be a 4-1/2- or 5-point spread.
I'll tell you tonight like I told you Monday: As experienced as the Spurs might be, they once again won't stand a chance in this one, as the Suns caught fire at the right time, and made statements against Portland.
And, while I know the seventh-seeded Spurs' series win over Dallas looks impressive, cause of the differential in seeding, let's not forget the Western Conference seeding wasn't wrapped up until the final few days, and seeds 2 thru 6 hadn't been decided. All teams are equal in this range, and you have to look at which teams were playing better toward the end.
The Suns were playing better than the Mavericks, and ended up as the No. 3 seed. Tonight you're going to see how dangerous Phoenix can be from all angles: offense, defense, depth, long-range shooting, tenacity ... I like the make up of the Suns team! They'll go up two games to none tonight.