There was a 50% chance that either team would have won the game. Phoenix was gifted momentum by Sasha Vujacic in Game 6 after his incident with Dragic. They had a good chance at winning either game.

I've never been called a Suns fan before. That's actually kind of shocking to me.

No, he doesn't deserve a trip to the Finals because he didn't earn it by winning the Western Conference Finals. But did Adam Morrison earn a trip to the Finals? Did DJ Mbenga? Did Adonal Foyle? There are hundreds of players that have no business getting a title ring, much less a chance to play for one. Nash has worked for everything and its sad to see him miss out on the opportunity.

How would you feel if the flip was switched and Kobe was 37 this year without a ring? You already know he is the hardest working man on the planet, but would you say he didn't deserve a trip to the Finals after the career he had?

Rondo is not better than Steve Nash. I mean, by simply watching Games 5 and 6, you could see why Nash is far superior. Rondo can't even make a free throw and Nash is throwing up fadeaway 20-footers with a seven footers hand in his face. The guy shot 65% in the final two games and most of his shots were jumpers.

I know you are a Lakers fan, but really look back at that series and you'll realize that Phoenix had a chance to win this series. They were about to go to overtime in LA if it weren't for a lucky Ron Artest game-winner, and they had all the momentum going into the final period. In Game 6, once again the Suns had battled back from a 17-point deficit and they were three points away if it weren't for otherworldly activities from Kobe. They had a shot.

Its the personalities that makes the difference. Suns fans didn't give the Lakers any love because hey, I'll admit it, Kobe isn't the most likeable guy in the world. Plus, he'd been to the Finals four times at that point. And then you throw in age and you have a 36-year old Nash who may very well be the best shooter ever and he's not even going to get a shot to play for a title.

And come on, there is a huge talent differential. Kobe Bryant is the most talented player ever, Pau Gasol is the most talented big man in the game, Andrew Bynum is dripping with talent/potential as a 22 year old, Lamar Odom is the most talented/versatile sixth man in the league, and Ron-Ron is still a talented defensive player.

Phoenix has Nash and Amare, and most of Amare's abilities are based on his athleticism and most of his points come off of plays Nash creates. Stoudemire is not an all-star simply because he is constantly voted onto to the team, that's all on the fans.

Thanks man, I appreciate the support.

Same goes for most of the Nuggets in my opinion. The attitude of that club isn't beneficial to a guy like Smith or Melo. They need to change their ways before they get NBA old.

J.R. Smith is shooting 33% from three, is making terrible decisions with the basketball and has the highest usage rate of his career. He's only averaging more points per game this season because he is taking more shots. Smith has a true shooting percentage of 51%, good for 239th in the NBA.

Thanks for pointing that out. Fixing it now.