[blogguy]

Playoffs= Defense, Rebounding Coaching

Please compare the lineups from those perspectives. Remember to deflate the Phoenix numbers a bit because they play the fastest tempo in the league by a mile. This inflates their offensive numbers dramatically, but also makes their defense look worse than it really is.

Please compare Kobe/Nash...Odom/Marion...and anyone else you'd like from the perspective of defense and rebounding.

Then add in the playoff history of the head coaches.

Let's see if that sheds any light on why the +300 underdog has a 3-1 series lead...that would still be a 2-2 tie if not for the end game where the ref very easily could have granted a TO or called a foul. The only Suns win has been by 5 points....which isn't typical for a #2 to #7 series. Maybe defense, rebounding, and coaching will shed some light on things...