Snap's Distinct Phelps

This is going to be a tough, tough - and I mean TOUGH win for Chicago. People who're saying they've succeeded against teams without Rose, 18-9 infact, but they've never lost Rose at such a demoralizing time. You can lose a few games in the regular season and come out fine mentally, but losing the top player in the playoffs is much more emotional. The adjustments are also very different, because they can't afford to lose games right now obviously. John Lucas had a fluke game against Miami and I don't believe Watson's been in the playoffs with such a role as replacing the MVP.

Year You Became a Fan: I'll go with 2010. Why You Became a Fan: I'm just a fan of the name, and Steve Nash is an idol of mine. Favorite Suns Player, All-Time: Nash. Favorite Suns Coach, All-Time: D'Antoni, as controversial that is. Favorite Suns Moment: Nash playing with his battered nose in the playoffs. Amount of Suns Games Attended: None.

Who is better today?

They need to comitt to rebuilding the team for one last shot at glory. At this point in Nash's career he's much more focused on winning than loyalty, and we can't blame Nash for that at all. Steve will sign whatever deal we offer him as long as he's guaranteed to visit the playoffs. I'm still pessimistic about the situation, to be quite frank. I think Nash will leave on his own terms with class and dignity going on to win a ring with whoever he signs with. Either that, or he wastes his time in New York. My prediction is we let him go and barely do crap in the offseason and begin the full rebuilding process.