[Basketball News]

The Suns and Lakers go at it again beginning Sunday, and championship-hungry Phoenix wants no repeat of last season's first-round drama.

"We won Game 1 last year and were feeling good about ourselves,'' Steve Nash said, "and the next thing you know, we're down 3-1. Hopefully we won't be in that position. That should be good lesson for us.''

The Suns came back, needing an overtime victory in Los Angeles in Game 6, followed by a rout of the Lakers in Game 7, to advance to the Western Conference semifinals. After another seven-game series with the Clippers, Phoenix fell to Dallas in six games in the conference finals.

Confident Suns Want No Repeat of Last Year's Drama

[vincesanity82]

The suns have to much talent, kobe cant keep winning lakers their games by himself..

[ThePundit]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

The suns have to much talent, kobe cant keep winning lakers their games by himself..

..But I thought Kobe didn't need Shaq?

[MJHMarc]

Kobe doesn't need Shaq. He traded Shaq for Smush.

[Basketball News]

The Suns revved up their frenetic style to near perfection on Tuesday night in a 126-98 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers that put Phoenix up 2-0 in the best-of-seven first-round series.

Suns Race to Win Over Lakers and 2-0 Series Lead

[ThePundit]

Game 3 is a must have for the Lakers.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by ThePundit

Game 3 is a must have for the Lakers.

I can't see it happening... Phoenix looks to be headed for the sweep.

[MJHMarc]

Uh oh.

Keep the brooms home, fellas.