andriy pereplyotkin Publicado 2 Julho 2010 SUNS SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate College/Team Yrs 0 Marcus Johnson F 6-6 210 02/13/87 USC R 1 Scottie Reynolds G 6-2 190 10/10/87 Villanova R 7 Zabian Dowdell G 6-3 190 09/10/84 Virgina Tch R 10 Ryan Toolso G 6-4 190 03/21/85 Utah Valley R 11 Brandon Johnson G 6-0 200 10/09/86 San Diego R 15 Lawrence Hill F 6-8 220 09/16/87 Stanford R 18 Anton Ponkrashov F 6-7 220 04/23/86 CSKA Moscow R 23 Matt Janning G 6-4 195 06/22/88 Northeastern R 31 Gani Lawal F 6-9 234 11/07/88 Georgia Tech R 32 Taylor Griffin F 6-7 238 04/18/86 Oklahoma 1 34 Gavin Edwards F 6-10 230 01/15/88 Connecticut R 50 Shaun Pruitt F/C 6-10 245 11/22/85 Illiois R 55 Earl Clark F 6-10 225 01/17/88 Louisville 1 60 Dwayne Collins F 6-8 243 04/13/88 Miami (FL) R Dan Majerle Head Coach, como de costume. Estou muito interessado em ver o duo Earl-Gani em campo. Para quem andar à procura de guards, olho no Dowdell, o rapaz pode ser segunda opção numas quantas equipas da liga. Compartilhar este post Link para o post
Perdigas Publicado 2 Julho 2010 Ponkrashoooooooov <3 É tão tão máquina, espero que não saia do CSKA. Compartilhar este post Link para o post
andriy pereplyotkin Publicado 8 Julho 2010 Higher Cap Level, Massive TPE, And Lou - More And More Options... by Alex Laugan on Jul 8, 2010 5:17 PM WEST Today's discussion on free agency, specific to the Suns's situation, centers on cap space and the use of exceptions to exceed the salary cap. We talk about Amare, Lou and what the Suns can do this summer through next spring to bring in more top-level talent. The Suns are now a team with one star (Nash) and whole bunch of winner-type role players. This type of team gets into the playoffs, but doesn't go far because there's not enough high-end talent to finish off four wins before the other team does. So, what can the Suns do now? Plenty. Higher Salary Cap The new salary cap has come in higher than expected, at $58.04 million. The luxury tax line (where the team has to pay dollar-for-dollar tax for every dollar spent over this line) in about $70 mil. This gives every team that was under the cap another $2 million to play with. However, because of the next item on my list, this higher cap has NO IMPACT on the Suns. Amare's $16.5 million Traded Player Exception (or TPE) With the news that the Suns will sign-and-trade Amare to the Knicks today, we know that the Suns will receive a $16.5 million "traded player exception," or TPE, in return. This TPE can be used to acquire talent via trade while giving LESS or nothing back to the other team. Kinda like the beloved Kurt Thomas trade, except in reverse this time. Teams use this (or equivalent cap space) a lot. But now that the Suns have this TPE, they are considered "over the cap" for NBA free agency purposes. An excerpt from Larry Coon's FAQ on the salary cap. If a team is below the cap, then their Disabled Player, Bi-Annual, Mid-Level and/or Traded Player exceptions are added to their team salary, and the league treats the team as though they are over the cap. So, contrary to what's been reported lately, the Suns DO NOT have $4 million (instead of $2 million) to spend in free agency after counting Frye and Warrick's deals. The Suns can only use EXCEPTIONS to the cap. BUT THIS IS A GOOD THING! A very good thing. First, Frye will be signed using the Mid-Level-Exception (MLE). Second, Warrick will be acquired via his own sign-and-trade from Chicago using a portion of the massive Amare TPE. That leaves about $12.5 million left from Amare's TPE to use on any combination of players via trade. Whither Lou? There's yet another benefit to the Suns being "over the cap" thanks to the Amare TPE. Since Lou Amundson has played for the Suns for two consecutive seasons, he qualifies for the Early-Bird Exception. This means the Suns are allowed to sign Lou to a contract up to mid-level ($5.8 mil), with 10.5% raises. This is in addition to Frye's MLE and Warricks' TPE. This does not mean the Suns want Lou for themselves anymore. They've already committed to Warrick, Frye, Clark, Lawal and Collins to spend some time at PF. There's simply no room for Lou. But if something happens to one of them (in summer league?), Lou is still a fallback option. But even so, this is yet another bargaining chip for the Suns. Lou's been contacted by a dozen teams already. He is in demand. Option 1: Re-sign Lou for any value up to $5.8 mil a year and keep him (like, 3 mill?). Option 2: If he wants to sign with another team who does not have the cap space available, the Suns can do another sign-and-trade with him and acquire equal-paid talent in return (like, Ronnie Brewer from the Griz in a mutual sign-and-trade?). Option 3: Package him in a trade along with LB and get someone back at higher salary (up to 12 mil?) and not even use Amare's TPE yet. Option 4: Sign-and-trade him to a team who is "below the cap," take back lower-paid or no talent, and get yet another TPE to use at a later date. Compartilhar este post Link para o post
andriy pereplyotkin Publicado 12 Julho 2010 Analysis: Hedo Turkoglu And Josh Childress To Suns So much for sitting back and waiting to see what opportunities might become available at the trade deadline or next summer. The Suns shocked the known world today by trading Leandro Barbosa to the Toronto Raptors for Hedo Turkoglu while also acquiring 6-foot-8 swingman Josh Childress from the Hawks in a sign-and-trade that only cost the Suns a future second-round pick. The contract of Dwayne Jones was reportedly also included in the deal with the Raptors, according to Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic, who first broke the news. That's the deal(s). Now, let's take a deep breath and over-react with some initial thoughts and analysis. The On-Court Impact This will be interesting to say the least, and anything I am about to write is snap-reaction and will likely change through training camp and the preseason. The Rotation According to Coro's report, Hedo will start for the Suns at the power forward position, which pushes Hakim Warrick to the bench, where he's played most of his career. We can also assume that Robin Lopez would start at center with Channing Frye backing him up. Behind those four players would be Earl Clark and perhaps Gani Lawal or even Dwayne Collins if he impresses in training camp. At the small forward, the Suns would certainly continue to start Grant Hill, but perhaps try and limit his minutes to about 20 or 25 per game. Jared Dudley would back him up, along with Earl Clark and Josh Childress. One would imagine that Childress would split time in the small forward rotation and could also play behind Jason Richardson at shooting guard. It should be noted that J-Rich only has one year left on his contract. Having Josh under contract for the next five years could make Jason more expendable and perhaps the kind of trade piece that could be used down the road to acquire a big name player should one become available. Front Court Rebounding and Defense The immediate concern with a front line that would start Hedo as a stretch four next to Robin Lopez is rebounding. Turkoglu has almost always played the small forward position during this career. He's averaged only 4.3 rebounds per game over his 10-year career. While he is 6-foot-10, he's is not a particularly big and strong player, so it is hard to imagine how he will fare against the likes of Pau Gasol, Blake Griffin or Dirk Nowitzki. SB Nation's Orlando Magic blogger Evan Dunlap has plenty of experience watching Hedo and had this to say in response to my e-mailed question about Hedo's potential to defend and rebound the power forward position. I'm inclined to think that Turk would get killed at PF on defense, because he's not particularly strong. But watching him in Orlando, he's actually not terrible. He's smart. Knows where to send his guy, knows what to take away. And he's not a guy who takes plays off defensively...But he may pleasantly surprise you on defense. But as a rebounder? Forget it. He's one of the worst rebounders at his size in NBA history. He'll get you the occasional 8-board game, but in no way is he a glass eater, especially not when he leaks out in transition and calls for the ball so he can run the break. With Hedo at the four, Robin will be asked to take on a lot of responsibility in the paint and the Suns wings will have to attack the glass. Fortunately, both things were true last season as well and it worked out pretty well in those 31 games that Lopez started. When Lopez is off the floor, the Suns will be hard-pressed to play Frye and Hedo together on the front line. Unfortunately, Hakim Warrick is also an undersized power forward who's only averaged 7.4 rebounds per 36 minutes, which is 2 fewer than Amare Stoudemire. While rookies Gani Lawal and Dwayne Collins might develop into solid defensive and rebounding options at the power forward position, it is unreasonable to assume they will contribute much in their first year in the league. It takes players time to adapt and learn how to defend at the NBA level. So basically, of the Suns top four front line rotation players, there is only one big, powerful defensive player and then three other guys who will be smaller and less physical than much of the competition they face. Unless another move is made, this will be the Suns biggest weakness going into the season. Perimeter Defense The good news is that Childress will provide a fantastic defensive presence on the perimeter. If Grant Hill should go down to injury (he is 38 years old), then Josh can step into the starting line-up. Otherwise, he can provide a fantastic option backing up Jason Richardson at shooting guard and sharing time with Jared Dudley at small forward. Grant Hill only has one year left on his contract, so it is entirely feasible that down the road Hedo will move back to his natural small forward position if the Suns can find a good option at power forward. With these moves, Earl Clark will once again be fighting for minutes. If he can develop as the Suns hope, he adds yet another defensive option for big skilled players like Kevin Durant and Dirk Nowitzki. The jury is still out on Clark, though, and certainly he will take time to reach his potential. It should also be noted that Jared Dudley becomes a restricted free agent after this season. Overall, the combination of Hill, Dudley, Childress, Dragic and perhaps Clark will give the Suns solid defensive options on the perimeter. In fact, this has the potential to be the best perimeter defensive unit that Suns have fielded in a long time. Offensive Options Where Hedo excels is on the offensive end of the floor. He is a creative ball-handler who somehow manages to make the most of his less-than-stellar athleticism to manufacture opportunities for himself and others. In his final two years in Orlando, he averaged over five assists per game. Hedo is very much a point-forward who can assume some of those responsibilities when Hill moves on and is a fantastic pick-and-roll player, but unlike Amare Stoudemire -- who was the roll man -- Hedo acts as the ball handler. Teams are not used to having to defend that kind of play from a big man. Imagine trying to defend a Hedo/Robin or Hedo/Warrick pick-and-roll? Hedo is a career .383 three-point shooter who is known for his ability to hit big shots. Playing the power forward, he will draw one big man out of the paint which creates driving lanes for other players or even space for Robin Lopez to work in the post (assuming his post game continues to develop). Because of his versatility, the Suns can move him to the small forward and play Robin Lopez, Channing Frye and Hedo together which could be deadly when combined with slashers like Jason Richardson, Goran Dragic and Josh Childress. These are huge changes and you can expect the Suns will take some time to figure out how to get the most out of Hedo and Josh on the offensive end of the floor. The Money Childress's Money The contract that Childress reportedly agreed to is $33 million over five years, which, in the scheme of such things, seems fair for a player of Josh's talents. $6.6 million per year for a guy who can play for the shooting guard and small forward and is known as an excellent perimeter defender who can also shoot the ball pretty well. The Suns will reportedly use a portion of their trade exception to get Childress. After this transaction, they should still have about $6 million in trade exception left to use elsewhere. Hedo's Money Turkoglu was one of the more coveted free agents last summer when he turned down an offer from the Portland Trail Blazers to take a five year, $52.8 million deal from the Raptors. He is set to make $9.8 million this season with annual increases taking his salary to $12 million in the final year of the deal (2012/13). According to the respected web site Sham Sports, Hedo's deal includes a 15% trade kicker and the final year of the deal has an early termination clause. Trade kickers can generally be waived by the player and considering that he asked to be traded, one can imagine it will be here. Hedo, who's real name is Hidayet, is 31 years old, meaning he will be 35 in his final year of that contract. Barbosa's Contract Leandro Barbosa will make $7.1 million this season and has a player option for the following season for $7.6 million. Dwayne Jones' non-guaranteed contract is for just under $1 million for next season. Netting it Out In these two contracts, the Suns are taking on $73.8 million in new contract obligations while giving up $14.7 million owed Barbosa. That's a net of $59.1 million in long-term salary. Add to that Channing Frye's $30 million and Hakim Warrick's $18 million and the Suns "cheap" owner has spent $110.1 million since July 1. I don't even begin to know how to react to that. For this coming season, the Suns will have roughly $61 million in total salary, which is still $8 million under the luxury tax line. That includes 11 players under contract and does not include Taylor Griffin, Gani Lawal, Dwayne Collins or anyone else the team might want to bring in. The Suns can easily sign three or four of those minimum salary guys for about $500 thousand each or they can sign a player at the veterans minimum and still be well under the tax line. I would expect them to find an inexpensive point guard to add to the roster, as well, to provide depth there. Initial Reaction The Josh Childress deal is fantastic. He's a dynamic player who's been coveted by many teams and, at 27 years old, is coming into his prime. To get him for only a second-round pick is a steal. He provides depth at two positions that both happen to be occupied by guys (Hill and Richardson) who have only one year left on their contracts. Childress is a player who can and should start for an NBA team, unlike a role player like Jared Dudley, who is best in a reserve role. Childress will make the Suns better defensively and, if he can improve his three-point shooting from his career average of .360, then he can fit nicely with the Suns as a spot-up shooter. His .522 overall field goal shooting in four years with the Atlanta Hawks is the sign of a highly efficient offensive player, which is exactly what the Suns covet. A + for pulling off this deal. Hedo Turkuglo is going to take some more convincing. He's a very unique player, but as stated above, will likely struggle defensively at the power forward and create even more problems on the defensive glass. If he eventually moves back to small forward when Hill retires and the Suns find a better option to start at the four, then that will probably make more sense. In the meantime, there are concerns over a guy who chose as a free agent to go to Toronto and then asked to be traded after only one season. A friend of mine who covered the Raptors this season responded with "good luck" when I asked if he was a good guy. At 31 years old, with four years left on his contract, this is a much bigger risk. I can't help but think of another 6-foot-10 foreign player (Peja Stojakovic) who signed a long-term deal with the Hornets that has turned into a giant drain on their team. That's the worst case scenario. Of course, with news that the Suns head trainer Aaron Nelson has also re-signed with the Suns for four more years, we can hope that the healing magic continues and Hedo remains productive. Trading Leandro Barbosa is a wise move. His time here had run its course and with the development of Goran Dragic, his services became redundant. He is a great teammate and fantastic person and for those reasons will be missed, but losing him isn't a big blow to the team's on-court potential. There's a lot of unanswered questions with Hedo and this deal could go either way. It could prove to be a fantastic move if he stays healthy and plays well or it could certainly be a bust. I am giving this deal a C. Once again, the Suns prove to be a team willing to make moves and shake things up. There's never a dull moment and if nothing else, there will be plenty to talk about when the team takes the court in October. Jul 12 6:55a by Seth Pollack Compartilhar este post Link para o post
andriy pereplyotkin Publicado 16 Julho 2010 Phoenix Suns invite Scottie Reynolds to training camp by Zach Buchanan - Jul. 15, 2010 09:35 PM The Arizona Republic LAS VEGAS - Scottie Reynolds' entire career at Villanova - 139 games - was not enough to get him drafted in June. But a three-game, injury-shortened stint on the Suns summer-league squad was enough to secure him an invite to training camp. Reynolds has already been asked to camp, a source said, although he is considering offers from a few other teams. Reynolds averaged 10.3 points and 4.7 assists in the Suns' final three games of summer-league play after missing the first two with an Achilles injury. His worst game came Thursday in Phoenix's 86-76 wrap-up loss to the Golden State Warriors, contributing only seven points and two assists in 26 minutes. "I'm not 100 percent," Reynolds said of his injury, "but my first two games back on the court I played well. This afternoon I didn't play so well." Reynolds likely is competing with Zabian Dowdell for the third point-guard spot behind Steve Nash and Goran Dragic, if the Suns even decide to keep that many. Dowdell averaged 10 points and 3.8 assists in five games. Summer-league wrap Suns assistant coach Dan Majerle, who coached the Suns' summer-league team, said he was pleased with the play of top draft pick Gani Lawal, who led the Suns with 15.4 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. "He got stronger as the week went along," Majerle said. "He's got a lot of explosive ability. He's raw offensively, but he'll get better at that." Free throw Suns assistant coach Bill Cartwright will join several NBA players and coaches in Basketball Without Borders Africa in Senegal from Aug. 5-8. Cartwright will help run a four-day basketball camp for 60 of Africa's top basketball players. Compartilhar este post Link para o post
andriy pereplyotkin Publicado 21 Julho 2010 (editado) Lon Babby Is More Than A New Face, Sarver's Plan To Win Revealed By Seth Pollack - Regional Sports Editor Jul 21, 2010 - The Phoenix Suns introduced Lon Babby as their new President of Basketball Operations today. You can read the press release here and listen to the entire press conference here. It was certainly nice to hear from Mr. Babby, with his avuncular demeanor and hybrid mid-Atlantic/Brooklyn accent. He said all the right things, as you might expect from a guy who took a pay cut to join a Suns organization that he called "elite" within all of sports, "I want to get paid, but it's not about that. Who has this kind of opportunity?" "It allows my career to come full cycle," Uncle Lon said. "I've been in sports now 35 years, first half on management, second half - 15 or 16 years - representing players. And now I have an opportunity to bring everything I've seen and learned all those many, many years to this wonderful organization." Babby went on to talk about one of those advantages his experience brings, "When you're an agent, you really get a window into every organization in the NBA. You know how every organization works. You may not know all the details, but you know a lot." Robert Sarver and Alvin Gentry had a few laughs about the entire process, as well, "Well, Alvin and I had a fun couple of weeks, but we did decide we needed professional help." "I liked spending that $80 million you gave me," Gentry responded to the amusement of the assembled media. The real fun part of the press conference, however, came in the Q & A, when we heard some very interesting things from Managing Partner Robert Sarver about the direction the team is headed. One gets the sense that during the process of interviewing candidates and talking to agents, he's refined his vision for the Suns. His answers were confident and had the air of being repeated many times in other forums. Having a Plan is a Good Idea Successful organizations have a vision and philosophy that drives their planning process and can be used to guide adjustments when circumstances change. How's that for some fancy MBA school speak? Robert Sarver's vision for how the Suns will try and win a ring has been made clearer today. In addition to becoming a better defensive team, he laid out a plan for getting franchise players. Sarver explained there are three ways to get franchise players: draft, free agency and trades. The Suns clearly understand the need to go down one of these roads, which is a great sign all by itself. The team is aware and willing to talk about how they are going to fill this need. They understand the chances of winning a title without franchise players is slim and Steve Nash, at his age, just can't be that guy moving forward. It might not seem like much, but it is a refreshing acknowledgment of the obvious. The draft approach takes too big a sacrifice for Sarver, "As long as Steve (Nash) and Grant (Hill) are here, I feel an obligation to be as successful as possible... (and) I don't know that I can sit there for four years and watch a terrible team play. I think we have too many good players to be terrible, even if we wanted to try and be terrible." So forget getting the next Kevin Durant or John Wall through a lottery pick. Next up is free agency, which as these past few weeks proved, can provide for some franchise player movement. But this summer was very much the exception, and looking forward, there's just not many franchise type players entering the free agent market. Clearing cap space like the Nets and Knicks did is a very high-risk proposition. Just ask the Nets and Knicks fans. The third option is where the Suns decided to go. Sarver explains, "We can sign some good contracts at reasonable prices that give us the ability to compete and be good, but also the flexibility that if we want to bring that franchise player in and that opportunity (exists), the best way that's going to happen for us is through a trade, not through free agency over the next couple of years." So that's the plan in a nut shell: 1) Get better defensively, but still be a great offensive team. 2) Look for opportunities to trade for franchise players by building a flexible stable of contracts while also remaining competitive and entertaining in the process. That's an identity and a direction. There would be plenty of franchises happy to have either. New Structure and Lon Babby's Strategic Role It was curious that Robert Sarver chose to create a new position instead of simply replacing Steve Kerr with another General Manager and interesting that he chose a lawyer/agent as the head guy. It's a decision that speaks volumes. Sarver believes that with the new Collective Bargaining Agreement there will be more parity in the league, which means winning will be less about who's spending the most money and more about who's spending it wisely. In Babby, he sees a guy who can not only understand and comply with the CBA, but get a jump on other teams and use that knowledge as "an offensive weapon." "There will be a new collective bargaining agreement at some point and those teams that understand that agreement and know how to work within that agreement earlier are going to have more success," Sarver explained of his new strategy. Babby understands his role in the process. "I'm going to play to my strengths. I know what I'm good at; I know what I am not good at. I never told anybody I was Red Auerbach. I have no expectation of taking the lead on those kind of talent evaluation questions. My first order of priority is to bring somebody in here who is a basketball genius." So look for the Suns to continue to search for a General Manager who will lead the talent side of the business. Uncle Lon called the new GM a "1A," but clearly this is Babby's show, which tells you all you need to know about what Sarver feels is most important moving forward. It's a strategic decision that values long-term thinking over short-term moves. Timing and Conflicts There were questions about how this all went down, considering Lon Babby's previous role as Hedo Turkoglu's agent. Babby explained the process and appearance of conflict, "It's a fair question. I've always prided myself on having the highest sense of ethics and responsibility... I was very sensitive to those issues. "Robert and I started talking probably in June about a transaction involving Hedo. This was not the only team we were talking to. We had come up with this concept of amending his contract to relieve some of the financial burden on a team because he had very much wanted to leave Toronto and they had very much wanted him to leave. It was not a good marriage. Sometimes that happens. "Over the course of time, we had many conversations about that and when I began to sense that there might be an opportunity for me here, I immediately recused myself from those discussions and, of course, had full disclosure with Hedo and had full disclosure particularly with those other clients who were free agents, so as to avoid being in a situation where someone could accuse me of steering somebody in one way or another... I turned it over to my partner Jim Tanner, who's uniquely qualified to handle it, and explained it to the players and they were fully understanding of it." Babby thought that part of the reason Hedo struggled in Toronto had to do with his extended NBA season (he went to the NBA Finals with the Magic), followed by free agency and then a stint with the Turkish National Team. Lon admitted that Hedo was "not where he needed to be" when he arrived to the Raptors, but also placed blame on how he was used by the team. If there was a conflict of interest here, I'm not seeing it. Did Lon convince Hedo to cut a portion of his contract and unduly influence him to agree to a trade with Phoenix? Did Babby somehow convince the Suns to take on Hedo's contract when they otherwise didn't want to? There's really no reason to believe any of that happened here. Babby talked about where his loyalties now lie, "My responsibility is first and foremost to this organization. The notion that there's some dichotomy between the players and the organization is false." Suns Culture and Chemistry It was comforting that Babby expressed a good understanding of what makes the Phoenix Suns the Phoenix Suns. "The reason this place is successful is because of the culture, because of the chemistry, and we need to continue to promote that," Babby said. "This is one of the most player-friendly environments in the NBA and I'll do everything I can to continue to promote that and maintain that." That acceptance and understanding of the Suns culture and chemistry is very important to the continuity from last season's success. He has a relationship with Alvin Gentry that goes back to the '90s, when Grant Hill played for Gentry in Detroit. He has a good relationship with Steve Kerr, who, according to Babby, is excited about the transition and has talked with Lon about the organization. "I respect him and know I have big shoes to fill," Babby said about Kerr. Additional Changes Robert Sarver also talked about some additional changes to the team that came about as a result of his meetings with Babby over the past month. These are small shifts, but represent both a willingness to invest in the team and also an alignment with his stated vision. Franchises that proclaim one thing and do another quickly lose the faith and trust of their employees and fans. If you want to get better defensively, you swap out Leandro Barbosa for Josh Childress on the wing. If you want to build your team through trades, you add a full-time scout whose job it is to scout current NBA players. If you are committed to developing young players, you hire a full-time Skills and Development Coach, which the Suns did. They picked Nenad Trajkovic, who is credited with helping Goran Dragic make such a drastic improvement from his rookie to sophomore year. What I find fascinating is that both of these last two ideas came from a book called Taking Shots by a former agent, Kieth Glass. My apologies if I have the book wrong. It is entirely possible both these ideas came from a different book. But they clearly did come from a book. I remember reading it. What Now, Brown Cow? Sarver is setting the bar low for next season. He understands the Suns took "big step backwards" with the loss of Amar'e Stoudemire, and puts the team as an 8 to 10 seed. Coach Gentry, however, while admitting to his preference for the underdog role, is bit more optimistic, "I think we'll be very competitive. I don't look for us to take a step back." Tell me again which guy is trying to sell tickets? Winning the Press Conference What happened today was a clear press conference victory. Maybe I'm just a sucker for a good story, but I am thoroughly impressed with what I've seen and remain positive about the long-term prospects for the Phoenix Suns. They are clearly not a championship contender, but they have a reasonable plan to get there and the promise of being entertaining and competitive in the meantime. I am not sure what else fans can ask for. The reality is there can only be one winner every season and the Suns don't have the star power to compete with the Lakers and the Heat. The one cloud that hangs over the sun is the still unexplained departure of Steve Kerr. My newest theory after today is that Sarver approached Kerr with the idea that Babby would come in as his new boss. This would have (rightly) been seen as a demotion for Kerr, so he passed and instead chose the life of a TV analyst and (mostly) full-time parent. Both sides, by all appearances, hold no grudges and with the Babby hiring, the Suns have shown they are able to attract top leadership talent to help steer the ship. It's these kinds of things that let me look at the Hedo signing and say, "It just might work out. Ball." 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What Publicado 21 Julho 2010 Winning the Press Conference What happened today was a clear press conference victory. Maybe I'm just a sucker for a good story, but I am thoroughly impressed with what I've seen and remain positive about the long-term prospects for the Phoenix Suns. They are clearly not a championship contender, but they have a reasonable plan to get there and the promise of being entertaining and competitive in the meantime. I am not sure what else fans can ask for. The reality is there can only be one winner every season and the Suns don't have the star power to compete with the Lakers and the Heat. The one cloud that hangs over the sun is the still unexplained departure of Steve Kerr. My newest theory after today is that Sarver approached Kerr with the idea that Babby would come in as his new boss. This would have (rightly) been seen as a demotion for Kerr, so he passed and instead chose the life of a TV analyst and (mostly) full-time parent. Both sides, by all appearances, hold no grudges and with the Babby hiring, the Suns have shown they are able to attract top leadership talent to help steer the ship. It's these kinds of things that let me look at the Hedo signing and say, "It just might work out. Ball." Única conferencia que conseguem ganhar este ano. :mrgreen: Compartilhar este post Link para o post
andriy pereplyotkin Publicado 21 Julho 2010 Para quem não perceber a última citação.. http://arizona.sbnation.com/2010/7/13/1567541/meet-hedo-turkoglu-ball-video :mrgreen: Única conferencia que conseguem ganhar este ano. :mrgreen: Uma ida aos playoffs já não é má. Compartilhar este post Link para o post
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andriy pereplyotkin Publicado 19 Fevereiro 2011 http://arizona.sbnation.com/phoenix-suns/2011/2/18/1990398/grant-hill-elite-defender-of-nbas-best-players Awesomeness. Grant<3 Compartilhar este post Link para o post
