2018 Suns Offseason News

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JeremyG wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 7:43 pm
SDC wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 2:19 pm
INFORMER wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 2:17 pm
The tank talk can be retired.
the temptation is still there in the form of the suns 2019 first round pick
Well then, let's trade it away unprotected for a good point guard. Will that get rid of it?
If by the latter “it” you mean Ryan McDonough, then yes, probably.

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JeremyG wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 7:43 pm
SDC wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 2:19 pm
INFORMER wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 2:17 pm
The tank talk can be retired.
the temptation is still there in the form of the suns 2019 first round pick
Well then, let's trade it away unprotected for a good point guard. Will that get rid of it?
That would be awful.
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JeremyG wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 7:43 pm
SDC wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 2:19 pm
INFORMER wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 2:17 pm
The tank talk can be retired.
the temptation is still there in the form of the suns 2019 first round pick
Well then, let's trade it away unprotected for a good point guard. Will that get rid of it?
then how can you have a shot at rj barrett or zion?

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INFORMER wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 2:04 pm
In2ition wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 12:40 pm
INFORMER wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:28 am
In2ition wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 7:50 am
As of right now, I look forward to watching Harrison and Melton wear out the opposing PG with 94 ft of relentless defense.
Yeah, I'm actually hoping we don't make a move for a point guard, unless it is an early preview of TJ McConnell or Malcolm Brogdon. I honestly would start Canaan, unless he looks awful in the preseason.
Hmmm, I'm not feeling Canaan. I think he gets cut before the season starts, and I don't understand your favor in him.
Good shooter, takes care of the basketball, plays within himself.
Canaan also showed he knew how to get the ball to the bigs prior to his injury.
I wanted Monty as our coach since D'Antoni left town. Nice choice James Jones.

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Marty [Mori Chu] wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 4:35 pm
Is Dallas planning to run Doncic at starting PG with Smith Jr as SG? What is their projected starting 5? Doncic-Smith-Barnes-Nowitski-Jordan? Bench of JJ Barea, Wes Matthews, Dwight Powell, Greek Freak's brother, and a few others?

Hmm. Wow. I opened up their roster page expecting to say what trash they are. But I kind of like that team better than ours. Dirk is probably pretty much done, so they have a big hole at PF, but otherwise I like their mix of players pretty well. And with Doncic running their offense I bet they are sneaky good and overachieve. Jordan should play well with Luka. That might be a sneaky fun team to watch on League Pass. Not a playoff team but maybe surprisingly decent and competitive and entertaining.

I read where they plan on putting Doncic at the 4. I expect Dirk might come off the bench.
I wanted Monty as our coach since D'Antoni left town. Nice choice James Jones.

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Just in case any of you McDonough lovers aren't paying attention. If he does not acquire a starting PG prior to the start of the season, this will be the 2nd year in row that has happened. OH, sorry he had Bledsoe last year for the 1st 3 games prior to the hair salon.

It's like flying a plane without an engine.
I wanted Monty as our coach since D'Antoni left town. Nice choice James Jones.

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INFORMER wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 9:41 pm
JeremyG wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 7:43 pm
SDC wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 2:19 pm
INFORMER wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 2:17 pm
The tank talk can be retired.
the temptation is still there in the form of the suns 2019 first round pick
Well then, let's trade it away unprotected for a good point guard. Will that get rid of it?
That would be awful.
It depends on the trade/point guard. For example, if it was for Steph Curry it wouldn't be awful. :P
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In2ition wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 7:23 pm
I don't get all this fretting over the team. We essentially will be very close in style to the '16-'17 Rockets squad. I have a ton of faith in Igor, who took a Slovenian team that was projected to place 7th at best in the Euro cup to an undefeated and Euro cup championship. He already has a reputation of forming a strategy and style conducive to the roster he has. Even in summer league his squad took it to teams, and we haven't even talked about his rep at developing players to fill their roles. I still think there is another move to be made prior to the season yet to fill the PG role with a competent vet, but word is that Harrison has been developing nicely.
The Kokoskov hiring is what gives me the most hope for this team. A good coach can apparently do wonders, especially for young teams - like in Boston and Utah, although their FOs are also top notch. I am biased, but Igor really did wonders with the Slovenian team.

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JustWinBaby wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 11:19 pm
Marty [Mori Chu] wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 4:35 pm
Is Dallas planning to run Doncic at starting PG with Smith Jr as SG? What is their projected starting 5? Doncic-Smith-Barnes-Nowitski-Jordan? Bench of JJ Barea, Wes Matthews, Dwight Powell, Greek Freak's brother, and a few others?

Hmm. Wow. I opened up their roster page expecting to say what trash they are. But I kind of like that team better than ours. Dirk is probably pretty much done, so they have a big hole at PF, but otherwise I like their mix of players pretty well. And with Doncic running their offense I bet they are sneaky good and overachieve. Jordan should play well with Luka. That might be a sneaky fun team to watch on League Pass. Not a playoff team but maybe surprisingly decent and competitive and entertaining.

I read where they plan on putting Doncic at the 4. I expect Dirk might come off the bench.
Rick said that if he is still the Head Coach, Dirk will always start.

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JustWinBaby wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 11:25 pm
Just in case any of you McDonough lovers aren't paying attention. If he does not acquire a starting PG prior to the start of the season, this will be the 2nd year in row that has happened. OH, sorry he had Bledsoe last year for the 1st 3 games prior to the hair salon.

It's like flying a plane without an engine.
I don't know what you are arguing here. We didn't go into last season without a point guard; we had Eric Bledsoe. So this won't be the "2nd year in a row" of any such thing.

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Marty [Mori Chu] wrote:
Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:36 am
JustWinBaby wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 11:25 pm
Just in case any of you McDonough lovers aren't paying attention. If he does not acquire a starting PG prior to the start of the season, this will be the 2nd year in row that has happened. OH, sorry he had Bledsoe last year for the 1st 3 games prior to the hair salon.

It's like flying a plane without an engine.
I don't know what you are arguing here. We didn't go into last season without a point guard; we had Eric Bledsoe. So this won't be the "2nd year in a row" of any such thing.
Hey, don't ruin his ranting with facts!!! :lol:

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can you believe a starting 5 of dragic bledsoe (later gerald green) pj tucker frye and miles plumlee won 48 games in the west?
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mikal wont be as effective without somebody getting him open looks. maybe ayton too without a setup man.

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SDC wrote:
Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:47 am
can you believe a starting 5 of dragic bledsoe (later gerald green) pj tucker frye and miles plumlee won 48 games in the west?
Hornacek was a solid coach who was screwed by a bad front office.

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Aztec Sunsfan wrote:
Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:46 am
Marty [Mori Chu] wrote:
Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:36 am
JustWinBaby wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 11:25 pm
Just in case any of you McDonough lovers aren't paying attention. If he does not acquire a starting PG prior to the start of the season, this will be the 2nd year in row that has happened. OH, sorry he had Bledsoe last year for the 1st 3 games prior to the hair salon.

It's like flying a plane without an engine.
I don't know what you are arguing here. We didn't go into last season without a point guard; we had Eric Bledsoe. So this won't be the "2nd year in a row" of any such thing.
Hey, don't ruin his ranting with facts!!! :lol:
He also apparently didn't check out the McDonough poll.
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Marty [Mori Chu] wrote:
Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:36 am
JustWinBaby wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 11:25 pm
Just in case any of you McDonough lovers aren't paying attention. If he does not acquire a starting PG prior to the start of the season, this will be the 2nd year in row that has happened. OH, sorry he had Bledsoe last year for the 1st 3 games prior to the hair salon.

It's like flying a plane without an engine.
I don't know what you are arguing here. We didn't go into last season without a point guard; we had Eric Bledsoe. So this won't be the "2nd year in a row" of any such thing.
Come on. It was widely reported that the great McDonough did not want Bledsoe and that he tried to trade him last summer but his negotiation skills were not capable of making a deal. So Bledsoe was dead man walking to start the season. Then he trades him without getting a PG in return. On paper we had Bledsoe but that was a mirage.

This used to be the place where point guards were important. McDonough has changed that in the wrong direction.

Canaan will be the starter.
I wanted Monty as our coach since D'Antoni left town. Nice choice James Jones.

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Superbone wrote:
Tue Sep 04, 2018 1:14 pm
Aztec Sunsfan wrote:
Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:46 am
Marty [Mori Chu] wrote:
Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:36 am
JustWinBaby wrote:
Mon Sep 03, 2018 11:25 pm
Just in case any of you McDonough lovers aren't paying attention. If he does not acquire a starting PG prior to the start of the season, this will be the 2nd year in row that has happened. OH, sorry he had Bledsoe last year for the 1st 3 games prior to the hair salon.

It's like flying a plane without an engine.
I don't know what you are arguing here. We didn't go into last season without a point guard; we had Eric Bledsoe. So this won't be the "2nd year in a row" of any such thing.
Hey, don't ruin his ranting with facts!!! :lol:
He also apparently didn't check out the McDonough poll.
Yeah, most of you pussies think he is mediocore with room for improvemen, WTF.

He sucks and has sucked for a while. He should have been gone prior to this draft and free agency period. Actually he should have been fired after he hired Earl Watson. I cannot understand how he gets any support.

By the way in my original post on this matter I said we started with Bledsoe for 3 games.

This is what was in my post: "OH, sorry he had Bledsoe last year for the 1st 3 games prior to the hair salon."

Try working with the facts.
I wanted Monty as our coach since D'Antoni left town. Nice choice James Jones.

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