Suns News Week 16: 2/8-2/14

[carey]

Two games this week and then they are off for 9 days.

Last Week's Games

vs. Toronto LOSS 104-97
vs. Houston LOSS 111-105
vs. Utah LOSS 98-89


This Week's Games

Monday, February 8th vs. Oklahoma City 9:00PM EST
Wednesday, February 10th vs. Golden State 9:00PM EST


Suns Stories

Bob Hill joins Phoenix Suns, “I know I can make a difference with some of them as I get to know them.” http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/n ... /79981954/
McRae gets a 2nd 10-day contract: http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2016/ ... y-contract

[Mori Chu]

These next two games are going to be brutal.

[Superbone]

These next two games are going to be brutal.

Yep, might as well mark losses next to them too. Just have to fill in the score later. Pa-ting!

[OE32]

https://mobile.twitter.com/paulcoro/status/696765517952987136 Methinks McD has a boner.

[SDC]

https://mobile.twitter.com/paulcoro/status/696765517952987136 Methinks McD has a boner.

haha, like vultures circling over mcdo's head.

[SDC]

trade keef? fine.

trade tucker? ok.

but unless you can find takers for bledsoe, knight, and chandler's contract, this rebuilding operation will be half baked.

and if you signal to the three (bledsoe, knight, chandler) that you are in rebuilding mode, they'll be the next group of players to want out next season.

[Mori Chu]

trade keef? fine.

trade tucker? ok.

but unless you can find takers for bledsoe, knight, and chandler's contract, this rebuilding operation will be half baked.

and if you signal to the three (bledsoe, knight, chandler) that you are in rebuilding mode, they'll be the next group of players to want out next season.

Hard to trade Backcourt 2016 when they both can't get on the court. I think we are stuck with both of them until the summer at least. Perhaps longer.

[carey]

Interview with Watson: http://arizonasports.com/player/?a=318953

[LazarusLong]

https://mobile.twitter.com/paulcoro/status/696765517952987136 Methinks McD has a boner.

Collectively, the franchise has erectile dysfunction ...

[Nodack]

I feel the NBA trade avalanche coming...

[TOO]

I feel the NBA trade avalanche coming...

No erectile dysfunction here apparently.

[carey]

I'm really not a fan of what Watson said about Markieff during that interview: http://arizonasports.com/story/550660/s ... ng-leader/

“We’ve gotten better every day as a group and as a team,” Watson told Doug and Wolf on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM Tuesday morning. “Individually, I think Markieff Morris has been an amazing leader for our team.”

Watson cited a play in Monday night’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder where Mirza Teletovic lost handle of the ball and as it bounced away down the court, Morris sprinted after it and dove on the floor in an effort to save it.

“To me, that was changing of our culture, that was the changing moment, defining moment where you said everyone’s bought in, everyone’s sacrificing their bodies, sacrificing their pride,” Watson said. “And Markieff had a really interesting statement about a day ago. He spoke to the team, and what he said resonated.

[ShelC]

This is so ass backwards it's ridiculous. The inmates are running the ayslum and any short term success will only lead to long term misery.

I'm just holding out hope Watson is smokescreening and driving up Kieff's value so we can trade his bum ass.

[In2ition]

This is so ass backwards it's ridiculous. The inmates are running the ayslum and any short term success will only lead to long term misery.

I'm just holding out hope Watson is smokescreening and driving up Kieff's value so we can trade his bum ass.

Gambo said after the coaching change happened and Watson said that Markieff was going to be central to how we run the team, that nothing has changed. They are still planning on trading him at the deadline. So, it's probably just a smokescreen and they are showcasing him to drive up his value, which is the right thing to do at this point.

[Shabazz]

Here's what Zach Lowe said about Markieff in his weekly column today:

10 Things I Like and Don't Like

1. The transparency of Markieff Morris

It was jarring to watch Morris jostle for post position and dunk hard over Jonas Valanciunas in Earl Watson's first game as the Suns' head coach. Where in the hell was that all season? Morris has cooled since dropping a season-high 30 on the Drakes, but his motor magically shifted into high gear once Phoenix canned Jeff Hornacek.

Morris should be embarrassed at the transparency of his switch-flipping. It's an insult to Hornacek, his teammates and Phoenix fans. Hornacek isn't blameless here. He couldn't mend the team's relationship with Morris, and he clashed with both twins at times. Guess what? We all get paid money to work for bosses we might not like during phases of our careers. Real pros put in their best effort regardless, because they take pride in their job and care about their co-workers.

I'd still take a chance on Morris; I'm a believer in his game, provided he can find a better balance between ball-stopping and play-making. But the past year has been discouraging.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14743 ... y-relevant

[ShelC]

Sportando is tweeting that we, along with the Celtics and Blazers, are eyeing Shabazz Muhammed. Not really a fan of his but maybe the Twolves have interest in Kieff? Could be a nice fit next to KAT?

[Sunsfan4life]

Putting Kieff on 1 of the youngest teams in the NBA who is losing right now and asking hi to be a veteran leader to KAT AND Wiggins is just about the worst position you can put him in. The only way that works is with KG there this year I doubt Kieff would get out of line.

But yea...I don't see why the Wolves would want that. He makes more sense for a team chasing Golden State IMO. A Toronto or Cleveland. Not too interested in Shabazz BTW.

[In2ition]

Why would the Suns be interested in Shabazz, when they already have a 2 with a higher upside on the roster? This would seem like Reggie Bullock 2.0.

[ShelC]

Booker's replacing Noel in the Rising Stars game. Good stuff and well deserved.

[Nodack]

Why would the Suns be interested in Shabazz, when they already have a 2 with a higher upside on the roster? This would seem like Reggie Bullock 2.0.

If I were the Suns I would be interested in anything of value for Kieff regardless of position.