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by LazarusLong
Fri Sep 15, 2023 8:34 am
Forum: Suns/NBA
Topic: 2023 General Offseason/PostSeason League News
Replies: 1734
Views: 53407

Re: 2023 General Offseason/PostSeason League News

Kysre Gondrezick, the lady assaulted by Kevin Porter Jr., is the daughter of Grant Gondrezick. Grant was drafted by and played one season with the Phoenix Suns.
by LazarusLong
Thu Aug 10, 2023 6:26 pm
Forum: Suns/NBA
Topic: 2023 Suns General Offseason/PostSeason News Thread
Replies: 1997
Views: 58059

Re: 2023 Suns General Offseason/PostSeason News Thread

I know Amare liked the "STAT" knickname, but I liked what Q. Rich called him in the early days...

HELLBOY


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by LazarusLong
Thu Aug 10, 2023 7:11 am
Forum: Suns/NBA
Topic: 2023 Suns General Offseason/PostSeason News Thread
Replies: 1997
Views: 58059

Re: 2023 Suns General Offseason/PostSeason News Thread

Amare obliterates Olowokandi with the "stinky cheese" dunk ...

by LazarusLong
Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:15 pm
Forum: Suns/NBA
Topic: 2023 Suns General Offseason/PostSeason News Thread
Replies: 1997
Views: 58059

Re: 2023 Suns General Offseason/PostSeason News Thread

I saw Amare's 50-pt. game against Portland. He lit it up against Ratliff, Randolph, Abdur Rahim and Przybilla.
Awesome ...



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by LazarusLong
Wed Aug 02, 2023 6:46 am
Forum: Suns/NBA
Topic: Suns All-Time Top 10
Replies: 51
Views: 1458

Re: Suns All-Time Top 10

Wilson was the opening night starting center.
Rest of the lineup comprised Gary Gregor, Van Arsdale, Dick Snyder and Goodrich.
Wilson was traded later in the season. Phoenix obtained Jim Fox in a separate trade to play center.
by LazarusLong
Tue Aug 01, 2023 5:25 pm
Forum: Suns/NBA
Topic: Suns All-Time Top 10
Replies: 51
Views: 1458

Re: Suns All-Time Top 10

"Stumpy" could really score. I was a little surprised he made it to the Hall of Fame, but he had a great college career at UCLA, so that was obviously what seperated him from the pack. I think Van's tenacity and dependability has kind of been forgotten over the years. If there aver was a ...
by LazarusLong
Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:27 am
Forum: Suns/NBA
Topic: Suns All-Time Top 10
Replies: 51
Views: 1458

Re: Suns All-Time Top 10

He was a Sun for only two seasons, but Gail Goodrich deserves a mention. After a stellar college career at UCLA (winning two NCAA championships), Goodrich was a third guard for the Lakers behind Jerry West and Archie Clark. Lakers did not protect him in the expansion draft, and Suns management grabb...
by LazarusLong
Mon Jul 31, 2023 10:24 am
Forum: Suns/NBA
Topic: Suns All-Time Top 10
Replies: 51
Views: 1458

Re: Suns All-Time Top 10

The Bobster wrote:
Mon Jul 31, 2023 10:21 am
Favorite Suns Coach - 1. Cotton, 2. McLeod, 3. Westphal

I probably like Al Bianchi better than any of them though!
Love Bianchi's Finals ring, with his famous inscription dedicated to Richie Powers ... :twisted:
by LazarusLong
Mon Jul 31, 2023 10:22 am
Forum: Suns/NBA
Topic: Suns All-Time Top 10
Replies: 51
Views: 1458

Re: Suns All-Time Top 10

I like Sobers, if for nothing else, that he elbowed and shoved Rick Barry in the 76 Western Conference finals.
Barry was MIA for the rest of the game.
by LazarusLong
Mon Jul 31, 2023 10:11 am
Forum: Suns/NBA
Topic: Suns All-Time Top 10
Replies: 51
Views: 1458

Re: Suns All-Time Top 10

Elvin Hayes, at that time with the Rockets, said that if Hawkins tried Globetrotter moves in an NBA game, Hayes would personally shut him down. Sure enough, in the Suns first game against the Rockets, Hawkins isolated on Hayes, made one of his patented one-handed fakes and glided by Hayes for a fing...
by LazarusLong
Mon Jul 31, 2023 9:34 am
Forum: Suns/NBA
Topic: Suns All-Time Top 10
Replies: 51
Views: 1458

Re: Suns All-Time Top 10

Majerle probably would be high on the list of most popular Suns.

I heard an interview with Tom Chambers once wherein TC said that Majerle had ridiculously strong wrists, which made it easy for him to toss up 28-30 foot three pointers ...
by LazarusLong
Mon Jul 31, 2023 9:24 am
Forum: Suns/NBA
Topic: Suns All-Time Top 10
Replies: 51
Views: 1458

Re: Suns All-Time Top 10

Suns career leaders based on Win Shares. This places some value on longevity with team. (source: www.basketball-reference.com) 1. Shawn Marion 93.2 2. Kevin Johnson 90.9 3. Steve Nash 82.7 4. Alvan Adams 73.5 5. Amar'e Stoudemire 67.9 6. Walter Davis 66.4 7. Dick Van Arsdale 63.6 8. Larry Nance 53.6...
by LazarusLong
Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:52 am
Forum: Suns/NBA
Topic: Suns All-Time Top 10
Replies: 51
Views: 1458

Re: Suns All-Time Top 10

Silas for Gary Gregor proved to be a one-sided trade, with Silas having a long career and Gregor out of pro ball by age 28.
Silas had been stuck behind Bill Bridges and Zelmo Beaty (two very good players) in the Hawks lineup.
by LazarusLong
Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:20 am
Forum: Suns/NBA
Topic: Suns All-Time Top 10
Replies: 51
Views: 1458

Re: Suns All-Time Top 10

That's a good list. I've been watching the Suns since the first season. I might find a way to put Chambers in there, but I don't know who he'd replace. Hawkins meant so much in the franchise's early days, because fans came to games to see him. Van Arsdale and Goodrich were very good players, but not...
by LazarusLong
Fri Jul 21, 2023 1:50 pm
Forum: Suns/NBA
Topic: Monty Williams
Replies: 405
Views: 16430

Re: Monty Williams

I wouldn't mind having him back if he ever wants to return and be kind and considerate to others. That’s not his nature. Being kind and considerate to others would defeat the entire purpose of his existence. Ladmo was unique and, at times, entertaining. I remember his "Ladmo's Bags" threa...
by LazarusLong
Thu Jul 20, 2023 10:37 am
Forum: Suns/NBA
Topic: 2023 Free Agency Thread
Replies: 919
Views: 20117

Re: 2023 Free Agency Thread

He's from Khartoum, so he probably knows how to cope with heat ...
by LazarusLong
Wed Jul 19, 2023 5:50 pm
Forum: Suns/NBA
Topic: All Things Ayton
Replies: 5032
Views: 174002

Re: All Things Ayton

If it already hasn't done so, I think this thread has now jumped the shark.

Oof.
by LazarusLong
Mon Jul 17, 2023 5:26 pm
Forum: Suns/NBA
Topic: 2023 Free Agency Thread
Replies: 919
Views: 20117

Re: 2023 Free Agency Thread

Shabazz wrote:
Mon Jul 17, 2023 4:13 pm
Please no more Greg Moore on this site.
Greg Moore is to the Arizona Republic as Kevin Malone was to The Office ...
by LazarusLong
Sat Jul 08, 2023 7:14 pm
Forum: Suns/NBA
Topic: Welcome to the New Suns
Replies: 102
Views: 3278

Re: Welcome to the New Suns

There was a minor influx of Chinese players after the drafting of the Great Walking Wall -- Ming, Wang ZhiZhi and Mengke Bateer. That faded after Ming retired. Wang was primarily a one-dimensional mid-range shooter and Mengke was pathologically slow.