Suns News: Week 15 (1/29/24 - 2/4/24)

[Superbone]

I think the toughest schedule remaining stuff is mostly nonsense.

How so? It's just the facts, man.

Not sure if you're entirely serious so..

I think long road trips and back to backs are really the only relevant factors in schedule difficulty.

Using opponent win percentage is misleading when players sit out with injuries they otherwise wouldn't in games with more stakes, and win percentage doesn't necessarily represent the current overall form of a team. For example, the Suns still play the Sixers once more and they're on a four game losing streak right now, so did the Suns projected schedule become "easier" in the past week? I don't think so.

I'm never "entirely serious" but thanks for your thoughts on this. Yeah, it is a fact based on winning percentages but like you said, there are a lot more factors at play.

[Flagrant Fowl]

He stopped shooting all those dumb 3s, now if he just would try to dunk a little more instead of flailing and trying to draw a foul everytime he'd stay over 50%

He had multiple dunks last night.

Yes he did.

A big reason for all of the dunks was because Cam Johnson was Nix Claxton's backup, and the Nets do a lot of defensive switching. Several times Nurkic was in the paint with a guy like Denis Smith Jr. or Spencer Dinwiddie on his hip. He had better use his size and dunk on those midgets.

[Superbone]

The pooka shell wearing maestro is at it again:

[Superbone]

[Carno]

Well deserved.

[TOO]

Front running loser, Luka is his daddy.

[Superbone]

Front running loser, Luka is his daddy.

Instant one day ban!

[Superbone]

Here’s the news straight from the horses mouth. FF will appreciate the first gif in the replies.

[bajanguy008]

I hear everyone on the Bench
My main concern is this and I think he's spot on

I often mention when I'm disappointed in Book for losing his poise and then probably compounding things with a dumb foul or shot, bad turnover.
We know what teams strategy is against KD



How he handle physicality (and the ref whistle) is absolutely gonna be key to our success
That's my two cents

[Split T]

The Bridges to Phoenix smoke continues:

https://sports.yahoo.com/this-years-nba ... 54803.html

As for Charlotte wing Miles Bridges, the Phoenix Suns continue to be described by league personnel as the team most motivated to land the Michigan State product. And it should be noted that Bridges hails from the same Spartans program that Phoenix owner Mat Ishbia was a part of under legendary head coach Tom Izzo. Bridges would add a sturdy forward that Phoenix’s roster currently lacks and could allow the Suns to deploy more effective small-ball lineups with Kevin Durant at the five.

[Kryptonic]

The Bridges to Phoenix smoke continues:

https://sports.yahoo.com/this-years-nba ... 54803.html

As for Charlotte wing Miles Bridges, the Phoenix Suns continue to be described by league personnel as the team most motivated to land the Michigan State product. And it should be noted that Bridges hails from the same Spartans program that Phoenix owner Mat Ishbia was a part of under legendary head coach Tom Izzo. Bridges would add a sturdy forward that Phoenix’s roster currently lacks and could allow the Suns to deploy more effective small-ball lineups with Kevin Durant at the five.

What all would we have to actually give up to make that happen? What path is there realistically? I just don't see it.

[ShelC]

Always say where there's smoke there's fire. I think the stupid MSU/Ishbia connection thing is real and he'll justify/rationalize it anyway he wants should a trade happen. Watched this just now, kinda feels like Eddie might be trying to soften the blow should a deal happen. Gambo did it prior to the Nurk trade talking him up on social, maybe Eddie's doing a bit of the same?

[Split T]

The Bridges to Phoenix smoke continues:

https://sports.yahoo.com/this-years-nba ... 54803.html

As for Charlotte wing Miles Bridges, the Phoenix Suns continue to be described by league personnel as the team most motivated to land the Michigan State product. And it should be noted that Bridges hails from the same Spartans program that Phoenix owner Mat Ishbia was a part of under legendary head coach Tom Izzo. Bridges would add a sturdy forward that Phoenix’s roster currently lacks and could allow the Suns to deploy more effective small-ball lineups with Kevin Durant at the five.

What all would we have to actually give up to make that happen? What path is there realistically? I just don't see it.

Salary wise it would take Little and a vet min…then we’ve got 5 2nds to trade. Though at least one of those is a fake 2nd. Maybe Goodwin would be intriguing to them?

[Kryptonic]

The Bridges to Phoenix smoke continues:

https://sports.yahoo.com/this-years-nba ... 54803.html

As for Charlotte wing Miles Bridges, the Phoenix Suns continue to be described by league personnel as the team most motivated to land the Michigan State product. And it should be noted that Bridges hails from the same Spartans program that Phoenix owner Mat Ishbia was a part of under legendary head coach Tom Izzo. Bridges would add a sturdy forward that Phoenix’s roster currently lacks and could allow the Suns to deploy more effective small-ball lineups with Kevin Durant at the five.

What all would we have to actually give up to make that happen? What path is there realistically? I just don't see it.

Salary wise it would take Little and a vet min…then we’ve got 5 2nds to trade. Though at least one of those is a fake 2nd. Maybe Goodwin would be intriguing to them?

I just don't understand why they'd take that pile of garbage... Regardless of the PR issues he's had, he still has decent talent.

[Split T]

He’s a very good basketball player and his off the court problems are why he’s available. I just think no one else is interested in our garbage pile of assets. It’s take a player who probably isn’t better than what we have or take the PR risk that is Miles. He’s the only way we get a decent player. That’s what I think. Not sure why else we’d consider him.

[Mori Chu]

My nightmare is we include Grayson Allen in a deal for Bridges.

[Split T]

My nightmare is we include Grayson Allen in a deal for Bridges.

There’s zero chance of that happening

[In2ition]

Remember when Grayson Allen was considered the worst person in the NBA, where fans threatened to stop being a fan of their team if the team brought him in?

[Wally_West]

Pretty easy to see why he’s available- Hornets don’t want him back due all the off-court shit. They don’t want to pay him what he probably wants, even before all this bs, they seemed hesitant to give him the max he wanted, so they definitely don’t want to give him anything significant now, so it’s time to move on.

They don’t want him to walk for nothing tho, problem is that he’s only on a 1 year deal with no bird rights, so he’ll be a rental to who ever trades for him AND he’s has no trade clause. Not a great combo for the Hornets, they know they aren’t going to get anything significant for him.

Enter the Suns….

Our underwhelming offer is better than nothing, and Bridges seems cool with waiving his no trade clause for us. As of right now, we seemed to be the only team that is linked to him.

[Wally_West]

Remember when Grayson Allen was considered the worst person in the NBA, where fans threatened to stop being a fan of their team if the team brought him in?

I think is very different from the Grayson Allen situation…