Suns News: Week 16 2/6-2/12

[Big Jake Little Jake]

Great interview with Dudley on the Ringer NBA podcast today. Best part is when he calls out Lindsey Hunter toward the end. He gives a lot thoughts about Booker, Chriss and Bender as well. Definitely worth a listen.

[Superbone]

Great interview with Dudley on the Ringer NBA podcast today. Best part is when he calls out Lindsey Hunter toward the end. He gives a lot thoughts about Booker, Chriss and Bender as well. Definitely worth a listen.

Thanks for the heads up!

[AmareIsGod]

David Aldridge saying 4-6 week recovery period for Dragan, so more of a "Sack Tap" than a full "Nut Punch."

[Shabazz]

Other notable annual Nut Punches and Sack Taps:

04-05: Joe Johnson Breaks Face (NP)
05-06: Amare Microfracture (NP)
Summer 06: Rondo pick traded (ST)
06-07: Amare + Boris Suspensions (NP)
Summer 07: Thomas + 2 first round picks traded in salary dump (NP)
Summer 08: Suns hire Terry Porter (retroactive ST)
08-09: Amare eye injury (NP)
Summer 10: Suns usher in the Lance Blanks era (retroactive full Gonad Kick)
Summer 12: Suns sign Beasley (NP)
12-13: One giant NP
13-14: Alex Len injuries (STs)
14-15: Knight trade (NP)
15-16: TJ Warren breaks foot (NP)


(am I missing any?)

[Superbone]

Other notable annual Nut Punches and Sack Taps:

04-05: Joe Johnson Breaks Face (NP)
05-06: Amare Microfracture (NP)
Summer 06: Rondo pick traded (ST)
06-07: Amare + Boris Suspensions (NP)
Summer 07: Thomas + 2 first round picks traded in salary dump (NP)
Summer 08: Suns hire Terry Porter (retroactive ST)
08-09: Amare eye injury (NP)
Summer 10: Suns usher in the Lance Blanks era (retroactive full Gonad Kick)
Summer 12: Suns sign Beasley (NP)
12-13: One giant NP
13-14: Alex Len injuries (STs)
14-15: Knight trade (NP)
15-16: TJ Warren breaks foot (NP)


(am I missing any?)

Ha ha. Good list but you're missing a big one right at the top:

04: Robert Sarver purchases Phoenix Suns from Jerry Colangelo (NP - Continuous)

Also, the Lindsey Hunter coaching change / Majerle alienation deserves a NP.

[Shabazz]

Other notable annual Nut Punches and Sack Taps:

04-05: Joe Johnson Breaks Face (NP)
05-06: Amare Microfracture (NP)
Summer 06: Rondo pick traded (ST)
06-07: Amare + Boris Suspensions (NP)
Summer 07: Thomas + 2 first round picks traded in salary dump (NP)
Summer 08: Suns hire Terry Porter (retroactive ST)
08-09: Amare eye injury (NP)
Summer 10: Suns usher in the Lance Blanks era (retroactive full Gonad Kick)
Summer 12: Suns sign Beasley (NP)
12-13: One giant NP
13-14: Alex Len injuries (STs)
14-15: Knight trade (NP)
15-16: TJ Warren breaks foot (NP)


(am I missing any?)

Ha ha. Good list but you're missing a big one right at the top:

04: Robert Sarver purchases Phoenix Suns from Jerry Colangelo (NP - Continuous)

Also, the Lindsey Hunter coaching change / Majerle alienation deserves a NP.

Right - I'd classify the Sarver purchase as a Retroactive Full Gonad Kick.

RE the Hunter coaching change - that was this one:

12-13: One giant NP

[Superbone]

Yep, definitely add FGK to the nomenclature.

[Superbone]

Speaking of Sack Taps, Barbosa issued one to Chandler Parsons last night.

[In2ition]

What do you guys think of signing Otto Porter this summer? Would Washington match?

[Split T]

Ya, I imagine he'll get a max offer and Washington will match. He'd be a great fit at the 3 for us though.

[TOO]

What do you guys think of signing Otto Porter this summer? Would Washington match?

I'd trade Warren and a Miami 1st just for his rights.

[INFORMER]

That is steep.

[Split T]

It is steep, considering you'd have to pay him 20+ million a year as well or whatever the new starting max is for players coming off rookie deals.

[TOO]

That is steep.

I really like how much his game has grown. I think he's the ideal 3 to pair with Booker and hopefully Lonzo Ball.

[Hermen]

Great interview with Dudley on the Ringer NBA podcast today. Best part is when he calls out Lindsey Hunter toward the end. He gives a lot thoughts about Booker, Chriss and Bender as well. Definitely worth a listen.

Dudley seems like a great guy, very down to earth with a great attitude. At the very least he's great to listen to.
SPOILER: He takes a crap on the Clippers

[LazarusLong]

Dudley's podcast interview quite interesting. He's been a bit miffed about string of DNPs, but shrugs it off. I could see him as a coach some day.

[Split T]

That is steep.

I really like how much his game has grown. I think he's the ideal 3 to pair with Booker and hopefully Lonzo Ball.

He's a great 3rd Wheel. He's like Shawn Marion in that regard. He feels up the stat sheet and doesn't have to be a focal point of the offense. His shooting has been incredible this year, we'll see if that sticks. In the podcast with Jared Dudley that's been talked about, Dudley talks about Wall and gives Wall a lot of credit for how well Porter has played. Was interesting to hear Dudley say Wall has better court vision than Chris Paul. Dudley was a big John Wall fan.

[ShelC]

Porter's been a big surprise with how his game has progressed. The new reality is guys like him are going to get 15-20mil per. That's just how it is. I do like the fit next to Booker, so long as we understand he's a role player. Warren and Miami's 1st may be steep for us, but I doubt it even gets the convo started with the Wiz.

[Split T]

Porter's been a big surprise with how his game has progressed. The new reality is guys like him are going to get 15-20mil per. That's just how it is. I do like the fit next to Booker, so long as we understand he's a role player. Warren and Miami's 1st may be steep for us, but I doubt it even gets the convo started with the Wiz.

I'd move Warren and a Miami 1st for him if he was getting paid 15 million a year and you're right that the Wiz wouldn't consider that at all, but Porter will get the max, which is 4 years, 100 million. Paying Porter 25 million a year is tough considering he's a 3rd wheel and we're not sure what wheels 1 and 2 are yet. Booker appears to be on that path and we will have a good shot at drafting a stud this year, but there is no guarantees.

[Mori Chu]

ESPN posted a Q&A with Devin Booker. They talk about his 27-point quarter and more.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/page/nb ... oenix-suns