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Re: Suns News: Week 12 (1/2 - 1/8)
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 10:07 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
Re: Suns News: Week 12 (1/2 - 1/8)
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 12:12 am
by Superbone
Where’s our max big guy on that list? Never even heard of Walker Kessler.
Re: Suns News: Week 12 (1/2 - 1/8)
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 12:13 am
by Superbone
ShelC wrote: ↑Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:50 pm
Are we soft tanking? Waiting for new ownership? Seems weird that every injury has a rather long time table before re-evaluation.
Re: Suns News: Week 12 (1/2 - 1/8)
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 12:31 am
by Shabazz
Superbone wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 12:12 am
Where’s our max big guy on that list? Never even heard of Walker Kessler.
He’s a rookie who was part of the Rudy Gobert trade. At this point I don’t think Utah would trade him back straight up (given the salaries and ages).
Re: Suns News: Week 12 (1/2 - 1/8)
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 1:36 am
by TOO
Superbone wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 12:12 am
Where’s our max big guy on that list? Never even heard of Walker Kessler.
Monty told him not defend the PnR.
Re: Suns News: Week 12 (1/2 - 1/8)
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 4:44 am
by bajanguy008
There's been chatter on here for quite a while about Mikal struggles being due to injury. That he needs to forget the Iron Man streak and sit/recover for a couple games
I gave my opinion in the Heat thread on what I see in his play and even as one of his fans, I think the injury thing would be just an excuse. We wanted to see how he would perform in a higher usage role and the fact is he's having more downs that ups at the moment
Re: Suns News: Week 12 (1/2 - 1/8)
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 10:00 am
by Mori Chu
I don't think Mikal is injured. I just think he isn't good at being a focal point of the offense, and he's in a shooting slump from trying to do too much.
Re: Suns News: Week 12 (1/2 - 1/8)
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 10:03 am
by TOO
Bridges is a wonderful role player shoved into too much responsibility for his talents, which is fine, he's still very good for what he is. 15/5 and elite D is a very useful player, he just seems tired.
Re: Suns News: Week 12 (1/2 - 1/8)
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 10:53 am
by Split T
Yep, I lean towards overworked and specifically too much responsibility. He looked fine physically, just missing shots
Re: Suns News: Week 12 (1/2 - 1/8)
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 11:54 am
by Drewsprocket
TOO wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 10:03 am
Bridges is a wonderful role player shoved into too much responsibility for his talents, which is fine, he's still very good for what he is. 15/5 and elite D is a very useful player, he just seems tired.
Exactly. You can’t be everything. Great Defenders are asked to do too much at the sacrifice of their offensive game. Add to the fact that his offensive improvements have often come while playing against defenses more focused on Book, CP3, and Ayton.
Re: Suns News: Week 12 (1/2 - 1/8)
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 11:54 am
by The Bobster
He's a terrific role player, but not a star. That said, he shouldn't be considered untouchable in trade talks.
Re: Suns News: Week 12 (1/2 - 1/8)
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 11:56 am
by ShelC
I think there's some fatigue there and also defenses paying more attention to him with no other real threats on the floor. He's not an instinctive scorer to begin with.
Re: Suns News: Week 12 (1/2 - 1/8)
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 12:32 pm
by JeremyG
bajanguy008 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 4:44 am
There's been chatter on here for quite a while about Mikal struggles being due to injury. That he needs to forget the Iron Man streak and sit/recover for a couple games
I gave my opinion in the Heat thread on what I see in his play and even as one of his fans, I think the injury thing would be just an excuse. We wanted to see how he would perform in a higher usage role and the fact is he's having more downs that ups at the moment
Wait what? That sounds to me like he just admitted he's playing hurt.
Re: Suns News: Week 12 (1/2 - 1/8)
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 4:09 pm
by Wally_West
Wtf. Looks nothing like Mikal lmao
Re: Suns News: Week 12 (1/2 - 1/8)
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 4:25 pm
by ShelC
Looks like Mike James.
Re: Suns News: Week 12 (1/2 - 1/8)
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 5:22 pm
by Superbone
ShelC wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 4:25 pm
Looks like Mike James.
Ooh. Saucy needs one TODAY!
Re: Suns News: Week 12 (1/2 - 1/8)
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 7:26 pm
by djy2j
Shabazz wrote: ↑Sat Jan 07, 2023 8:07 pm
How did we not sign a PG to a 10-day yet?
Malfeasance by James Jones. Kinda turning into the Elon Musk of GMs. Thinks he's a genius but everyone else is just standing around laughing at him while the ship slowly sinks.
Tired of making excuses for him. Needs to do something. This team is incredibly uninteresting.
Re: Suns News: Week 12 (1/2 - 1/8)
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 9:08 pm
by Mori Chu
djy2j wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 7:26 pm
Shabazz wrote: ↑Sat Jan 07, 2023 8:07 pm
How did we not sign a PG to a 10-day yet?
Malfeasance by James Jones. Kinda turning into the Elon Musk of GMs. Thinks he's a genius but everyone else is just standing around laughing at him while the ship slowly sinks.
Tired of making excuses for him. Needs to do something. This team is incredibly uninteresting.
Ishbia bought the team, wouldn't he be Musk? Does this mean he's going to fire 75% of the team?
Re: Suns News: Week 12 (1/2 - 1/8)
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 10:31 pm
by ShadowHawke
Mori Chu wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 9:08 pm
djy2j wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 7:26 pm
Shabazz wrote: ↑Sat Jan 07, 2023 8:07 pm
How did we not sign a PG to a 10-day yet?
Malfeasance by James Jones. Kinda turning into the Elon Musk of GMs. Thinks he's a genius but everyone else is just standing around laughing at him while the ship slowly sinks.
Tired of making excuses for him. Needs to do something. This team is incredibly uninteresting.
Ishbia bought the team, wouldn't he be Musk? Does this mean he's going to fire 75% of the team?
No, he would fire 75% of basketball operations employees.and bring in his own people.
Re: Suns News: Week 12 (1/2 - 1/8)
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2023 4:27 am
by djy2j
Mori Chu wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 9:08 pm
djy2j wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 7:26 pm
Shabazz wrote: ↑Sat Jan 07, 2023 8:07 pm
How did we not sign a PG to a 10-day yet?
Malfeasance by James Jones. Kinda turning into the Elon Musk of GMs. Thinks he's a genius but everyone else is just standing around laughing at him while the ship slowly sinks.
Tired of making excuses for him. Needs to do something. This team is incredibly uninteresting.
Ishbia bought the team, wouldn't he be Musk? Does this mean he's going to fire 75% of the team?
Yeah the titles don't match but thats why i mentioned "of gms." With the team sale in limbo Jones as close to the one being in charge as we got. Just reminds me of that situation because the Suns value going from contender to lottery team in a months span.
Also I think Sarver took care of the 75% aspect a while back when he fired all the training staff and sold the G League team.