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Re: Suns News: The Offseason

Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 1:54 pm
by In2ition
Superbone wrote:
Cap wrote:Two games is the standard for DUI. Three is pushing it, but so is "super extreme," so pushing the standards a little in this case is justified. Any more would probably provoke a confrontation with the players union.
Yep, I expected two so this is a 50% increase. Four games are reserved for "super duper extreme".
Lol, I thought it was "super duper extreme". Clearly one beer was really a mickey.

Re: Suns News: The Offseason

Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 2:39 pm
by The Bobster
Tucker got off pretty easily considering how stupid and reckless he was.

Re: Suns News: The Offseason

Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 2:58 pm
by Superbone
The Bobster wrote:Tucker got off pretty easily considering how stupid and reckless he was.
Let's just hope he learns from the experience and it never happens again. Maybe he even helps others from letting it happen to them.

Re: Suns News: The Offseason

Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 6:29 pm
by Cap
Superbone wrote:
The Bobster wrote:Tucker got off pretty easily considering how stupid and reckless he was.
Let's just hope he learns from the experience and it never happens again. Maybe he even helps others from letting it happen to them.
He has said all the same things you just said. Time will tell whether he follows up on it.

Re: Suns News: The Offseason

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 10:03 am
by JCSunsfan
The Bobster wrote:Tucker got off pretty easily considering how stupid and reckless he was.
So now, will TJ get the start for three games, do great, and never look back? PJ can be the drunk driving suspension version of Wally Pipp.

Re: Suns News: The Offseason

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 10:12 am
by Ring_Wanted
Heh, sorta like Googs and Amare.

Re: Suns News: The Offseason

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 10:37 am
by Cap
Losing your starting position to TJ Warren isn't like losing it to Cal Ripken. You still get to play. Tucker can be effective as a starter or a reserve, so if Warren works well as a starter, why not?

Re: Suns News: The Offseason

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 11:17 am
by Ring_Wanted
I'm all for it as long as Warren's net contribution is bigger than Tucker's. That would mean we have a really nice rookie in our hands.

Re: Suns News: The Offseason

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 12:58 pm
by Superbone
Ring_Wanted wrote:Heh, sorta like Googs and Amare.
Or Frye and Markieff just last year.

Re: Suns News: The Offseason

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 5:33 pm
by Xylus
http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2014/ ... ith-school
Phoenix Suns guard Isaiah Thomas will donate 300 backpacks to Valley youth at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix, IG Homes branch.

The backpacks will be filled with essential school supplies including notebooks, markers, glue sticks, rulers and more. Following the donation, the new Suns guard will sign autographs and interact with the children in attendance.

Thomas grew up attending the Boys & Girls Clubs in his hometown of Spokane, Washington and chose to donate to the organization because of his childhood ties.
Can you be a fan favorite before you play a single game?

What a guy. Small dude with a big heart.

Re: Suns News: The Offseason

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 6:05 pm
by Superbone
Xylus wrote:http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2014/ ... ith-school
Phoenix Suns guard Isaiah Thomas will donate 300 backpacks to Valley youth at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix, IG Homes branch.

The backpacks will be filled with essential school supplies including notebooks, markers, glue sticks, rulers and more. Following the donation, the new Suns guard will sign autographs and interact with the children in attendance.

Thomas grew up attending the Boys & Girls Clubs in his hometown of Spokane, Washington and chose to donate to the organization because of his childhood ties.
Can you be a fan favorite before you play a single game?

What a guy. Small dude with a big heart.
Yeah, that's pretty awesome to do that for his new community. Especially before he's even played a single minute for the Suns. It's refreshing after Bledsoe's "me me me" behavior and seeming inability to show gratitude towards his team or community even after a year of being here.

Re: Suns News: The Offseason

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 6:15 pm
by AmareIsGod
Xylus wrote:http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2014/ ... ith-school
Phoenix Suns guard Isaiah Thomas will donate 300 backpacks to Valley youth at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix, IG Homes branch.

The backpacks will be filled with essential school supplies including notebooks, markers, glue sticks, rulers and more. Following the donation, the new Suns guard will sign autographs and interact with the children in attendance.

Thomas grew up attending the Boys & Girls Clubs in his hometown of Spokane, Washington and chose to donate to the organization because of his childhood ties.
Can you be a fan favorite before you play a single game?

What a guy. Small dude with a big heart.
Agree. Starting to really like the guy already for the person he seems to be off the court. Not enough athletes involved in the community on a regular basis. Whether they like it or not, they are role models for a lot of kids and young adults. It's hard to not like a guy like Isaiah Thomas.

Re: Suns News: The Offseason

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 6:16 pm
by AmareIsGod
Superbone wrote:
Xylus wrote:http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2014/ ... ith-school
Phoenix Suns guard Isaiah Thomas will donate 300 backpacks to Valley youth at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix, IG Homes branch.

The backpacks will be filled with essential school supplies including notebooks, markers, glue sticks, rulers and more. Following the donation, the new Suns guard will sign autographs and interact with the children in attendance.

Thomas grew up attending the Boys & Girls Clubs in his hometown of Spokane, Washington and chose to donate to the organization because of his childhood ties.
Can you be a fan favorite before you play a single game?

What a guy. Small dude with a big heart.
Yeah, that's pretty awesome to do that for his new community. Especially before he's even played a single minute for the Suns. It's refreshing after Bledsoe's "me me me" behavior and seeming inability to show gratitude towards his team or community even after a year of being here.
+1

Re: Suns News: The Offseason

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 6:19 pm
by AmareIsGod
Though to be fair...

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014 ... _bask.html
"When I was growing up, we didn't have nothing like this," said Bledsoe, who played his collegiate basketball at Kentucky. "I just wanted to give back. As far as popularity, I'm not worried about that. I just want these kids to have something to look forward to."

The point guard for the Phoenix Suns said he was peppered with questions from the campers.

"I just walked in and they want to know, 'How is it playing in the NBA?'" he said. "I tell them what it takes to make it. To give these kids this kind of wisdom, it means a lot to me."

Re: Suns News: The Offseason

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 6:39 pm
by JCSunsfan
AmareIsGod wrote:Though to be fair...

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014 ... _bask.html
"When I was growing up, we didn't have nothing like this," said Bledsoe, who played his collegiate basketball at Kentucky. "I just wanted to give back. As far as popularity, I'm not worried about that. I just want these kids to have something to look forward to."

The point guard for the Phoenix Suns said he was peppered with questions from the campers.

"I just walked in and they want to know, 'How is it playing in the NBA?'" he said. "I tell them what it takes to make it. To give these kids this kind of wisdom, it means a lot to me."
Suns front office has said over and over again how pleased they are with Eric as a person and as a basketball player. I am sure they are sincere. He seems to be a great guy.

That is why this situation is so mystifying and frustrating.

Re: Suns News: The Offseason

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 7:11 pm
by AmareIsGod
I really think it's his agents fault, unfortunately. He has the wrong people in his ear and it's killing him by the day.

Re: Suns News: The Offseason

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 4:08 pm
by Superbone
http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/n ... 7d040593f8
Phoenix Suns' Isaiah Thomas undergoes surgery on wrist

Phoenix Suns guard Isaiah Thomas underwent a successful arthroscopy of his left wrist on Thursday, the team announced. He is expected to participate fully in the team's training camp.

Re: Suns News: The Offseason

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 4:11 pm
by TOO
Saw that, here's hoping his recovery stays on track. Can't wait to see the all lefty backcourt in action.

Re: Suns News: The Offseason

Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 8:48 am
by Superbone
The Suns have one of the tougher schedules this year. OKC and the Clippers have the worst.

http://regressing.deadspin.com/which-nb ... socialflow

Re: Suns News: The Offseason

Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:12 am
by ShelC
I think last year or two years ago one of the front office guys at the Pacers was talking about how tough the Pacers' schedule was. Larry Bird picked up the schedule, looked it over and said "41 home game, 41 away games...looks about right to me."