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TOO wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 13, 2026 4:21 pm

Superbone wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 13, 2026 8:57 am

TOO wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 13, 2026 8:51 am

10-0. Suns #1.

That's the spirit! 10 wins in 6 games would be amazing! Fingers crossed.

I'm on a Suns high right now. I'm going to say 4-2.

Aim higher.

Superbone wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 13, 2026 4:36 pm

TOO wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 13, 2026 4:21 pm

Superbone wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 13, 2026 8:57 am

TOO wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 13, 2026 8:51 am

10-0. Suns #1.

That's the spirit! 10 wins in 6 games would be amazing! Fingers crossed.

I'm on a Suns high right now. I'm going to say 4-2.

Aim higher.

Everybody here tells me I'm too optimistic.

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Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks for Shaquille O’Neal (2008)

Kevin Durant? Bradley Beal? Both strong options. But let’s go back. The 2008 Suns had the best record in the West when they made this blockbuster. They had Steve Nash running Mike D’Antoni’s “Seven Seconds or Less” system, but no one was happy. The versatile Marion felt under-appreciated. Then-coach D’Antoni felt pressure to win a title. Fans were tired of losing to Tim Duncan and the Spurs. GM Steve Kerr called it what it was — a gamble. It didn’t turn out well. With Shaq, the Suns suffered the same postseason fate, losing to San Antonio in five games in the first round. After the season, D’Antoni left to coach the Knicks. O’Neal lasted two years before he was traded to Cleveland. Phoenix surged in 2009-10, losing to Kobe and the Lakers in the Western Conference finals, then went 10 seasons without making the playoffs. — Doug Haller

Superbone wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 13, 2026 5:07 pm

Before looking, make your guess which trade Haller chose to undo:

One trade every NBA team’s fan base would most likely want to undo

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/694310 ... ed_article

Phoenix Suns

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Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks for Shaquille O’Neal (2008)

Kevin Durant? Bradley Beal? Both strong options. But let’s go back. The 2008 Suns had the best record in the West when they made this blockbuster. They had Steve Nash running Mike D’Antoni’s “Seven Seconds or Less” system, but no one was happy. The versatile Marion felt under-appreciated. Then-coach D’Antoni felt pressure to win a title. Fans were tired of losing to Tim Duncan and the Spurs. GM Steve Kerr called it what it was — a gamble. It didn’t turn out well. With Shaq, the Suns suffered the same postseason fate, losing to San Antonio in five games in the first round. After the season, D’Antoni left to coach the Knicks. O’Neal lasted two years before he was traded to Cleveland. Phoenix surged in 2009-10, losing to Kobe and the Lakers in the Western Conference finals, then went 10 seasons without making the playoffs. — Doug Haller

Me:

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No way. KD easily.

Mori Chu wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 14, 2026 8:19 am

I guess this is just part of the Dillon Brooks experience. But IMO he's old enough that he ought to be able to play and express himself without getting a dumb T every other game. On most of the replays he is just blatantly grabbing some other player or yelling at somebody or some other thing that will obviously lead to a tech, especially given his reputation.

Superbone wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:06 am

Nice ESPN featured article on Dillon:

How the NBA's biggest villain helped turn around two franchises
by Tim MacMahon

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/476 ... illain-nba

Kryptonic wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:41 am

Superbone wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:06 am

Nice ESPN featured article on Dillon:

How the NBA's biggest villain helped turn around two franchises
by Tim MacMahon

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/476 ... illain-nba

Now if he could just round out those hard edges he'll be set.