Suns News: Week 3 10/30-11/5

[carey]

Last Week's Games

vs. Sacramento WIN 117-115
vs. Utah WIN 97-88
@ Portland LOSS 114-107

This Week's Games

Tuesday, October 31st @ Brooklyn 7:30PM EST
Wednesday, November 1st @ Washington 7:00PM EST
Friday, November 3rd @ New York 7:30PM EST
Sunday, November 5th @ San Antonio 7:00PM EST

Suns Stories

Booker caps off under 21 career with another 30+ point outburst: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2017 ... t-outburst

Suns improvements noticeable under Jay Triano: http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/n ... 811106001/

Mike James convincing Suns he's part of future: http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/n ... 809186001/

Triano reflects on time with Portland: http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/n ... 810612001/

Phoenix Suns with momentum heading into long road trip: http://arizonasports.com/story/1291362/ ... road-trip/

[TOO]

Feels like a 1-3 week. Hello New York.

[In2ition]

Feels like a 1-3 week. Hello New York.

Gosh, I wouldn't be surprised if it was 2-2 or better. Honestly, only losing by 40+ multiple times on this trip would surprise me.

[Superbone]

Feels like a 1-3 week. Hello New York.

Hello from New York. I'm with In2 as I think we go 2-2 winning both in NY. And breaking news... I'm going to meet up with fellow long time board member, ShelC, hopefully before tomorrow's game!

[In2ition]

Feels like a 1-3 week. Hello New York.

Hello from New York. I'm with In2 as I think we go 2-2 winning both in NY. And breaking news... I'm going to meet up with fellow long time board member, ShelC, hopefully before tomorrow's game!

That's a cool meet up. Remind me again, is ShelC the owner of the pizza joint in NY?

[Mori Chu]

That's a cool meet up. Remind me again, is ShelC the owner of the pizza joint in NY?

That's Phoenix219. Both are good dudes with long tenures as Suns fans and board members.

[In2ition]

That's a cool meet up. Remind me again, is ShelC the owner of the pizza joint in NY?

That's Phoenix219. Both are good dudes with long tenures as Suns fans and board members.

Oh right, thanks. Yeah, I agree.

[ShelC]

ShelC is the really good looking, successful guy with a full head of hair.

[Cap]

ShelC is the really good looking, successful guy with a full head of hair.

And those guns!

[O_Gardino]

Phoenix219 taught us what a Garbage Plate is, and it changed my life. OK, maybe not my life, but it changed my pant size. It's an entire weeks worth of calories and grease in one meal.

[In2ition]

Wow, I'm afraid of a Garbage Plate with that description. Would probably kill me.

[O_Gardino]

Wow, I'm afraid of a Garbage Plate with that description. Would probably kill me.

I'm sure P219 makes a better one.

[Superbone]

I've lost 25 lbs since May. I'm staying away from that! (Not that I'm not eating well on this trip.)

[TOO]

Wow, I'm afraid of a Garbage Plate with that description. Would probably kill me.

It looks like one of those meals that goes in and comes out looking exactly the same.

[Superbone]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/ ... nd-beyond/

The Phoenix Suns could be the next team to be sold

There are already rumblings around the league that Robert Sarver, who bought the team from Jerry Colangelo for $401 million in 2004, is looking to cash out. While the NBA would never publicly admit it, the league would likely be quite happy if Sarver chose to move on, given the complete collapse of the franchise under his watch.

Despite never winning a championship, the Suns were long one of the league’s top franchises, making the playoffs in 24 of their first 36 seasons. Since Sarver took over, the Suns have missed the playoffs eight times in 13 seasons — a number that’s almost certain to grow this year to nine whiffs in 14 seasons, given Phoenix has already fired its coach, Earl Watson, and appears destined for yet another high draft pick.

Given the recent sales of the Rockets and Nets, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Sarver get somewhere close to $2 billion for the team — five times what he initially paid, enough return on investment to make anyone think long and hard about moving on.

[Flagrant Fowl]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/ ... nd-beyond/

The Phoenix Suns could be the next team to be sold

There are already rumblings around the league that Robert Sarver, who bought the team from Jerry Colangelo for $401 million in 2004, is looking to cash out. While the NBA would never publicly admit it, the league would likely be quite happy if Sarver chose to move on, given the complete collapse of the franchise under his watch.

Despite never winning a championship, the Suns were long one of the league’s top franchises, making the playoffs in 24 of their first 36 seasons. Since Sarver took over, the Suns have missed the playoffs eight times in 13 seasons — a number that’s almost certain to grow this year to nine whiffs in 14 seasons, given Phoenix has already fired its coach, Earl Watson, and appears destined for yet another high draft pick.

Given the recent sales of the Rockets and Nets, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Sarver get somewhere close to $2 billion for the team — five times what he initially paid, enough return on investment to make anyone think long and hard about moving on.

I know we all hate the way Sarver has run the team, but I would be very leery of the buyer as well. The Suns arena situation isn't fantastic and we've see owners hold a city hostage numerous times. The very last thing anyone wants is for some jackass billionaire to buy the team and then move it to another city. Everyone can agree that at least Sarver is a better option than that scenario.

[Superbone]

I know we all hate the way Sarver has run the team, but I would be very leery of the buyer as well. The Suns arena situation isn't fantastic and we've see owners hold a city hostage numerous times. The very last thing anyone wants is for some jackass billionaire to buy the team and then move it to another city. Everyone can agree that at least Sarver is a better option than that scenario.

Can you imagine Sarver saying, "#SarverOut?! Screw these guys." And then selling the Suns to an owner who wanted to move the team?

I can. I could see him being vindictive.

[carey]

Um... https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/spo ... c6bc63df17

3. The Phoenix Suns could be the next team to be sold

There are already rumblings around the league that Robert Sarver, who bought the team from Jerry Colangelo for $401 million in 2004, is looking to cash out. While the NBA would never publicly admit it, the league would likely be quite happy if Sarver chose to move on, given the complete collapse of the franchise under his watch.

Despite never winning a championship, the Suns were long one of the league’s top franchises, making the playoffs in 24 of their first 36 seasons. Since Sarver took over, the Suns have missed the playoffs eight times in 13 seasons — a number that’s almost certain to grow this year to nine whiffs in 14 seasons, given Phoenix has already fired its coach, Earl Watson, and appears destined for yet another high draft pick.

Given the recent sales of the Rockets and Nets, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Sarver get somewhere close to $2 billion for the team — five times what he initially paid, enough return on investment to make anyone think long and hard about moving on.

[O_Gardino]

I know we all hate the way Sarver has run the team, but I would be very leery of the buyer as well. The Suns arena situation isn't fantastic and we've see owners hold a city hostage numerous times. The very last thing anyone wants is for some jackass billionaire to buy the team and then move it to another city. Everyone can agree that at least Sarver is a better option than that scenario.

Can you imagine Sarver saying, "#SarverOut?! Screw these guys." And then selling the Suns to an owner who wanted to move the team?

I can. I could see him being vindictive.

That's definitely a worst case scenario. But it could happen.

And it kills me that he sunk the ship, but he could still make a huge profit.

[carey]

If Sarver is going to cash out he would wait to get the new arena approved first. So however long that takes is probably how much longer Sarver will be around. I assume no one would vote yes while the Suns are this bad though? So maybe a bit of a catch-22 here.