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  1. George O'Brien

    Team USA - Shawn and Amare

    Brazil won the Americas competition last summer and are one of the few teams in the world with the athleticism to play up tempo with the USA. From the standpoint of team USA, they needed a dose of reality. Not everybody is going to be so physically overwhelmed like China was. Frankly, I did...
  2. George O'Brien

    Seattle meeting with Wilcox today----article about rejecting Suns trade

    My guess is they never stopped talking, but it is hard to know where it would go if the Sonics are completely uninterested in KT. Picks are nice, but $15.4 million is a lot to pay for picks (Portland got one for $3 million). IMHO, KT is only interesting to a team that is trying to win a...
  3. George O'Brien

    PHX/NY Deal

    Welcome to the home of one sided trade proposals. :D I'd like to see the Suns take a crack at getting David Lee, but I don't think the Suns are going to offer anything Issah would be interested in.
  4. George O'Brien

    Suns looking to trade KT for Gooden or Wilcox?

    The Warriors are an odd team. Taken individually, they would seem to have the talent to be a playoff team. But on the floor...
  5. George O'Brien

    New Power Rankings Out

    I'm not sure I'd go that far, but I think the Mavs are vulnerable. They are still mostly a collection of one on one type players on offense, lack a consistent low post threat, and lack a "small ball" option when the Suns get running.
  6. George O'Brien

    Barbosa to Portland?

    We only have this writer's claim that they almost got Leandro. I presume they needed the SAR TE to make the deal, but I suppose the proposed deal was during the time the Suns were shedding contracts to pay for JJ.
  7. George O'Brien

    What Does It Take To Play for the Suns?

    Amen.
  8. George O'Brien

    Crazy GM's

    It's very hard to say whether a guy who is playing well is worth his max contract. At any point in time there are very good players making a lot less money who might be considered better "deals". However, these guys are almost never available. The flip side is to simply focus on what the...
  9. George O'Brien

    Stopping the Suns Break and Point Center

    I watched Chris Webber in his rookie year do some point center work and it caused real problems for opponents. However, it should not be used in place of passing the ball, but only when the trigger is being closely guarded. After watching the way Parker would harrass Nash and slow his...
  10. George O'Brien

    Crazy GM's

    I'm not sure what a reasonable price for Leandro would be, but I'm not convinced he is wildly overpaid. Extensions are always about "potential" and the Suns like Leandro's potential. Is Leandro WORTH an MLE contract? If he continues to put up his current stats, 13.1 ppg, 48.1% from the...
  11. George O'Brien

    Stopping the Suns Break and Point Center

    I'm not sure Magic was the greatest (I'd still go with Oscar Robertson), but there is little doubt that Magic was one of the most difficult matchups in basketball. He was so much bigger than his opponents yet so skilled.
  12. George O'Brien

    Barbosa on Banks

    How well would you learn basketball if it was taugh to you in Portaguese? :p From what I can tell, Leandro's problems come from trying to go for steals rather than just maintaining position. It takes a while to get guys to learn footwork, but I think Marion has shown it can be taught...
  13. George O'Brien

    What Does It Take To Play for the Suns?

    Matching up against the three point shooters is great - if they have enough guys back. Teams with two slow inside guys are typically at a numerical disadvantage. If both wings are good three point shooters, matching up against both with only three guys back means the trigger and hammer are in a...
  14. George O'Brien

    Crazy GM's

    Obviously there is a degree. The Clips refusal to pay their players keep them in lottery land for decades. Still, the number of teams trying to get rid of bad contracts is probably the biggest problem in the NBA. Emotion is often a big problem. Everyone congratulated the Jazz when they signed...
  15. George O'Brien

    Suns Have Extended Barbosa

    It looked to me like Boris made huge strides with his mid range game as the season went on. I think he'll increase his confidence as well as his range, though that will take a lot longer.
  16. George O'Brien

    Barbosa on Banks

    Put Marion at PF and Bell at SF along with Amare or Boris, and the the speed would be extraordinary. Leandro's role in such a team would be crucial because this team would be capable of pressing all over the court. Slow teams with poor ball handling skills should be concerned.
  17. George O'Brien

    What Does It Take To Play for the Suns?

    As I said, nothing actually works well consistently against the Suns other than hitting all their shots. Still, there is little doubt that opponents are going to keep working on tactics to get the ball out of Nash's hands.
  18. George O'Brien

    Barbosa on Banks

    http://www.nba.com/suns/news/barbosaqa_060804.html
  19. George O'Brien

    Stopping the Suns Break and Point Center

    You'd hope not. Clearly Marion's great ability at catching long passes means he's best as lead wing on the break. Unfortunately, neither Amare nor Boris have proven to be exceptional rebounders. The other Suns need to work on position rebounding so they are not so dependent on Marion.
  20. George O'Brien

    New Power Rankings Out

    We're hoping Amare will be ready by Nov. However, the real key is whether he'll be ready by next April. IMHO, this team is still the best team in the Pacific even without Amare - but it would be close. Without Amare, the Suns averaged 108 ppg last season and shot 47.9% from the field and...
  21. George O'Brien

    Stopping the Suns Break and Point Center

    Getting the rebound and making a quick outlet is certainly key. The sad part with the Suns is that their best rebounder is also their best lead wing, ie Marion.
  22. George O'Brien

    Suns Have Extended Barbosa

    Diaw or Prince? This is such a classic contrast in styles it is all but impossible to compare. However, the problem is that Prince has been in the league longer and we don't really know how much Diaw's game will improve. The main issues with Boris is going to be his rebounding and defense...
  23. George O'Brien

    what would have happened if no surgery for Amare?

    It wasn't until training camp that it became clear Amare couldn't play. He did well in an fundraiser exhibition game and the pain was "tollerable. Prior to camp, his pain was treated entirely as a physical therapy issue. However, the extra stress of camp proved otherwise.
  24. George O'Brien

    Suns Have Extended Barbosa

    Actually I think KT will start, but when Diaw is in the lineup he's above Marion and Bell as an offensive options. Still I think of Bell as major offensive option, particularly as the season wore on. Why do I see Bell as a major option? The Suns run "plays" designed to get the ball to their...
  25. George O'Brien

    Scraping the bottom of the FA barrel

    Actually the free agent market is not closed, it's just that there is a dearth of willing buyers and willing sellers. ;) The guys we might like are typically RFA's that want more than we can afford and would have to be sign and trades anyway: Wilcox, Gooden, and Ely. The same is true with...

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