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  1. George O'Brien

    what would have happened if no surgery for Amare?

    Amare was in considerable pain and the doctors concluded that it would get worse. The idea of using microfracture as a first resort rather than a last resort is certainly controversial, but it's not clear there were any really good options.
  2. George O'Brien

    What Does It Take To Play for the Suns?

    I'd love to have Wilcox, but like most open court guys, he's mostly a hammer. A key to the Suns is that they can use only one at a time. Devon George is a career 34% three point shooter who hit 31.3% last season and 34.9% in 03-04. He was slightly better in 04-05, but in 15 games that...
  3. George O'Brien

    Team USA - Shawn and Amare

    Since this team is preparing for 2008, it seemed reasonable to assume he'd be healthy by then (unless he gets attacked by Skorp who stands to lose a huge amount of money betting that Amare won't return. :sarcasm: ) For Amare to make the 12 man squad this year would be awfully surprising due...
  4. George O'Brien

    What Does It Take To Play for the Suns?

    With 12 guys under contract, it seems unlikely the Suns will add someone whose name anyone recognizes. Perhaps someone will "fall into their laps", but at this point its all tallk. The problem is that most players are ill suited to playing Suns basketball. This is in part because the Suns...
  5. George O'Brien

    Suns looking at Devean George?

    Driving up the price opponents pay is actually a sound strategy. In any case, I'm not convinced Devon was ever really a target for the Suns.
  6. George O'Brien

    Wilcox Contemplating One Year and Opt Out

    The Suns might trade for Wilcox, rent him for a year, and then use his Bird rights in a sign and trade next summer. How much is that worth?
  7. George O'Brien

    Wilcox Contemplating One Year and Opt Out

    http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/basketball/279626_sonx01.html
  8. George O'Brien

    Player changes so far.

    Devon can shoot, he's just too inconsistent for my taste. Bobby Jones can't shoot at all. If he could, he's have been in the first round because he's a great defender.
  9. George O'Brien

    Player changes so far.

    Any your point is? I know you think Sarver is simply cheap. I'm not convinced. Somehow with a team with over $60 million in salaries this coming season and the likelyhood of adding another $10 million next years - is that CHEAP? Odd definition if you asked me. This constant dripping...
  10. George O'Brien

    Suns looking to trade KT for Gooden or Wilcox?

    I get the feeling that David Griffin calls up every team about once a week, so it appears the Suns are not on the trail of every disgruntled trade prospect in the NBA. (D'Antoni's been busy with team USA). I don't think it means anything. BTW, one of the issues with most deals for KT is...
  11. George O'Brien

    Ginobili back to his old tricks

    You mean other than his teammates when playing defense?
  12. George O'Brien

    Suns looking to trade KT for Gooden or Wilcox?

    Yes, JJ is better than James, but the notion his PERFORMANCE makes him a super max guy -- I don't think so. JJ has good stats, but for that money his stats should be a lot better than James' and quite frankly they're not. Considering the Suns offered $60 million for six years to JJ. I think...
  13. George O'Brien

    Player changes so far.

    The guy I was intrigued by was Alexander Johnson. The scounting reports are that he has serious hops and now that he's in shape, could be a good player. Of course, he'd probably turn out to a Tischer. :bang:
  14. George O'Brien

    Suns looking to trade KT for Gooden or Wilcox?

    Clearly JJ benefited from being the main focus on the Hawks offense, with 220 more attempts than with the Suns that got him an extra 3 ppg. However, his three point shooting dropped quite a bit. 2004-05 177 of 370 47.8% 2005-06 128-360 35.6% For a value comparison, I think Mike James...
  15. George O'Brien

    Suns looking to trade KT for Gooden or Wilcox?

    I remain convinced the JJ situation was an anomoly. There is no logical reason for any team to blow such a huge amount on a guy who is not a franchise player - except that the Hawks had a huge problem. No free agents would sign with them, even for enormous amounts of money. Agents would...
  16. George O'Brien

    It's Official: Marks Is A Sun

    I'm not sure the 5 man rotation numbers would tell you what you think it does. Jones started several games along with Marion. Jones and Marion were on the court fairly often with either Diaw or TT at center. Are you assuming Jones was defending the SF in all the times that configuration was on...
  17. George O'Brien

    Sonics Reported to Signing Wilcox for $24 Million Over 3

    Apparently there were a few GM's that figured out that Amare was going to be special, but not many. I can't remember a mock that had him going earlier than 15. Part of the reason Amare fell to 9 was that everyone looked at his home life and non-existent coaching and figured that if Chandler...
  18. George O'Brien

    Player changes so far.

    Lurking again Eric? ;) You are right. 1st year salary is guaranteed 2nd year salary is guaranteed 3rd year salary is a team option 4th year team option shows percentage increase over 3rd year salary Qualifying offer is percentage increase over 4th year...
  19. George O'Brien

    Suns looking to trade KT for Gooden or Wilcox?

    If Wilcox and Gooden come in at $8 million (or less), I think that will be the market and not Nene. For the Suns, Diaw is worth more because he fits the Suns style, but on most teams the much stronger rebounding of Wilcox and Gooden would seem to be a very big deal. Boris Diaw Phoenix Suns...
  20. George O'Brien

    Knicks Offer Jeffries 30 Million

    I have been saying we need to wait to see what happens with Wilcox and Gooden. Right now it looks like they won't get anything close to the Nene deal. Gooden: http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=75790 Wilcox: http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=75789
  21. George O'Brien

    Magloire traded to the Blazers

    We will probably spend the next year and a half on the "should the Suns have taken the $21 million offer from TT" debate. It's always a tough call because you can't pay for everybody who'd be nice to have. On a related subject, last season the Cavs signed Donyell Marshall to a four year MLE...
  22. George O'Brien

    It's Official: Marks Is A Sun

    I agree Jones needs to get stronger (a common theme when it comes to Suns players not named Amare or KT). None the less, I thought Jones showed some promise on the defensive end inside late last season after being strictly an SF with the Pacers. By the way, I expect to see Bell at SF backing...
  23. George O'Brien

    Nene deal complicates matters for Gooden's Agent

    http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16985352&BRD=1698&PAG=461&dept_id=21848&rfi=6
  24. George O'Brien

    Sonics Reported to Signing Wilcox for $24 Million Over 3

    http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2003162350_soni30.html
  25. George O'Brien

    Keith Van Horn

    Why should I? Do you address any issues that don't comform to your preceptions? Not that I've noticed. It's all bait and switch on this discussion. You want to prove to me that TT would be a nice addition, I've said that repeatedly. You want me to believe he was worth the price to the Suns...

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