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    Tracking the development of Alex Len

    From Coro's article: I'm impressed that he is conscious of that and is trying to play that way. I never understood why some shot-blockers try to hit the ball as hard as they can, even though they must realize that will likely result in possession returning to opposing team. A block that...
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    Ennis, Goodwin and Warren? sent to D. League

    Warren took only two shots, and we already know that he can score easily on that level, so I am not at all concerned at his lack of offensive output in that game. He did grab 10 boards. But when the Suns sent down three players at the same time, it was likely that not all three would be able...
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    Suns vs Clippers 12-08-14

    Just watched the game. I'm trying to remember all the games the Suns have lost on lucky fluke shots like that in the past 20 years or so, and all the game they've won like that, and I can't help but to think that the losses by far outnumber the victories.
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    Goran Dragic plans to test free agency; blames struggles on 3 PG system

    Here's the rest of Goran's quote, so as not to take words out of context: "It's hard. That's sacrifice. If Isaiah's playing well, he's going to stay in. Me and Eric, it depends who is playing better and who is going to be on the court. The other guy is going to be on the bench. It's the way...
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    Suns vs Spurs 10-31-14

    Great early season win. And the Suns did it with all three guards on the floor down the stretch.
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    Steve Nash Done For the Season

    In an Coro article there is mention that Nash actually worked out with the Suns for two days during voluntary workouts in September and looked pretty good too. http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2014/10/25/phoenix-suns-find-success-point-guard-lineup/17892551/
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    Anyone here still believe in Alex Len?

    Even if what you say is true, he was ranked #1 on draft night, meaning he was the last #1 they had for that draft class. I would imagine that if they were shuffling things around, then at least the final order would try to most accurately reflect scouting reports and predictions, otherwise the...
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    Anyone here still believe in Alex Len?

    I don't know about highest upside, but he was ranked number one overall on DraftExpress top 100 prospects going into the draft.
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    2014/15 Greatest impact: Newcomers

    Thomas is the obvious choice, because I do believe the Suns are serious about running a 2PG offense most of the time. Thomas will get 30+ minutes. He wouldn't have signed here otherwise. Some say he was just an insurance policy for Bledsoe, but I think the real insurance policy was Ennis, who...
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    2014/15 Most Improved: Returnees

    Len will have the most opportunity to improve, provided he stays healthy. He fills a position of need, and the gap between what he's shown thus far and what he was projected to eventually deliver is very wide. He should receive all the minutes he can handle. And his significant improvement...
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    2014/15 Greatest impact: Newcomers

    Which of the Suns newcomers will have the biggest positive impact on the team during the upcoming season? Past poll winners: 2007: 1. DJ Strawberry 2008: 1. Robin Lopez, 2. Matt Barnes 2009: 1. Earl Clark, 2. Channing Frye 2010: 1. Hakim Warrick, 2. Josh Childress 2011: 1. Shannon...
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    2014/15 Most Improved: Returnees

    Which of the Suns returning players from last season will show the most improvement this upcoming season? Past poll winners: 2007: 1. Sean Marks, 2. Boris Diaw, 3. Marcus Banks 2008: no poll 2009: 1. Goran Dragic, 2. Jarded Dudley 2010: 1. Robin Lopez, 2. Goran Dragic 2011: 1. Marcin Gortat, 2...
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    Bledsoe Contract: 5 Years, $70 million

    It's not a bad contract for the Suns, provided, as management stated, he stays healthy and he continues improving. The guaranteed 5th year seemed to have been the major concession on Suns part, but by then the salary cap with be much higher, offsetting his salary. You also have to take into...
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    Potential Zoran signing

    It's not a significant amount of money even with the second year guaranteed. Goran might have re-signed either way, but why not help out a bit if it doesn't really cost anything but the 15th roster spot. But I do hope both of them realize that there really won't be any playing time for Zoran...
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    Voluntary workouts

    If those workouts are anything like your description then I would agree. I was under the impression that these were essentially pick-up games organized by players and nothing more. I thought the coaching staff is actually not allowed to have on-court contact with the players during the...
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    Voluntary workouts

    I don't know if that's true. From what I remember reading, in the off-season every team's training facility is open to all current NBA players regardless of the team they are under contract with, and all free agents and rookies. And that is the extent to which teams are involved in those...
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    Voluntary workouts

    We are talking about what are essentially player-organized pick-up games. It isn't in any way supported by the organization as far as I know. The argument that he is avoiding risk of injury is only valid provided he is not currently playing ball with other players, which we don't actually...
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    TWolves to offer Bledsoe max contract

    The "offer" may be legit, but that's a rather meaningless fact, because the T-Wolves are offering something they cannot give. It is not really a contract offer at all, but merely a trade proposal.
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    Voluntary workouts

    According to Coro, every player currently under contract is now participating in voluntary workouts, including Dragic. Bledsoe is not. He could have of course joined in, even without a contract. It would have sent a message to his teammates, organization, and Suns fans that he actually...
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    TWolves to offer Bledsoe max contract

    Right. The T-Wolves are basically telling Bledsoe that they didn't want him enough to trade Love for him, but they wouldn't mind him around if it costs them a whole lot less to acquire him and helps them get rid of a few bad contracts in the process. They had their choice and decided to have...
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    TWolves to offer Bledsoe max contract

    All the headlines read "Minessotta willing to give Bledsoe a max contract". But what they are actually willing to do is to add no more than a couple million to payroll in order to replace a few players they don't want with a player they do. What team wouldn't be willing to do that? The...
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    Voluntary workouts

    Voluntary workouts had begun. According to Coro, the following players have been participating this week: Archie Goodwin Alex Len Marcus Morris Markieff Morris Miles Plumlee Shavlik Randolph Anthony Tolliver P.J. Tucker And expected to arrive next week: Tyler Ennis Gerald...
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    Suns, Eric Bledsoe Far Apart In Talks

    I don't think it's a matter of them wanting to play together. If anything, it is likely Bledsoe wanting to join his apparent role model wherever that may be. James didn't even entertain the thought of playing in Phoenix, Bledsoe or not.
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    Woj: Love to Cavs

    Wait, wasn't it widely reported that Kobe told Charlotte as well as several other teams in the lottery that he wouldn't play for them if they drafted him?
  25. Griffin

    Woj: Love to Cavs

    Would it be safe to presume that if this trade goes down, then the Suns will never see that first round pick T-Wolves owe them? It is top-12 protected next two years before turning into 2 second-round picks. I don't see Minnesota finishing with a record better than 12 other teams the next two...

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