Diaw has the potential to be a good player in this league, but I question his desire to be. I don't know that I want to count on him in the future being a bigger part of the offense. I think he already was a big part of what we did, he just didn't do it well. Whether he was passing up open layups, or outhinking himself in the post, he has struggled. Even without Amare on the floor this season, he didn't instill much confidence in me. Maybe some coaching adjustments, and a full training camp practicing that change may do some good. I don't know, I just don't see it.
I don't know that Amare and Boris can co-exist together in the lineup together more. They never really have.
I see what you are saying, and a lot of it is valid. I would argue that Diaw has never played a small forward with Amare playing 4 before.
Amare should watch the tape of games 4 and 5 and just observe what Bell and Shaq did when Boris had the ball in the low post.
Boris is a pass-first player. Amare just needs to cut to the lane or get himself open on the weak side, much like Divac and Webber used to play in Sacramento.
The only way those two will not coexist is if Amare is a prick. Right now, he is being a prick. I do believe that he will realize that Diaw posting up will benefit the Suns as a team and Amare as a player.
Every player has strengths and weaknesses. Shaq is a low post player, always has been, always will be. He is no good to anybody around the free throw line. Amare is an outstanding pick and roll player and one of the best "face the defender and attack the rim" players. Diaw is a very talented small forward who has size advantage over just about every small forward in the league and might be the best small forward when it comes to posting up and passing.
Suns just need a coach to explain this to players and to make sure that Suns play to their advantage, meaning- you don't want Hill and Diaw at the three point line, you don't want Raja Bell in the post, you don't want Amare in the low post if he's being double and triple teamed, you don't want Shaq on the perimeter. If you want to win, you have to play in such a way as to maximize your advantages and minimize your disadvantages.