Interesting thought on JJ, perhaps

[cly2tw]

Originally posted by Chaplin
Why can't people just enjoy this awakening of JJ, for however long it lasts?

Er, maybe because it's kinda like self-deceiving, when we already start to project him as our franchise player so soon?

 

[Chaplin]

Originally posted by cly2tw
Er, maybe because it's kinda like self-deceiving, when we already start to project him as our franchise player so soon?

Well, gee, people have been against getting Kobe because of JJ's recent play.

I don't think you're implying that I think that JJ is our "franchise player". I certainly do not. Right now, we don't have one--even though Marion is the closest we have to one.

Which in turn is why I support the idea of signing Kobe Bryant, who is a true Franchise Player.

 

[cly2tw]

Chaplin,

it's exactly why we need some reality check for those fans who did imply to project JJ as the Franchise player for Suns future. This is all what we do besides "enjoying the awakening of JJ".

 

[Chaplin]

Originally posted by cly2tw
Chaplin,

it's exactly why we need some reality check for those fans who did imply to project JJ as the Franchise player for Suns future. This is all what we do besides "enjoying the awakening of JJ".

Well, I haven't noticed many of those. But then again, the threads all seem to be about the same things nowadays...

 

[cly2tw]

Originally posted by Chaplin
Well, I haven't noticed many of those. But then again, the threads all seem to be about the same things nowadays...

You haven't? That's one reason (i.e. JJ's rise from the ashes) they thought we didn't need Kobe here!
But we seem to roughly share the same idea as to the priority for the Suns, for now.

 

[Joe Mama]

I think it's likely that Hardaway's presence bothered JJ since he has sent as much himself. I honestly believe the bigger factor is Marbury's departure. JJ and Shawn Marion are getting a lot more opportunities in the open court, and even in the half-court offense the movement and spacing is much, much better. There is obviously still room for improvement, but it is better.

I also think there's something to be said for success breeding confidence.

Before the trade the Phoenix Suns were 12-22, and they've gone 6-10 since then. And frankly I think it would be perfectly fair to throw out the first game or two after the trade.

Joe Mama

 

[slinslin]

Of course Amare almost didn't play at all after the trade either.

 

[Joe Mama]

Originally posted by slinslin
Of course Amare almost didn't play at all after the trade either.

Well, I believe he was in the lineup for 3 of those 6 victories. With Amare Stoudemire this team looked a lot better than they did when he was healthy earlier in the season. Of course they were also under a different coach. It's just hard to compare the situations.

Joe Mama

 

[slinslin]

I think they are 3-1 when Amare was starting. They lost that game to Denver and against Sacramento when Amare was on the bench to start the game.