Players Reaction to Q

[jbeecham]

http://www.nba.com/suns/news/richardson_feature_040730.html

Richardson Gets Engaged, Gets New Team


By Jeramie McPeek, Suns.com
Posted: July 30, 2004

Quentin Richardson is having a good week. Real good.

First, the 24-year-old asked R&B star and actress Brandy to marry him on Tuesday. Now the happy couple is packing up for their move to Phoenix after the Los Angeles Clippers gave their blessing on his proposed marriage to the Suns on Thursday.

“Man, I’m just ecstatic right now,” said Richardson, who signed an offer sheet with the Suns on July 14, giving the Clippers 15 days to match or decline the deal. “Just ecstatic and ready get the ball rolling and do what I do.

“I’m really excited about getting the chance to change the scenery, and us being out of L.A. with a chance to start fresh. She was very excited, too. When we got the call, she was standing right there next to me and she started jumping up and down, screaming and yelling.”

The Suns’ brass did its share of celebrating on the fourth floor of America West Arena, as well, after receiving the decision. Although most media reports out of L.A. speculated that they would match the offer, the Clippers completed a trade with the Nets for guard Kerry Kittles on Thursday morning and chose to allow Richardson to leave instead, as he had requested.

“I didn’t really know what to expect,” said the 6-5 guard, who averaged career-highs of 17.2 points and 6.4 boards this past season. “But I’ve really been anxious and ready for it to go down. I’m just glad that it worked out the way it did.”

Of course, Richardson, Brandy, Suns President Bryan Colangelo and Head Coach Mike D’Antoni weren’t the only ones happy that everything worked out. Suns forwards Amaré Stoudemire and Shawn Marion were also excited to hear they had a new teammate when the news reached them in Florida, where they are currently training with the U.S. Men’s Senior National Team for the 2004 Olympics.

According to People Magazine, Richardson proposed to Brandy at the Century Club in L.A. on Tuesday with an 11-and-a-half carat diamond ring.

“He'll bring some athleticism, his all-around intensity, rebound positioning and his energy,” Marion said via cell phone Thursday night. “I know ‘Q.’ He's a cool guy.”

"I'm surprised they didn't match the deal, but I'm glad they didn't,” added Stoudemire. “I feel that's a great pick up for us. I think Q can help us a lot. He's going to be another rebounding-type guard and he's another guy that can stroke the ball from the outside.

“He's a hard worker, too, so that's the type of guy we need. I'm Mr. Hard Worker, so with Q coming, we can work hard together and make things happen.”

The feeling was more than mutual. Richardson told Suns.com that he can’t wait to play with “The Matrix,” Joe Johnson and, for the first time in his career, a star point guard in Steve Nash. But he’s particularly impressed with Stoudemire.

“That boy there is mean,” he said. “I call him Hell Boy. He doesn’t even know I call him that. That’s just what I call him. He’s so young, but he’s just the man.

“I love the situation in Phoenix. I like the group of guys we got and I feel like we have a real solid chance to win, and that’s what I’m all about. At the end of the day I want to win. I’ve been in the NBA for four years and I haven’t been to the playoffs yet.”

A trip to the postseason and a trip the altar. The newest member of the Phoenix Suns has a lot to look forward to.

“She's a great artist,” said Stoudemire of Richardson’s new fiancée, who will be sitting courtside at AWA this season. “That's huge he's ready for that commitment. I just want to say congratulations. I think by him proposing to get married and sign a new contract with us, that's big for him as a basketball player and a person. I'm sure he's feeling mighty high right now.”

 

[Mr.Dibbs]

I can see this team being a lot like the Suns from 1990- 1993: Assuming we pick up some low-costing vet center and don't trade anyone, this team could easily average around 100 points per game. We have a lot of energy to run the floor and put up points, plus some good, young depth at every position except center, and with Shaq gone, it shouldn't be that much of an issue this year.

 

[Freddie]

"Hell Boy"

I like it.

 

[Cheesebeef]

AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! I can't wait to see this team run up and down the court this year!!!!! It's weird - my favorite Sun is still Amare - no doubt - my next to him - Q and Nash are easily the next two - very good offseason - even if we didn't get Kobe (which I thought was the end of the world) - never hurts to admit when you're wrong!

This team is a Mark West away from being a legit title contender.

 

[scotsman13]

This team is a Mark West away from being a legit title contender.

hehe you maybe right but i think they need a couple more year of seasoning to make a real run at a title.

 

[Chaz]

AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! I can't wait to see this team run up and down the court this year!!!!! It's weird - my favorite Sun is still Amare - no doubt - my next to him - Q and Nash are easily the next two - very good offseason - even if we didn't get Kobe (which I thought was the end of the world) - never hurts to admit when you're wrong!

This team is a Mark West away from being a legit title contender.

Should be an entertaining season.


I don't think they are title contenders but a trip to the playoffs would be a nice step forward after last season.

 

[NJYAJ09]

"Hell Boy"

I like it.

 

[frdbtr]

"Hell Boy"

I like it.

I was going to say the same thing, perfect nick name. I wonder if it will catch on like "Matrix" did with Marion. Kenny Smith was the one that started that nick name.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

seems we're starting our own league of extraordinary gentlemen:

matrix - marion
hell boy - amare
hair boy - nash
the incredible shrinking man - jj

 

[George O'Brien]

seems we're starting our own league of extraordinary gentlemen:

matrix - marion
hell boy - amare
hair boy - nash
the incredible shrinking man - jj

Come on, Vroman will be "hair boy".

I still think JJ will be "Joe Cool", the character Snoopy played in the Peanuts cartoon.

 

[NJYAJ09]

JJ should be Viewitful Joe.

 

[Chaz]

Cool Hand Joe.

 

[zett]

Hell Boy! Thats classic, it's good to here others nick names , exspecially from other teams players you get a feel what the outsiders think. and Hell boy is great!!!