Richardson suspended for two games...

[Dida]

According to yahoo J.R. Smith and Jason Richardson have been suspended for 7/2 games.

I don't know if it makes much sense now but anyway - that leaves us with Barbosa as our starting SG in the first 2 games...

 

[Mainstreet]

Here is a part of the azcentral article written by Paul Coro dated 8-28-09.

Richardson was suspended for a game without pay by the Suns on Feb. 18 after a second incident in which Richardson ultimately pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor speeding charges and a count of endangerment for a Feb. 15 case, when his son was in the car.

The Suns tried to no avail to have the suspension reduced to one game because the club already had suspended him.

Richardson was sentenced to a day in jail, which he has served, for the Dec. 21 DUI case, as well as three years of summary probation, alcohol-education class and community service.

It seems the Suns one game suspension was not considered by the league.

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/2009/08/28/20090828richardsononline.html

 

[Griffin]

Well, we're off to a good start...

 

[Mainstreet]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Suns don't play Dudley as the backup SG (behind LB) the first two games. Appparently he is in great shape and turning into an excellent 3 point shooter. The word is he can now hit the 3 and not just in the corners.

 

[TucsonDevil]

JR needs to come off that suspension and prove that he can do much more than just D,D, and D (drink, drive, and dunk). If not, he is going to find himself on the trading block... again.

which begs the question, who is stupid enough? Is Isaiah back in the league yet?

 

[carey]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Suns don't play Dudley as the backup SG (behind LB) the first two games. Appparently he is in great shape and turning into an excellent 3 point shooter. The word is he can now hit the 3 and not just in the corners.

Er?

 

[Bufalay]

JR needs to come off that suspension and prove that he can do much more than just D,D, and D (drink, drive, and dunk). If not, he is going to find himself on the trading block... again.

Ironically, Tom Leander used to call Boris Diaw 3-D (dish, drive and dunk). So, I guess it was a fair trade after all.

 

[Mainstreet]

Er?

I think Jared Dudley should be able to handle the backup SG position for a couple of games. He plays good defense and apparently has refined his 3 point shooting. I definitely like him better than Tucker at this position. I think a rotation of Nash, Dragic and Barbosa is too small.

 

[boisesuns]

Ironically, Tom Leander used to call Boris Diaw 3-D (dish, drive and dunk). So, I guess it was a fair trade after all.

replace one of those with donuts and you are probably right on.

 

[TJ]

We play garbage teams to start the season so I guess if he was to be suspended, the beginning of the year is the best time

 

[arwillan]

I think Jared Dudley should be able to handle the backup SG position for a couple of games. He plays good defense and apparently has refined his 3 point shooting. I definitely like him better than Tucker at this position. I think a rotation of Nash, Dragic and Barbosa is too small.

He's referring to the fact that you said "I wouldn't be surprised if the Suns didn't play Dudley.....". What you meant was "I would be surprised if the Suns didn't play Dudley...." or "I wouldn't be surprised if the Suns did play Dudley....".

 

[LV-Suns]

We play garbage teams to start the season so I guess if he was to be suspended, the beginning of the year is the best time

Yup, we would be playing the Clips and the Warriors. J-Rich got off lucky considering what JR Smith got.

 

[Bufalay]

Yup, we would be playing the Clips and the Warriors. J-Rich got off lucky considering what JR Smith got.

JR Smith is lucky. He ran a stop sign, crashed, and his passenger died. He only served 24 hrs in jail.

 

[Griffin]

If not, he is going to find himself on the trading block... again.

I think if he were tradeable, he would have already been on the block.

 

[Covert Rain]

I think if he were tradeable, he would have already been on the block.

Define tradeable? This team could get an offer tomorrow for the guy. Just like they could with Nash, Amare or any other player. The problem is that every team in the NBA thinks that money is the Suns #1 concern and they are offering crap for our assets.

 

[dodie53]

Jrich really likes it fast no?

 

[Griffin]

Define tradeable? This team could get an offer tomorrow for the guy. Just like they could with Nash, Amare or any other player. The problem is that every team in the NBA thinks that money is the Suns #1 concern and they are offering crap for our assets.

What I meant was that there wouldn't be many takers for an underachieving player with roughly $28M left on his contract. But it's true that had his contract been a bit more manageable, the Suns still would have trouble getting value in return due to the reputation they've built over the last few seasons.