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I think if the Suns can strengthen the team with a minor trade or signing, they should do it.

The Suns bench is not a strong point. I'd welcome more size or a point guard.

Any team can be improved, but it has to be the right move.
 
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Nurkic responded to Shaq's comments. Maybe some research was in order by Shaq.

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Nurkic responded to Shaq's comments. Maybe some research was in order by Shaq.

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Shaq is an idiot sometimes, also has to diss any other big out there - past or present. But sounds like he's ready to move from TNT to ESPN with those types of comments.
 
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Shaq is an idiot sometimes, also has to diss any other big out there - past or present. But sounds like he's ready to move from TNT to ESPN with those types of comments.

I seldom pay any attention to these so-called television analysts.

However, when a player responds, I tend to listen to what is being said.
 

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That lineup is great against teams like the Kings, who are athletic and like to run. Won't work as well against bigger more plodding teams like the Nuggets.

I will say that, in spite of his faults, Frank taking a chance and forcing teams to match up to that lineup vs us ALWAYS matching up to the opponent was a breath of fresh air. Feels like we haven't forced opponents to match up to us since the D'Antoni days.
 

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I think if the Suns can strengthen the team with a minor trade or signing, they should do it.

The Suns bench is not a strong point. I'd welcome more size or a point guard.

Any team can be improved, but it has to be the right move.
I'm sure we'd all like to see an addition by trade or pickup as long as it makes us better. I'm just not convinced we're going to be able to do much.
 

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Suns are the top story on ESPN's NBA page today:


It's by Brian Windhorst, who in my opinion is ESPN's only closet Suns fan.
 
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I'm sure we'd all like to see an addition by trade or pickup as long as it makes us better. I'm just not convinced we're going to be able to do much.

I'd settle if the Suns could improve their bench. It has been a weak link all season. The Suns have limited assets, so it would take the right player becoming available.

Maybe it happens, maybe it doesn't, but I hope the Suns are checking out every option available and not thinking they are set. Hopefully another team wants to save a few bucks.
 

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I love that he straight up said he didn't want to be traded. It's a business, but that still means something.
Not much.

When is the last time you ever heard a player say they did want to be traded while they were talking to the media in a press conference organized by the team? I don't think I have ever seen that.

An extension being agreed to is what will show he means it.
 
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I understand if the Suns signed Grayson Allen for $14-15 million this summer, the Suns would have to pay around $80 million in luxury tax.

I'm listening to PHNX Sports on YouTube.
 

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Not much.

When is the last time you ever heard a player say they did want to be traded while they were talking to the media in a press conference organized by the team? I don't think I have ever seen that.

An extension being agreed to is what will show he means it.
When is the last time you heard a player say he straight up did not want to be traded (minus KD a few weeks ago)?

They usually answer with some kind of agent-speak.

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Not much.

When is the last time you ever heard a player say they did want to be traded while they were talking to the media in a press conference organized by the team? I don't think I have ever seen that.

An extension being agreed to is what will show he means it.
What does saying you want to be traded have to do with this specific quote? The real question is when is the last time you heard "I don't want to be traded" instead of something like "it's a business, I like where I'm at, but whatever happens happens". The latter is probably the most used type of quote of NBA players regarding trade talk. "I love playing with this team. I don't want to be traded" is about as direct you can be about that.
 
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What does saying you want to be traded have to do with this specific quote? The real question is when is the last time you heard "I don't want to be traded" instead of something like "it's a business, I like where I'm at, but whatever happens happens". The latter is probably the most used type of quote of NBA players regarding trade talk. "I love playing with this team. I don't want to be traded" is about as direct you can be about that.
Exactly. KD did the same thing a few weeks ago when those articles started coming about how he was disgruntled.
 

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Suns are the top story on ESPN's NBA page today:


It's by Brian Windhorst, who in my opinion is ESPN's only closet Suns fan.
Most interesting part of that article for me:

Meanwhile, the Suns' lineup of Durant, Booker, Allen, Gordon and Nurkic has the best defensive rating of any group in the NBA this season that has played more than 100 minutes together, according to ESPN Stats & Information. Repeatedly, there has been evidence that the pieces are there for a special team. Figuring out how to put them together is the mission.
 

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