2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Moderators: UAdevil, JMarkJohns

User avatar
CalStateTempe
Posts: 15745
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:46 pm
Reputation: 316
Location: The Right to Self-Determination: FREEDOM!!!!

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by CalStateTempe »

Thanks machina for the time and your thoughts.

Speaking for what the Kings area has down for DT sac, it would be a colossal mistake to let the suns leave DT Phoenix


But then Again Phoenix fucked up on not letting the cardinals build their stadium at Arizona marketplace.
PHXCATS
Posts: 6640
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:29 pm
Reputation: -36

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by PHXCATS »

We will see. The good thing is you have to only have 8 people realized what a disaster from the media this has been and how dishonest Kate Gallego and others have been about this and to get them to decide with their brains that this deal is so much more than fair for the City of Phoenix.

If this was a vote of the public it would be voted down because the fucked up media and Gallego and everyone hating Sarver and making this personal. One guy legit said that if Collangelo had this deal I would do it but I wont for Sarver. That is so fucking stupid.
2018 Bear Down Wildcats Conference Championship Challenge Champion
User avatar
Chicat
Posts: 44791
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:19 pm
Reputation: 3213
Location: Your mother's basement

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by Chicat »

I’d love to believe this Gallego woman is the terrible liar you describe her as, but first I need to know if she ever blamed the fans for a UA basketball loss.

You’ve got your finger on the pulse of that, don’t you Machina?
Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
User avatar
CalStateTempe
Posts: 15745
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:46 pm
Reputation: 316
Location: The Right to Self-Determination: FREEDOM!!!!

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by CalStateTempe »

PHXCATS wrote:We will see. The good thing is you have to only have 8 people realized what a disaster from the media this has been and how dishonest Kate Gallego and others have been about this and to get them to decide with their brains that this deal is so much more than fair for the City of Phoenix.

If this was a vote of the public it would be voted down because the fucked up media and Gallego and everyone hating Sarver and making this personal. One guy legit said that if Collangelo had this deal I would do it but I wont for Sarver. That is so fucking stupid.
Yes, but winning and good faith business practices go along way toward getting things done. It really comes down to if you want to work someone or not. Sarver’s burned a ton of bridges with his mismanagement of the suns.
PHXCATS
Posts: 6640
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:29 pm
Reputation: -36

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by PHXCATS »

CalStateTempe wrote:
PHXCATS wrote:We will see. The good thing is you have to only have 8 people realized what a disaster from the media this has been and how dishonest Kate Gallego and others have been about this and to get them to decide with their brains that this deal is so much more than fair for the City of Phoenix.

If this was a vote of the public it would be voted down because the fucked up media and Gallego and everyone hating Sarver and making this personal. One guy legit said that if Collangelo had this deal I would do it but I wont for Sarver. That is so fucking stupid.
Yes, but winning and good faith business practices go along way toward getting things done. It really comes down to if you want to work someone or not. Sarver’s burned a ton of bridges with his mismanagement of the suns.
I pray the City Council has more sense than that though. You are gonna fuck over yourselves and lose out on millions and millions of dollars not to mention the lost jobs and decline in property value because you dont like the guy because he didnt make the right basketball decisions. Fuck that shit.
2018 Bear Down Wildcats Conference Championship Challenge Champion
User avatar
Jefe
Posts: 4932
Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:29 am
Reputation: 154

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by Jefe »

Suns release River lol

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/281 ... riza-trade" target="_blank
User avatar
JMarkJohns
Posts: 3343
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:28 am
Reputation: 167
Location: VforVindication
Contact:

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by JMarkJohns »

Jefe wrote:Suns release River lol

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/281 ... riza-trade" target="_blank
Oubre was the prize, even if he wasn’t wanted initially.

Rivers is what he is which is an inefficient passer, shooter who likes to score and dribble and stop the ball and only defend occasionally. He was an upgrade in playmaking, but I’d rather have Melton and Okobo figure shit out before the offseason so they know where to spend their money.

Melton probably isn’t a starting caliber PG for a good team, but Suns aren’t good, and he complements Booker nicely.
User avatar
Alieberman
Posts: 13351
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:50 am
Reputation: 2521
Location: I can't find my pants

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by Alieberman »

JMarkJohns wrote:
Jefe wrote:Suns release River lol

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/281 ... riza-trade" target="_blank
Oubre was the prize, even if he wasn’t wanted initially.

Rivers is what he is which is an inefficient passer, shooter who likes to score and dribble and stop the ball and only defend occasionally. He was an upgrade in playmaking, but I’d rather have Melton and Okobo figure shit out before the offseason so they know where to spend their money.

Melton probably isn’t a starting caliber PG for a good team, but Suns aren’t good, and he complements Booker nicely.
I see you posting all over the twitterverse about the Suns. Why are you putting yourself through this?
User avatar
UAEebs86
Posts: 28754
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:41 pm
Reputation: 1604
Location: Mohave Dorm Room 417 Buzz 2

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by UAEebs86 »

Don't look now but the Suns won in Boston tonight to make it four in a row for the first time in almost 4 years.

Ayton 23 points & 18 rebounds
We are the people our parents warned us about.
-JB
2022 Survival Pool Co-Champion
User avatar
azgreg
Posts: 25696
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:01 pm
Reputation: 1311

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by azgreg »

Just scored a couple of luxury box tickets for the Suns game tonight.
User avatar
UAEebs86
Posts: 28754
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:41 pm
Reputation: 1604
Location: Mohave Dorm Room 417 Buzz 2

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by UAEebs86 »

azgreg wrote:Just scored a couple of luxury box tickets for the Suns game tonight.

Sick invite
We are the people our parents warned us about.
-JB
2022 Survival Pool Co-Champion
azcat49
Posts: 11031
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 4:33 pm
Reputation: 951
Location: Gilbert Az

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by azcat49 »

Can you play PG Greg? They need one bad
Waiting at the Rose Bowl patiently for the cats to arrive
"I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more wildcat sports"
2019 BDW Survivor Pool Champion
User avatar
azgreg
Posts: 25696
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:01 pm
Reputation: 1311

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by azgreg »

Suns are just as bad in person as they are on tv.
User avatar
Jefe
Posts: 4932
Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:29 am
Reputation: 154

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by Jefe »

That was quite the come back though. Holmes does it all
User avatar
azgreg
Posts: 25696
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:01 pm
Reputation: 1311

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by azgreg »

Image
Image
Image
Image
PHXCATS
Posts: 6640
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:29 pm
Reputation: -36

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by PHXCATS »

2018 Bear Down Wildcats Conference Championship Challenge Champion
User avatar
azgreg
Posts: 25696
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:01 pm
Reputation: 1311

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by azgreg »

User avatar
UAEebs86
Posts: 28754
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:41 pm
Reputation: 1604
Location: Mohave Dorm Room 417 Buzz 2

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by UAEebs86 »

We are the people our parents warned us about.
-JB
2022 Survival Pool Co-Champion
PHXCATS
Posts: 6640
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:29 pm
Reputation: -36

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by PHXCATS »

It was nuts being there today
2018 Bear Down Wildcats Conference Championship Challenge Champion
User avatar
scumdevils86
Posts: 11509
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:34 pm
Reputation: 186
Location: t-town

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by scumdevils86 »

No one cares that you were there.
PHXCATS
Posts: 6640
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:29 pm
Reputation: -36

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by PHXCATS »

scumdevils86 wrote:No one cares that you were there.
Obviously you do.

It was so shocking. No one believed what they were hearing. Then I was so tense for a while. Mayor William's handled it great though as did Phoenix PD. Over a dozen police officers were watching him closely when the vote occurred.
2018 Bear Down Wildcats Conference Championship Challenge Champion
catgrad97
Posts: 5661
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:06 pm
Reputation: 28

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by catgrad97 »

No matter to them.
User avatar
Jefe
Posts: 4932
Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:29 am
Reputation: 154

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by Jefe »

Suns Warriors Friday night. UA Wildcat Club has reserved an entire section and setup a pregame party and postgame Q&A with Ayton and Kerr on the court. Plus a shootaround after the game. Im challenging Steve to a 3PT contest
User avatar
azgreg
Posts: 25696
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:01 pm
Reputation: 1311

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by azgreg »

User avatar
Jefe
Posts: 4932
Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:29 am
Reputation: 154

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by Jefe »

Kerr and Ayton addressing the UA Wildcat Club after the game. Iggy was expected to join but had a hamstring injury during the game. Ayton kept hinting he wants to play for the Warriors. Kerr said he talks to almost every Wildcat before/after games. Talked to TJ and Lauri recently

Image
azcat49
Posts: 11031
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 4:33 pm
Reputation: 951
Location: Gilbert Az

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by azcat49 »

With former wildcat Calista balko Elmore in the background
Waiting at the Rose Bowl patiently for the cats to arrive
"I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more wildcat sports"
2019 BDW Survivor Pool Champion
User avatar
Jefe
Posts: 4932
Joined: Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:29 am
Reputation: 154

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by Jefe »

Yeah she works in Development for UA now
ChooChooCat
Posts: 8538
Joined: Thu Feb 12, 2015 5:47 pm
Reputation: 1040

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by ChooChooCat »

azcat49 wrote:With former wildcat Calista balko Elmore in the background
Elmore? Did she happen to marry Ricky?
azcat49
Posts: 11031
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 4:33 pm
Reputation: 951
Location: Gilbert Az

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by azcat49 »

Yes she did Choo. They just had their first child a couple years ago
Waiting at the Rose Bowl patiently for the cats to arrive
"I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more wildcat sports"
2019 BDW Survivor Pool Champion
User avatar
UAEebs86
Posts: 28754
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:41 pm
Reputation: 1604
Location: Mohave Dorm Room 417 Buzz 2

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by UAEebs86 »

Stop winning damnit.


They are supposed to be Dyin' for Zion.
We are the people our parents warned us about.
-JB
2022 Survival Pool Co-Champion
User avatar
JMarkJohns
Posts: 3343
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:28 am
Reputation: 167
Location: VforVindication
Contact:

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by JMarkJohns »

UAEebs86 wrote:Stop winning damnit.


They are supposed to be Dyin' for Zion.
It’s OK. They need the morale boost

And bottom 3 teams have same odds and bottom four almost equal odds.
User avatar
azgreg
Posts: 25696
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:01 pm
Reputation: 1311

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by azgreg »

Who's this team in the purple unis tonight?
User avatar
Chicat
Posts: 44791
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:19 pm
Reputation: 3213
Location: Your mother's basement

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by Chicat »

How does Ayton not get to the line even once?
Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
User avatar
Chicat
Posts: 44791
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:19 pm
Reputation: 3213
Location: Your mother's basement

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by Chicat »

Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
User avatar
JMarkJohns
Posts: 3343
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:28 am
Reputation: 167
Location: VforVindication
Contact:

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by JMarkJohns »

Chicat wrote:How does Ayton not get to the line even once?
He doesn’t even look to draw fouls, and doesn’t exaggerate contact, so even when he’s fouled, they bounce off or he follows through and it doesn’t appear serious.

Recently a stats account I follow on Twitter had Ayton with 1 half-hearted up-fake all season. He simply has a nose for scoring and find the angles and attempts to do it most efficiently. This is why many say he is finesse.

But if you’ve seen some of his recent post moves & fade/fallaways, you’d know whatever he is doing is special. Fouls will come. The fact his post touches are worth more Points Per Possession than an Anthony Davis post, LeBron and Giannis Isolation, and a Harden PnR suggests upper level elite skill that is literally still developing in year one.

His upside is unseeable.
catgrad97
Posts: 5661
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:06 pm
Reputation: 28

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by catgrad97 »

Got T'd up twice at NOLA so didn't finish. Neither did Bender, though, who fouled out before OT.

What will separate Ayton from the other bigs in his class in the long run is he not only studies tape, he adapts his game from it. He puts lessons learned from it into practice.
User avatar
Chicat
Posts: 44791
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:19 pm
Reputation: 3213
Location: Your mother's basement

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by Chicat »

JMarkJohns wrote:
Chicat wrote:How does Ayton not get to the line even once?
He doesn’t even look to draw fouls, and doesn’t exaggerate contact, so even when he’s fouled, they bounce off or he follows through and it doesn’t appear serious.

Recently a stats account I follow on Twitter had Ayton with 1 half-hearted up-fake all season. He simply has a nose for scoring and find the angles and attempts to do it most efficiently. This is why many say he is finesse.

But if you’ve seen some of his recent post moves & fade/fallaways, you’d know whatever he is doing is special. Fouls will come. The fact his post touches are worth more Points Per Possession than an Anthony Davis post, LeBron and Giannis Isolation, and a Harden PnR suggests upper level elite skill that is literally still developing in year one.

His upside is unseeable.
When I see a big man play 35 minutes and shoot 0 free throws it strikes me that refs aren’t protecting him like they should.
Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
User avatar
JMarkJohns
Posts: 3343
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:28 am
Reputation: 167
Location: VforVindication
Contact:

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by JMarkJohns »

Chicat wrote:
JMarkJohns wrote:
Chicat wrote:How does Ayton not get to the line even once?
He doesn’t even look to draw fouls, and doesn’t exaggerate contact, so even when he’s fouled, they bounce off or he follows through and it doesn’t appear serious.

Recently a stats account I follow on Twitter had Ayton with 1 half-hearted up-fake all season. He simply has a nose for scoring and find the angles and attempts to do it most efficiently. This is why many say he is finesse.

But if you’ve seen some of his recent post moves & fade/fallaways, you’d know whatever he is doing is special. Fouls will come. The fact his post touches are worth more Points Per Possession than an Anthony Davis post, LeBron and Giannis Isolation, and a Harden PnR suggests upper level elite skill that is literally still developing in year one.

His upside is unseeable.
When I see a big man play 35 minutes and shoot 0 free throws it strikes me that refs aren’t protecting him like they should.
There is definitely some of this, but it really is more that Ayton just is really good effortlessly scoring around or through contact and/or that whatever contact is never sold as a foul.

But it’s building a foundation of immediacy for his moves. He through an up-fake on Capella (his second of the year) and had CC spinning. Twitter called it Dream-Like. As in Dreakshake by Hakeem.

He literally absorbs whatever contact and deftly lays the ball in.
User avatar
azgreg
Posts: 25696
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:01 pm
Reputation: 1311

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by azgreg »

User avatar
azgreg
Posts: 25696
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:01 pm
Reputation: 1311

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by azgreg »

Can't wait to see Ja Morant in a Suns uniform next season.
User avatar
Alieberman
Posts: 13351
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:50 am
Reputation: 2521
Location: I can't find my pants

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by Alieberman »

azgreg wrote:Can't wait to see Ja Morant in a Suns uniform next season.
I'd rather he transfer to Arizona!
User avatar
Longhorned
Posts: 14758
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:04 pm
Reputation: 972
Location: In a guayabera at The Sands Club, Arizona Stadium

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by Longhorned »

He's just amazing.
User avatar
Chicat
Posts: 44791
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:19 pm
Reputation: 3213
Location: Your mother's basement

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by Chicat »

azgreg wrote:Can't wait to see Ja Morant in a Suns uniform next season.
Taking him over Zion?

That would get a motherfucker fired.
Of the 12 coaches, Rush picked the one whose fans have the deepest passion, the longest memories, the greatest lung capacity and … did I mention deep passion?
User avatar
azgreg
Posts: 25696
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:01 pm
Reputation: 1311

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by azgreg »

Chicat wrote:
azgreg wrote:Can't wait to see Ja Morant in a Suns uniform next season.
Taking him over Zion?

That would get a motherfucker fired.
Zion is going number 1 to the Nicks.
User avatar
UAEebs86
Posts: 28754
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:41 pm
Reputation: 1604
Location: Mohave Dorm Room 417 Buzz 2

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by UAEebs86 »

azgreg wrote:
Chicat wrote:
azgreg wrote:Can't wait to see Ja Morant in a Suns uniform next season.
Taking him over Zion?

That would get a motherfucker fired.
Zion is going number 1 to the Nicks.
Stevie?


Worst three teams all have the same odds for #1.
Last edited by UAEebs86 on Thu Mar 21, 2019 5:51 pm, edited 1 time in total.
We are the people our parents warned us about.
-JB
2022 Survival Pool Co-Champion
User avatar
azgreg
Posts: 25696
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:01 pm
Reputation: 1311

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by azgreg »

UAEebs86 wrote:
azgreg wrote:
Chicat wrote:
azgreg wrote:Can't wait to see Ja Morant in a Suns uniform next season.
Taking him over Zion?

That would get a motherfucker fired.
Zion is going number 1 to the Nicks.
Stevie?


Worst three teams all have the same odds for #1.
I've allowed myself to be aligned with the CTers who believe the NBA won't allow the Suns to have the #1 pick two years on a row.

I have it on good authority that Stevie Nicks is a shadow owner of the Knicks. :mrgreen:
User avatar
UAEebs86
Posts: 28754
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:41 pm
Reputation: 1604
Location: Mohave Dorm Room 417 Buzz 2

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by UAEebs86 »

azgreg wrote:
UAEebs86 wrote:
azgreg wrote:
Chicat wrote:
azgreg wrote:Can't wait to see Ja Morant in a Suns uniform next season.
Taking him over Zion?

That would get a motherfucker fired.
Zion is going number 1 to the Nicks.
Stevie?


Worst three teams all have the same odds for #1.
I've allowed myself to be aligned with the CTers who believe the NBA won't allow the Suns to have the #1 pick two years on a row.

I have it on good authority that Stevie Nicks is a shadow owner of the Knicks. :mrgreen:

With the Suns usual luck they'll end up with the 3rd pick and neither one.

I think it's a big dropoff after those two.
We are the people our parents warned us about.
-JB
2022 Survival Pool Co-Champion
User avatar
UAEebs86
Posts: 28754
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:41 pm
Reputation: 1604
Location: Mohave Dorm Room 417 Buzz 2

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by UAEebs86 »

I grew up in Phoenix rooting for his teams. RIP Coach.

We are the people our parents warned us about.
-JB
2022 Survival Pool Co-Champion
User avatar
84Cat
Posts: 18616
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:17 pm
Reputation: 914
Location: Boise

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by 84Cat »

User avatar
azgreg
Posts: 25696
Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:01 pm
Reputation: 1311

Re: 2018-19 Phoenix Suns

Post by azgreg »

Why would you ever consider the Suns if you were a coach?
Post Reply