Recent content by Irish
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Time to trade Nash?
I am puzzled by this feeling Nash has no value. He has an expiring contract. I don't know if the Suns should invest much in him right now. He might sign for minimal if it would free up money to get him some horses.- Irish
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- Forum: Phoenix Suns
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Gladwell Article on Professional Sports Teams
It's an interesting article, but deceptive. Buying assets well above their cash flow value can lose its appeal once the red ink gets too high 1. Dpes the Owner have Use for A Lot Tax Writer-Offs: Some do and some don't. The stronger the economics, the ieasier it is buy into the psychic income...- Irish
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- Forum: Phoenix Suns
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Any Projections On the New CBA?
I agree. I don't think Stern is likely to survive. There are too many people who have lost faith in him and not that many who support him.- Irish
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2013 draft prospect Steven Adams-New Zealand
Draft Express is showing high schoolers. I don't know their rationale, but it would change the draft big time if high schoolers ane added along with Freshmen that held themselves out of the draft...this could be a very interesting draft.- Irish
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- Forum: Phoenix Suns
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Time to trade Nash?
After the end of next season (when ever that is), Nash will come off contract at the same time Carter comes off contract and Petreus comes off contract. In other words, we will be in a position to go seriously into the free agency market. Currently, HoopsHype has the Suns at $28.6 million...- Irish
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- Forum: Phoenix Suns
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Any Projections On the New CBA?
I am skeptical of even an abrieviated season until at least s year passes. Unlike the NFL which was a battle over profitability, the NBA locakout cannot be resolved unless there are huge changes. Even some ridicouslus proposals are reviewed, I'm not sure we can garanee anything is off the table...- Irish
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Does Anyone Expect A Season?
I am intrigued by the idea voiding ALL contracts.- Irish
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Does Anyone Expect A Season?
I'm told that 22 of the 20 NBA teams lost money this past season. I have not been able to verify the claims that a majority of the teams would be better off if there was no season, meaning they would lose less with no season than if they played every game. In the NFL, it was clear that the...- Irish
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Report: Stern Makes 20+ Million per Year
It was absurd. Horry was an over the hill bench warmer who got a one game suspension for initating a hocky check, while Amare was the core of the Suns and he got a two game suspension. Stern never made a secret of loaching Sarver and had his chance for payback. IMHO, Stern should have been...- Irish
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- Forum: Phoenix Suns
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Anyone else losing interest in the NBA?
At this point, I'm not sure Sarver really is as bad as gets made out to be. The problem is that thee are so few owners who have the skills and the money to do the job, it is hard to point to that many genius owners. As it stands, it is my understanding that 22 of the 30 teams lost money last...- Irish
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- Forum: Phoenix Suns
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Defensive assistant coach candidates dwindling for Suns
Sometimes it takes general focus. The Bulls weren't that good until the coaching change. The Mavs upgraded their defense a lot last season. It can be done. The problem the Suns have had for so long is that the players don't really understand rotations. They end up doubling guys who shouldn"t...- Irish
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- Forum: Phoenix Suns
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Josh Childress warns NBA players about playing overseas
I'm not sure what "grossly overpaid" means when it comes to free agents. At least the Suns didn't have to give up a player to get him. He may prove to be grossly overpaid if a hard cap gets institued. Every player has to "fit" properly in team terms and financially.- Irish
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- Forum: Phoenix Suns
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Aaron Brooks would like to stay in Phoenix
I think the SG position is a key for the starters. I'm not sure there is enough cap space to fill that position this coming season. I wasn't here in the early 90's, but IMHO Brooks is more like KJ than Nash. Once he gets 100% physically, the challenge is to have the entire backup group learn a...- Irish
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- Forum: Phoenix Suns
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Yao Ming Retires
Right now I believe Brooks is the Suns property for at least one more season. http://hoopshype.com/salaries/phoenix.htm- Irish
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