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  1. newBluePlanet

    Which Trade Would You Prefer Within 24 Hours?

    scouting report (imo) DURANT ASSETS * still high-percentage, high scorer who can use his length to get shot off against anyone * can turn up his defense and offense in clutch situations * has championship experience * can't be rattled DURANT FLAWS * starting to show his age. The dribble he...
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    The Devin Booker non-appreciation thread.

    apparently, it is now "official policy" that critical thinking in a thread noted as an "appreciation thread" is considered "trolling." So, to be fair, though there are surely things to appreciate about Booker's decade as a Sun, that goes in the "Booker is the best Sun ever...and it isn't even...
  3. newBluePlanet

    Are The Suns Cursed? Book it!

    in the past decade we festered at the bottom of the standings and in recent years -- strings of blowouts and some of the most embarrassing collapses in sports history why so bad the past decade? the prior KJ, Barkley, Kidd, Nash eras didn't produce rings but were commendable, impressive, and...
  4. newBluePlanet

    Strategy: The Penalties Equation

    the Cardinals' propensity for accumulating penalties is my most consistent grievance with them. i haven't checked, but i assume they're among the worst in the league, especially at picking up false starts and i can't help but blame Kingsbury for their lack of discipline. but, i also can't help...
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    the "What Ended Season 2022?" thread

    i think we need a thread to make sense of one of the worst collapses in recent NBA history (take heart, Lebron's Lakers and the superstar studded Nets were worse in this season alone!) surely, we'll find out more in the weeks ahead, but for now, here's my speculation: * Suns ended the season...
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    and now, some things to be grateful for

    in lue of the horrific, worst imaginable way to end the 2022 playoffs, let us now take solace and reflect on the things to be grateful for: * 64 wins. Many exciting and dominating 4th quarters. * #1 record in the league * Booker and Paul All-Stars * Booker a top MVP candidate * Paul #1 in...
  7. newBluePlanet

    Superman vs Lex Luka

    if someone had a sign at the game, or got out the concept of Lex Luka being an NBA evil genius of manipulation to radio or tv media i think it would be a useful counter measure against him working the refs
  8. newBluePlanet

    the virtues of Smart-Ball

    how does a relatively slow 37 year old score 14 consecutive baskets in an elimination game against mostly young studs in a sport dominated by the most athletic specimens in pro-sports? smart-ball timing, and picking his spots. passing up open shots from distance for even higher percentage...
  9. newBluePlanet

    the sad history of NBA broadcasts (and where it's going?)

    (wanted to get in on this discussion in the other thread but knew it was off topic there) the history of milking sports fans (NBA in particular): the Suns games were on free tv not so long ago everything was on free tv cable was introduced as a pay service -- because they had no commercials...
  10. newBluePlanet

    Holmes SACed!

    had to chime in on the worst part of a really bad summer (besides for hiring Williams which was a plus) how could we manage to lose Holmes to Sacramento for 10 mil, 2 years? for once we had our center position down Holmes was everything we could want from a backup energy, defense, interior...
  11. newBluePlanet

    Who would you like to coach the Suns next season?

    the Igor poll that closed 2 months ago asked you what you PREDICTED. this poll is about what you WISH or WANT? (regardless of the availability of a viable replacement or likelihood of Sarver hiring someone else) a summary of my vote to replace: personally, i like Igor. i just think he's over...
  12. newBluePlanet

    Would You Trade Josh Jackson for Lonzo Ball?

    i would not trade for Lonzo at all. certainly not for JJ. my argument: Con Lonzo: 1. lack of passion. we already have too much of that. Though he has defensive skills, he'll never be what we need on offense or defense without passion. 2. his first season was not good and his 2nd season stats...
  13. newBluePlanet

    Grading Suns First Round Picks Over 50 Years

    there is the history of Suns first round picks at the bottom of this page: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/heat-index/2018/07/18/amare-stoudemire-big-3-suns-knicks-mavefricks-nba-comeback-z/796854002/?src=rss interested in how you'd grade Suns first round drafting as a whole over 50...
  14. newBluePlanet

    Draft Rule Change: None and Done?

    i agree. i'd rather go to a higher draft age limit or requiring 2 years of college (rather than 0 years). increasing the guesswork increases the risk of 1. the worst teams not getting better 2. watering down the draft's goal of achieving more parity. 3. players not succeeding because they're...
  15. newBluePlanet

    Lebron Goes To...

    1 and 8 in the last 2 Finals, at 33, Lebron is not going to hang around in Cleveland where there will be no quick fix next year. so what team will he gift himself to? still playing at his peak, he'd be guaranteed another trip to the Finals with a couple of teams in the East. in the West he's...

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