We're going to depart from the usual format that covers the weekend's memorable moments and take our cue from the Suns' Ring of Honor celebration.
As most know, that list grew by one Sunday when "Thunder" Dan Majerle became the latest to be enshrined at America West Arena.
His inclusion got us to thinking about who would compose the Suns' Ring of Shame, those players whose stay in the Valley was fraught with trouble and/or embarrassment.
Here's our list - go ahead, compare it with yours:
William Bedford: Appropriately nicknamed "Willie B Late," Bedford arrived as the sixth overall pick in the 1986 draft and quickly became known for oversleeping. He was shipped out of town after just one season.
Joe Barry Carroll: Signed as a free agent, Carroll was supposed to anchor the middle. His stay here lasted just 11 regular-season games, further ensuring the accuracy of his nickname, "Joe Barely Cares."
Richard Dumas: An electrifying forward who could jump to the rafters. He wound up in the NBA's substance abuse program not once, but twice.
Robert "Coach Ainge, here's a towel for your face" Horry.
Walter Davis, James Edwards, Grant Gondrezick and Jay Humphries: These four will forever be joined at the hip after they brought great ridicule and embarrassment to the league and the Suns with the mid-1980s drug scandal.
Jason Kidd: Sure, he could play point guard with the best of them, but hardly anyone who follows this team closely will ever forget hearing wife Joumana's own words on that 911 recording where she talks of the beatings she's taken from husband.
Clifford Robinson: A consummate team player who had one scrape with the law, a DUI bust that included marijuana being found in his car.
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I would add Sam Cassell and Big O to this list
As most know, that list grew by one Sunday when "Thunder" Dan Majerle became the latest to be enshrined at America West Arena.
His inclusion got us to thinking about who would compose the Suns' Ring of Shame, those players whose stay in the Valley was fraught with trouble and/or embarrassment.
Here's our list - go ahead, compare it with yours:
William Bedford: Appropriately nicknamed "Willie B Late," Bedford arrived as the sixth overall pick in the 1986 draft and quickly became known for oversleeping. He was shipped out of town after just one season.
Joe Barry Carroll: Signed as a free agent, Carroll was supposed to anchor the middle. His stay here lasted just 11 regular-season games, further ensuring the accuracy of his nickname, "Joe Barely Cares."
Richard Dumas: An electrifying forward who could jump to the rafters. He wound up in the NBA's substance abuse program not once, but twice.
Robert "Coach Ainge, here's a towel for your face" Horry.
Walter Davis, James Edwards, Grant Gondrezick and Jay Humphries: These four will forever be joined at the hip after they brought great ridicule and embarrassment to the league and the Suns with the mid-1980s drug scandal.
Jason Kidd: Sure, he could play point guard with the best of them, but hardly anyone who follows this team closely will ever forget hearing wife Joumana's own words on that 911 recording where she talks of the beatings she's taken from husband.
Clifford Robinson: A consummate team player who had one scrape with the law, a DUI bust that included marijuana being found in his car.
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I would add Sam Cassell and Big O to this list