Find a positive

[AzStevenCal]

Find one positive comment to make about a Phoenix player that you typically post negatives about. Not a back-handed compliment but a real positive. I'll start with Kendall Marshall.

I like the way he keeps his head in the game when he's on the bench. I've passed along second hand comments about his attitude before but truth be told, his behavior on the sideline suggests there's more to him than we've heard. He's the first one off the bench to congratulate his teammates and he genuinely seems to enjoy their success even when it comes at the expense of his court time. In my experience, that's unusual behavior for someone painted as arrogant and a know-it-all (and I've done my share of that painting).

Steve

 

[ProdigalSun]

Not a player, but I give Robert Sarver some credit for owning up to his mistakes. I am glad that he is is giving up control over the direction of the team to McDonough and Hornacek and I have more hope for this team now than I have in a long time. I'll still always miss Jerry Colangelo, but my intense desire for Sarver to sell the team has dissipated some.

 

[JCSunsfan]

I agree that Sarver seems to have turned a corner. Keeping Babby, hiring McDonough, hiring Hornacek, all good moves to let bball people make bball decisions. Hopefully he can keep them.

It looks to me like the twins have improved and will be solid rotation players. That is better than most, so good for them in improving their bodies.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Not a player, but I give Robert Sarver some credit for owning up to his mistakes. I am glad that he is is giving up control over the direction of the team to McDonough and Hornacek and I have more hope for this team now than I have in a long time. I'll still always miss Jerry Colangelo, but my intense desire for Sarver to sell the team has dissipated some.

That's a good choice, I shouldn't have limited it to just players. I agree about Sarver, I thought he came across well in his interview a few weeks ago. It's easy to rail against him as so much has gone wrong on his watch but you can only change the future. We have a lot better chance of being happy waiting for this team to turn around under a wiser Sarver than we do of it failing to the point hed be willing to sell.

Steve

 

[sunsfan88]

I want Phrazbit to do one about Michael Beasley

 

[Superbone]

I want Phrazbit to do one about Michael Beasley

I was going to say, for extra credit or just a real challenge somebody needs to do one for Beasley. I personally couldn't come up with the words. If you can't say something nice, don't saying anything at all.

 

[SirStefan32]

Coming up with something positive to say about Besley is not difficult at all. Besley is flat-out unstoppable when he is on. He is too strong for SFs and too quick for PFs to guard. He was easily the most talented player on the roster last year.

Anyone who questions Besley talent on offense is being intellectually dishonest.

 

[Phrazbit]

On the other hand he is too slow for small forwards and too weak for PFs. Beasley has gone to great lengths to dispel any notion that he is some great "talent"... if people still want to believe it, whatever.

But thats not the point of this thread.

I am no fan of Scola, but the guy was probably the best and most consistent offensive weapon on this team. He rebounds at a solid rate and does not whine about coming off the bench. Would have loved to have him on our contending teams from 2005-2007, seems like a gamer who steps up when it matters. Better player than I gave him credit for.

I also like the Sarver mention. His statements and actions have been a dramatic change from previous years. He knew he was losing the fan base and had the balls to man up, admit mistakes and make efforts to redeem them.

 

[Sci Fi]

Coming up with something positive to say about Besley is not difficult at all. Besley is flat-out unstoppable when he is on. He is too strong for SFs and too quick for PFs to guard. He was easily the most talented player on the roster last year.

Anyone who questions Besley talent on offense is being intellectually dishonest.

Level?

 

[Mainstreet]

It's better if the Suns keep Beasley than waive him this coming season in regard to the CAP. See link below.

Also there is a chance Hornacek can find a role for him in his uptempo offense.

http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2013/7/19/4535972/phoenix-suns-capology

 

[TJ]

Lots of positives, but none of them will translate to '13-'14 success:

-Young GM who appears to know his head from his ass, unlike Blanks

-I don't like putting stock in the Summer League, but Goodwin, if used properly, looks to be one of the hidden gems of the draft

-We got Eric Bledsoe and Butler's contract for not a whole heck of a lot (Dudley), which tells me McDonough is going to be wheeling and dealing some of these big unnecessary contracts like Gortat.

I'm still enraged by the Len selection, but I hope he proves me wrong.

 

[TJ]

It's better if the Suns keep Beasley than waive him this coming season in regard to the CAP. See link below.

Also there is a chance Hornacek can find a role for him in his uptempo offense.

http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2013/7/19/4535972/phoenix-suns-capology

Beasley needs a life coach first.

 

[Michael]

Shannon Brown: I like his dunks.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Kendall Marshall - makes a nice bounce pass
Channing Frye - Shoots a nice 3
Marshall Twins - They are twins (Sorry that is all I got here)

 

[AzStevenCal]

Kendall Marshall - makes a nice bounce pass
Channing Frye - Shoots a nice 3
Marshall Twins - They aren't triplets

FTFY.

Steve

 

[Chris_Sanders]

FTFY.

Steve

Well played!

 

[Magnus]

Marshall twins you say? Oh I hope Marshall doesn't have a twin for Phoenix to grab

 

[AzStevenCal]

Marshall twins you say? Oh I hope Marshall doesn't have a twin for Phoenix to grab

Wow, I can't believe Chris and I both missed that.

Steve

 

[sunsfan88]

Diante Garrett- Good playmaker for a backup PG, has decent athleticism and size

 

[Superbone]

Thank god there are no Marshall twins.

 

[BC867]

Thank god there are no Marshall twins.

Wouldn't that be Marshall and Deputy? (I am guessing the Power Forward would be the Marshall.)

Marshall Dillon: "Chester, why are you running into town?"

Chester: "Mr. Dillon, I was on the outskirts of town with Miss Kitty and she started taking off her clothes and said, 'OK Chester, go to town.' Well, Mr. Dillon, here I am."

 

[leclerc]

Shannon Brown is not afraid to shoot.
Diante Garrett has decent speed.
Morris can hit the three.

 

[Superbone]

Beasley has a winning smile.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Beasley has a winning smile.

And thank God he doesn't have a twin brother.

 

[Errntknght]

Gortat probably has one good season in him. (Lets pray its not in a Suns uni.)