Shams: Suns trade for Miles Bridges

[JCSunsfan]

Sure JC, just a victim of circumstance. Amazing that he continues to have issues! Again - the main point here is people seem to think he'll move the needle. Based on how he's played so far in his career, that's not the case. He's not going to move us from a play in team to a top 5 team.

Why risk it on a guy that like him? Why give up an unprotected 33 pick? Makes no sense.

Listen. He committed a crime in the past and he was convicted. I am not arguing against that at all. I am just wondering how that makes it his fault when his former wife/girlfriend is charged with assault now. He is not the one being charged. I don't care about Miles Bridges at all. I would be just fine if the trade did not happen. But blaming him for the present issue just does not jibe with the facts.

 

[Superbone]

Listen. He committed a crime in the past and he was convicted. I am not arguing against that at all. I am just wondering how that makes it his fault when his former wife/girlfriend is charged with assault now. He is not the one being charged. I don't care about Miles Bridges at all. I would be just fine if the trade did not happen. But blaming him for the present issue just does not jibe with the facts.

Yeah, I don't get that people are more pissed at Bridges after his wife threw water on him.

 

[Goldfield]

One person (especially THAT person) doesn't make a team (especially THAT team), whether he's a scumbag or not.

And now he’s our scumbag

 

[Cheesebeef]

So your saying you can't have a impact if you lose.

I’m saying there should be SOME sign of tangible impact on winning and losing if people are calling you AN IMPACT player.

 

[Goldfield]

I’m saying there should be SOME sign of tangible impact on winning and losing if people are calling you AN IMPACT player.

Just because you don’t like the person it doesn’t change that’s he’s a solid player.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Just because you don’t like the person it doesn’t change that’s he’s a solid player.

There are plenty of guys who throw up good stats on bad teams that make very little impact. I’ve always thought he was one of them on the court, even before he gave me reason not to like him off it.

 

[Mainstreet]

Another way to look at it, the Suns should not be pressed to start three guard lineups like they did last season.

At times, Jordan Goodwin played the role of a power forward.

Now the Suns should have a plethora of power forwards, which should improve the team.

How that stacks up against other improved teams remains to be seen.

 

[leclerc]

If we can get away from running 4 guards and a big as our only and best option, and just do it occasionally, that would be fantastic.

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Above link indicates Bridges is in a contract year. He has all the reasons in the world to put his best foot forward. Hope the FO is not fooled. Typically with some players the contract year is an outlier. I heard Bridges can take plays off. Do not give him a ludicrous contract if Fleming and/or Peat can replace him in a year or two. Then we should look for sign and trade or just let him walk, if that gives us economic flexibility we lack.

 

[Adrian]

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[Goldfield]

the more i'm learning - miles is more of a point-forward than i anticipated -

This is what I learned by watching his game. He can definitely point forward some. He gives a lot more options.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

There are plenty of guys who throw up good stats on bad teams that make very little impact. I’ve always thought he was one of them on the court, even before he gave me reason not to like him off it.

He hasn't only put up stats on bad teams though.

 

[1tinsoldier]

Bickley today:

"it's hard rooting for the name on the front of the jersey,
when you don't respect the name on the back of the jersey"

 

[Adrian]

Eh.

 

[1tinsoldier]

whether you believe Bridges is a plus or minus on the court (a reporter said he was a minus last season), or whether you believe the community (and teammates) might not bond with him because of his off court behavior, this much is reasonable to agree on...

the Suns did not get a sufficient discount in acquiring him. It is a discount that will follow his career. When it comes time to trade him, other teams will demand that discount. We didn't. It's a high risk, bad deal. Similarly, however you believe the Durant debacle worked out, we can agree that we paid a significantly higher price in getting him than trading him 1.5 years later with him still near the top of his game.

 

[Cheesebeef]

He hasn't only put up stats on bad teams though.

sorry... only mostly atrocious teams, having never made the playoffs, and two painfully mediocre seasons where he made major impact on 43-39 teams... that also missed the playoffs. And most of the teams were downright AWFUL 20 something win teams.

 

[JCSunsfan]

sorry... only mostly atrocious teams, having never made the playoffs, and two painfully mediocre seasons where he made major impact on 43-39 teams... that also missed the playoffs. And most of the teams were downright AWFUL 20 something win teams.

I guess we will find out soon.

 

[1tinsoldier]

"If he gets in trouble off the court again, it is the worst move the Phoenix Suns have ever made. Ever!"
- Luke Lapinski, Arizona Sports Radio on the Miles Bridges' trade.

 

[Goldfield]

He hasn't only put up stats on bad teams though.

Tell that to Book

 

[AzStevenCal]

Tell that to Book

It's been a standard complaint about Booker too.

 

[JCSunsfan]

It's been a standard complaint about Booker too.

Book has been to the finals. I am agnostic on this argument. We aren’t asking Miles to be the team leader. We are replacing Royce.

Also, yes, we should have gotten more of a discount. Maybe there were teams willing to pay more than we thought. Hopefully we get the “wife beater discount” in his contract extension.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Book has been to the finals. I am agnostic on this argument. We aren’t asking Miles to be the team leader. We are replacing Royce.

Also, yes, we should have gotten more of a discount. Maybe there were teams willing to pay more than we thought. Hopefully we get the “wife beater discount” in his contract extension.

I was just making the point that it's a common complaint about most NBA stars up until they lead their team to a title. Go back and read what people were saying on our board about Giannis before his first title. Getting to the finals proves very little, the same goes for failing to get there. Life just isn't that simple.

 

[Chaplin]

I was just making the point that it's a common complaint about most NBA stars up until they lead their team to a title. Go back and read what people were saying on our board about Giannis before his first title. Getting to the finals proves very little, the same goes for failing to get there. Life just isn't that simple.

Tell that to Charles Barkley.

This whole narrative that a player can only be great if he leads and wins the Finals is ridiculous.

 

[JCSunsfan]

I was just making the point that it's a common complaint about most NBA stars up until they lead their team to a title. Go back and read what people were saying on our board about Giannis before his first title. Getting to the finals proves very little, the same goes for failing to get there. Life just isn't that simple.

I get the point you are making. And I am not disagreeing with it. Maybe he actually can contribute to winning. The obligation to prove it is still on him. He hasn’t proven anything yet.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

not exactly rushing to the podium

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[leclerc]

"Let this thing blow over."