Suns updates and discussion for the 2021-22 season

[Ronin]

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[Cheesebeef]

this team really needs a backup PG with Cam out. would be a shame to burn CP3 out staring at our best shot at a title probably ever.

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

Kellan Olson

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Ish Wainright said it’s every game now when an opposing player is impressed by his strength since he’s new in the league. Rudy Gay gave him a “dang bro” after Wainright drove into him at full speed. Eric Paschall tried to post him up (and failed) and told him “bro you are strong”

 

[Ronin]

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[Mainstreet]

this team really needs a backup PG with Cam out. would be a shame to burn CP3 out staring at our best shot at a title probably ever.

As much as I have wanted a forward, another ball handler may be more important.

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Chaplin]

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I love how casual and conversational Javale speaks. A lot of guys, like Book for example, seem to be more unemotional and sometimes seem to be just reciting a script.

 

[Mainstreet]

Suns are TWO wins away from having the best record in the West to give Monty Williams the All-Star coaching job.

The cutoff is February 6th.

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[Mainstreet]

This is not good. Monty says Deandre Ayton has not done any court work yet.

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[Mainstreet]

Good to see Cam Payne running while he rests his wrist.

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[Mainstreet]

More about the progress of Suns injured players.

Jae Crowder and JaVale McGee have taken some steps forward but Suns are still cautious.

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[Hoop Head]

I hope Monty gets to coach the West. He's more than deserving and that will help make up for how he's been slighted for a few awards the last couple of seasons.

I knew Monty would help turn things around here but I'm shocked he's done so much so quickly. The best Suns acquisition since Steve Nash in 2004. Quite possibly more than that when it's all said and done.

 

[Raindog]

Have any other Suns teams had 40 wins by the all star break?

 

[Hoop Head]

Have any other Suns teams had 40 wins by the all star break?

The 04-05 Suns were 41-13 at the break. That was Nash's first year back. Kind of a pain to search for, have to check each season to see their record at the All-Star break. Not quite as easy as I was hoping. Maybe someone else can look up other years.

 

[AzStevenCal]

The 04-05 Suns were 41-13 at the break. That was Nash's first year back. Kind of a pain to search for, have to check each season to see their record at the All-Star break. Not quite as easy as I was hoping. Maybe someone else can look up other years.

Looking at our record now and our record back in 05 and it makes the Warriors 48 wins at the break even more impressive.

 

[Hoop Head]

Looking at our record now and our record back in 05 and it makes the Warriors 48 wins at the break even more impressive.

This season started earlier by about 2 weeks. The Suns first game was November 3rd in 2004 that season. This season we started October 20th.

When did the Warriors have 48? Was that when they won 73?

 

[AzStevenCal]

This season started earlier by about 2 weeks. The Suns first game was November 3rd in 2004 that season. This season we started October 20th.

When did the Warriors have 48? Was that when they won 73?

Yeah they started something like 48-4 which was when the break came.

 

[Hoop Head]

Yeah they started something like 48-4 which was when the break came.

That's crazy. Too bad they didn't win the title that year. Of course that was before KD as well. Who knows how things would have played out had they won it.

That run reminded me of the Patriots going 18-0 headed into the Superbowl vs the Giants. Because they lost, they'll be remembered in such a different light than had they actually had the greatest season ever, statistically.

 

[Phrazbit]

Have any other Suns teams had 40 wins by the all star break?

I don't know about the all-star break, but after kicking about a few days ago, I know for sure that no other Suns team reached 37+ wins before their 10th loss. We're now 2 wins beyond that.

If you want to look at comparable teams that may have pushed it then the only ones in the ball park are the 2007, the 2005 and the 1993 teams.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Sounds like Suns are not doing anything by the deadline. I think it's a mistake. We could use a backup to Chris and/or PF. There has to be someone desperate to dump salary or will take someone like Smith and a pick. We have some pieces we could move. I really hope Jones is just trying not to give away his intentions.

I think this is confusing him not being desperate to make a trade with him not even looking at possibilities. I'm sure he will be keeping an eye out for potential good trade targets as the deadline approaches. He just isn't going to be desperate to make something happen.

 

[Cheesebeef]

No on court work at all for DA? This feels like he’s not coming back until post-All Star Break.

Not having Jae and Javale will make that upcoming east coast roadie tough.

 

[Mainstreet]

No on court work at all for DA? This feels like he’s not coming back until post-All Star Break.

Not having Jae and Javale will make that upcoming east coast roadie tough.

Maybe I'm overly optimistic but I hope we get Crowder and McGee back.

I'm thinking if anyone asks me how many centers should be on the Suns roster I would presently answer 7.