Suns considering dealing Amare, Latest: Marc Stein Reports Suns Holding on to Amare (2/16 - 8:25 PM) |
Suns considering dealing Amare, Latest: Marc Stein Reports Suns Holding on to Amare (2/16 - 8:25 PM) |
Feb 12 2009, 02:40 PM
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All-Star Group: Administrator Posts: 2,704 Joined: 14-March 06 Member No.: 43 |
Yeah...well, he could still be a slasher and go to the hoop at will. I'm not saying I actually want this. He is def. getting better at the 4 and will only continue to get better. I would be very happy with a starting 5 of Rose, Gordon/Hinrich, Deng, Tyrus, and Amare. You're right for the most part...the only thing I disagree with would be that he doesn't always have to take outside shots (even though his mid-range shot has improved) because he can still take it to the hoop using his athleticism. The problem is he doesn't have the ball-handling ability to take it to the basket with regularity while staying under control, at least not from more than a stride or two away. That's one of the main reasons he'll have multi-turnover games despite not being a ballhandler or major offensive option, he'll try to do too much and screw it up. His finishing ability in traffic also leaves a lot to be desired, he's only converting non-dunk close shots at 37% on the year. He's a far better fit floating around the lane for easy dump-offs and put-backs, at SF he'd have to try to create his own shot more often. |
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Feb 13 2009, 03:09 PM
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Skills Competitor Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 1,675 Joined: 14-March 06 Member No.: 52 |
the latest version of the trade which was Tyrus + Junk + Pick for Amare. I would do in a heart beat.
Though I still won't be upset if they don't break up the core. I really think terrible coaching is holding them back... for instance why the hell was Rose on the bench with 4.7 seconds left, the score tied and the bulls inbounding? |
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Feb 14 2009, 03:13 PM
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Superstar Group: Members Posts: 3,150 Joined: 20-March 06 Member No.: 73 |
I posted this in the Paxson thread as well..
QUOTE The hot topics were the Heat-Raptors trade, which most players believed to be a step up for Miami, and a rumored Suns-Bulls swap that had Amaré Stoudemire and parts headed to Chicago in exchange for Tyrus Thomas and parts. This was considered enough of a sure thing that Chicago media folks were already making their introductions to Amaré. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writ...ex.html?eref=T1 QUOTE A while back I was talking to another exec about the Bulls, and he mentioned that he didn't think Bulls general manager John Paxson was a lifer. He meant this in a good way, that Paxson had lots of outside interests and was a well-rounded person rather than a compulsive hoophead. Given that background, I don't find Friday's rumors of Paxson's stepping down at some point in the near future terribly surprising. The impression I was given was that Paxson would try to quickly get the Bulls back to a point where he could walk away satisfied. If he were to pair Amare Stoudemire with Derrick Rose, I'd think he'd be in a position to do that; right now, the Bulls offer of Tyrus Thomas, Thabo Sefolosha and the expiring contracts of Drew Gooden and Cedric Simmons appears to be the leader in the clubhouse as we approach Thursday's trade deadline. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/allstar2009/...gernotes-090214 |
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Feb 15 2009, 03:33 PM
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Superstar Group: Administrator Posts: 3,914 Joined: 13-March 06 Member No.: 23 |
Hey, Steve, want to hire Vinny Del Negro? |
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Feb 15 2009, 04:56 PM
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Draft Pick Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 11-February 09 Member No.: 1,943 |
yea
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Feb 15 2009, 06:50 PM
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Superstar Group: Administrator Posts: 3,736 Joined: 12-March 06 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 12 |
Blazers, Bulls leading contenders
QUOTE One NBA general manager said Portland and Chicago have the best chance to land Amare Stoudemire, while Memphis is also a contender. Other suitors reportedly include Cleveland, Detroit, and the Clippers.
"There's a lot of rumors about Chicago," said Stoudemire, 26. "A lot of rumors about Cleveland, Miami. Any situation for any team I go to, I bring a lot to the table." |
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Feb 15 2009, 06:54 PM
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Superstar Group: Members Posts: 3,150 Joined: 20-March 06 Member No.: 73 |
http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/
QUOTE Also hearing Monday or sooner an Amare to Bulls trade will be announced possibly involving Dudley and Amundson with Drew Gooden and Tyrus Thomas coming back along with another player. I am not a big fan of this trade if that's what ends up happening. What makes this interesting is this is the same site, the same guy that broke the Terry Porter news before anyone else did. Phoenix fans say this guy is pretty legit. |
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Feb 15 2009, 07:19 PM
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6th Man Group: Members Posts: 447 Joined: 15-March 06 Member No.: 61 |
http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/ What makes this interesting is this is the same site, the same guy that broke the Terry Porter news before anyone else did. Phoenix fans say this guy is pretty legit. Paper out here says it's official that Porter is out. http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/artic...sunsporter.html As for Amare...if you have a chance to add someone like him to your roster...you do it if it doesn't purge your roster. Pax has been roasted the past few years for not pulling the trigger on Garnett or Gasol (and to a point Kobe even though that wasn't happening). Amare...skilled big men like him don't grow on trees. He fills THE BIGGEST need on this team. Now too bad that D'Antoni isn't running the show. |
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Feb 15 2009, 07:24 PM
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I guess we'll find out tommorow what happens.... I think its between us and Portland. I just dont think Detroit or Cleveland has what Portland or what we have to offer.
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Feb 15 2009, 07:42 PM
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I guess we'll find out tommorow what happens.... I think its between us and Portland. I just dont think Detroit or Cleveland has what Portland or what we have to offer. It all depends on how much they're trying to save money. That's the one thing we can't offer that Detroit, Cleveland, and Portland can; all 3 of them have bigger, this year expiring contracts than we do. But unless Portland offers up Aldridge, none of them can offer the talent we can offer up. |
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Feb 15 2009, 08:28 PM
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6th Man Group: Members Posts: 447 Joined: 15-March 06 Member No.: 61 |
It all depends on how much they're trying to save money. That's the one thing we can't offer that Detroit, Cleveland, and Portland can; all 3 of them have bigger, this year expiring contracts than we do. But unless Portland offers up Aldridge, none of them can offer the talent we can offer up. I honestly can't see the Blazers offering both Bayless AND Aldridge. If they did...the Suns would be nuts to not take that deal. I know the Suns were really high on Thabo during that draft. So hopefully a Thabo+Thomas and filler gets it done. |
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Feb 15 2009, 08:36 PM
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IMO Portland is going to go after Richard Jefferson. Honestly I don't think the Bulls have to worry about another team unless it's some sort of 3 way offer. We clearly have and always have had the best offer on the table; it's up to Phoenix whether they're really willing to part ways with him.
It just makes so much sense for him to come to us. I mean, Phoenix could wait until the summer but that would be pretty dumb because they still take the cap hit on Amare's contract and the longer they wait the worse they get in return. It's being reported that talks between the Suns and Bulls are heating up. I'm starting to believe!! It's going to happen folks |
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Feb 15 2009, 09:12 PM
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Superstar Group: Administrator Posts: 3,736 Joined: 12-March 06 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 12 |
Talks Heating Up
QUOTE Talks between the Suns and Bulls regarding Amare Stoudemire have intensified, according to three people with knowledge of the situation told CBSSports.com.
Phoenix's interest in working with the Bulls on a trade is because of their presumed increased desire to acquire Tyrus Thomas. One rival executive familiar with the talks said Portland evidently is no longer an option. |
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Feb 15 2009, 09:59 PM
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6th Man Group: Members Posts: 447 Joined: 15-March 06 Member No.: 61 |
IF this deal goes through all I can say is "thank you Tyrus Thomas for playing the best basketball of you entire career for the past few weeks and allowing the Bulls to get and All-Star PF in a trade for you."
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Feb 15 2009, 10:15 PM
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Damn tommorow could possibly be damn exciting!!!
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