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Randy
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Posted: 02/19/19 4:28 pm ::: |
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And it is a good thing I waited or it wouln't have been old news.
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CamrnCrz1974
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 18371 Location: Phoenix
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Posted: 03/04/19 3:21 pm ::: |
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Inside the Phoenix Suns' messy and dysfunctional front office
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By Kevin Arnovitz (ESPN Staff Writer)
March 4, 2019
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Four years after naming McDonough general manager, Sarver acquired some live goats from a Diana Taurasi event at Talking Stick Resort Arena and planted them upstairs in McDonough’s office. The stunt was both a practical joke and an inspirational message — the Suns should find a GOAT of their own, one who dominates like Taurasi. The goats, unaware of their metaphorical connotation, proceeded to defecate all over McDonough’s office. |
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26088024/inside-phoenix-suns-messy-dysfunctional-front-office
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mb1
Joined: 09 Feb 2006 Posts: 4691 Location: Scottsdale,AZ,USA
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Posted: 03/06/19 11:09 am ::: |
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Optimistically, I feel the Suns could be really good in a couple years with a very talented young core. Realistically, I think they are a freaking mess with no plan beyond having monetary value as a franchise..
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toad455
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Randy
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Posted: 03/21/19 7:24 pm ::: |
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I'm surprised. I thought it was an ACL fairly deep into the season last year so seemed like she might not be back this quick.
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toad455
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PhxPeace
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Posted: 03/22/19 5:40 pm ::: |
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Does anyone know the terms, especially length of Bonner's contract?
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WNBA 09
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Posted: 03/22/19 7:59 pm ::: |
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Yessssss so happy for her. Glad she stuck with her first mind!
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Randy
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Posted: 03/22/19 8:10 pm ::: |
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So you're saying she's two timing?
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toad455
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Posted: 04/10/19 10:06 pm ::: |
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Mercury right now:
PG: January/Mitchell/Carter
SG: Taurasi/Turner/Cunningham
SF: Bonner/Talbot/Carson
PF: Little/Smith/Turner
C: Griner
IR: Lyttle
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Randy
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miller40
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Posted: 04/13/19 12:15 pm ::: |
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I don’t know, will Cunningham likely make the final roster? Brondello hasn’t shown any interest in playing or developing young talent, and they are clearly going all in for the next two seasons and dealing with life after 2020 later.
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Tally24
Joined: 14 Feb 2012 Posts: 2709 Location: Baton Rouge
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Posted: 04/13/19 12:41 pm ::: |
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I am so tired of C. Little eating up a roster spot that could go to a younger player. |
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Fishhappy
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Posted: 04/15/19 9:15 am ::: |
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miller40 wrote: |
I don’t know, will Cunningham likely make the final roster? Brondello hasn’t shown any interest in playing or developing young talent, and they are clearly going all in for the next two seasons and dealing with life after 2020 later. |
If she doesn't make the Mercury roster she will last about 10 minutes on the waver wire. Every year there are very good three point shooters coming out that don't make it in the W. But there are very few that are 6-1 can go to the rim and is strong enough to finish at the rim in traffic. Plus she is a very good rebounding guard. finally to say she is scrappy is an understatement.If the ball is on the floor she is usually the one who gets her hands on it and usually comes out of the pile with it.
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ucbart
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Posted: 04/15/19 9:20 am ::: |
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Fishhappy wrote: |
miller40 wrote: |
I don’t know, will Cunningham likely make the final roster? Brondello hasn’t shown any interest in playing or developing young talent, and they are clearly going all in for the next two seasons and dealing with life after 2020 later. |
If she doesn't make the Mercury roster she will last about 10 minutes on the waver wire. Every year there are very good three point shooters coming out that don't make it in the W. But there are very few that are 6-1 can go to the rim and is strong enough to finish at the rim in traffic. Plus she is a very good rebounding guard. finally to say she is scrappy is an understatement.If the ball is on the floor she is usually the one who gets her hands on it and usually comes out of the pile with it. |
I actually think Cunningham could be good. She played on a very subpar team and was one of the main standouts in the SEC for three years. She will be surrounded like talent like she's never been able to imagine.
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Richyyy
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Posted: 04/15/19 10:12 am ::: |
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And halfway through the season when Brondello hasn't played Cunningham and the Mercury give up and trade her for a bag of balls, maybe we'll find out just how good she can be.
Although I do kinda see 13 players on the roster who might have a shot, so assuming they all show up, someone's getting cut (maybe two someones, considering there's a lot of vets):
Mitchell/January
Taurasi/Y.Turner/Cunningham
Bonner/Carson/Talbot
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Shades
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Posted: 04/15/19 10:56 am ::: |
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Mitchell starting over January? Why?
That post rotation is looking pretty weak for PHX. Turner is a rookie and I wouldn’t consider her a proper center in the WNBA. She was barely proper at the college level.
I’m skeptical about Lyttle being ready anytime soon. You try to push a return too hard and she could have a career-ending re-injury.
Little isn’t like a fine wine. She’s more like expired milk.
If Cunningham is available for a bag of balls, Reeve get your bag of balls ready. But ATL will probably be more needy.
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root_thing
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Shades
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Posted: 04/15/19 1:43 pm ::: |
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I think they run Bonner at PF like they had great success with last season, at least until Lyttle is 100% (and that might not happen this year).
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If they felt that strongly about her, they probably gave her a guaranteed contract. Considering the decent draft PHX had, I would play Bonner at PF and try to deal Little, but who wants her at $101K guaranteed? Hopefully not the Lynx. Seattle?
I think Carson has already reached her ceiling and there’s not much to see there. She’s a dependable role player. Talbot probably has some ceiling left. With Cunningham, you definitely want to explore that ceiling and not assume there’s nothing there. Not sure what that assumption would be based on.
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Richyyy
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Posted: 04/15/19 3:19 pm ::: |
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They re-signed Lyttle this offseason, though. That suggests to me that they're expecting her to be healthy enough to be on the roster, and contribute at some point this season. I don't know why you'd re-sign her otherwise. Also they actively made a move to get B.Turner, which usually gives you a leg up towards making the roster. GMs don't want to look like they gave something away for nothing.
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Tally24
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Posted: 04/15/19 3:21 pm ::: |
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